Heeeeeeere's........another Trivia Quiz!!

[82Rigger]

Well, folks, the Winter Olympic Games are less than a week away.

So...lessee who knows about the Winter Games!



Gracie...you better ACE this quiz!




1. Which of the following is a real figure skating move named after a former Olympic gold medal winner?

a. The Witt Twist

b. The Hamill Camel

c. The Button Hook




2. With 12 overall medals, Norway's Bjorn Dahlie is the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time. But who has won the most medals for the United States?

a. Eric Heiden

b. Bonnie Blair

c. Dick Button




3. Name the last American to win an alpine skiing gold medal.

a. Bode Miller

b. Diann Roffe-Steinrotter

c. Picabo Street




4. Which former football star was also a member of the 1992 U.S. men's Olympic bobsled team in Albertville?

a. Marcus Allen

b. Earl Campbell

c. Herschel Walker




5. At the Sarajevo Winter Games in 1984, figure skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were awarded 12 scores of 6.0 out of 18 marks, including across-the-board perfect scores for artistic impression. The pair hails from what country?

a. The United States

b. Great Britain

c. France

d. Canada




6. What country has hosted the Winter Olympics more than any other?

a. The United States

b. France

c. England

d. Greece




7. Who is the only hockey player to win an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup in the same year?

a. Bill Cleary

b. Ken Morrow

c. Wayne Gretzky




8. Olympic luge sleds often reach maximum speeds of approximately:

a. 90 mph

b. 60 mph

c. 75 mph




9. Which of the following cities has NOT hosted the Winter Olympics TWICE?

a. Lake Placid

b. St. Moritz

c. Oslo




10. Which sports event of Winter Olympic Games are Dianne Holum, Chris Witty, and Anne Henning associated with?

a. Ice Hockey

b. Alpine

c. Figure Skating

d. Speed Skating




Bonus: The USA "Miracle on Ice" upset of the Soviet Union hockey team in 1980 was one of the most memorable sports events of the 20th century. But that was only a semifinal game. Whom did the Americans play in the gold medal game?

a. Canada

b. Finland

c. Norway

d. Sweden

[Keith_Hixson]

1. b
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. b
7. b
8. a
9. c
10. d

bonus b

Knew 8 answers. Made educated guesses. Might have gotten them all.

[1CAVCCO15MED]

I got five: 1, 4, 8, 9, Bonus

[revwardoc]

1. b.
2. a.
3. a.
4. c.
5. d.
6. b.
7. b.
8. c.
9. c.
10. a.
B. b.

[Keith_Hixson]

Gracie,

Don't you love us anymore? No one else likes Steve's Quizes?

I feel rejected. Gracie come to my aid and make some guesses.

Steve,

Not many are into the winter Olympics.

Keith

[82Rigger]

Keith,

Yeah, I guess you're right.

That other thread I started on the Torino games got a lot of response, so I thought maybe this would be a fun quiz.

I'll try something else.