olympics Trivia Quiz # 6
This is Olympics Quiz # 6, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Remember Me From That 1980 - 1983 Movie? - Two men, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, train as runners to compete in the 1924 Olympics for Great Britain, in "Chariots of Fire". While Eric has a natural talent for running fast, Harold must hire a trainer in order to become faster. Who played the trainer, Sam Mussabini?
The correct answer is 'Ian Holm'
Ian Charleson and Ben Cross played Eric and Harold respectively. From 1981, "Chariots of Fire" also starred Nigel Havers, John Gielgud and Alice Krige. Ian Holm has also starred in "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes", "The Fifth Element", and as Bilbo Baggins in "The Lord of the Rings".
Olympics Question 2
General World Sports - How many gold medals did Mark Spitz win at the 1972 Olympics in Munich?
The correct answer is '7'
Olympics Question 3
Olympics: Africa - The Olympic abbreviation for te Libyan Arab Jamahiriyais:
The correct answer is 'LBA'
Olympics Question 4
My Olympic Hero! - What age was Kurt when his father died?
The correct answer is '16'
Kurt was only 16 years old when his father, who was 55 years old, died. His father, David Angle, fell fifteen feet off a crane and landed on his head. David was a crane operator. He walked to the hospital after he had fallen. He was one strong man.
Olympics Question 5
Soccer Ultimate I - Which team won the Sydney 2000 Olympic soccer final?
The correct answer is 'Cameroon'
Cameroon beat Spain in the final and achieved Cameroons first ever gold medal in any event in their Olympic history.
Olympics Question 6
Aussie Sports Stars - Who was the first Brisbane born Australian female ever to win Olympic Gold in the 200m butterfly in swimming?
The correct answer is 'Susie O'Neill'
Born in Brisbane, Susie is one of Australia's most successful swimmers. She has eight Olympic medals, was Australian Swimmer of the Year in both 1995 and 1996, Female Olympian of the Year in 1996, received the Order of Australia Medal in 1997, was Australian Female Athlete of the Year in 1998, and in 2000 broke the 200m butterfly world record which had stood for 19 years.
Olympics Question 7
20th Century Olympics - Which Romanian gymnast won six individual gold medals in the games of 1976 and 1980, sometimes achieving perfect scores?
The correct answer is 'Nadia Comaneci'
Olympics Question 8
Olympics: Cycling - What country has won the most medals in Olympic cycling?
The correct answer is 'France'
France has 73 medals, including 32 gold ... Italy has 54 medals ... Great Britain has 46 ... and Freedonia is a fictional country from a Marx Brothers movie.
Olympics Question 9
Sportz Bag - Who are the two sisters that won the doubles in the Olympics and are great tennis players?
The correct answer is 'Venus and Serena Williams'
Olympics Question 10
Olympics: Cycling - Mountain biking is different from other Olympic cycling sports because:
The correct answer is 'mountain bikers aren't allowed help in repairing a damaged bike'
Unlike the road racing and time trial events, mountain bikers cannot receive help for a damaged bike ... mountain bikes have many more gears than track cycles, sometimes up to 24 ... handlebars on mountain bikes are usually straight, not curved ... there is a women's mountain bike {race;} the 1996 winner at Atlanta was Paola Pezzo of Italy.