High Five Facts - Olympic Games

The video presents five fascinating facts about the Olympic Games. It begins with the history of the ancient Olympics, which started in 776 BC as a festival for Zeus, and the modern Olympics initiated by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1896. The Olympic rings, introduced in 1913, symbolize global unity. From 1912 to 1948, artists competed in the Olympics, but art was later removed as a category. Initially, Olympic medals were made of solid gold, but since 1912, they have been mostly silver with a gold coating. Women first competed in the 1900 Paris Olympics, with limited sports available to them, and it wasn't until 2012 that women could compete in boxing.

What was the primary purpose of the ancient Greek Olympics?

• To train soldiers for war

• To promote trade among city-states

• To celebrate the harvest season

• To honor the Greek God Zeus

What do the five Olympic rings symbolize?

• The five founding countries of the modern Olympics

• The five ancient Greek gods

• The five continents participating in the games

• The five original Olympic sports

Why was art removed as an Olympic competition?

• It was only a temporary event

• Artists were considered professionals

• There was a lack of interest

• It was too difficult to judge

What material primarily composes modern first-place Olympic medals?

• Platinum

• Gold

• Silver

• Bronze

In which year did women first compete in the Olympic Games?

• 1896

• 1900

• 1920

• 1912