olympics Trivia Quiz # 25
This is Olympics Quiz # 25, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Women of the Holocaust - She was a Jewish high jumper who matched the German women's record. Even so, she was excluded from the 1936 German Olympic team.
The correct answer is 'Gretl Bergmann'
When criticized for their exclusion of Jews, Germany allowed Helene Mayer to participate. Mayer was half Jewish and lived in the United States. It was highly commented on that she was fair and blonde and more in keeping with the official German "Aryan image."
Olympics Question 2
New Zealand Olympic Medallists - How many gold medals did Peter Snell win?
The correct answer is '3'
Peter Snell won gold in the 800 metres at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. He followed this up with gold medal winning performances in the 800 metres & 1500 metres at the 1964 Olympics in Rome. John Davies of New Zealand won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres as well.
Olympics Question 3
More Olympics for Dummies - Which of the following is not true?
The correct answer is 'American swimmer Aaron Piersol was disqualified in a race, costing him a gold medal'
Piersol was almost disqualified for supposedly using an illegal dolphin kick. However, the official who made the call did not file the information correctly, so the disqualification did not stand and Piersol got his gold medal.
Olympics Question 4
Track and Field Throws - The 1996 Olympic Hammer throw champion Balacz Kiss, threw for which Pac-10 school?
The correct answer is 'USC'
Kiss was coached in Los Angeles, CA at the University of Southern California by Dan Lange. He's a former Trojan, but he decided to compete for his home country, Hungary.
Olympics Question 5
Olympics: Asia - The Olympic abbreviation for the People's Republic of China is:
The correct answer is 'CHN'
Olympics Question 6
General Boxing II - Is George Foreman the last Olympic Gold Medalist in the heavyweight or super heavyweight divisions to be recognized as the linear professional heavyweight champion?
The correct answer is 'no'
While Cubans Teofilo Stevenson HW (1972, 76 &80) and Felix Savon, (1992, 96 & 2000) HW, Roberto Balado (1992) Sup HW, Americans Henry Tilman 1984 HW, and Tyrell Biggs 1984 Sup HW, Ray Mercer 1988 HW, Ukrain's Wladimir Klitschko 1996 Sup HW, along with Britain's Audley Harrison 2000 Sup HW, have never had this honor. Canada's Lennox Lewis 1992 Sup HW has.
Olympics Question 7
Trees in the NBA - I left Duke in 1992. I was the first college player to play on the Olympic Dream Team, in 1992 at Barcelona. I began my NBA career in Minnesota, being a first-round third overall pick. I also played for Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, and in a Washington uniform in 2004. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Christian Laettner'
The others listed played their ball 20 years earlier. Laettner was the first player to appear in four consecutive Final Fours in the NCAA. He helped lead Duke to two Championships in 1991 and 1992. He was the winner of the John Wooden, Kodak/NABC, and Naismith Awards, as the National Player of the Year in 1992.
Olympics Question 8
"Whispering Jack" - John performed at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games opening ceremony?
The correct answer is 'True'
John sang a duet with Olivia Newton-John.
Olympics Question 9
Olympics: Archery - Neroli Fairhall of New Zealand made Olympic history in 1984 by being the ____________ ?
The correct answer is 'first athlete in a wheelchair to compete at a 'regular' Olympics'
The Paralympics for disabled athletes are held each year the Olympics {are;} in 2000 they will be held in Sydney about 2 weeks after the Olympics.
Olympics Question 10
Cities of the Olympics 2 - Turin, in northern Italy, hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics. The city is known as the automobile capital of Italy because of the fact that a major car manufacturer has its headquarters here. Which company is this?
The correct answer is 'Fiat'
'FIAT' is an acronym standing for 'Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino', or, in English, the 'Italian Car Factory of Turin', and the word 'Fiat' means 'let there be' in Latin. Lamborghini is based in Sant'Agnata Bolognese, a village situated near the Italian city of Bologna, whilst Ferrari has its HQ in Maranello. Mazda is a Japanese company.
The capital city of the Piedmont region of northern Italy, Turin is built on the banks of the River Po, and has its origins in the Roman Times. 'Torino', the Italian name for Turin, literally means little bull, and therefore the city's flag and seal have the image of a bull.
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The capital city of the Piedmont region of northern Italy, Turin is built on the banks of the River Po, and has its origins in the Roman Times. 'Torino', the Italian name for Turin, literally means little bull, and therefore the city's flag and seal have the image of a bull.
Thank you for playing my quiz. I took most of my initial information from Wikipedia before cross-referencing. I hope you enjoyed it!