two olympic games

What was the first Olympic Game?

• Diaulos

• Stadion or Stade

• Dolichos

• None of them

When was Stade or Stadion game first introduced into the Olympic Games?

• 776 BC

• 543 BC

• 549 BC

• 822 BC

Answer explanation

From 776 BC to 724 the Stade or Stadion was the only event at the Olympic Games during that time.

When was Alpine skiing added to the Olympic Games?

• 1927

• 1942

• 1936

• 1929

Answer explanation

Alpine skiing joined on the Olympic Games in 1936 at Garmisch Partenkirchen.

Could men and woman both compete in alpine skiing in 1936?

• Only men could compete

• Only man could compete.

• Both men and woman could compete in 1936.

• man could now and woman could in later years.

Answer explanation

In 1936 woman and men could compete in alpine skiing.

How many meters was the Stadion or Stade race?

• 180m

• 190m

• 200m

• 170m

Answer explanation

The Stadion (building) was a 180 m run, but the original Olympia track measures about 190 m.

What did the Stade or Stadion race start with?

• A person's clap

• A flute

• A person yelling

• A gunshot

• A trumpet

Answer explanation

The race began with a trumpet blowing while having officials (the ἀγωνοθέται agonothetai) at the start to make sure no one false starts.

Where was the first public skiing competition held?

• América,

  Argentina

• Reykjavík, Iceland

• Zelenyi Yar, Russia

• Tromsø, Norway

• Kaohsiung,Taiwan

Answer explanation

First public skiing competition was held in Tromsø, Norway on March 19, 1843.

Was there any deaths when skiing was added in 1936?

• No, there were in later years

• No, no one has ever dies

• Yes, one person

• Yes more then one person

Answer explanation

There was more then two people killed while skiing in the olympic games but none that year.

Was there any equipment needed for Stadion or Stade?

• You needed a shield and helmet both being heavy

• No equipmeant needed not even clothes

• No equipmeant need but you did need clothes

• You needed a spear

Which sport would you have perferred to watch, why?