olympics Trivia Quiz # 143
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Mixed Questions Early 2000s - Which Australian Aborigine Olympic sprinter had the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron at the Olympics held in Australia in 2000?
The correct answer is 'Cathy Freeman'
Olympics Question 2
Sports and Leisure - What was the first sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics?
The correct answer is 'tennis'
Olympics Question 3
Difficult and Useless Trivia - Who of the following holds the 1896 olympic gold medal for the long jump?
The correct answer is 'Ellerly Clark'
Ellerly Clark of the USA won the gold medal for a 6.35m jump at the 1896 olympics.
Olympics Question 4
Figure Skating Champions - Which ice dance team was placed 6th at the Olympics in Nagano?
The correct answer is 'Fusar-Poli and Margaglio'
Fusar-Poli and Margaglio of Italy placed right behind Lobacheva and Averbukh of Russia.
Olympics Question 5
Sydney 2000 Olympics - In relation to the city centre, which direction is Homebush Bay?
The correct answer is 'West'
Homebush Bay is about 15 km west of the city centre.
Olympics Question 6
Headlines and Deadlines - 'A perfect ten for the young lady'. About whom was this remark made in Montreal at the Olympics in 1976?
The correct answer is 'Nadia Comaneci'
She was the darling of the press at the Olympics that year in gymnastics. She was just 14 and came from Romania.
Olympics Question 7
US Winter Olympics - Prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics, who was the last US woman to win a Gold medal in the Slalom event?
The correct answer is 'Barbara Cochran'
The US women have won the Super G and the Giant Slalom events, but not the regular slalom event since 1972.
Olympics Question 8
Double Letter Name Celebrities 8 - This Olympic gymnast won 18 Olympic medals.
The correct answer is 'Larisa Latynina'
Latynina won 18 medals for the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) from 1956 to 1964: 9 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze. Gogena was from Romania and Li was from China. Azaryan was also from the USSR.
Olympics Question 9
Female Gymnasts - Mohini Bhardwaj was considred as one of the most talented gymansts on the American team. Did she win an individual medal for the USA at the Athens 2004 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'No'
Though, Mohini won a silver medal with the American team at the Athens 2004 Olympics team final.
Olympics Question 10
Canadian History 1 - Which Canadian city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988?
The correct answer is 'Calgary'
Montreal hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1976.