An Olympic blog (in school)

Match the sportsperson with their sporting achievement.

• won both the 10,000 and 5,000 sprint

• Oscar Pistorius

• won a gold medal in the heptathlon

• Nicola Adams

• won the first female boxing medal

• Usain Bolt

• won the 100 and 200 metres sprint

• Mo Farah

• the first disabled person to compete in

• Jessica Ennis

1. 1. How long did the Olympics and Paralympics last?

• a couple of months

• two weeks

• seven years

2. What does the blogger think was the best thing during the opening ceremony?

• the British humour

• the volunteers

• the Queen's appearance

3. How does the blogger feel about the British athletes' performance?

• disappointed

• proud

• surprised

4. Which of these British athletes was born in a foreign country?

• Jessica Ennis

• Mo Farah

• Nicola Adams

5. Which athlete competed in both the Olympics and Paralympics?

• Usain Bolt

• Oscar Pistorius

• Mo Farah

6. Which sport was completely new to the blogger?

• wheelchair tennis

• goalball

• judo

7. How did the London Olympics compare to the Beijing Olympics, according to the blogger?

• It was better organised, but the atmosphere wasn't as good.

• It was very similar

• It was not as well organised, but there was a better atmosphere

8. What did the blogger say changed about Londoners during the Olympics?

• They volunteered

• They watched new sports

• They talked to each other on the trains