olympics Trivia Quiz # 135
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Mishmash L - Part 2 - Between the years 1896-2004 (inclusive), this country has won two silver and two bronze Olympic medals, but never a gold medal.
The correct answer is 'Lebanon'
Over the years, Lebanon has won two silver and two bronze medals, but never a gold medal. The events that they won their first medals in were at Helsinki in 1952 where Lebanon won silver and bronze for the men's wrestling. They won silver in Munich (1972) in the men's weight lifting. In Moscow 1980, Lebanon won another bronze for men's wrestling.
Olympics Question 2
Where Was I Born? - Eric Liddell was a Scottish runner who rose to fame at the 1924 Paris Olympics, because he refused to run in the 100m or the relays’ heats on a Sunday, choosing instead to preach in one of the churches in the city. He was not actually born in Scotland though. Do you know in which country was he born?
The correct answer is 'China'
Part of Eric’s story is told in the film ‘Chariots of Fire’. Refusing to take part in the 100m or the relay heats, he was automatically disqualified from those events, so he started to train, at the eleventh hour, for the 200m and the 400m (neither of which had been his distances before). He took an unexpected Bronze in the 200m, and then astounded the world by winning the 400m by a clear 5m, setting a new World Record of 47.6 seconds.
Olympics Question 3
'Inside the Actors Studio' Questionnaire Responses - Which guest said that his or her turn on was 'the Olympics'?
The correct answer is 'Kathy Bates'
Bates said that 'stupidity' turns her off. I agree.
Olympics Question 4
Mixed Sports Jeopardy - He is the only one of these players to not have been a member of the original dream team which was formed for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.
The correct answer is 'Who is Reggie Miller?'
Reggie was not on the team assembled for the '92 Olympics but did make the squad in 1996 when they won the gold in Atlanta. Christian Laettner did make the '92 team as the one college player selected.
Olympics Question 5
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Nations Of The World - Although its area is just 62 square miles (161 sq. km), and it has a population of just 33,000, this tiny Alpine country regularly fields medal-winning athletes at the Winter Olympics.
The correct answer is 'Liechtenstein'
Liechtenstein is situated on the Rhine River between Switzerland and Austria. It's breathtaking views and ski resorts make it a popular tourist destination. As of 2004, Liechtenstein had won a total of eleven medals at the Winter Olympics (all in skiing events), including three gold medals won by Hanni Wenzel at the 1980 Lake Placid games. Due to low taxes, many international corporations are headquartered there. Foreign workers comprise 60 percent of Liechtenstein's work force.
Olympics Question 6
Cool Olympic Facts - In the Ancient Olympic Games which was the only ethnic race to enter competition?
The correct answer is 'Greeks'
Olympics Question 7
RATM "Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium" - From top to bottom, going right, on the back cover, what order are the band members in?
The correct answer is 'Tom, Brad, Zack, Tim'
Their full names are Tom Morello(on guitar), Brad Wilk(on drums), Zack de la Rocha(on vocals), and Tim Commerford(on bass).
Olympics Question 8
'It's True, It's True' - In what year did Kurt Angle win Olympic Gold?
The correct answer is '1996'
Kurt Angle won Olympic Gold in 1996. He made his country proud, winning the 220 - pound freestyle wrestling competition.
Olympics Question 9
Tennis in Olympics - Tennis went out of the Olympics after the 1924 Games for quite some time but was staged as a demonstration and exhibition event in one of the Games. Which Olympics?
The correct answer is '1968, Mexico'
Manuel Santana of Spain won the men's singles title over countryman Manuel Orantes in the 1968 Mexico Olympics.
Olympics Question 10
South African Sports: Pt 2 - Which South African swimmer was the first woman ever to win both the 100m and 200m Olympic breaststroke event, this was achieved at the 1996 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Penny Heyns'
Penny Heyns is regarded as one of the best breaststroke swimmers ever. At the Atlanta Olympics, she won her first gold for the 100 metres breaststroke in a world record time of 1:07:02 and her second gold in the 200 metres in an Olympic record time of 2:25:41.