Olympics Trivia Quiz # 2
This is Olympics Quiz # 2, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Former Olympic Boxers - Henry Tillman defeated Mike Tyson in the finals of the 1984 Olympic trials to win a berth on that team as the heavyweight (Tillman went on to win a gold medal at the games). Tillman as a pro received one title shot. Who did he fight for a title?
The correct answer is 'Evander Holyfield'
Tillman attempted to win the cruiserweight belt, but was stopped in the seventh round by the bronze medal winning Holyfield on 14 Feburary 1987, in Reno, Nevada. Tyson fought Tillman in the pro's, stopping him in one round, but this was Tyson's first fight back after losing the heavyweight championship to Buster Douglas in 1990.
Olympics Question 2
Olympic City - 1904 found the Olympics played where?
The correct answer is 'St Louis'
Olympics Question 3
For True Tennis Fans - Who was the Olympic champion in men's singles from Sydney in 2000?
The correct answer is 'Yevgenij Kafeljnikov'
Kafeljnikov is the Olympic Champion from Sydney.
Olympics Question 4
Bootiful's Top 10 Chick Flicks of All Time - So, how are you feeling? Just to be sure though, you should probably keep watching. The next movie is about 'two little girls from Little Rock'. It shows how two lounge singers, Lorelei and Dorothy, find love. Lorelei is engaged to a rich geek and Dorothy is cynical. A string of funny tales follow when Lorelei and Dorothy are on the same ship as a old millionaire, the entire men's Olympic rowing team, and a private spy intent on exposing Lorelei as a gold-digger. Starring Marilyn Monroe, what movie are you watching?
The correct answer is 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" stars Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell and features the famous song, "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend".
Olympics Question 5
2004 Olympics - Two countries were in the Olympics for the first time. What were they?
The correct answer is 'Kiribati and Timor-Leste'
Kiribati and Timor-Leste came in for the first time in 2004. Neither of them won any medals.
Olympics Question 6
Cities of the Olympics - Mexico City, the city that hosted the 1968 Summer Games, is in the Top 5 of the list of the largest metropolitan areas in the world by population. Where on this list does it rank?
The correct answer is 'It is the 3rd most populous metropolitan area'
Here is a list of the Top 5 Most Populated Metropolitan Areas (from Wikipedia).
1. Tokyo, Japan - Greater Tokyo Area
2. Seoul, South Korea - Seoul National Capital Area
3. Mexico City - Greater Mexico City
4. New York City, USA - New York Metropolitan Area
5. Sao Paulo, Brazil - Greater Sao Paulo Area
1. Tokyo, Japan - Greater Tokyo Area
2. Seoul, South Korea - Seoul National Capital Area
3. Mexico City - Greater Mexico City
4. New York City, USA - New York Metropolitan Area
5. Sao Paulo, Brazil - Greater Sao Paulo Area
Olympics Question 7
Olympics: Oceania - The Olympic abbreviation for Palau is:
The correct answer is 'PLW'
Olympics Question 8
They celebrate THAT in America? - Place: Austin, Texas.
Event: glorifying a well-known American food.
Festival includes: cook-off, an Olympics-style event, arts & crafts, face painting and samples of the featured item.
Event: glorifying a well-known American food.
Festival includes: cook-off, an Olympics-style event, arts & crafts, face painting and samples of the featured item.
The correct answer is 'Spamarama'
In early 1976, while looking for an alternative to the standard chili cook-off, founders settled upon a festival of SPAM. The celebration features the SPAMALYMPICS and SPAMJAM and winner of the cook-off takes home the SPAMERICA trophy! Wow. Austin, the capital of Texas, is conveniently located on I-35 in the mid-southern part of the state.
Spam www.spamarama.org/index.html for more information.
Spam www.spamarama.org/index.html for more information.
Olympics Question 9
Cathy Rigby - Cathy Rigby was an Olympic gymnast. How many gold international medals did she win?
The correct answer is '8'
She won 12 international medals all together. One of the medals she won was the silver medal in 1970 for the balance beam at the World Champions.
Olympics Question 10
Men's Gymnastics - What American gymnast retired following the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia?
The correct answer is 'John Rothlesberger'
Well I have to say that John was and will always be my favorite gymnast. I will miss him as will the sport. He was my inspiration and still is in my gymnastics career. I am currently working on perfecting his famous dismount on the parellel bars. We love you John.