olympics Trivia Quiz # 61
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Our National Parks - Where Are They? - Where is Olympic National Park?
The correct answer is 'Washington'
Olympic is home to eight kinds of plants and five kinds of animals found nowhere else in the world.
Olympics Question 2
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 3
Seasoned Pork Rinds II - A former track star, this wide receiver was the most successful in his time. He set a world record in the 100-meter dash in the 1964 Olympics. After that, he caught an amazing 67 touchdown passes with the Dallas Cowboys. Who was this speedster nicknamed, 'Bullet'?
The correct answer is 'Bob Hayes'
The others were all offensive lineman. 'Bullet' Bob Hayes was the one who also averaged 20 yards per catch in his career. He also led the league as a punt returner in 1968, averaging over 20 yards. Strangely enough, with the combination of him and QB Don Merideth and Roger Staubach, Bob played only three times in the Pro Bowl.
Olympics Question 4
General Sports III - In which Olympic event did Abebe Bikila gain a medal?
The correct answer is 'The Marathon'
Abebe Bikila became the first black African to win a gold medal in 1960 at Rome Olympics. He won it again in 1964 at Japan, making him the first runner to win consecutive marathons.
Olympics Question 5
United States Youth Soccer - What United States professional sports league came to an end just before the US Women's Team competed in the 2004 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'WUSA'
Sadly underfunded, the Women's United Soccer Association league came to an end weeks before the 2004 Olympics victory of the USA Women's National Team of which most team members had been a part. The league was an inspiration to many female players in America during its three full seasons from 2001 to 2004.
Olympics Question 6
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 7
Almost Hosted The Olympics - What was the only other candidate city in the bid for the 1936 Olympics, which was awarded to Berlin?
The correct answer is 'Barcelona'
These Olympic Games came to be known as the 'Hitler Olympics'. These were also the Olympic Games in which Jesse Owens came to world popularity and fame.
Olympics Question 8
A Year in Sports: Pt 2 - In this year, track and field stars John Carlos and Tommie Smith were banned from the Olympics for their gestures during the medals ceremony. Denny McLain won 31 games for the Detroit Tigers. The Packers beat the Raiders in the Super Bowl. Which year was this?
The correct answer is '1968'
It was only the second Super Bowl played, and Green Bay won it, 33-14. McLain and the Tigers went on to win the World Series and saw Mickey Lolich as the series MVP. Carlos and Smith raised their fist during the Mexico City Olympic medals ceremony, and it was taken as a racial gesture.
Olympics Question 9
History of the Olympic Games - When were the first Ancient Olympic Games held?
The correct answer is '776 BC'
The Ancient Olympic Games were held every four years at Olympia, and all free Greek men could compete. The first Ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC and the last in 393 AD, when Emperor Theodosius I abolished them. Scholars have speculated that the games in 776 BC were not the first games, but rather the first games held after they were organised into four yearly festivals. A naked runner, Coroebus, a cook, won the sole event at these Olympics, a run of around 192m (210 yards). This made Coroebus the very first Olympic champion in written history.
Olympics Question 10
The Great World of Sports - Nadia Comenaci was the first person to score a perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics competition. What was her nationality?
The correct answer is 'Romanian'
When Comenaci scored her first perfect 10, the scoreboard displayed the score as 1.00 as it was used to only taking 3 digits.