Sochi Olympics 101

5 questions about the Olympics

1. What sport has the most events in the Olympics? (In other words, how many different medal opportunities are there for each sport and which sport has the most events that result in separate Gold medals?)  What sport has the least?
2. How much money has Russia spent on hosting the 2014 Olympics?
3. There are 3 mascots at the 2014 Sochi Olympics…do you know any of them?
4. Who is sending the most athletes to the Olympics?
5. What is so unique about the Gold medals being awarded?










Answer to #1 Most : Tie between
Cross-country skiing (12)
Speed skating (12)

Answer to #1 Least: Tie between 
Curling, Ice Hockey, and Skeleton (2)

Answer to #2:

$50 Billion dollars

Answer to #3:   There are three mascots for these Olympics, as voted by the Russian people: a polar bear, hare, and leopard.

Answers to #4: The United States, with 230 athletes

Answer to #5: Bits of meteorite from February 15, 2013 are being embedded into the Gold medals.

And, now onto the more somber aspects of the games.


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