olympics Trivia Quiz # 32
This is Olympics Quiz # 32, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Men's Gymnastics - What American gymnast retired following the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia?
The correct answer is 'John Rothlesberger'
Well I have to say that John was and will always be my favorite gymnast. I will miss him as will the sport. He was my inspiration and still is in my gymnastics career. I am currently working on perfecting his famous dismount on the parellel bars. We love you John.
Olympics Question 2
Olympic Men's Ice Hockey - When was the last time Team Finland won the gold medal at the Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Never'
Finland had never won a gold medal despite having loads of great players in Saku Koivu, Teemu Selanne, Jeri Lehtonnen, and Mikka Kiprusoff, who did not play due to injury.
Olympics Question 3
Female Skating Queens - This skater broke Sonja Henie's record of being the youngest female skater to win an Olympic gold medal. Who is she?
The correct answer is 'Tara Lipinski'
After Tara Lipinski won the gold medal at the young age of 15, she shocked the world by going professional. The IFSC then raised the age that you can compete in the Olympics to 16.
Olympics Question 4
Olympic Host Cities - Which town may thank the people of Colorado that it was allowed to host the Winter Games for a second time?
The correct answer is 'Innsbruck'
The Austrian town of Innsbruck had hosted the 1964 Winter Games, and stepped in once more in 1976 when the people of Colorado voted to prohibit public funds from being used to support the Games originally given to Denver.
Olympics Question 5
Figure Skating Coaches - She has worked with Olympic Champions in all four disciplines. She is easily recognized by the fur coat she wears in the Kiss and Cry. Who is this famous coach, who prepared the 1976 and 1980 pair champions, 1988, 1992, and 1998 dance champions, 1998 and 2002 singles man champions, and has worked with the 1994 dance champions and 2006 ladies champion?
The correct answer is 'Tarasova'
Tarasova comes from a coaching family, and her father was a Hall of Fame hockey coach. She started her coaching career by preparing Rodnina and Ulanov for their two Olympic victories. She has arguably achieved her full artistic potential as a choreographer when working with dance teams such as Moiseeva and Minenkov and especially the 1988 Olympic champions Bestemianova and Bukin. She became a household name the world over after guiding Yagudin to his spectacular 2002 Olympic medal.
Olympics Question 6
Sidney Crosby: The Sequel - On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, Hockey Canada announced the roster for the men's Olympic hockey team for Torino 2006. Sidney Crosby, although in the midst of a record breaking season, was omitted (he was even left off of the 3-man taxi squad). How many players from this Canada team finished the NHL season with more points that Sid the Kid?
The correct answer is '2'
Crosby watched the Olympics from Cole Harbour Nova Scotia, cheering them on as they lost to a talented Russian team on a goal by Calder Trophy winner Alexander Ovechkin. Crosby had a much better season than many of his fellow Canadians, finishing with more points than everyone on the team but Joe Thornton of the Sharks and Dany Heatley of the Senators.
Olympics Question 7
Think You Know Figure Skating? - Who petitioned the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to allow professional skaters to compete in the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Brian Boitano'
Although Brian presented the proposal, all 4 of the skaters signed it and were permitted to compete at the Games.
Olympics Question 8
Entertaining Common Bond Quiz 1 - In which city did early 1970s Olympic running hopeful Steve Prefontaine attend the University of Oregon?
The correct answer is 'Eugene'
Steve Prefontaine attended the University of Oregon in Eugene from 1969 to 1973. Coos Bay is the city where he was born, and where he is buried. He died in a car crash in 1975. His story was made into two different films in 1997 and 1998.
Olympics Question 9
RMS Olympic-First Born of the Olympic Class Ships - What submarine did the Olympic sink?
The correct answer is 'U-103'
Olympic was attacked by U-103 on may 12, 1918. The captain ducked the torpedo and then turned his ship and rammed the U-boat; sinking it. It was the first time in the war that a submarine was sunk by a merchant ship. However, Olympic was widely criticized because of the risk of passengers to make the maneuver.
Olympics Question 10
Sports in 1994 - Where were the Winter Olympics held?
The correct answer is 'Lillehammer'
Lillehammer in Norway, saw Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean bow out of competition with a bronze medal.