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1. Which famous South Korean athlete lit the Olympic cauldron at the Opening Ceremony?
2. Which of the following was NOT a condition under which Russian athletes were allowed to participate under the banner of Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR)?
3. The USA set the record for the most total medals won in a Winter Olympics by winning 37 at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Which country surpassed that total at the 2018 games by winning 39?
4. Many U.S. media outlets noted that the U.S. was having a poor showing at these games compared to past performances. Of the following athletes (all of whom were hyped to be gold medal favorites), who is the only one to win a medal of any color?
5. Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic became the first woman to win two gold medals in two separate sports. What two sports did Ledecka compete in?
6. Which country earned a gold medal in all three of the bobsleigh events?
7. Which of the following is true regarding Canada's performance at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics?
8. In which event did athletes from North Korea and South Korea compete as one team?
9. What was the only sport at the PyeongChang Games in which women did not compete?
10. Host country South Korea won five gold medal in three different sports. In which of the following sports did a South Korean athlete NOT win a gold medal?
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