olympics Trivia Quiz # 4
This is Olympics Quiz # 4, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Aussie Sport Lovers - Basketball: which member of the Australian Boomers basketball team said he would refuse to play against the US Dream Team if the two teams met at the Barcelona Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Phil Smyth'
Smyth did not want to have to play on the same court as Magic Johnson because he feared he may catch AIDS!
Olympics Question 2
Olympian: Apolo Anton Ohno - What event did Apolo participate in, at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Short track Speed Skating'
Apolo's first Olympic medal was silver, which he won after a pileup of skaters in his first Olympic event. He then needed 6 stitches.
Olympics Question 3
Obscure U. S. History #1 - What Olympics games were considered as best forgotten?
The correct answer is '1904 St. Louis'
It was shambles, the winner of the Marathon race was stripped of his medal after other contestants said he got a ride, the second winner was stripped of his medal also after another controversy and the third declared winner was too weak to accept. This is among other things. http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/st_louis_olympics/index.html
Olympics Question 4
Korea Team Fighting! - Which city, host of the 1988 Olympics, is the capital of the Republic of Korea?
The correct answer is 'Seoul'
Seoul is one of the world's largest cities, and funnily enough, also one if it's safest!
Olympics Question 5
Athens Olympic Swimming - Which individual event did Michael Phelps not win a gold medal in?
The correct answer is '200M freestyle'
Michael had some stiff opposition in the 200M free, defending Olympic Champion Pieter Van Den Hoogenband, and that current World Champion and world record holder at the time, Ian Thorpe.
Olympics Question 6
Olympic Swimming 2004 - Who won the men's 200 meter backstroke?
The correct answer is 'Aaron Peirsol'
Aaron Peirsol won the gold medal 2.4 seconds ahead of the silver medalist. Markus Rogan of Austria won the silver, Razvan Florea from Romania won the bronze, and James Goddard finished 4th.
Olympics Question 7
Amateur Wrestling - How many points did Gable allow in the '72 Olympics?
The correct answer is '0'
He won a gold medal despite a painful knee injury. Nobody was able to score on him in the 1972 Olympics.
Olympics Question 8
A Silver Anniversary Party - What place received a silver medal at the first modern Olympics (Athens 1896)?
The correct answer is 'First'
At the first modern Olympics in 1896, the winner of an event was given a silver medal and a crown of olive branches. Second place received a bronze medal and crown of laurel branches.
Olympics Question 9
NBA Players - I am 7 ft 1 in tall, played center for the Los Angeles Lakers, and am an Olympic gold medalist. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Shaquille O'Neal'
Olympics Question 10
2000 Olympic - Which horse is Robert Dover taking to Sydney?
The correct answer is 'Rainer'