Independent Study Day: Olympic Games Quiz

At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, medals contained parts of ...WHAT?..., in an effort to make the Games more sustainable.

• OLD ELECTRONICS

• SUSHI STICS

• ORIGAMI

Answer explanation

Japanese citizens donated these materials by recycling their old devices – cool!

The first Olympic Games took place in 776BC. Which of the competitions was not held during these Games?

• Wrestling

• Marathon

• Boxing

• Javelin

Answer explanation

The whole competition lasted for up to six months, and included games like wrestling, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus and chariot racing.

In 393 AD, the Olympic Games were cancelled and didn’t start up again for over ..... years!

• 1500

• 1000

• 500

• 150

The Olympic torch flame is always lit by the ... in Olympia, Greece

• Goddess

• Best athlete

• Mayor

• Sun

Answer explanation

Lit Olympic torches have flown on planes, stayed alight underwater, and scaled Everest! Some unlit torches have even gone into space, too. Amazing!

Over time, different sports and events are voted into (or out of) the Olympic Games. Some disappear, then return (like golf, or rugby). Wich one was never included in the Olympic Games?

• hot air ballooning

• tug of war

• rubber boot throwing

The first Winter Olympics were held in ...

• 1900

• 1912

• 1924

• 1936

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are the .... winter olympics in history.

• 22nd

• 10th

• 24th

• 30th

Beijing 2022 official mascots are

• a giant panda and an astronaut

• an astronaut and a Chinese lantern

• a giant panda and a Chinese lantern

• a giant panda and a red panda