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1.
  Dorothy Hamill: America's Sweetheart   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Dorothy Hamill was neither the first woman to be named "America's Sweetheart", nor the last, but she still maintains enduring popularity. Test how much you really know about this fascinating lady. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, doppelganger, Apr 23 09
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  Tonya Harding Vs. Nancy Kerrigan    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Five facts about each skater's life. Can you tell me which thing happened to which skater?
Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Jan 13 17
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  Johnny Weir: King of the Ice    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This interesting and talented young man has attracted much attention both on and off of the ice. Do you think you know all there is to know about Johnny? Well then, take this quiz and put your knowledge to the test.
Average, 10 Qns, mmscfdcsu, Apr 23 09
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  U.S. Figure Skaters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are just a few questions that give us a small glimpse into the world of Michelle Kwan and some other skaters from the U.S. Have Fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, amarkray, May 03 09
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  U.S. Ladies Figure Skaters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know your ladies figure skaters?
Tough, 10 Qns, ohio_music_guy, Apr 23 09
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  Michelle Kwan    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on nine-time U.S. Nationals figure skating champion and two-time Olympic medalist, Michelle Kwan.
Tough, 10 Qns, helena411, Apr 23 09
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  Sasha Cohen    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about my favorite ice skater, Sasha Cohen.
Average, 10 Qns, sarakate, Apr 23 09
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  Paul Wylie - Olympic Medalist    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Figure skater Paul Wylie was nearly replaced on the '92 Olympic team, because the committee did not believe in him. And then, he won the silver medal. :)
Tough, 10 Qns, amelie9340, Apr 23 09
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  The Blades of Sasha Cohen    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Sasha Cohen has taken the World by storm, but what do you REALLY know about her?
Average, 5 Qns, Sashas_Biggest, Apr 23 09
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  Old School Skating: Carol Heiss    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
5 questions about American's orginal ice queen.
Average, 5 Qns, Raelynne, Apr 23 09
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trivia question Quick Question
During the 2005 Marshall Figure Skating Classic, who beat Sasha?

From Quiz "Sasha Cohen"





Figure Skating USA Trivia Questions
1. At the 2004 World Championships, Michelle Kwan was given a 0.2 deduction on her marks during the short program. What was the reason for this deduction?

From Quiz U.S. Figure Skaters

Answer: She was over the allowed time-limit

At the time, skaters were allowed a maximum of 2:40 to complete their short program. The time started from when the skater made their first movement and ended when they hit their final position. At the 2:40 second mark, Michelle was in the final revolutions of her combination spin and did not stop her movement for another 3 seconds. Other that this, she skated a flawless program with no mistakes. When asked about the deduction, Michelle said "I could understand taking a deduction if I had made a mistake but I don't feel that I made a mistake". Now during the short program, skaters are allowed 2:50 to complete their elements. This change was made to accomodate the new ISU judging system.

2. Johnny Weir accomplished a major achievement during the 2006 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships which took place in St. Louis, Missouri. What was this accomplishment?

From Quiz Johnny Weir: King of the Ice

Answer: Johnny won this third consecutive Senior Men's title at this event

Johnny held on to win his third consecutive Senior Men's title, despite a somewhat subpar performance in the Long Program. His lead after a brilliant Short Program turned out to be enough to hold off a strong challenge from Evan Lycacek. Johnny had struggled with his Long Program all season. Following this National Championship, Johnny abandoned the program and returned to the Otonal long program that he had performed with great success during the previous skating season.

3. What place did Sasha finish at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City?

From Quiz Sasha Cohen

Answer: 4th

She received fourth place behind Sarah Hughes (1st), Irina Slutskaya(2nd), and Michelle Kwan (3rd).

4. Which US lady figure skater was in line to become the 1994 US Senior National Champion, after Tonya Harding was stripped of her title for her part in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan?

From Quiz U.S. Ladies Figure Skaters

Answer: Michelle Kwan

Michelle finished second in the 1994 Nationals. Even though Harding was stripped of her title, the USFSA decided to leave the title vacant.

5. Dorothy Stuart Hamill was born on July 26, 1956, and spent her early childhood growing up in Riverside, Connecticut. Where was Dorothy born?

From Quiz Dorothy Hamill: America's Sweetheart

Answer: Chicago, Illinois

Shortly after Dorothy was born in Chicago, her parents, Carol and Chalmers Hamill, moved to Riverside, Connecticut. Riverside is a community in the town of Greenwich. Dorothy was the youngest of three children. She has an older brother, Sandy, and an older sister, Marcia.

6. What year did Sasha win the Grand Prix Final?

From Quiz The Blades of Sasha Cohen

Answer: 2002

This was Sasha's first major win, and she won over Irina Slutskaya and Viktoria Volchkova.

7. What year did Carol win her first Olympic medal?

From Quiz Old School Skating: Carol Heiss

Answer: 1956

Carol won the silver medal at the 1956 Olympics. She won gold four years later.

8. What is Michelle Kwan's birthdate?

From Quiz Michelle Kwan

Answer: July 7, 1980

Michelle's horoscope sign is Cancer (June 22-July 23).

9. Michelle Kwan won 9 U.S. National Championships(1996, 1998-2005) in her career. In winning each title, how many times was Michelle not in the lead going into the long program?

From Quiz U.S. Figure Skaters

Answer: 2

Michelle won nearly every short program at the US Nationals for each title that she won. However, there were two competitions where she had to come from behind to win the title. The first time came in 2000. During the Short Program, Michelle fell on her solo Triple jump(a Toe-Loop). However, the rest of her skating was strong enough to keep her in 3rd place, behind Sasha Cohen(1st place; this was her debut at the Senior Nationals) and Sarah Hughes(2nd place). During the long program, all of the ladies in the top 3 had a fall on a jump during their programs, but Michelle had the presentation marks to compensate for the lack of technical prowess. In 2004, Michelle had a small correction on the landing of her Double Axel where she had to circle her arms to save the landing. This small bobble would be just enough to give Sasha Cohen the lead after the Short Program, with Michelle in 2nd. During the Long Program, Sasha Cohen had a fall in her Free Skate which opened the door for Michelle. Michelle, however, really did not need it. That night, Michelle delivered one of her greatest performances ever, earning 7 6.0's for presentation.

10. Johnny had been with the same coach throughout most of his ice skating career. Who was Johnny's primary coach?

From Quiz Johnny Weir: King of the Ice

Answer: Priscilla Hill

Johnny and Priscilla had developed a strong working relationship during their 10 years together -- 1996 to 2007. Ms. Hill was the first United States Senior Ladies competitor to land the triple loop jump in competition.

11. What place did Sasha finish at the 2006 U.S. Nationals?

From Quiz Sasha Cohen

Answer: 1st

This was the first year for her to win the gold at the U.S. Nationals.

12. The highlight of Dorothy's career as an amateur figure skater was her gold medal triumph at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. Where did Dorothy win her only Olympic medal?

From Quiz Dorothy Hamill: America's Sweetheart

Answer: Innsbruck, Austria

Dorothy was 19 years old when she took the gold medal at Innsbruck, and the judges awarded her a perfect score of 6.0 for her short program. 1976 marked the second time that Innsbruck played host to the Olympic Winter Games; the first was 12 years earlier, in 1964. The Grenoble Winter Games were held in 1968, and the site of Peggy Fleming's gold medal triumph. Calgary hosted the Winter Games in 1988, and Katarina Witt took home the gold medal (her second). The Lake Placid Games took place in 1980, and are most often remembered for the US Men's Ice Hockey Team and the "Miracle on Ice".

13. What is Sasha's real name?

From Quiz The Blades of Sasha Cohen

Answer: Alexandra Pauline Cohen

Sasha's mother named Alexandra Pauline after her favorite ballerina.

14. Where was Michelle Kwan born?

From Quiz Michelle Kwan

Answer: Torrance, California

Torrance is in southern California. Michelle practiced figure skating for years as a child in Lake Arrowhead. Monterey Park and Alhambra are two suburbs of Los Angeles.

15. After skating at the 2002 Olympics & World Championships without a coach, Michelle Kwan decided that it was time to find another mentor to help her with her skating. Who was her coach after the 2002 season ended?

From Quiz U.S. Figure Skaters

Answer: Scott Williams

Scott Williams was her coach for the 2002-2003 season. In an interview from Skate America 2002, he said "When Michelle asked me if I would coach her, I looked at it as if I was receiving a beautiful piece of artwork. There's really not much that needs to be done with it. You only have to adjust the lighting a little bit". After winning her 5th World Title in 2003, Michelle started working under Rafael Arutunian.

16. How old was Johnny when he first began to ice skate?

From Quiz Johnny Weir: King of the Ice

Answer: 12 years old

He was given a pair of skates as a Christmas present. He tried them out on a frozen cornfield near his house. It became evident early on that he was extremely talented. It took Johnny only five years to become the Junior Men's World Figure Skating Champion.

17. What music did Sasha skate to as her free-skate in the 2002 Olympics?

From Quiz Sasha Cohen

Answer: Carmen

In the 2006 Olympics, she was skating to Romeo and Juliet.

18. Who was the 1995 World bronze medalist?

From Quiz U.S. Ladies Figure Skaters

Answer: Nicole Bobek

It was Nicole Bobek who stood on the World podium. It was her first and last World medal.

19. In addition to her 1976 Olympic victory, Dorothy was the United States National Champion for three consecutive years, 1974 to 1976. What year did Dorothy win her only World Championship?

From Quiz Dorothy Hamill: America's Sweetheart

Answer: 1976

Dorothy won the 1976 World Championship in Gothenberg, Sweden, shortly after she took the gold medal at the Innsbruck Winter Games. She had previously won two silver medals in World Championship competition in 1974 and 1975. Earlier, in 1973, Dorothy took second place at the US National competition, and fourth place at the World Championships. Of her many skating accomplishments, Dorothy has often said that she is most proud of her World Championship victory. She was once quoted by ESPN as saying, "In some ways this victory meant more to me than any other. I won the Olympics for my country, but I won the World Championship for myself".

20. Who was Sasha coached by at the 2003 World Championships?

From Quiz The Blades of Sasha Cohen

Answer: Tatiana Tarasova & Tarasova

Sasha moved from CA to CT to train with Tarasova. Her previous coach was John Nicks. Sasha speaks Russian, and can communicate with Tatiana in Russian.

21. What are the names of Michelle Kwan's parents?

From Quiz Michelle Kwan

Answer: Danny and Estella

Michelle Kwan's parents are immigrants from China.

22. During the 2000-01 season, Michelle Kwan skated a short program during the first-half of the season at a few Pro-Am events before ultimately switching to her signature music, East Of Eden. What was the music she skated to?

From Quiz U.S. Figure Skaters

Answer: Rush by Eric Clapton

Michelle did skate to both "Breathe" and "Hands" as exhibition programs. Going into the 2001-02 Olympic season, it was rumored that both of these pieces were so comforting to her while she skated that she was considering using a specially composed instrumental version of one of these songs as her Olympic Long Program music. She chose the music "Scheherazade" instead.

23. Johnny skated a strong short program during the Winter Olympics of 2006 in Torino, Italy. Where did he finish in the Short Program?

From Quiz Johnny Weir: King of the Ice

Answer: 2nd

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.

24. In her first 5 attempts at the U.S. Nationals, how many times did Sasha win the senior US Nationals?

From Quiz Sasha Cohen

Answer: 0

She came in second every year since 2000 except 2001, when she had an injury, and 2003 where she came in third. Her first win came in 2006.

25. Which US lady figure skater made recurring appearances on the PBS show Sesame Street?

From Quiz U.S. Ladies Figure Skaters

Answer: Peggy Fleming

Peggy Fleming made several appearances on the children's show.

26. After retiring from amateur competition, Dorothy went on to compete as a professional skater for several years. How many times did Dorothy win the World Professional Figure Skating Championships during the 1980s?

From Quiz Dorothy Hamill: America's Sweetheart

Answer: 5

Dorothy won five consecutive World Professional Figure Skating Championships from 1983 through 1987.

27. Paul is often referred to as "the intellectual skater", because of his ambition to finish school and attend law school while competing on the senior international level. He shared this same drive and alma-mater (Harvard) with which Olympic Champion?

From Quiz Paul Wylie - Olympic Medalist

Answer: Dick Button

Dick Button won 2 Olympic gold medals in 48 and 52. Debi Thomas graduated from medical school but her Olympic medal was bronze.

28. At the 2000 national Championships, after Sasha's short program, what place was she placed in?

From Quiz The Blades of Sasha Cohen

Answer: 1st

Sasha was placed ahead of Michelle Kwan and Sarah Hughes after the short program, and took home the silver medal.

29. In 1964 during a live broadcast of US Nationals, Carol boldly predicted the future Olympic win of which skater?

From Quiz Old School Skating: Carol Heiss

Answer: Peggy Fleming

During the broadcast of '64 US Nationals, Carol predicted that Peggy Flemming would win in '68. She was right. ;)

30. What are the names of Michelle Kwan's siblings?

From Quiz Michelle Kwan

Answer: Karen and Ron

Michelle Kwan's sister, Karen, was also a highly ranked figure skater.

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