1. When did the games which were later called "the Olympics" first take place?
276 BC
392 AD 776 BC
2. Why did the games get that name?
because the original organizer's name was 'Olympius'
because the games were traditionally held at the sacred place of Olympia, in western Peloponnesia because the ancient games honored the Olympian Zeus
3. What was the political importance of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece?
Wars between the Greek states were suspended for the period of the games.
The winner became the ruler of Olympia.
A female winner got married to the ruler of Olympia.
The Olympics were the symbol of unity of all the Hellenic peoples and the wars were suspended while the competition was held.
4. When did the first Olympics of modern times take place?
1894
1916 1896
The first International Olympics of modern times took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The choice of Athens was symbolic: it recognized the Hellenic contribution to Western culture and civilization.
5. How many times did the US host summer Olympics?
2 4
7
4 times - more than any other country. It was in 1904 (St. Louis, USA), 1932 (Los Angeles, USA), 1984 (Los Angeles, USA), 1996 (Atlanta, USA).
6. What was the greatest number of gold medals the US team won at the Olympics?
20
35 51
American athletes got 51 gold medals at 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada.
7. How many times (out of 25 Olympics held so far) was the US team the unofficial overall winner at the Olympic Games?
5
7 11
11 times - more times than any other country - the US team was the unofficial overall winner.
It happened in 1904 (St. Louis, USA), 1920 (Antwerp, Belgium), 1924 (Paris, France), 1928 (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 1932 (Los Angeles, USA), 1948 (London, UK), 1968 (Mexico City, Mexico), 1984 (Los Angeles, USA), 1996 (Atlanta, USA), 2000 (Sydney, Australia) and 2004 (Athens, Greece). In 1952 (Helsinki, Finland) USSR and the US shared the 1st -2nd places.
8. What was the name of an American sportsman who won 7 gold medals at 1972 Olympics in Munich?
Mark Spitz
Vladimir Salnikov
Roland Mattes
Mark Spitz set 7 world records and got 7 gold medals.
9. Jennifer Capriatti was Olympic singles tennis champion in 1992. Which country did she represent?
Italy USA
Greece
10. What is Olympia?
An ancient Greek religious centre in the West Peloponnese, Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held
A set of large buildings in West London, used for exhibitions The capital of the state of Washington, USA
Olympia is the capital of the state of Washington, USA with the population of about 40,000 people. It was founded in 1850 at the end of the Oregon Trail and became the capital of Washington Territory in 1853.
Answers A and B are also partially correct, by the way…
11. What is the American for what the British call 'athletics'?
