Olympics Trivia

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In the ancient Olympic Games, athletes competed at Olympia in honor of which Greek god?

Answer: Zeus

Bonus fact: The ancient Olympic festival at Olympia was held in honor of Zeus.

Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games in what year?

Answer: 1896

Bonus fact: The first modern Olympics opened in Athens in 1896.

Athens hosted the Summer Olympics again in what year?

Answer: 2004

Bonus fact: The Games returned to Greece 108 years later.

Which ancient stadium was restored for events at the 1896 Athens Olympics?

Answer: Panathenaic Stadium

Bonus fact: The marble Panathenaic Stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.

The Olympic flame is lit before what major event?

Answer: Olympic Games

Bonus fact: A torch relay carries the flame to the host city.

Where is the modern Olympic flame traditionally lit?

Answer: Olympia, Greece

Bonus fact: The ceremony is held at ancient Olympia.

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