olympics Trivia Quiz # 46
This is Olympics Quiz # 46, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Fabulous Finland - In what year did Finland's capital hold the Olympics?
The correct answer is '1952'
Finland held the 25th Olympics at its capital, Helsinki.
Olympics Question 2
Double Letter Name Celebrities 8 - This Olympic gymnast won 18 Olympic medals.
The correct answer is 'Larisa Latynina'
Latynina won 18 medals for the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) from 1956 to 1964: 9 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze. Gogena was from Romania and Li was from China. Azaryan was also from the USSR.
Olympics Question 3
Famous Australian Women - She won four Olympic gold medals in track and field in the 1950's and 1960's. Who is she?
The correct answer is 'Betty Cuthbert'
'The Golden Girl', Betty Cuthbert, was born in 1938 (a twin) and grew up in Sydney. She won three gold medals at the Melbourne Olympics and one in 1964 at the Tokyo Olympics after which she retired. Diagnosed in 1981 with Multiple Sclerosis she has spent much of her time raising much needed funds for research into this debilitating disease.
Olympics Question 4
'N' is for.... - I must admit to being an avid sport fan...I will watch anything from Aussie Rules Football to Darts. Something I do like is to watch 'natation' when it is on in the Olympic Games. What is this?
The correct answer is 'Swimming'
Natation is swimming or the ability to swim. It comes from the Latin 'natare' meaning to swim.
Olympics Question 5
Tennis in Olympics - 1992 Barcelona Olympics. All the leading players in the world were there. But a little known player went on to win the men's singles gold. Who?
The correct answer is 'Marc Rosset'
The world's top five players– Jim Courier, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and Pete Sampras – took part in the 1992 Olympics. But it was Switzerland's Marc Rosset who took the gold, winning a dramatic final against Spain's Jordi Arrese. Rosset beat both Courier and Ivanisevic in the Games.
Olympics Question 6
Speed Skating - Who Am I? - I am a Dutch skater who used to ride marathons. Shortly before the 2002 Olympics, I decided to compete on the long distance race of 5 kilometres. I injured myself severly after winning a medal by jumping up and down at the party at the Holland House. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Greta Smit'
All four still competed in 2003. Jenita, who is a former marathon skater as well as her sister, started competing in the 5 kilomtres races as well.
Olympics Question 7
Team Canada 2002 - At which Olympics did Team Canada win the "Double Gold" for the first time?
The correct answer is 'Salt Lake City Olympics'
The Canadian Team beat the USA in their home country.
Olympics Question 8
Chessart's Tenth Millionaire Quiz - As of 2002, which country has never hosted the Olympic games, either summer or winter?
The correct answer is 'Portugal'
The summer games were hosted by Belgium in 1920, The Netherlands in 1928, and Spain in 1992.
Olympics Question 9
Top Ten USA Women's Gymnasts - She won her first International medal on floor at the 1978 Worlds. After that she made the 1980 Olympic team, but did not get to go to those Olympics as they were boycotted. She decided to stick around for the 1984 Olympics where she not only made and medaled with the team, but won a bronze on beam. Who was she?
The correct answer is 'Kathy Johnson'
This is the same Kathy Johnson who became a commentator for gymnastics.
Olympics Question 10
South African Sports: Pt 2 - Who was South Africa's first Olympic Gold Medal winner?
The correct answer is 'Reginald Walker'
Reginald Walker was born in 1889 in Natal and in 1907 was the South African 100m champion. He battled with finances to get to London for the 1908 Summer Olympics but once he was there he managed, very unexpectedly to all those competing, to beat the field and walk off with the Gold for the 100m. As at 2005 Reggie Walker was still the youngest winner of the 100m Olympic Gold Medal.