Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Trivia Questions

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  • Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards of Great Britain finished last in what sport at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?

    • Cross-Country Skiing
    • Alpine Skiing
    • Speed Skating
    • Ski Jumping
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Questions and Answers
  • 2. 

    The four man bobsled team from which country made their debut at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?

    • Jamaica

    • Mexico

    • Chile

    • Venezuela

    Correct Answer
    A. Jamaica
  • 3. 

    Who was the only American to win two medals at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?

    • Bonnie Blair

    • Nick Thometz

    • Katie Class

    • Eric Flaim

    Correct Answer
    A. Bonnie Blair
  • 4. 

    How many alpine skiing medals did Americans win at the 1998 Olympics after winning five in 1984?

    • 2

    • 4

    • 0

    • 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 0
  • 5. 

    What was not a first for 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?

    • Indoor Speed Skating

    • Alpine Events On Artificial Snow

    • No Smoking At Olympics

    • Olympics In Canada

    Correct Answer
    A. Olympics In Canada
  • 6. 

    Who won both the men's slalom and the giant slalom at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?

    • Alberto Tomba

    • Pirmin Zurbriggen

    • Franck Piccard

    • Hubert Strolz

    Correct Answer
    A. Alberto Tomba
  • 7. 

    What was not a demonstration sport at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?

    • Curling

    • Short Track Speed Skating

    • Free Style Skiing

    • Snowboarding

    Correct Answer
    A. Snowboarding
  • 8. 

    Which country finished third at the 1988 Calgary Olympics with 15 medals, five of each color?

    • Switzerland

    • France

    • The Netherlands

    • Italy

    Correct Answer
    A. Switzerland
  • 9. 

    At the 1988 Calgary Olympics, in what sport did Matti Nykanen become the first to win 3 golds in one Games?

    • Biathlon

    • Cross-Country Skiing

    • Speed Skating

    • Ski Jumping

    Correct Answer
    A. Ski Jumping

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