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Torvill and Dean

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Introduction:
"This is a quiz about the incredible Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. Enjoy!"


1. Where were both Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean born?
    Edinburgh, Scotland
    Nottingham, England
    Albury, Australia
    Ottawa, Canada


2. Why are Torvill and Dean so famous?
    They wore amazing costumes and outfits
    They were the first couple to attempt the "Death Spiral"
    They scored perfect sixes
    They were the first British couple to win gold medals at the Winter Olympics


3. What year did they win gold for pairs ice dancing at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo?
    1983
    1984
    1985
    1986


4. What piece of music did they skate to for their Olympic gold medal-winning performance in the pairs ice dance?
    Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
    Bolero (Ravel)
    Pomp and Circumstance (Elgar)
    Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky)


5. They won the World Championships for the fourth time in a row in 1984.
    True
    False


6. When was the last time that they won the European Championships?
    1991
    1994
    1992
    1993


7. They announced their retirement in 1998, and they finally retired in 1999.
    True
    False


8. What were they awarded in 1999?
    MBE
    Knighthood & Damehood
    Sports Personalities of the Year
    OBE


9. How many children do they have between them?
    0
    3
    1
    5


10. The pair were reunited on the ice in 2006 to coach, choreograph and perform in a celebrity ice dancing competition on ITV. What was it called?
    Celebrities on Ice
    Dancing with Celebs
    Celebrities in Skates
    Dancing on Ice


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