Olympic Symbols and Ceremonies

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Around 1913, the founder of the Modern Olympics designed the Olympic Flag. Who was this person? Baron Pierre de Coubertin Betsy Ross Father Henri Martin Dideon Franklin K. Lane

2. What color is the background of the Olympic Flag? Answer: (One Word)

3. The five colors of the rings on the Olympic Flag are blue, yellow, black, red, and green. Three rings are across the top, and two are along the bottom. Which two are on the bottom? Red and blue Blue and yellow Black and green Yellow and green

4. What do the five interlinked Olympic rings on the Flag represent? Answer: (One Word)

5. Which of the following symbolizes the passing of the Olympic traditions from one generation to the next? the Olympic Torch Relay the Olympic Motto the Olympic Oath the Olympic Creed

6. What is the Olympic Motto? 'The important thing is not the triumph, but the struggle.' 'It is not to win, but to take part.' 'It is not to have conquered, but to have fought well.' 'Citius, Altius, Fortius'

7. At the start of each Olympics, every athlete promises to play fairly and obey all of the Olympic rules. One athlete from the host country takes the Oath on behalf of all athletes. Do the Olympic officials also have to take an oath? Yes No

8. Which country is first in line during the Opening Ceremony's Parade of Nations? the country with the most medals from the last Olympics the host city Greece there is no order

9. During the Opening Ceremony, doves are released. What do they symbolize? Answer: (One Word)

10. During the Closing Parade of the Olympics, in what order to the athletes enter the stadium? first is the host city then the other countries in alphabetical order the next Olympic host city is first, followed by the other countries in alphabetical order by country, in the order of medals won they are not separated into national teams