olympics Trivia Quiz # 18
This is Olympics Quiz # 18, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Olympic Medallists: Women - Birgit Fischer is the most successful German athlete ever in the Olympics. In which discipline did she win five gold and three silver medals?
The correct answer is 'Canoe or Kayak - sprint'
Olympics Question 2
Do You Remember 1968? - Where were the 1968 Winter Olympics held?
The correct answer is 'Grenoble, France'
Innsbruck, 1964 and 1976, Sapporo 1972, St.Moritz 1928 and 1948' The 1968 Summer Olympics were held in Mexico City.
Olympics Question 3
New York Islanders: Part 2 - Peter Laviolette was the captain for the 1993-94 mens' Olympic Hockey team?
The correct answer is 'True'
The former defenseman was named captain of the team.
Olympics Question 4
More New Zealand Olympic Medallists - Annelise Coberger won New Zealand's first Winter Olympic medal at what Olympic Games?
The correct answer is 'Albertville 1992'
Annelise Coberger won silver in the women's slalom skiing. This was also the first medal won by a Southern Hemisphere athlete.
Olympics Question 5
Olympic Hockey - Team Canada won the first gold medal in Women's hockey.
The correct answer is 'False'
The U.S. team led by Cammi Granato, defeated Canada 3-1 in the Gold Medal game.
Olympics Question 6
Just The Facts, Please - Longtime 'Tarzan' actor Johnny Weissmuller was a medallist in what Olympic event?
The correct answer is 'Swimming'
He won five gold medals in the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.
Olympics Question 7
Ski Resorts - The 1980 Olympics were held in what resort town?
The correct answer is 'Lake Placid, NY'
Lake Placid was the town in which the 1932 and 1980 Olympics were held.
Olympics Question 8
Sports Bonanza : Vol. 1 - Who scored the winning goal over the USSR at the 1980 Olympics, in the hockey game known as the "Miracle on Ice"?
The correct answer is 'Mike Eruzione'
Who can forget Eruzione's wrist shot in the third period with 10 minutes remaining? Eruzione's team beat the USSR, 4-3.
Olympics Question 9
Australian Sporting Legends - Kerry Saxby (later Saxby-Junna) set 27 National records, held 32 world marks and appeared in three Olympics in her chosen sport. What sport?
The correct answer is 'Walking'
A product of the Australian Institute of Sport (A.I.S.), she represented New South Wales as a cross-country runner early in her career, before switching to walking. She collected medals at two World Championships, three Commonwealth Games (gold in 1990 and silver 8 years later), two Goodwill Games for yet another gold and silver, and a silver at the World Walking Cup on 1989. She attended three Olympics with her best effort being a 7th in Sydney 2000 at the age of 39!. She became the first woman in history to break the 90-minute barrier for the 20 km walk, setting a mark of 1:29:40 in 1998. Kerry retired in 2001 and received the Australian Sportswoman of the Year in 1989 and 1990. She was presented with the Order of Australia in 1992 for services to sport.
Olympics Question 10
Who Was Leader Then? Part I - President of the Soviet Union when Los Angeles last hosted the Summer Olympic Games?
The correct answer is 'Konstantin Chernenko'
LA hosted the games in {1984;} Chernenko was president from 1984 (March) till 1985.