LilG_GiSh+4 Flashcards
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Paralympians Fiona Howard and Rebecca Hart both left Paris with three gold medals around their necks, most of any Team USA athlete, for what sport?
Para equestrian
The U.S. took home how many gold medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics?
36
The U.S. women’s gymnastic team also goes by this fun nickname, taken from the title of the popular Betty White TV show from the 1980s and 90s?
“The Golden Girls”
As of 2024, the U.S. men’s basketball team has won how many consecutive gold medals?
5
The U.S. men’s basketball team won 98 to 87, thanks to Steph Curry sinking how many 3 pointers in the final three minutes?
4
2024 was the tightest 100m final in global racing history, as all competitors finished within this fraction of a second to each other?
0.12 seconds
U.S. female swimmer Katie Ledecky captured four medals in 2024, including how many gold?
2
How many U.S. athletes were on the Olympic podium in the men’s 1500m in 2024?
2
The U.S. women’s soccer team won a gold medal, with what score against their Brazilian opponents?
1-0 or 1 to 0
Scottie Scheffler won his first Olympic gold in 2024 for what sport?
Golf or men’s golf
As of 2024, how many gold medals has Olympic shot-putter Ryan Crouser won?
3
Ezra Frech won how many gold medals in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, setting a new Paralympic record in the process?
2
During the para archery final, Matt Stutzman AKA “The Armless Archer,” won gold and set a Paralympic record by scoring how many out of a possible 150 points?
149
In 2024, the United States became the first country competing in wheelchair basketball to do what?
Win 3 straight gold medals
In women’s sitting volleyball; what is the U.S. team’s current record?
3 straight gold medals wins
With a time of 46.36 seconds, Hunter Woodhall raced to gold in the men’s T62 final; how many meters was this para track & field event?
400
Where and what dates are the next summer Olympics?
Los Angeles from Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 30, 2028.
What are the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics now known as?
Games of the XXXIV Olympiad
What day is the opening ceremony for the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad?
7/14/2028
How many events will there be at the 2028 Olympics?
More than 40
How many sports will there be for the 2028 Olympics?
800
What is the number of expected athletes for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics games?
15000
The 2028 Summer Olympics will take place in what city?
Los Angeles
L.A. has hosted the Olympics two other times, in what years?
1932 and 1984