olympics Trivia Quiz # 141
This is Olympics Quiz # 141, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Olympics: Americas - The Olympic abbreviation for the Netherlands Antilles is:
The correct answer is 'AHO'
Olympics Question 2
Mixed General Knowledge - How often can you watch the Olympic games? (careful!)
The correct answer is 'every 2 years'
Although four years pass between each edition of both the summer and winter versions of the Olympics, since 1994 (the Lillehammer winter games) the summer and winter games have been staggered. Before this both versions were celebrated in the same calendar year. Thus:
1992 Summer Barcelona, Winter Albertville
1994 Winter Lillehammer
1996 Summer Atlanta
1998 Winter Nagano
2000 Summer Sydney
2002 Winter Salt Lake City
2004 Summer Athens
2006 Winter Turin
1992 Summer Barcelona, Winter Albertville
1994 Winter Lillehammer
1996 Summer Atlanta
1998 Winter Nagano
2000 Summer Sydney
2002 Winter Salt Lake City
2004 Summer Athens
2006 Winter Turin
Olympics Question 3
Whiz 2000 - How many countries took part in the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
The correct answer is '199'
The U.S. came on top with China and Russia following behind. The 2004 Olympics were awarded to Athens, Greece.
Olympics Question 4
The 1920s: Part II - Where were the 1928 summer Olympics held?
The correct answer is 'Amsterdam'
The winter games were held in St. Moritz.
Olympics Question 5
The Russian Rocket - Against which team did Pavel score all of his goals in the '98 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'The Finns'
All five goals against the Finns, who surprised everyone and came out with a Bronze medal.
Olympics Question 6
Top Ten USA Women's Gymnasts - While everyone remembers one gymnast from the 1984 Olympic games, this American also scored gold. Her gold was on the bars, and she followed it up with a silver on the floor. Who was she?
The correct answer is 'Juliane McNamara'
She also won a bronze on bars at the 1981 World Championships.
Olympics Question 7
My Olympic Hero! - How many medals did Kurt bring to his very first "Raw"?
The correct answer is '21'
He has that many medals! It was Vince's idea for Angle to bring this many in. This made more people hate Kurt's character.
Olympics Question 8
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 9
Olympic Games 1932 - The 400 metre hurdles was won by Robert Tisdall of Ireland, in a world record time. But because he knocked down a hurdle, the world record was given to the runner-up, Glenn Hardin, of U.S.A.
The correct answer is 'True'
Unbelievable, but true! Tisdall won the gold, Hardin the silver, but Hardin was awarded the world record!
Olympics Question 10
Summer Olympic Dates - When were the Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico?
The correct answer is '1968'