Olympics 101: Fun Facts

Summer Olympic Games = Every 4 years Winter Olympic Games = Every 4 years Paralympic Games = Every 2 years Ancient Olympic Games = Every 2 years

Summer Olympic Games = Different countries every time Winter Olympic Games = Different countries every time Ancient Olympic Games = Olympia, Greece Paralympic Games = Same country as the Olympics

Olympic symbol = Five rings on a white background Olympic motto = Faster - Higher - Stronger Olympic flame = Lit at the Temple of Hera in Olympia Olympic medals = Gold, silver, and bronze

<p>Pierre de Coubertin = Founder of the IOC The Father of Olympics = Pierre de Coubertin First modern Olympic Games = Athens in 1896 Ancient Olympic Games = Olympia in 776 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blue = One of the five colors of the Olympic rings White = Background of the Olympic flag Red = One of the five colors of the Olympic rings Gold = First place medal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First place = Gold medal Second place = Silver medal Third place = Bronze medal Fourth place = No medal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Olympic symbol = Shown on the Olympic flag Olympic flame = Lit at the Temple of Hera in Olympia Olympic motto = Means 'Faster - Higher - Stronger' Paralympic Games = For athletes with impairment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ancient Olympic Games = 776 BC First modern Olympic Games = 1896 Introduction of medals = 1904 Founding of International Olympic Committee = Not mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Summer Olympic Games = Held every four years Winter Olympic Games = Held every four years, two years apart from Summer Games Olympic flag = Features five rings on a white background International Olympic Committee = Founded by Pierre de Coubertin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citius = Faster Altius = Higher Fortius = Stronger Paralympic = For athletes without impairment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medal distribution = First three places receive gold, silver, or bronze Olympic flame lighting = Held at the Temple of Hera in Olympia Host country = Changes every four years Paralympic Games = Held in the same country as the Olympics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pierre de Coubertin = French Ancient Olympic participants = Greek First modern Olympic athletes = From multiple countries International Olympic Committee members = From multiple countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ancient Olympic Games = Over 2800 years ago First modern Olympic Games = In the summer of 1896 Introduction of medals = Since 1904 Paralympic Games = Every four years since inception</p> Signup and view all the answers