Olympics Trivia

What country leads the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Games?

• The Hosting nation

• The Nation who won the medal count from the previous Games

• Greece

• Whichever team walks the fastest

How many times has Canada hosted the Olympic Games?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is the most watched sport in the summer Olympics?

• Track

• Swimming

• Equestrian

• Gymnastics

Who is the only Canadian athlete to win medals in both the summer and winter games?

• Hayley Wickenheiser

• Clara Hughes

• Cindy Klassen

• Jayna Hefford

What is the Olympic Motto?

• Citius, Altius, Fortius (swifter, higher, stronger)

• Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)

• Carpe Diem (Seize the day)

• Qui audit adipiscitur (He/She who dares wins)

When did Team Canada earn the most medals at a Summer Olympics?

• 1960 in Rome

• 1980 in Moscow

• 1984 in Los Angeles

• 1976 in Montreal

What is Canada's best Olympic sport at the Summer Olympics?

• Athletics

• Volleyball

• Equestrian

• Gymnastics

What year did the Olympic Games originate?

• 500 BC

• 776 BC

• 25 AD

• 1896

Which Greek figure is said to have founded the Olympics?

• Zeus

• Prometheus

• Heracles

• Hestia

Women were first allowed to compete at the Olympics in 1900. Of 997 athletes total, how many were women?

• 107

• 13

• 58

• 22