olympics Trivia Quiz # 10
This is Olympics Quiz # 10, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Find the Belgian - At the 1996 Olympics, in which of these sports did a Belgian competitor win a gold medal?
The correct answer is 'Swimming'
Fred Deburghgraeve won the 100m breaststroke. Combined with a win in Judo, this meant that Belgium won more gold medals than Great Britain (for further details of this, see my other quiz "The British Suck at Sport").
Olympics Question 2
A Look Back at 1980 - In the year of the "Miracle on Ice," the US Olympic Hockey team won the gold medal. What country won the silver medal that year?
The correct answer is 'Soviet Union'
The most famous game from that tournament was the second-to-last game for the U.S., in which they beat the Soviet Union 4-3 as Al Michaels screamed "Do you believe in miracles?" The U.S. then beat Finland 4-2 to clinch the gold. But because the medals were actually awarded based on overall record in the tournament, the Soviet Union (6-1-0) got the silver medal that year and Sweden (4-1-2) got the bronze. Finland finished fourth with a 3-3-1 record. The only team the U.S. did not beat in the tournament was Sweden - the two teams tied 2-2.
Olympics Question 3
Super TV Trivia VII - Which veteran play-by-play man was on the microphone for the "Miracle on Ice", the stunning victory by the United States hockey team over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Al Michaels'
This is the very first hockey game I ever watched on television, and at the time, I had no idea who Al Michaels was. Despite all his other career achievements, including calling "Monday Night Football", the Super Bowl and the World Series, I'll always remember him screaming, "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!"
Olympics Question 4
Olympic Men's Ice Hockey - Who were the three members of Team Canada's Taxi Squad?
The correct answer is 'Eris Staal, Jason Spezza, Dan Boyle'
The origional taxi squad included Bryan McCabe, Jason Spezza and Eric Staal, but with injuries to Scott Niedermayer and Ed Jovanovski, Bryan McCabe and Jay Bowmeester filled their spots and Dan Boyle joined Eric Staal and Jason Spezza on the taxi squad.
Olympics Question 5
Olympic Symbols and Ceremonies - Around 1913, the founder of the Modern Olympics designed the Olympic Flag. Who was this person?
The correct answer is 'Baron Pierre de Coubertin'
The Olympic Flag made its debut at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium.
Olympics Question 6
'M*A*S*H' - 'The M*A*S*H Olympics' - Klinger hears of Ames' trouble and has a brilliant idea. He plans to eat his way out of the army by gaining a quick 60 lbs. In pursuit of this ridiculous goal, what food item does Klinger 'overdose' on during the episode?
The correct answer is 'Salami'
Klinger embarks on a strict diet of Lebanese salami, a meat which apparently has a very unique aroma. By the end of the episode Klinger has eaten enough to upset his stomach. He claims that he has consumed fully 10 salamis, and, knowing Klinger, there is little reason to doubt this claim! Klinger calls his program 'food for freedom', while Potter characterizes it as 'suicide by salame'.
Olympics Question 7
Titanic - The Real People On Board - Not a passenger but a crew member, this stewardess also served on Titanic's sister ships,Olympic when she collided with HMS Hawke, and Brittanic when she sank.
The correct answer is 'Violet Jessop'
A jinx maybe?
Olympics Question 8
Olympic Gymnastics: American Style - Which U.S. Olympic gymnast won the balance beam title at the 1996 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Shannon Miller'
Shannon Miller won the gold in 1996. Carly won the silver in 2004. Dominique never won a medal on the balance beam at the Olympics. She did however win the silver at the 1995 World Championships.
Olympics Question 9
Mixed General Knowledge - The U.S. hockey team won a gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics by defeating what team?
The correct answer is 'Finland'
The miracle win over the Russians was actually in a qualifying round. They still needed to defeat Finland in order to win the gold medal.
Olympics Question 10
Stars of Irish Sport - Ronnie Delaney won a gold medal in the Olympic Games 1,500 metres. In what year?
The correct answer is '1956'
The 1956 Olympic Games were held in Melbourne, Australia.