Summer Olympics Worksheet For Kids

This summer Olympics worksheet pack has a bit of everything. There’s trivia, athlete facts, word scrambles, coloring pages, and a few creative activities thrown in too.

I made it because one worksheet was never going to cut it in our house. Kids lose interest fast, so having a variety means they can jump between things and actually stick with it. Along the way they pick up bits of Olympic history, learn about real athletes, and start to understand what the Games are actually about.

Works great alongside a classroom lesson, as part of a homeschool unit, or just for a fun Olympics day at home.

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Summer Olympics Fill in the Blanks

This section gets kids completing facts about Olympic history, host cities, famous athletes, and traditions. Things like which country first hosted outside Europe, when breaking made its Olympic debut, and who “The Flying Finn” actually was.

1. The first Olympic marathon was inspired by the legend of Pheidippides.
2. The official languages of the Olympics are English and French.
3. The Olympic flame is lit in Olympia and carried to the host city.
4. The first country to host the Summer Olympics outside Europe was the United States.
5. Breaking made its Olympic debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
6. The first Olympic Games to be broadcast on television were held in 1936.
7. The only country to have won at least one gold medal at every Summer Olympics is Great Britain.
8. The Olympic rings are colored blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
9. The city that has hosted the most Summer Olympics is London.
10. The athlete known as “The Flying Finn” for his Olympic successes in long-distance running is Paavo Nurmi.

Summer Athlete Fill in the Blanks

These questions focus on some of the biggest names in Olympic history, from Usain Bolt and Simone Biles to Michael Phelps and Jesse Owens.

1. Usain Bolt is known for running the 100 meters in record time.
2. Simone Biles is a famous gymnast.
3. Michael Phelps has won a total of 23 gold medals in swimming.
4. Carl Lewis is known for winning gold medals in both sprinting and long jump.
5. Allyson Felix is a renowned sprinter with multiple gold medals in track and field.
6. Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
7. Duke Kahanamoku won gold medals in swimming and is also known for popularizing the sport of surfing.
8. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in swimming at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
9. Larisa Latynina holds the record for the most Olympic medals by a female athlete with a total of 18.
10. Katie Ledecky is known for her dominance in freestyle swimming, winning multiple gold medals.

Looking for more sports-themed activities? Our World Cup trivia quiz for kids and teens is another fun way to learn about one of the world’s most popular sporting events while testing sports knowledge.

Olympic Trivia Quiz

Questions covering athletes, records, history, and Olympic traditions. When were the first modern Games held? Which country has won the most gold medals? Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time? Good for kids who think they already know everything about the Olympics.

• The first modern Summer Olympics were hosted by Athens.
• The country that has won the most gold medals in Summer Olympic history is the United States.
• The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger.”
• The first modern Summer Olympics were held in 1896.
• The Summer Olympics are held every four years.
• The sport that has been included in every Summer Olympics since they began is athletics, commonly known as track and field.
• The most decorated Olympian of all time is Michael Phelps.
• The five rings on the Olympic flag represent the five continents.
• Women first participated in the Summer Olympics in the year 1900.

Summer Olympics Word Scramble

Kids unscramble the names of some of the most successful Olympians in history. Two versions are included, one with a word bank and one without, plus an answer key.

The names of the athletes to unscramble are:

1. Sawao Kato
2. Michael Phelps
3. Paavo Nurmi
4. Ray Ewry
5. Ole Einar Bjørndalen
6. Carl Lewis
7. Mark Spitz
8. Birgit Fischer
9. Matt Biondi
10. Usain Bolt
11. Larisa Latynina
12. Jenny Thompson

Design Your Own Medal

Kids design their own Olympic medal and decide what it stands for, what symbols to include, and who would earn it.

Summer Olympics Coloring Pages

Not every child wants another quiz. These coloring pages feature three Olympic athletes and give kids a chance to learn a few facts while taking a break from the puzzles.

1. Duke Kahanamoku – Learn about the Hawaiian swimmer and surfer often called the father of modern surfing. Kids can color his page while discovering more about his Olympic achievements.
2. Laurie Hernandez – This gymnastics coloring page highlights Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez and her accomplishments both on and off the competition floor. It is also included in our Hispanic Heritage Month coloring pages.
3. Vicki Draves – Kids can color Vicki Draves while learning about her historic achievements as the first Asian American woman to win Olympic gold. This page is also included in our AAPI coloring pages.

Why Use These Summer Olympics Worksheets?

Honestly the variety is the main thing. One long worksheet loses kids halfway through. This pack switches between trivia, fill-in-the-blanks, word scrambles, sports coloring pages, and a creative challenge, so there’s always something different coming next.

Along the way kids pick up real knowledge about Olympic history, host cities, famous athletes, and how the Games have changed over time. It also quietly builds reading comprehension and critical thinking without feeling like schoolwork.

If you’re teaching both seasons of the Games, don’t miss our Winter Olympics coloring pages for preschool and kindergarten.

Olympic Books for Kids

If the worksheets spark an interest, these three books are worth pairing with them. We’ve found facts stick a lot better when there’s a good book alongside.

What Are the Summer Olympics? – gives a kid-friendly overview of the history, the memorable moments, and how the Games have changed over time.

Who Was Jesse Owens? – probably my favorite of the three. His story gives kids a much better understanding of the 1936 Olympics than a handful of trivia questions ever could.

Who Is Simone Biles? – a good choice for any child who enjoys gymnastics or wants to learn how much work goes into becoming an Olympic champion.

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Last Updated on 6 June 2026 by Clare Brown