olympics Trivia Quiz # 126
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Athens Olympics - Yana Klochkova, the Gold Medalist in the Womens 400 and 200 metre Swimming Individual Medley, represented which country?
The correct answer is 'Ukraine'
Klochkova also won two Gold Medals in the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Olympics Question 2
Sports By The Numbers - The number 5 corresponds to the number of colored rings which make up the emblem of the Olympic Games. Which colored ring represents North America?
The correct answer is 'None of the rings'
The five rings represent the five continents on Earth (excluding Antarctica and viewing North and South America as one continent), however, no continent is specifically represented by any one ring.
Olympics Question 3
The Olympic Games - In which year were the Olympic Games first televised?
The correct answer is '1936'
These were the Berlin games.
Olympics Question 4
NCAA and World Water Polo - Which of the following United States Olympic team members did not play collegiate water polo at Stanford?
The correct answer is 'Jeff Powers'
Azevedo played for Stanford from 2001-2004, earning First Team All-American all four years. Wigo earned First Team All-American all four years during his tenure as a Cardinal from 1991-94. Wigo and Azevedo are two of only nine athletes in the history of Stanford University to earn All-American honors four years in a row. Hudnut is a 3-time All-American from 1999-2002. Jeff Powers is a two-time All-American from 1999-2002, but with UC Irvine.
Olympics Question 5
Sydney 2000 Olympics - What was the only sport played outside of the Sydney Region during the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Football'
Played in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra.
Olympics Question 6
Olympics for Dummies - Who did Michael Phelps give up his spot for in the last swim meet?
The correct answer is 'Ian Crocker'
Michael gave his spot to Ian Crocker so that Ian would have a chance at a medal. Michael had ruined Ian's chances earlier by beating him in an earlier race.
Olympics Question 7
Olympic Stats from Athens - Which two nations won the Hockey golds, women and men?
The correct answer is 'Germany & Australia'
In the men's event, Australia defeated the Dutch (Holland) whilst in the women's event, Germany also beat the unlucky Dutch. Both finals were hard fought and very closely matched.
Olympics Question 8
Latin Assassins - Which of these highly touted Latin fighters won an Olympic gold medal?
The correct answer is 'Joel Casamayor'
The slick boxing Casamayor who lost hotly disputed decisions to Corrales, Castillo and Frietas as a pro, defected from Cuba after winning olympic gold at the 1992 games.
Olympics Question 9
1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team - Who was the only member of the team who did not play in any game of the Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Steve Janaszak'
Janaszak was the backup goaltender.
Olympics Question 10
Aussie Sporting Disasters - For many years, the Australian men's Hockey Team has gone into the Olympic Games as gold medal favourites only to finish without the top gong, and three times have finished with a silver medal. Which of these Olympics did Australia NOT win a silver?
The correct answer is 'Seoul 1988'
Since first competeing in 1956, the Australian men have won four silvers (1968, 1972, 1992, 1996) and four bronze medals (1964, 1984, 1988, 2000).