Olympic games

Where did the Olympic Games originate?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Olympia

• Rome

In what year did the Ancient Olympic Games begin?

• 776 BC

• 393 AD

• 1896

• 1924

The Ancient Olympic Games were held in honor of which god?

• Apollo

• Athena

• Zeus

• Poseidon

Why were the Ancient Olympic Games banned in 393 AD?

• Due to their association with pagan religion

• Because they were no longer popular

• Because of the Roman invasion

• Due to lack of funds

Who proposed reviving the Olympic Games in 1894?

• Pierre de Coubertin

• Jesse Owens

• Theodosius I

• Juan Antonio Samaranch

In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?

• Paris

• London

• Athens

• Berlin

How many athletes competed in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?

• 141

• 241

• 341

• 441

How many sports were part of the Olympic Games in 1896?

• 5

• 9

• 12

• 14

When did women first participate in the Olympic Games?

• 1896

• 1900

• 1924

• 1968

In what year were the first Winter Olympic Games held?

• 1900

• 1924

• 1936

• 1968