First Modern Olympic Games Non-Fiction Article

When were the first recorded Olympic Games held according to the document?

• 776 B.C.

• 393 A.D.

• 1896 A.D.

• 490 B.C.

Who banned the Olympic Games, leading to their discontinuation before they were revived in 1896?

• King Georgios I of Greece

• Pierre de Coubertin

• The Roman Emperor Theodosius I

• The International Olympic Committee

How many nations participated in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?

• 13 nations

• 9 nations

• 28 nations

• 14 nations

What was the distance of the first marathon at the 1896 Athens Games?

• 25 miles

• 26 miles and 385 yards

• 26.2 miles

• 24 miles

Who won the first marathon at the 1896 Athens Games?

• Pierre de Coubertin

• Spyridon Louis

• An American runner

• A Greek soldier

Where were the first ancient Olympic Games held?

• Athens, Greece

• Rome, Italy

• Olympia, Greece

• Sparta, Greece

What did winners of the ancient games receive as a prize?

• Gold medal

• Silver trophy

• Olive wreath

• Bronze statue

How many nations competed in the 1896 Games?

• 10

• 14

• 20

• 44

Who took home the most first place votes?

• France

• Greece

• USA

• Germany

How many MORE nations competed in the '04 games?

• 44 more nations

• 87 more nations

• 100 more nations

• 150 more nations