olympics Trivia Quiz # 112
This is Olympics Quiz # 112, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
USAG Junior Olympic Trampoline - In what level was the front drop (sometimes known as a stomach drop) introduced?
The correct answer is '2'
In the level 2 pass, a gymnast would go from a hands and knees drop, to a front drop, and then return to a hands and knees drop. Hands and knees drops are incredibly painful if you have bad knees.
Olympics Question 2
USAG Junior Olympic Trampoline - How many straight jumps were in the level 1 pass?
The correct answer is '5'
The final 5 skills were straight jumps. This pass was likely used by most gyms as an evaluation of the jumps that younger kids could do.
Olympics Question 3
RATM "Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium" - In the back of the leaflets, Tom has a patch on his his shirt with his name in place of the letters on the logo of what company?
The correct answer is 'Ford Motors'
Tom has a communist star on the other side of his shirt.
Olympics Question 4
A Bit of Everything - In the Olympics, which event is NOT part of the modern day pentathlon?
The correct answer is 'long jump'
Olympics Question 5
Former Olympic Boxers - Henry Tillman defeated Mike Tyson in the finals of the 1984 Olympic trials to win a berth on that team as the heavyweight (Tillman went on to win a gold medal at the games). Tillman as a pro received one title shot. Who did he fight for a title?
The correct answer is 'Evander Holyfield'
Tillman attempted to win the cruiserweight belt, but was stopped in the seventh round by the bronze medal winning Holyfield on 14 Feburary 1987, in Reno, Nevada. Tyson fought Tillman in the pro's, stopping him in one round, but this was Tyson's first fight back after losing the heavyweight championship to Buster Douglas in 1990.
Olympics Question 6
Former Olympic Boxers - Who represented the USA in the division super heavyweight in the 1984 games?
The correct answer is 'Tyrell Biggs'
Biggs won a gold medal for the United States in that division.
Olympics Question 7
Backyard Games - Which of the following backyard games is an official event in the Summer Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Badminton'
The gold medal is highly contested in this sport with many of the best players coming from Asia. It combines both delicate shots and hard smashes to walk away with the gold in this sport.
Olympics Question 8
The Summer Olympics - Teofilo Stevenson won three boxing gold medals in the heavyweight division. What was the name of the "great white hope" that he defeated for his gold medal in the 1972 games?
The correct answer is 'Duane Bobick'
Stevenson, a Cuban, also won three World Amateur Boxing titles. Bobick went on to an undistinguished professional career.
Olympics Question 9
Modern Summer Olympics - When were the Olympic Games revived?
The correct answer is '1896'
The Games were revived in the early 1890s by Pierre Fredy, the Baron de Coubertin, a French nobleman. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896.
Olympics Question 10
Trivia-o-rama Mk1 - Who lit the Olympic flame at the Munich games in 1972?
The correct answer is 'Gunther Zahn'
Gunther was only 17 years old. Schuller took the Olympic oath for the athletes. Rosendahl won the women's long jump and Wolfgang picked up gold in the pole vault for East Germany.