Olympics Trivia Quiz # 5
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Canadian Sports! - Which two Canadian Cities hosted the Olympics in the 1970s and 1980s?
The correct answer is 'Calgary and Montreal'
Calgary hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988, Montreal hosted the Summer Olympics in 1976.
Olympics Question 2
It Happened in July - In July 1996 the Summer Olympic Games were held in this city.
The correct answer is 'Atlanta'
Barcelona 1992 Seoul 1988
Olympics Question 3
Olympic Games: Melbourne 1956 - What number Olympiad was the Melbourne games?
The correct answer is 'XVI'
First time the Olympic games had been held in the Southern hemisphere.
Olympics Question 4
Random Sports - Which of these cities was the first to host the Olympic Games?
The correct answer is 'St. Louis'
St. Louis hosted the games in 1904. Other cities to host were Los Angeles (1932, 1984) and Atlanta(1996).
Olympics Question 5
Miscellaneous Sports - Which Soviet sprinter won the 100m and 200m Olympic Gold medals in 1972?
The correct answer is 'Valery Borzov'
Borzov is the only sprinter listed. Nemov is a gymnast who won the all around gold in the 2000 Olympics, Putin is the President of Russia (as of Jan. 2001), and Bubka is the greatest pole vaulter of all time.
Olympics Question 6
Johnny Weir: King of the Ice - Johnny skated a strong short program during the Winter Olympics of 2006 in Torino, Italy. Where did he finish in the Short Program?
The correct answer is 'Second Place'
Johnny skated a clean performance which earned him high marks. He looked to be a sure bet for a medal in these Games, but fell to fifth place after making errors in the long program. There was much speculation regarding whether his extensive media interactions and shopping trips contributed to the errors in the long program.
Olympics Question 7
20th Century Olympics - What distance is the Olympic marathon?
The correct answer is '26 miles 385 yards'
Olympics Question 8
Olympics for Dummies - In the women's beach volleyball final, Americans Misty May and Kerri Walsh faced a team from where?
The correct answer is 'Brazil'
May and Walsh defeated Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede of Brazil by a score of 21-17, 21-11.
Olympics Question 9
Olympics: Europe - The Olympic abbreviation for Netherlands is:
The correct answer is 'NED'
Olympics Question 10
World Sports - Which country won the hockey championships in the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Sweden'
Sweden won the 2006 Olympics and the World Hockey Championship.