2014 Winter Olympics

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History of the Olympics

  1. What do the Olympic rings mean?
  2. Where were the first Winter Olympic games held?
  3. In what year was the Olympic flag raised for the first time?
  4. What year were women allowed to participate in the Olympics?
  5. What year were the first modern Olympics held?
  6. What is the Olympic motto (in English)?
  7. What year were the Olympics shown on TV for the first time?
  8. What year were the first Winter Olympics held?
  9. Question of your choice
  10. Question of your choice

History of the Sport (always stipulate Men and Women OR combined)

  1. What country has won the most medals (male/female) in your sport?
  2. What year was your sport first part of the Winter Olympics?
  3. How many athletes does the USA have participating in your sport?
  4. How many medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) has the USA received in the history of your sport?
  5. What is the current Olympic record for your sport? 
  6. Who holds the current Olympic record for your sport?
  7. In the 2010 Winter Olympics, what was the highest finish in your sport for the USA?
  8. In the 2014 Winter Olympics, how many countries are participating in your sport?
  9. Question of your choice
  10. Question of your choice

History of host cities

  1. What is the population of Sochi, Russia?
  2. What year was Sochi founded?
  3. The construction cost has exceeded how much for the 2014 Olympics?
  4. What city is hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics?
  5. What city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
  6. Have there been any Olympic Games boycotted by the USA?  If so, what year and what was the host city?