Olympics History and Facts Quiz

Olympics History

• The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.
• Pierre de Coubertin is regarded as the 'Father of the modern Olympics'.
• The first Olympic medals were awarded in 1904.
• Women were first allowed to compete in the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900.
• The Olympic motto is "Citius - Altius - Fortius", which means "Faster - Higher - Stronger".
• The Olympic flame is traditionally lit at the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece.

Beijing Olympics 2022

• Beijing is the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
• The last Olympics held in China were in 2008.
• The motto of the Beijing Olympics 2022 is "Together for a shared future".
• The mascot of the Olympics 2022 is Bing Dwen Dwen.
• The main colors of the Olympic logo of the Beijing Olympics are blue, red, and yellow.
• There will be 15 Olympic sports included in the 2022 Olympics.
• New disciplines included in the Beijing Games 2022 for the first time are big air freestyle skiing and women's mono bob.
• Snow sports included in the Olympics 2022 are alpine skiing, ski jumping, nordic skiing, biathlon, and cross-country skiing.
• Ice sports included in the Olympics 2022 are ice hockey, figure skating, and curling.

Tokyo Olympics 2020

• The motto of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 is "Discover Tomorrow".
• There will be 33 sports with 50 disciplines included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
• New sports included in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 are karate, skateboarding, surfing, and sports climbing.
• The mascot of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 is Miraitowa.
• The Olympic Games will be held in 42 venues.

Paris Olympics 2024

• The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be held from 26 July to 11 August in Paris, France.
• This is the third time the French capital city Paris hosts the Olympic Games.
• The opening ceremony of the Paris Games will take place on 26 July 2024 along the Seine River.
• The Paris Paralympic Games for athletes with impairment will be held from 28 August to 8 September in Paris.
• The official mascot of the Paris Olympic Summer Games is the Phryge.
• The motto of the Paris Olympics is "Games Wide Open".
• The logo of the Paris Olympics is art deco inspired and features an arch as one of its brand elements.
• There will be 30 Olympic sports and four additional sporting events included in the 2024 Paris Games.
• The events of the Olympics will be held in 35 venues across mainland France.
• Competition for breaking, also referred to as breakdancing, will be held for the second time at the Paris Olympics.
• The Olympic torch will be lit in Olympia, Greece on 15 April 2024.