olympics Trivia Quiz # 34
This is Olympics Quiz # 34, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
License Plates Part V - This state had a special optional issue license plate available, commemerating the hosting of the Olympics in 1984.
The correct answer is 'California'
The plates had the Olympic seal on the plate, and were produced in a red, white and blue color scheme.
Olympics Question 2
Who Was Leader Then? Part II - Monarch of Great Britain when Rome hosted the Summer Olympic Games?
The correct answer is 'Elizabeth II'
Rome hosted the Olympics in {1960;} Elizabeth II began her reign in 1952.
Olympics Question 3
Kiwi Sporting Legends - Annelise Coberger became the first New Zealander AND first person from the Southern Hemisphere to win a medal at the winter Olympics at the 1992 Albertville Olympics. She won silver in which event?
The correct answer is 'Alpine Skiing'
Annelise was NZ's first winter olympic medallist. She won her silver in the slalom event.
Olympics Question 4
Figure Skaters - Who did Victor Kraatz get engaged to during the 2002 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Maikki Uotila'
Victor Kraatz skates for Canada with Shae-Lynn Bourne. They are ice dancers, and they invented a style of skating called hydroblading. Maikki Uotila is a Finnish ice dancer.
Olympics Question 5
Swimming Basics - Which of these countries won at least one medal in swimming at the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'South Africa, Costa Rica, and Ukraine'
South Africa's Penny Heyns took a bronze in the women's 100m breaststroke, Costa Rica's Claudia Poll took a bronze in the women's 200m freestyle, while Ukraine's Yana Klochkova took two golds in the women's 200m and 400m IM's and a silver in the 800m freestyle. Powers in world swimming remain to be the United States and Australia for the moment. I hope you have fun with this quiz.
Olympics Question 6
RATM "Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium" - This CD is dedicated to....
The correct answer is 'The fans'
All for the fans, man.
Olympics Question 7
Sprint History 1896 to 2000 - Who won the 200m final at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games?
The correct answer is 'Mike Marsh'
Olympics Question 8
Olympic Host Cities - At the 1972 Summer Games in Munich, a violent terrorist action that claimed the lives of 11 athletes and one policeman totally overshadowed what took place in the arenas. What was the name of the terrorist group responsible for the action?
The correct answer is 'Black September'
In November 1971, Black September made its first appearance on the stage of terror when four Palestinians shot dead the Jordanian Prime minister in Cairo. The Munich Massacre saw two Israeli athletes killed in the terrorists' first raid, whereas the other victims - nine more Israeli athletes, one German policeman - fell during the shootout that ended the ensuing hostage drama. Five terrorists were also killed.
Olympics Question 9
25 More Just For Fun - In 1956, which swimming stroke was swum in the Olympics for the first time?
The correct answer is 'Butterfly'
Before this there were only 3 styles. Now all 4 are regular features.
Olympics Question 10
Former Olympic Boxers - 1984 Olympic gold medalist Pernell Whitaker is credited for winning world titles in four seperate weight classes. How many of them did he unify?
The correct answer is 'one'
Whitaker unified the lightweight championship by first defeating USA's Greg Haugen (IBF) on 18 Febuary 1989, second Mexico's Jose Luis Ramirez (WBC) on 20 August 1989, then Puerto Rico's Juan Nazario (WBA) on 11 August 1990.