Summer and Winter Olympics history, host cities, and notable records or moments, one fact per card.
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- In what country and city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
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Athens, Greece- How often are the Summer Olympics held?
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Every four years- Who is credited with founding the modern Olympic Games?
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Pierre de Coubertin- What organization governs the Olympic Games?
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC)- What are the five interlocking rings of the Olympic symbol meant to represent?
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The five inhabited continents joined by Olympism- What year did the first Winter Olympics take place, and where?
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1924, in Chamonix, France- What tradition involves a flame being carried from Olympia, Greece to the host city before each Games?
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The Olympic torch relay- What is the name of the Olympic motto, meaning 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'?
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Citius, Altius, Fortius- What swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by an individual?
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Michael Phelps- How many Olympic gold medals did Michael Phelps win across his career?
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23- What Jamaican sprinter won gold in the 100m at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, 2016)?
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Usain Bolt- What gymnast is considered the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history?
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Simone Biles- What African American track and field athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
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Jesse Owens- What country has won the most total Olympic medals in Summer Games history?
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The United States- What 1980 Winter Olympics ice hockey upset is known as the 'Miracle on Ice'?
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The US defeating the Soviet Union in ice hockey
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