I. General Olympic Questions
1. What are the most popular sports at the Olympics?
2. What is your favorite sport that isn’t an Olympic sport but should be an Olympic sport? Why?
3. Why do you think there have been so many doping scandals?
4. Is it fair that some countries have better facilities than others when it comes to training their athletes for the Olympics? Why or why not?
5. What is your favorite sport?
II. Olympic History
6. What does the Olympic Games mean to you?
7. What is your favorite sport at the Olympics?
8. What country won the most medals at the most recent Olympics?
9. Should there be an age limit on competing in the Olympics (for example, only allowing people over 18)? Why or why not?
10. Which country won the most medals at the last Winter Olympics?
III. Olympic Knowledge
11. What do you know about the history of the Olympics?
12. How many countries participate in the Olympics?
13. How many sports are there at the Olympics?
14. What events do you wish were added to the Olympics? Why do you wish they’d add them, and what events would you like them to replace?
15. How do you feel about athletes who take performance-enhancing drugs?
IV. Olympic Events
16. Do you prefer the Summer Olympics or the Winter Olympics?
17. Do you think gymnastics is a good sport for young kids to watch on TV? Why or why not?
18. In what year did the first modern Olympics take place?
19. Do you think that the Olympics should allow professional athletes to compete? If so, why? If not, why not?
20. Are you excited about the upcoming Olympics?
V. Olympic Records
21. Which athlete has won more medals than any other athlete in history?
22. Why do you think people love watching sports so much?
23. Do you think that women and men should compete together in certain events? Why or why not?
24. Do you think the Olympics should be held every two years instead of four? Why or why not?
25. What games did they play in ancient Greece?
VI. Olympic Participation
26. How many Olympic games have been held so far?
27. Which country has the most gold medals at the Olympics?
28. What is your favorite event to watch at the Olympics (e.g., gymnastics, swimming)?
29. What do you think about the Paralympics?
30. What year did the last Winter Olympics take place?
VII. Olympic Achievements
31. What country has won the most medals in total?
32. What are some of your favorite sports at the Olympics?
33. Do you like watching the Olympics?
34. What year was the first Winter Olympics held?
35. What’s your favorite event? Why?
VIII. Olympic Viewing Experience
36. What do you think about all the commercials during Olympic events? How does it affect your viewing experience?
37. What is your favorite country to watch at the Olympics? Why?
38. Why do they call it the “Olympics”?
39. What do you like about watching the Olympics?
40. What is your country’s best event?
IX. Future of the Olympics
41. How do you think the Olympics will change in the future?
42. What new sports would you like to see in the Olympics?
43. Do you think technology will play a big role in future Olympics? How?
44. How important is it for the Olympics to promote peace and friendship among countries?
45. Would you like to attend the Olympics in person? Why or why not?
X. Olympic Experiences
46. Have you ever watched the Olympics live? What was it like?
47. Who is your favorite Olympic athlete? Why?
48. What is your favorite Olympic moment from history?
49. How do you celebrate the Olympics in your country?
50. What is the most memorable Olympic event you have seen?
XI. Personal Opinions on Sports
51. What do you think makes a great Olympic athlete?
52. How do you feel about the pressure athletes face during the Olympics?
53. Do you think athletes should be role models? Why or why not?
54. How do you think sports can bring people together?
55. What is your opinion on the commercialization of the Olympics?
XII. Fun Facts about the Olympics
56. What is the most surprising fact you know about the Olympics?
57. What is the oldest sport in the Olympics?
58. How many times has the Olympics been canceled?
59. Which Olympic Games had the most participants?
60. What is your favorite Olympic memory?
