Interesting Trivia On Olympic Games (USA)

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  • 1. 

    In what sport did Pete Fenson win a Bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games?

    • A.

      Snowboarding

    • B.

      Speed Skating

    • C.

      Curling

    • D.

      Luge

    Correct Answer
    C. Curling
  • 2. 

    In what sport did Kris Freeman participate at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympic Games?

    • A.

      Ski Jumping

    • B.

      Cross County Skiing

    • C.

      Figure Skating

    • D.

      Skeleton

    Correct Answer
    B. Cross County Skiing
  • 3. 

    Of the fourteen U.S. athletes who competed at the 1896 Olympic Games, how many won medals?

    • A.

      Ten

    • B.

      Two

    • C.

      None

    • D.

      Twelve

    Correct Answer
    D. Twelve
  • 4. 

    What city hosted the 1904 Summer Olympic Games which was sparsely attended by athletes from countries other than the United States?

    • A.

      Mexico City

    • B.

      Tokyo

    • C.

      Athens

    • D.

      St. Louis

    Correct Answer
    D. St. Louis
  • 5. 

    In what event did Matilda Howell win three Gold medals at the 1904 Summer Olympic Games?

    • A.

      Golf

    • B.

      Diving

    • C.

      Archery

    • D.

      Fencing

    Correct Answer
    C. Archery
  • 6. 

    How many Gold medals did the United States win at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden?

    • A.

      15

    • B.

      10

    • C.

      36

    • D.

      25

    Correct Answer
    D. 25
  • 7. 

    What is the name of the Olympic athlete whose Olympic titles were taken from him for violating the amateurism rules then restored in 1983, 30 years later?

    • A.

      Jim Thorpe

    • B.

      Ted Meredith

    • C.

      Pat McDonald

    • D.

      Harry Babcock

    Correct Answer
    A. Jim Thorpe
  • 8. 

    In what sport did Helen Meany win a Gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympic Games?

    • A.

      Diving

    • B.

      Golf

    • C.

      Swimming

    • D.

      Shooting

    Correct Answer
    A. Diving
  • 9. 

    In what sport did William Yorzyk win a Gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympic Games?

    • A.

      Diving

    • B.

      Boxing

    • C.

      Swimming - Butterfly

    • D.

      Rowing

    Correct Answer
    C. Swimming - Butterfly
  • 10. 

    During the 1956 Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne how many athletes represented the United States on the Fencing team?

    • A.

      12

    • B.

      30

    • C.

      6

    • D.

      18

    Correct Answer
    D. 18
  • 11. 

    How many Gold medals were won by American athletes at the 1964 Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck?

    • A.

      One

    • B.

      Three

    • C.

      Ten

    • D.

      Six

    Correct Answer
    A. One
  • 12. 

    How many Gold medals were won at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck?

    • A.

      Three

    • B.

      Twelve

    • C.

      Seven

    • D.

      One

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
  • 13. 

    How many Gold medals were earned by the United States at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid, New York?

    • A.

      Three

    • B.

      Six

    • C.

      Twenty

    • D.

      Fifteen

    Correct Answer
    B. Six
  • 14. 

    What medal did the United States Men's Hockey Team earn at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid?

    • A.

      Bronze

    • B.

      Silver

    • C.

      Gold

    • D.

      No Medal

    Correct Answer
    C. Gold
  • 15. 

    What is the name of the athlete who won five individual Gold medals in Speed Skating and set four Olympic records and one World record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid?

    • A.

      Eric Heiden

    • B.

      Charles Tickner

    • C.

      Phil Mahre

    • D.

      Karl Anderson

    Correct Answer
    A. Eric Heiden

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