olympics Trivia Quiz # 103
This is Olympics Quiz # 103, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Great Skaters - Who won the Olympic silver medal in men's figure skating in 1992?
The correct answer is 'Paul Wylie'
Paul went on to have a successful professional ice skating career. One of the highlights was the 1992-93 Challenge of Champions. He beat Brian Boitano in it for the first time.
Olympics Question 2
Global Hot Spots 2002 - The Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City became a hot spot in February when a scandal erupted over judging of the ice skating pairs competition. The judge and the head of her ice skating federation later received a three-year ban for their involvement. What country were they both from?
The correct answer is 'France'
Judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne had accused Didlier Gailhaguet, head of the French ice skating federation, of pressuring her to vote for the Russian pair over the Canadian pair, presumably in exchange for the Russian vote for the French skaters in the ice dancing competition. Both received three-year suspensions from the International Skating Union, although many observors felt a lifetime ban would have been more appropriate in light of the tremendous damage done to the sport of figure skating.
Olympics Question 3
"Stewie B. Goode" - Which sport allowed Lois to qualify for the Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Diving'
The episode begins with the family at the community pool where Chris is showing off his diving skills. When Lois watches, she comments on how she qualified for the Olympics, but was forced to stay home because she was pregnant with Meg. This caused her to turn pro-choice.
Meanwhile, after failing at an attempt to push Brian into the pool, Peter tries to teach Stewie to swim. When Stewie refuses to jump into the water, Lois and Peter decide to have Stewie take swimming lessons in the summer.
Meanwhile, after failing at an attempt to push Brian into the pool, Peter tries to teach Stewie to swim. When Stewie refuses to jump into the water, Lois and Peter decide to have Stewie take swimming lessons in the summer.
Olympics Question 4
First and Last - In which of these events did Charlotte Cooper (1871-1967) win the first Olympic gold medal for women?
The correct answer is 'Tennis'
Imagine it! She won Wimbledon for the first time in 1895 wearing an ankle length dress! She was a great athlete as she won Wimbledon five times. In 1900 she won that famous first Olympic gold medal in tennis.
Olympics Question 5
Twisted History: The Olympics - In the Greece of 700 B.C, the Greek people would measure time in Olympiads, which were intervals of four years. This is why the Olympics were held every four years. Of course, the Olympics were not the only set of games played in Greece at this time. Which of the following was not one of the other three games that were played?
The correct answer is 'Peloponnesian'
The Olympic Games were held at the end of every fourth summer in the Peloponnese, in the boondocks. The venue itself was a sweltering river valley, where the primary inhabitants were freemen, their slaves, and prostitutes, and this is one of the less sordid details of the Greek traditions.
Olympics Question 6
A bit more of This and That - The Olympic Games originated in the ancient Greek sanctuary of Olympia in 776BC. Which Greek Deity were they honouring?
The correct answer is 'Zeus'
Zeus was the Supreme God of the Greek parthenon, who revelled in his pursuit of the female form, be it goddess, nymph or human. The original Games were held every 4 years (known as an Olympiad) from 776BC to AD393, when they were banned by Emperor Theodosius l. The Games, as we now know them were instigated by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1894.
Olympics Question 7
Quiz On Just About Everything - Which of the following is NOT one of the colors of the Olympic rings?
The correct answer is 'Purple'
The Olympic rings represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes throughout the world at the Olympic Games. The colors (red, green, blue, yellow and black) were chosen because at least one of these colors is found in the flag of every nation.
Olympics Question 8
Dates of Olympic Games - Athens, Greece
The correct answer is '1896'
Olympics Question 9
My Olympic Hero! - Who was Kurt Angle fighting in his first match?
The correct answer is 'Shawn Stasiak'
During his match the crowd started chanting "BORING!" This is what Vince wanted. Kurt then took the microphone and said to the crowd "You do NOT say an Olympic gold medallist is boring." After Kurt said this the crowd started chanting louder. He makes a perfect heel.
Olympics Question 10
Australians Don't Crawl - Swimming Downunder - Frank Beaurepaire competed in three Olympic Games, London (1908), Antwerp (1920), and Paris (1924). It should have been four but he was denied the chance to swim in Stockholm. What was the reason for this?
The correct answer is 'It was thought his job as a physical education teacher compromised his amateur status'
Beaurepaire was suspended by the International Swimming Federation, but was later reinstated. He competed again in Antwerp and Paris. He brought home three silver and three bronze medals for his Olympic efforts, and went on to become the Mayor of Melbourne, after making a considerable fortune selling car tyres.