You’re about to read “Which One Should Be the Next Olympic Sport?” The infographic is about two sports, darts and parkour, and which would be a better fit for the Olympics. What do you know about Olympics sports? Take the quiz to find out. (Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers. By the time you’re done, you’ll know plenty.
Test Your Olympic Sports Knowledge!
1.
The first recorded Olympic Games took place in the year _____.
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The first recorded Games took place in 776 B.C. in Greece. (That’s nearly 3,000 years ago!) And even then, experts say, the Olympics were already 500 years old.
2.
Which of the following sports was NOT in the first Olympic Games?
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Swimmers didn’t join as Olympic athletes until 1896, but swimming has been a part of the Games ever since.
3.
True or false: The modern Olympic Games have been canceled only three times in history.
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True! The Olympics were canceled once during World War I (in 1916) and twice during World War II (1940 and 1944). The 2020 Olympics were rescheduled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
4.
Which of the following sports has been permanently removed from the Olympic Games?
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Motorboats were present at the Games only in 1908. After that, racers realized that bad weather could mean serious engine problems. While baseball, golf, and rugby have all left the Olympics at different times, they were later added back.
5.
Which Olympic Games, summer or winter, has more sporting events?
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Currently, there are more than 30 Summer Olympic sports, resulting in more than 330 events! Winter Olympic athletes compete in only 15 sports and about 100 events.
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