Olympics Vocabulary Quiz

What is the name of the small platform where the top three athletes stand to receive their medals?

• Podium

• Stage

• Platform

• Stand

Which term refers to the country or city that holds the Olympic Games?

• Guest

• Host

• Organizer

• Sponsor

What word describes something involving two or more nations?

• Global

• National

• International

• Universal

What is the term for a formal act or event marking an important occasion, such as the Opening or Closing of the Olympic Games?

• Ceremony

• Celebration

• Event

• Festival

What is carried by a flame and used to light the cauldron at the start of the Olympic Games?

• Lamp

• Torch

• Lantern

• Candle

Which term best fits this sentence: 'The athletes stood proudly on the _______ to receive their medals'?

• Podium

• Stage

• Platform

• Stand

Which term best fits this sentence: 'The _______ city welcomed athletes from all over the world'?

• Guest

• Host

• Sponsor

• Organizer

Which term best fits this sentence: 'The Olympic Games are an _______ event that brings nations together'?

• International

• Global

• Universal

• National

Which term best fits this sentence: 'The Opening _______ was a spectacular display of culture and tradition'?

• Event

• Festival

• Celebration

• Ceremony

Which term best fits this sentence: 'The Olympic _______ was carried through several cities before lighting the cauldron'?

• Torch

• Lamp

• Lantern

• Candle