olympics Trivia Quiz # 3
This is Olympics Quiz # 3, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
1956 Melbourne Olympics - Who won the women's 1500 metres?
The correct answer is 'This event wasn't run until 1972'
In the 1950s, women were not allowed to run distances beyond 200 metres. Even the 400m was not run until the 1960 games in Rome. Subsequent games proved the "error" of this rule, as the likes of Koch, Joan benoit, and Waitz made great sport.
Olympics Question 2
Goaltenders Galore - What was the name of the starting goalie for Finland's bronze medal game, at the 1994 Norway Winter Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Jarmo Myllys'
Suprisingly enough Jarmo Myllys was the lead goalie for Finland's bronze medal run. He was drafted by Minnesota and he was named the Best Goaltender at the 1995 World Championships as Finland won its first gold medal. He had a GAA of 1.71.
Olympics Question 3
Chessart's Sixth Millionaire Quiz - Jim Thorpe won the decathlon at the 1912 Olympics but was denied the gold medal. Why?
The correct answer is 'He had played professional baseball.'
The archaic Olympic rules have been relaxed now. The idea that all Olympic athletes were amateurs always was somewhat of a myth, as substantial 'expense' money was sometimes paid to the athletes to finance their training and participation.
Olympics Question 4
Gymnastics - Which member of the 1996 Olympic Team won the Junior National Championships in 1994 then went on to win the Senior National Championships in 1995?
The correct answer is 'Dominique Moceanu'
Olympics Question 5
Olympic Games 1932 - The notable fact about the four diving events was that the U.S.A. won all 12 medals awarded.
The correct answer is 'True'
The men's springboard was won by Michael Galitzen, the men's high diving by Harold Smith, the women's springboard by Georgia Coleman and the women's platform by Dorothy Poynton. Galitzen, Smith and Coleman also won silver medals.
Olympics Question 6
Bronze Award - Which of the following was the third country to host the modern-day Summer Olympic Games which commenced again in 1896?
The correct answer is 'United States'
They took place, more specifically, in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904, despite Chicago winning the bid to host. The Olympic Games did not return to the US until 1932. Of about 650 competitors, less than 100 were not from America, many of these were Canadian, and the games were not even attended by baron de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympic Games.
Olympics Question 7
Female Gymnasts - Who won a gold medal in the women's all-around final at the Athens 2004 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Carly Patterson'
Carly had a great competition and won her first medal when she was only 16 years old.
Olympics Question 8
RMS Olympic-First Born of the Olympic Class Ships - What caused the passenger trade to decline in the 1920's?
The correct answer is 'Great Depression'
The Olympic suffered through the Great Depression. It tried such things as making the old third-class into "tourist third-class." This allowed passengers to experience second-class accommodations without having to pay for the extras that go along with second-class. In one year, the Olympic experienced her worse passenger trade ever; only transporting about 10,000 passengers that year.
Olympics Question 9
Women's National Team - Who captained the 1999 World Cup Champion, the 1996 Olympic gold medal-winning, and the 1995 World Cup bronze medal-winning U.S. national teams?
The correct answer is 'Carla Overbeck'
Carla was the national team captain, but retired. She still plays in the WUSA. Julie Foudy took over for her.
Olympics Question 10
The Eurovision Song Contest - FunTrivia Edition! - Here comes Peach for another 'flourish'. She is now singing her song for Norway, a country famous for their nil point efforts. Cover your ears, people. Here she goes...
'Take me to the fjörds and hold me close
Stavanger and the cold, wet snow
Svalbard! Svalbard! Torshavn and Faeroe
Two hammers and a town called Oslo!
Wooo!'
Well at least they'll get a point from Sweden. I hope. When the Winter Olympics was held in Norway in 1994, what town were the majority of the events held in?
Hint: The answer is also where the games were actually held.
'Take me to the fjörds and hold me close
Stavanger and the cold, wet snow
Svalbard! Svalbard! Torshavn and Faeroe
Two hammers and a town called Oslo!
Wooo!'
Well at least they'll get a point from Sweden. I hope. When the Winter Olympics was held in Norway in 1994, what town were the majority of the events held in?
Hint: The answer is also where the games were actually held.
The correct answer is 'Lillehammer'
The Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics were interesting, because it was the only time that the Winter Olympics were held two years after the last ones. This is because in 1986, it was decided that the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics should not be held on the same year, but on alternating even-numbered years. This came into effect after the 1992 Winter Olympic games in Albertville, France.
Lillehammer beat off stiff competition from Anchorage, Östersund/Åre (in Sweden), and Sofia (capital of Bulgaria) to host the Winter Olympics in 1994. There were 67 countries competing, and a total of 1737 participants in 61 events (in six sports).
Lillehammer beat off stiff competition from Anchorage, Östersund/Åre (in Sweden), and Sofia (capital of Bulgaria) to host the Winter Olympics in 1994. There were 67 countries competing, and a total of 1737 participants in 61 events (in six sports).