History of the Olympic Games

The Olympic Games began in Olympia, …. in 776 BC.

• Greece

• Rome

• Italy

Sacred truce during the games in ancient times meant that…

• city-states finished their conflicts

• spectators could travel much

• sportsmen had to honour Theodosius

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The first sporting events during ancient Olympics DID NOT include…

• gymnastics

• javelin

• discus

The ancient Olympics did not allow … to compete.

• women

• soldiers

• philosophers

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In 393 AD the Emperor of … banned the Olympics as a pagan practice.

• Rome

• Russia

• Greece

Who renewed the Olympic Games in 1896?

• French nobleman Pierre de Coubertin

• Roman Emperor Theodosius

• Olympic god Zeus

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Initials IOC is referred to …

• International Olympic Committee

• Individual Open Club

• International Olive Cross

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Which was the first host city of the modern Olympic Games?

• Athens

• Rome

• Moscow

There is the gap between Winter and Summer Olympics in …

• two years

• four years

• no gap

Why were Olympic Games in 1936-1948 cancelled?

• Because of the World War I and World War II

• Because of Theodosius

• Because of bad weather