olympics Trivia Quiz # 39
This is Olympics Quiz # 39, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
2002 Olympic Figure Skating - Anton Sikharulidze's mistake on which jump caused many to believe that he and Elena Berezhnaya did not deserve to win the gold medal in pairs over Jamie Sale and David Pelletier?
The correct answer is 'Double Axel'
Sikharulidze stepped out of the landing of the side by side Double Axel. Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze, and Sale and Pelletier had exactly the same planned technical content in their free programs, side by side triple toe-loops, side by side double axels, throw triple loops, throw triple salchows, and split triple twists. Sale and Pelletier performed all of these cleanly, though Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze suffered his bobble on the double Axel and, many argue, a bobble on the landing of the split triple twist.
Olympics Question 2
Winning Gold At The Olympics - What country hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics?
The correct answer is 'The United States'
The 2002 Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Olympics Question 3
Very "Monty Python" : Part B - In the "Silly Olympics", who was the "Tough Austrian champion in the second lane" in the swimming competition?
The correct answer is 'Rom Burlette'
The thing is nobody could swim.
Olympics Question 4
Soccer in the Olympic Games - Was Uruguay the only country ever to win consecutively the Olympic Gold Medal and the World Cup (or vice-versa) ?
The correct answer is 'No'
Uruguay won gold in the 1924 and the 1928 Olympiads, and then went on to win the first ever World Cup in 1930. Italy won the 1934 WC, then in Berlin, 1936, they won the gold medal, and finally, in 1938 Italy they repeated their WC success.
Olympics Question 5
Nesscliffe: About my village - In January, 2003, there was a Nesscliffe fun run to open the new bypass. The race was led by Deborah Brennan who won one of Britain's 41 Paralympic golds in the Sydney Olympics. What was the only country that won more Paralympic golds in Sydney.
The correct answer is 'Australia'
On that gloriously sunny day, a few of us ran, some went on micro-scooters, skateboards or roller skates but most of the 850 who took part walked and raised a good sum of money for the Hope House cancer charity. The A5 has been a lot quieter since but there is still plenty going on in the village. But I'll leave that for another quiz...
Olympics Question 6
Cool Olympic Facts - In which city was the first modern games held?
The correct answer is 'Athens'
Olympics Question 7
Olympic Facts - In what year did the USA win a record 233 medals in total at the Olympic Games?
The correct answer is '1904'
The USA won an incredible 75 gold medals, and 79 each of silver and bronze for a total of 233 medals.
Olympics Question 8
Boxing: Heavyweight Champs - In what division did Evander Holyfield win a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Light heavyweight'
Don't forget, Evander unified the Cruisers before he knocked out Buster Douglas to win the Heavyweight title.
Olympics Question 9
Sports and Leisure - How many world records did swimmer Mark Spitz set when he won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics?
The correct answer is '7'
Olympics Question 10
Steve Prefontaine - In the US Olympic Trials, Gerry Lindgren wore a shirt that said?
The correct answer is 'Stop Pre'