Olympics Quiz

What year did the Olympics start originally?

• 776 BC

• 776 AD

• 1896

• 1776

What year did athletes compete in the first modern Olympics?

• 1896

• 1786

• 1994

• 2020

Who was the original creator of the Olympics?

• the Greeks

• the Romans

• the Koreans

• the Celts

Instead of gold, what did winners receive as an award?

• a crown of olive leaves

• a pile of money

• a cuddly puppy

• silver medals

Who did the ancient Greeks honor with the Olypics?

• Zeus

• Morpheus

• Athene

• 5 rings

What do the 5 rings represent?

• inhabited continents

• fingers on the hand

• the five seasons of Greece

• green, yellow, blue, red, and black

Which two continents were considered a single continent when making the 5 rings?

• North and South America

• Europe and Asia

• Australia and Antarctica

• Europe and Africa

Which is NOT a summer Olympic event?

• 400 meter race

• the javelin throw

• wrestling

• bobsled

Who banned the Olympics in 383 A.D. after conquering the Greeks?

• the Romans

• the Celts

• the Mongolians

• Napolean Dynomite

How many countries participate in the Olympics today?

• 206

• 198

• 150

• 202