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Learn about the History of the Olympics and the Summer Games with this fun cyberhunt...
1. The first olympic games were held in ____________in the country of ____________. At the first games, the only events were_____________. Eventually,___________and ___________ were added to the games played. Go to this site to find the answers: http://www.factmonster.com/spot/olympicstimeline.html
2. In _________the first Modern Olympics were held in _________, the capital of Greece. ______countries took part in ________events. Why didn't Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894, allow women to participate?_____________________________
Go to this site to find the answers: http://www.factmonster.com/spot/olympicstimeline.html
3. Ancient Greeks thought fire was given to man by the god of fire named ________________. ___________________and____________were used to create fire by early Greeks.
Go to this site to find the answers: http://www.factmonster.com/sports/olympics/history-olympic-torch.html
4. The original games were held in honor of the Greek's chief god______________ Winners received a wreath made of___________ called a _____________. __________were not allowed to compete or attend.
Go to this site to find the answers: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/
5. The Olympic flag with five interlocking rings(on a white background) are the following colors________________ and represent the continents which participate in the Olympics. Which is the only continent not represented at the games?__________ Why were these colors selected?____________________
Which three continents have yet to host an Olympic Game?_________
Go to this site to find the answers: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0771580.html
6. Which pair of sports are NOT part of the summer Olympics?
(gymnastics and archery) (track and field and cycling) ( curling and skeleton)
Go to this site to find the answers: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/
7. Where will the next summer Olympics be held and when?_____________
Where will the next winter Olympics be held and when?_______________
Which United States cities have hosted winter and summer Olympics to date?______________________
Go to this site to find the answers: http://geography.about.com/od/countryinformation/a/olympiccities.htm
8. What is the name for the Official mascots of the Beijing Olympic Games?__________.Which four popular animals do the mascots represent? _____________________. If you place the names of the mascots together they say what in Chinese?_______________ Go to this site for answers:http://en.beijing2008.cn/spirit/beijing2008/graphic/n214068254.shtml
9. In which year did the first women complete in the Olympics?_________ Which event did women participate?_________________
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic event?________________
Go to this site for answers:http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/firsts.htm
10. What is the slogan of the 2008 Summer Olympics?_________________ How many countries will be participating?________ How many NEW sports will be added to this summer Olympics?_______What will be a new event for women at the summer games?__________
11. What is the nickname for the National Stadium in Beijing?_____________ How is the structure "'green" in its construction?________ Go to this site for answers: http://en.beijing2008.cn/cptvenues/venues/nst/headlines/n214452647.shtml
12. What is the name of the world's largest public square found in Beijing?____________ What was some of the names previously used for the city of Beijing?
_____________________With about a population of______________, Beijing is the _________largest city in the country of China. Go to this site for answers: Go to this site for answers: http://http://www.beijingtrip.com/facts
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