The Olympics and Micheal Phelps

                                               The Olympics

          

What are the Olympics?

The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.


How many medals does the U.S.A have?

U.S. athletes have won a total of 2,410 medals at the Summer Olympic Games and another 281 at the Winter Olympic Games. Most medals have been won in athletics (track and field) (767, 32%) and swimming (520, 22%). Thomas Burke was the first athlete to represent the United States at the Olympics.


Who has the most Olympic gold medals?

Swimmer Michael Phelps standing at 23 gold medals.