The Winter Olympics is an international multi-sport event held every four years which celebrates winter sports and athletes. It takes place in cities around the world, but is generally hosted in a different country each time. The first Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924, and since then more than 2,400 athletes from over 80 countries have participated. From Alpine skiing, bobsleigh and figure skating to luge, Nordic combined and ski jumping, the Winter Olympics showcases some of the world’s finest winter athletes from around the globe. Let’s see how much you know about the Winter Olympics with this trivia template!
|
||
1) What is the only type of skiing in which a skier competes against the clock?
2) What is the only type of skiing in which a skier flips and spins in the air?
3) What is the name of the two-woman event in bobsledding?
4) Which US president purchased the land for the Lake Placid Winter Olympics?
5) The first Winter Olympics to feature snowboarding was held in what year?
6) Who won the first gold medal in freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics?
7) What was the first year that women's ice hockey was played in the Winter Olympics?
8) Who won the men's downhill skiing event at the 1998 Nagano Olympics?
9) How many rings are there in the Olympic Flag?
10) When was the first Olympic Winter Games held?
11) Who won the first gold medal in women's snowboarding at the Winter Olympics?
12) Ski Jumping is the only Winter Olympic sport in which competitors can reach speeds of more than what?
13) Who won the first gold medal in men's snowboarding at the Winter Olympics?
14) The luge is a form of what type of race?
15) Who is the most decorated winter olympian of all time?
16) What is the name of the ski with a wide binding used during the cross-country skiing event?
17) What is the name of the chemical atmosphere created when ice sport competitiors skate around the rink?
18) What is the minimum age requirement to qualify for the Winter Olympics?
19) What is the minimum age requirement for competing in the biathlon?
20) What country hosted the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924?
|