1. When will the Beijing Olympic Games be held? 2008.8.8

2. What are the colors of the five interlocking rings of the Olympic symbol? Blue, black, yellow, red and green

3. What does IOC stand for? International Olympic Committee

4. What are the themes of the 29th Beijing Olympic games in 2008? Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics, and the People ’ s Olympics

5. What are the mascots for the 2008 Olympic Games? Firstly called “ Friendlies ”, they were later changed to “ fu wa ”

6. What are their names? Beibei Beibei Jingjing Jingjing HuanHuan HuanHuan Yingying Yingying Nini Nini

7. Which city of China is the first one to bid for the Olympic Games? Beijing

8. How often are the summer Olympics held? Once every 4 years

9. How many cities from a country are allowed to bid for the Olympic Games? Only one

10. Where does Ice Hockey originate? Canada

11. What do the winners receive at the modern Olympic Games? Gold, silver, and bronze medals.

12. In what Olympic sports do the Chinese excel? Badminton, Diving, Table Tennis, and Weightlifting.

13. Which country will hold the 29th Olympic Games? China

14. Where were the 27th Olympic Games held? Sydney

15. Where will the 30th Olympic Games be held? London, UK

16. Who is the director for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games? Zhang Yi Mou: a famous photographer and actor His main works include “Shi Mian Mai Fu” and “Man Cheng Jin Dai Huang Jin Jia”

17. When did Beijing win the right of hosting the 29 th Olympic Games? On July 13th, 2001.

18. Where will the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games be held? The national stadium named the “ Bird ’ s Nest ”

19. What is the Olympic motto? Faster, higher, stronger

20. What is the modern Pentathlon? Equestrian events, Fencing, Swimming, Shooting, and Cross Country Racing.

21. When were the first modern Olympics held? 1896 in Athens, Greece. The winners won silver medals and olive wreathes.

22. This is end of Round One!!! Congratulations to all the winners!!

23. Have the modern Olympics been held on all continents? No. Africa has yet to host the Games.

24. Which city, located 2256 meters above sea level, is by far the highest to host the Olympic Games? Mexico City, Mexico

25. When did the People ’ s Republic of China first participate in the Olympics? 1952

26. Which Olympic Games did China first bid for? The 2000 Olympics

27. Which city hosted the first Olympic Games south of the equator? Melbourne, Australia

28. In which Olympic Games did Chinese athletes first participate in the Olympic torch relay? The Los Angeles Olympics

29. What animals are the Olympic mascots? Fish, Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, and the Swallow. The final is the Olympic flame.

30. How many gold medals has China won since the 1984 Olympic Games? 112

31. What are the official languages of the IOC? English and French

32. What do the Olympic rings symbolize? Unity between Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe

33. How many countries will join the 29th Olympics? 204

34. How do you say “ 奥运火炬手 ” in English? Olympic torch bearer

35. Which Guangdong cities did the Olympic torch get carried through? 5.7: Guangzhou City 5.7: Guangzhou City 5.8: Shenzhen City 5.8: Shenzhen City 5.9: Huizhou City 5.9: Huizhou City 5.10: Shantou City 5.10: Shantou City

36. What was the theme song for the 1988 Korean Olympic Games? Hand in Hand

37. Who is the current president of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge

38. Do women now compete in Weightlifting events? Yes, since the 2000 Olympics

39. Where does Taekwondo originate? Korea

40. Who was the first Chinese athlete to join the Olympic Games? Liu Changchun