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Olympic Games and Sports Rules

Essential flashcards covering the ancient and modern Olympic Games, governing bodies, rules, and historic sporting achievements.

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Birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games
Olympia in Elis, Greece, traditionally dated to 776 BCE and held every four years in honor of Zeus.
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Founder of the Modern Olympic Games
Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France, who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894.
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Host City of the First Modern Olympic Games
Athens, Greece, in April 1896, held in the Panathenaic Stadium.
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Meaning of the Five Olympic Rings
The union of five inhabited continents (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania) competing in sporting spirit.
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Official Olympic Motto (Latin)
'Citius, Altius, Fortius - Communiter' (Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together).
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Host Nation of the Most Modern Summer Olympics
The United States (St. Louis 1904, Los Angeles 1932/1984, Atlanta 1996; LA 2028).
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Most Decorated Olympian of All Time
Michael Phelps (USA, Swimming) with 28 Olympic medals (23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze).
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Most Decorated Female Olympian of All Time
Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union, Gymnastics) with 18 Olympic medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze).
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World Record Holder in 100m and 200m Sprint
Usain Bolt (Jamaica) with 9.58s (100m) and 19.19s (200m), set at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
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Official Marathon Distance
42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards), standardized from the 1908 London Olympics route (Windsor Castle to White City Stadium).
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Governing Body of Association Football
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), founded in Paris in 1904.
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First FIFA Men's World Cup Host and Winner (1930)
Uruguay, who defeated Argentina 4-2 in the final in Montevideo.
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Four Grand Slam Tournaments in Tennis
Australian Open (hard), French Open/Roland Garros (clay), Wimbledon (grass), and US Open (hard).
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Oldest Tennis Tournament in the World
The Championships, Wimbledon, founded in July 1877 at the All England Club.
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Height of a Regulation Basketball Hoop
10 feet (3.048 meters) from the playing court floor to the rim.
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Number of Players on an Ice Hockey Rink (per team)
Six players simultaneously (one goaltender, two defensemen, three forwards).
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Distance Between Bases in Major League Baseball
90 feet (27.43 meters) along the diamond perimeter.
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Distance from Pitching Rubber to Home Plate in Baseball
60 feet 6 inches (18.44 meters).
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Length of a Standard Cricket Pitch
22 yards (66 feet / 20.12 meters) between the bowling and popping creases.
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Highest Governing Body of World Athletics
World Athletics (formerly IAAF), founded in Stockholm in 1912.

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