🥇 Olympic Games trivia for kids - with answers

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Kids 8-12 and families 12 questions

The Olympic Games bring together athletes from all over the world. Go for gold with these 12 questions!

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How many rings are in the Olympic symbol?

📋 All questions with answers (for teachers and parents)

How many rings are in the Olympic symbol?
Answer: 5. The five rings stand for the continents joining together.
In which country did the ancient Olympic Games begin?
Answer: Greece. The ancient Games were held in Olympia, Greece.
How often are the Summer Olympics held?
Answer: Every 4 years. The Summer Games come around every four years.
What kind of medal does the winner of an Olympic event get?
Answer: Gold. First place gets gold, second gets silver and third gets bronze.
Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Answer: Paris. Paris hosted in 2024, exactly 100 years after its last Games in 1924.
Which swimmer has won the most Olympic gold medals of anyone?
Answer: Michael Phelps. Michael Phelps won 23 Olympic gold medals.
What is carried by runners on a long relay before the Games open?
Answer: The Olympic torch. The torch is lit in Olympia, Greece, and carried to the host city.
Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?
Answer: Los Angeles. Los Angeles will host the Summer Games for the third time in 2028.
Which of these is a Winter Olympic sport?
Answer: Curling. In curling, players slide heavy stones across the ice.
Where were the first modern Olympic Games held, in 1896?
Answer: Athens. The modern Games started in Athens, Greece, to honor the ancient Olympics.
The Paralympic Games are for which athletes?
Answer: Athletes with disabilities. The Paralympics are held right after the Olympics, in the same city.
The Olympic motto is "Faster, Higher, Stronger" and, since 2021, which extra word?
Answer: Together. The motto became "Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together" in 2021.

Quick answers

How many rings are in the Olympic symbol?

5. The five rings stand for the continents joining together.

In which country did the ancient Olympic Games begin?

Greece. The ancient Games were held in Olympia, Greece.

How often are the Summer Olympics held?

Every 4 years. The Summer Games come around every four years.

What kind of medal does the winner of an Olympic event get?

Gold. First place gets gold, second gets silver and third gets bronze.

Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Paris. Paris hosted in 2024, exactly 100 years after its last Games in 1924.

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