olympics Trivia Quiz # 26
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Olympics Throughout Time - According to Aristotle, which athletes 'are the best, because they are naturally endowed with both strength and speed'?
The correct answer is 'Pentathletes'
According to Aristotle, 'The pentathletes are the best, because they are naturally endowed with both strength and speed.' To participate in the pentathlon required a combination of qualities: speed, strength, skill, and endurance. These qualities were not always found in combination with competitors of each individual sport.
Olympics Question 2
'Not' the Easiest Quiz Ever - What black American athelete was snubbed by Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin?
The correct answer is 'Cornelius Johnson'
During the first day of the 1936 Olympics Hitler congratulated the first two winners (a German and a Finn). The snub occurred after the third event when Cornelius Johnson won the high jump and Hitler left before the medal ceremony.
Olympics Question 3
General Aussie Trivia - How many Olympic Games have been held in Australia as of 2003?
The correct answer is 'Two'
1956 in Melbourne and 2000 in Sydney
Olympics Question 4
Equestrian - Which of these is not one of the three main Olympic equestrian events?
The correct answer is 'two-day track event'
The three main events are show jumping, sort of an obstacle course for {horses;} dressage, in which riders test their control of their {horses;} and the three-day event, which includes dressage, show jumping, and a cross-country run.
Olympics Question 5
Olympic Games 1908 & 1912 - Which country won the most medals in the 1912 Games?
The correct answer is 'Sweden'
The U.S.A. won more gold medals (25) than Sweden (24), but overall the Swedes won 64 medals to U.S.A.'s 62. This was after adjusting the numbers following the reinstatement of Jim Thorpe's two gold medals. Great Britain won 41 medals (10 of them gold), and Finland 26 (9 gold).
Olympics Question 6
Olympic Games: Melbourne 1956 - Where were the yachting events held?
The correct answer is 'Port Phillip Bay'
This was Melbourne's main port and includes many famous Melbourne suburbs such as St Kilda.
Olympics Question 7
Mixed Bag 15 - Which World War 2 general competed in the 1912 Olympic Pentathlon?
The correct answer is 'Patton'
Olympics Question 8
Olympics: Asia - The Olympic abbreviation for Bangladesh is:
The correct answer is 'BAN'
Olympics Question 9
Hull Olympics No. 1 - What does QMJHL stand for?
The correct answer is 'Quebec Major Junior Hockey League'
The Hull franchise changed its name from Festivals to Olympiques in
1976. "We had new ownership coming in, and we just wanted to get a new
start", says Charles Henry, the team's governor. "So we changed the
name to Olympiques to tie in with the 1976 Olympic Summer Games in
Montreal".
1976. "We had new ownership coming in, and we just wanted to get a new
start", says Charles Henry, the team's governor. "So we changed the
name to Olympiques to tie in with the 1976 Olympic Summer Games in
Montreal".
Olympics Question 10
English Sports - Which of these English athletes won the decathlon at the Olympic Games?
The correct answer is 'Daley Thompson'
He was the first ever English athlete to win the 10 event competition.