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Introduction to the Olympic Games
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Which event marks the beginning of the Olympic Games ceremony?

  • Entrance of the Greek team (correct)
  • Raising of the Olympic flag
  • National anthem of the gold medal winner
  • Lighting of the Olympic flame

    • What is the order of medal presentation from first to third place at the Olympic Games?

  • Silver, gold, bronze
  • Bronze, silver, gold
  • Bronze, gold, silver
  • Gold, silver, bronze (correct)

    • Which athlete became a national hero during the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?

  • Leonidas of Rhodes
  • Milon of Croton
  • Spyridon Louis (correct)
  • Pierre de Coubertin

    • What is the motto of the modern Olympics introduced by Pierre de Coubertin?

    <p>Faster, higher, stronger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Roman emperor halted the ancient Olympic Games in 393 CE?

    <p>Theodosius I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the late 1800s, who worked to revive the modern Olympic Games?

    <p>Pierre de Coubertin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a popular event at the Summer Olympic Games?

    <p>Bobsledding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What important item is carried into the stadium to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony?

    <p>Torch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Games, where are athletes traditionally accommodated?

    <p>In the Olympic Village</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year were professional athletes first allowed to compete in many Olympic events?

    <p>1970s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often are the Olympic Games held in a different country?

    <p>Once every four years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Olympic Games originally held in?

    <p>Ancient Greece</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the organization responsible for governing the modern Olympic Games?

    <p>International Olympic Committee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the five linked rings on the Olympic flag?

    <p>They represent the five parts of the world joined together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year were the modern Olympic Games revived?

    <p>Late 1800s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of each country's national Olympic committee?

    <p>To oversee the Olympic activities in that country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When were the Summer and Winter Games separated by two years?

    <p>In the early 1990s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first ceremony of the Olympic Games?

    <p>Opening ceremony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?

    <p>Lausanne, Switzerland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many countries participate in the Olympic Games?

    <p>More than 200 countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Summer Games and Winter Games are no longer held in the same year.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The original ancient Greek Olympic Games lasted until 393 BCE.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The International Olympic Committee was established in the late 1800s.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each country participating in the Olympics has its own national Olympic committee.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Olympic flag has four rings representing the continents.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Olympic Games open with a closing ceremony.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The IOC decides on the host city for the Olympic Games but not the sports included.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The colors of the Olympic rings do not appear in any country's flag.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Olympic Games are held every three years in the same country.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first modern Olympics were held in ancient Greece.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Olympic flag is raised before the torch is lit during the opening ceremony.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Olympic flame burns throughout the year.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The host team is the first to enter the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All Olympic events are held indoors.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Only amateur athletes are allowed to compete in the Olympic Games.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The biathlon combines skiing and swimming.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Winter Games include events played on water.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Olympic Village was introduced during the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The modern Olympic Games were first held in Paris, France in 1896.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Olympic Games are held every three years.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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