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Quiz about A Life on Ice
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A Life on Ice Trivia Quiz


I always enjoy the winter Olympics with its skiing and skating. I thought an Ice Skating Quiz might be fun. I love to watch the Ice Skating competition on television. Do you know some of these medal winners and other tidbits?

A multiple-choice quiz by cathyR88. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
cathyR88
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
365,174
Updated
Jun 11 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Figure Skating wasn't always a competitive sport in the Olympics. Do you know when it became an official Winter Olympic sport? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The 1908 London Summer Olympics was the first time figure skating was offered on the competition program. What were the names of the competition classes offered? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the first Men's Singles Olympic Gold Medalist? This name may sound familiar for more than one reason. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. One woman holds the record for three consecutive Women's Singles Olympic wins. She was Norwegian and held the title from 1928-1936. She later appeared in movies. She was the most well known figure skater of her era. Who was she? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Mixed Pairs was a competition class offered from the first time skating appeared in the Olympics. There were many different winners in the early decades, but a single country dominated this class from 1964 to 2010. There were many different winners but they call came from this dominant country. Do you know which country I'm referring to? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A single American man won two consecutive gold medals in Men's figure skating. His name is well known today, as he has been on the Olympic broadcast team for decades since his wins. He won the Men's Singles title in 1948 and 1952. He was the first skater to land a double jump in 1948 and a triple jump in 1952. The "camel" spin was originally named for him. Do you know his name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Can you name the female ice skater who won the gold medal at the Innsbruck Olympics in 1976 and inspired girl's hairstyles for a generation? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1984 and 1988, the world of Men's figure skating was a great time to be an American. Can you name the two men who won the gold medals in these two years? They both went on to tremendous professional skating and broadcasting success. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Ice Dancing became a competitive class in figure skating in Innsbruck, Austria in 1976. As expected, at the time, the Russian skaters dominated the first two years. Can you name the popular British team who won in this class in 1984 and then placed again with a bronze medal ten years later? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The 1994 winter Olympics were held in Lillehammer, Norway. It was the year of the Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding incident which overshadowed most everything else. But the winner that year was a constantly crying, very frail waif who stole everyone's heart. Can you name her? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Figure Skating wasn't always a competitive sport in the Olympics. Do you know when it became an official Winter Olympic sport?

Answer: 1924 in France

In 1901, Sweden held the first multi-sport event called the Nordic Games. Figure skating was first performed in the summer Olympics held in London in 1908. It was held indoors so there was no reason it couldn't be contended during the summer games. There wasn't an actual winter Olympics held until 1924 in Chamonix, France.
2. The 1908 London Summer Olympics was the first time figure skating was offered on the competition program. What were the names of the competition classes offered?

Answer: Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Special Figures and Mixed Pairs

1908 was the only year the class "Men's Special Figures" was offered. It was discontinued after that. Russian, Nikolai Panin was the only man to ever win the gold medal for this event. After 1908, the program consisted of Men's Singles, Women's Singles, and Mixed Pairs until Ice Dancing became part of the program in 1976.
3. Who was the first Men's Singles Olympic Gold Medalist? This name may sound familiar for more than one reason.

Answer: Ulrich Salchow

Ulrich Salchow was the first man to complete the jump which was thereafter named for him. He competed in the 1908 summer Olympics in London. He was competing for his home country of Sweden. he "Salchow" jump has been part of figure skating ever since.
4. One woman holds the record for three consecutive Women's Singles Olympic wins. She was Norwegian and held the title from 1928-1936. She later appeared in movies. She was the most well known figure skater of her era. Who was she?

Answer: Sonja Henie

Sonja Henie (April 8, 1912 - October 12, 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion (1928, 1932, 1936) in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion (1927-1936) and a six-time European Champion (1931-1936).

Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater. At the height of her acting career she was one of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood.
5. Mixed Pairs was a competition class offered from the first time skating appeared in the Olympics. There were many different winners in the early decades, but a single country dominated this class from 1964 to 2010. There were many different winners but they call came from this dominant country. Do you know which country I'm referring to?

Answer: Russia/The Soviet Union

Ludmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov were the first gold medal pair dating back to the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. The Russian/Soviet teams won 11 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 1 bronze medal from 1964 to 2010.
6. A single American man won two consecutive gold medals in Men's figure skating. His name is well known today, as he has been on the Olympic broadcast team for decades since his wins. He won the Men's Singles title in 1948 and 1952. He was the first skater to land a double jump in 1948 and a triple jump in 1952. The "camel" spin was originally named for him. Do you know his name?

Answer: Dick Button

Richard Totten "Dick" Button was born in New Jersey, USA. He was the first American to be a European Champion. Gustave Lussi was Button's coach for most of his career. After Button won the European Championship, non-Europeans were no longer allowed to compete. Button won the 1946 US Championship and was second at the 1947 World Championships.

After that second place finish, Button never finished less than first again in any competition.
7. Can you name the female ice skater who won the gold medal at the Innsbruck Olympics in 1976 and inspired girl's hairstyles for a generation?

Answer: Dorothy Hamill

Dorothy Hamill was born in 1954. She was both the Olympic and World Champion in 1976. After competing from the age of 12, she immediately went professional after the 1976 Olympics and never competed again at the Olympic level. In the mid-seventies, when girls were going for long, straight hair, Dorothy Hamill's coiffure changed it all.

She had girls all over the globe cutting their hair in a short, perky cut.
8. In 1984 and 1988, the world of Men's figure skating was a great time to be an American. Can you name the two men who won the gold medals in these two years? They both went on to tremendous professional skating and broadcasting success.

Answer: Scott Hamilton and Brian Boitano

Scott Hamilton won the US Championship and the World Championship four times in 1981 to 1984. Although it didn't earn him more points, his signature move was the back flip. The crowds always loved it. Brian Boitano was the 1986 and 1988 World Champion and the 1985-1988 US Champion. Brian turned professional after the 1988 season.

He did compete one more time in the Olympics in 1994, finishing 6th.
9. Ice Dancing became a competitive class in figure skating in Innsbruck, Austria in 1976. As expected, at the time, the Russian skaters dominated the first two years. Can you name the popular British team who won in this class in 1984 and then placed again with a bronze medal ten years later?

Answer: Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean

Torvill and Dean first partnered up in 1975. After placing 5th in the 1980 Olympics, they both left their other jobs and began skating full time. Torvill and Dean's free program at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics, performed to the music of Maurice Ravel's "Boléro", became world famous.

They both became professionals after the Olympics. In 1993, the International Skating Union relaxed the rules for professional skaters, allowing the pair to participate in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, where they won a bronze medal.
10. The 1994 winter Olympics were held in Lillehammer, Norway. It was the year of the Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding incident which overshadowed most everything else. But the winner that year was a constantly crying, very frail waif who stole everyone's heart. Can you name her?

Answer: Oksana Baiul

Baiul was the 1993 World Champion. She has been the only female skater, representing the Ukraine through 2010, to win the gold medal. Baiul was only 16 at the time she won the Olympic gold medal. She had a rotten family life and lived with her coaches in Canada and in the USA.

After her win, she returned to the Ukraine. Figure skating wasn't a high priority in her country after the break up of the Soviet Union. Baiul went professional right away to get away from her poverty-torn life.
Source: Author cathyR88

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