olympics Trivia Quiz # 38
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Littlequiz 2 - Where were the Summer Olympic Games held in 1932?
The correct answer is 'Los Angeles'
They were also held there in 1984, and the eastern bloc countries boycotted the games just as the US did in 1980
Olympics Question 2
Cathy Rigby - What year did Cathy Rigby first perform in the Olympics?
The correct answer is '1968'
Cathy Rigby first went to the Olympics in 1968 and again in 1972, where she became the first American woman to win a medal in gymnastics.
Olympics Question 3
More Olympics for Dummies - An American runner won the gold, silver, and bronze, in all but which of the following races?
The correct answer is 'The men's 100m'
American's Shawn Crawford, Bernard Williams, and Justin Gatlin, swept the medals in the 200m. Jeremy Wariner, Otis Harris, and Derrick Brew, swept the 400m. However, only Justin Gatlin and fellow American Maurice Greene won a medal for America in the 100m. The other medal was the silver which was won by Francis Obikwelu of Portugal.
Olympics Question 4
Interesting Actor/Actresses Facts - Which actor break danced in the 1984 closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles?
The correct answer is 'Cuba Gooding, Jr.'
He was suggested by Roger Moore to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.
Olympics Question 5
Cities of the Olympics - The host for the 1960 Summer Olympic Games was Rome, the capital city of the nation of Italy. Rome is a deeply historic city, with many famous landmarks. Perhaps the most famous of these landmarks is the Colosseum. Which of the following was the original name of the Colosseum?
The correct answer is 'Anfiteatro Flavio'
Translated into English from Italian, this is the Flavian Amphitheatre. Upon its construction, the building could hold fifty thousand. The amphitheatre is the largest that was built in Rome. Although the Colosseum was famously built by the emperor Vespasian, he in fact died before its completion. The structure was finished under Titus.
Olympics Question 6
UK and World Athletics - Which of the following women's field events was included in the Olympic program for the first time in Sydney 2000?
The correct answer is 'Pole Vault'
The women's hammer was also introduced at those games, meaning that the women's field events matched those contested by the men.
Olympics Question 7
Former Olympic Boxers - Henry Tillman defeated Mike Tyson in the finals of the 1984 Olympic trials to win a berth on that team as the heavyweight (Tillman went on to win a gold medal at the games). Tillman as a pro received one title shot. Who did he fight for a title?
The correct answer is 'Evander Holyfield'
Tillman attempted to win the cruiserweight belt, but was stopped in the seventh round by the bronze medal winning Holyfield on 14 Feburary 1987, in Reno, Nevada. Tyson fought Tillman in the pro's, stopping him in one round, but this was Tyson's first fight back after losing the heavyweight championship to Buster Douglas in 1990.
Olympics Question 8
Ray Bourque Trivia - How many times did Bourque participate in the Olympics?
The correct answer is '1'
Ray played for Canada in the 1998 games in Nagano.
Olympics Question 9
Swimming - Petria Thomas - Which events did Petria set new Commonwealth and Australian records in at the 2004 Australian Olympic Trials?
The correct answer is '50M and 100M Butterfly'
50M Butterfly - 26.29 seconds and 100M Butterfly - 57.36 seconds.
Olympics Question 10
Former Olympic Boxers - 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tate defeated Michael Olajide for the IBF middleweight title (relinquished by Marvin Hagler) in October 1987. Who defeated Tate to win that title?
The correct answer is 'Michael Nunn'
Nunn stopped Tate in the 9th round of their scheduled 15 rounder on 28 July 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. to win his first world championship.