Olympics Trivia Quiz # 10
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Which Sport is Mine? - After a storied Olympic Games career, Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, became famous for being a part of which professional sport?
The correct answer is 'Golf'
Didrikson married a professional wrestler by the name of George Zaharias. After her Olympic endeavors as a track and field specialist, Babe became a professional golfer and won 10 majors, including the U.S. Women's Open in 1948, 1950, and 1954. She died of cancer in 1956.
Olympics Question 2
Olympic Symbols and Ceremonies - What is the Olympic Motto?
The correct answer is ''Citius, Altius, Fortius''
'Swifter, Higher, Stronger'. The other three are all parts of the Olympic Creed.
Olympics Question 3
Figure Skating Coaches - She has worked with Olympic Champions in all four disciplines. She is easily recognized by the fur coat she wears in the Kiss and Cry. Who is this famous coach, who prepared the 1976 and 1980 pair champions, 1988, 1992, and 1998 dance champions, 1998 and 2002 singles man champions, and has worked with the 1994 dance champions and 2006 ladies champion?
The correct answer is 'Tarasova'
Tarasova comes from a coaching family, and her father was a Hall of Fame hockey coach. She started her coaching career by preparing Rodnina and Ulanov for their two Olympic victories. She has arguably achieved her full artistic potential as a choreographer when working with dance teams such as Moiseeva and Minenkov and especially the 1988 Olympic champions Bestemianova and Bukin. She became a household name the world over after guiding Yagudin to his spectacular 2002 Olympic medal.
Olympics Question 4
The Boys of "Miracle" - After the US won the Olympic gold medal in the game against Finland, which player searched the stands for his father?
The correct answer is 'Jim Craig'
After the team won, Jim Craig, wrapped in a US flag, skated around to search the crowds for his father. Jim Craig's mother had just passed away before he made the Olympic team, and many said that his game was off because of it.
Olympics Question 5
General Knowledge Questions - Which city hosted the 2004 Olympic Games?
The correct answer is 'Athens'
Olympics Question 6
Olympic Swimming 2004 - Which member of the American woman's 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay was the youngest?
The correct answer is 'Dana Vollmer'
Dana Vollmer was 16 years old. The announcer stated during the event that her school had started that day. (I could imagine the excuse note for school, "Please excuse Dana for for being absent from school, she had to set a world record and win a gold medal in the Olympics.) The other members of the relay team were in their 20's. Amanda Beard was not on that relay team.
Olympics Question 7
Olympic Gymnastics: American Style - What are the names of the first set of brothers to compete at the Olympic Games in gymnastics?
The correct answer is 'Paul and Morgan'
Morgan and Paul are the first set of brothers to compete for the US in gymnastics. Paul is the 2004 Olympic All-Around Champion.
Olympics Question 8
General Knowledge 101 - Who won the men's 200m freestyle at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney?
The correct answer is 'Pieter van den Hoogenband'
Pieter touched out Ian in an absolute thriller.
Olympics Question 9
Athens Olympic Swimming - How many male swimmers/teams retained their Olympic titles from Sydney 2000?
The correct answer is '5'
Gary Hall Jr-50M freestyle, Pieter Van Den Hoogenband-100M freestyle, Ian Thorpe-400M freestyle, Grant Hackett-1500M freestyle, and the USA 4X100M medley relay.
Olympics Question 10
Figure Skating - Who was third in the men's event at the Calgary Olympics, in 1988?
The correct answer is 'Viktor Petrenko'
Viktor went on to win gold in 1992. Alexander Fadeev was slated for spot but failed to win a medal. Vladimir Kotin was the third Soviet man.