What are 5 facts about the Olympics?
What are 5 facts about the Olympics?
Here are 10 surprising facts about the Olympic Games.
- Gold medals are mostly made of silver.
- The Olympic Torch Relay is not an ancient tradition.
- Only three modern Olympic Games have been canceled.
- At least one of the Olympic Rings’ colors appears in every national flag.
What is the most obscure Olympic sport?
5 Unusual Olympic Sports
- Plunge for Distance. diving © sima/Fotolia.
- Obstacle Swim. obstacle swim © Suzanne Tucker/Dreamstime.com.
- Roque. Roque, anyone?
- Live Pigeon Shooting. skeet shooting © laura.h/Shutterstock.com.
- Running Deer Shooting. deer target © Reinekke/Shutterstock.com.
What was the most interesting fact you learned about the Olympics?
Here are a few facts about the Games that you may not know. Athens, Greece hosted the first modern Olympics. The Olympics have been hosted by 19 different countries since 1896. The Olympic rings represent solidarity and unity among the continents of Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, and Europe.
What is a fun fact about the Olympics?
The original Olympic Games, staged in Olympia ran from 776 BC through till 392 AD and were held, like today, every four years in conjunction with a festival to honour the Greek god, Zeus. The Ancient Greeks also had three other Games in honour of gods, Apollo, Elis and Poseiden making room for a tournament every year.
Is Croquet an Olympic sport?
No
Croquet/Current Olympic sport?
Why do the USA not lower their flag at Olympics?
Irish American Ralph Rose is behind the longstanding tradition of the US not dipping its flag during the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. As a sign of respect, flag-bearers customarily ‘dip’ their flags in front of the host country’s dignitaries during the opening ceremonies of the Olympic games.
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