olympics Trivia Quiz # 8
This is Olympics Quiz # 8, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
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.
Olympics Question 2
Figure Skating - Who was Artur Dmitriev's (Russia) partner when he won his first Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Natalia Mishkutienok'
It was in 1992. He won again in 1998 with Oskana Kazakova
Olympics Question 3
Figure Skating Champions - Which ice dance team was placed 6th at the Olympics in Nagano?
The correct answer is 'Fusar-Poli and Margaglio'
Fusar-Poli and Margaglio of Italy placed right behind Lobacheva and Averbukh of Russia.
Olympics Question 4
NHL 2005-06 - What goalie was having an amazing season, was injured when playing in the Olympics, and never played again in the season?
The correct answer is 'Dominik Hasek'
Hasek was a 10th round draft pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1983.
Olympics Question 5
Olympic Games: Melbourne 1956 - In what month did the Melbourne 1956 Olympic games begin?
The correct answer is 'November'
The Opening Ceremony was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, 22nd November 1956.
Olympics Question 6
All About Carly Patterson - Carly went on the TJ Maxx Tour Of Champions after the Olympics.
The correct answer is 'True'
The whole women's team who competed in the '04 Olympics which included, Carly Patterson, Courtney Kupets, Mohini Bhardwaj, Courtney Mccool, and Annia Hatch.
Olympics Question 7
"Futurama": "Bend Her" - How many rings are in the 3004 Olympic Symbol?
The correct answer is '7'
4 circles are on top and 3 are on bottom. They are still connected in joint like the current symbol.
Olympics Question 8
Australian Sporting Legends - Kerry Saxby (later Saxby-Junna) set 27 National records, held 32 world marks and appeared in three Olympics in her chosen sport. What sport?
The correct answer is 'Walking'
A product of the Australian Institute of Sport (A.I.S.), she represented New South Wales as a cross-country runner early in her career, before switching to walking. She collected medals at two World Championships, three Commonwealth Games (gold in 1990 and silver 8 years later), two Goodwill Games for yet another gold and silver, and a silver at the World Walking Cup on 1989. She attended three Olympics with her best effort being a 7th in Sydney 2000 at the age of 39!. She became the first woman in history to break the 90-minute barrier for the 20 km walk, setting a mark of 1:29:40 in 1998. Kerry retired in 2001 and received the Australian Sportswoman of the Year in 1989 and 1990. She was presented with the Order of Australia in 1992 for services to sport.
Olympics Question 9
Ski Jumpers' Nicknames - At the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, I won gold on both the Big Hill and the Small Hill. I exchanged my contact lenses for glasses for the podium ceremonies, and this transformation led the media to compare me to a children’s book hero. Which fictional hero (he’s been in the movies, too) did they think I resembled?
The correct answer is 'Harry Potter'
Although already in his twenties at the time, fresh-faced Simon Ammann certainly did look a bit like the Hogwarts schoolboy. He missed the treble at Salt Lake when the Swiss team could do no better than seventh in the team event. Ammann himself had the best individual score in that event, too, but his three teammates could not match his standard. Gold went to the more consistent German team.
Olympics Question 10
Everything Kansas University - At what Olympics did the crowd chant, "Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk, KU"?
The correct answer is '1936 Berlin'
Hitler wanted to hear a college chant, and KU's is the one that the crowd performed for him. FYI- the 1940 Olympics were not held due to Japan's aggression in Asia and later WWII.