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Olympians Trivia Quiz

Each question has a name of a famous (or not so famous) Olympic athlete. You have to match each person to their competitive sport. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by swimmgirl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
swimmgirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,480

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1355

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mary Lou Retton won the first All-Around women's medal for the United States of America in which sport? Hint

Soccer

Swimming

Gymnastics

Track and Field

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mark Spitz, famed for winning seven gold medals, competed in which Summer Olympic sport? Hint

Swimming

Pole Vault

Diving

Weight Lifting

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Question 3 of 10

3. Adelaide Gehrig fought for the United States, using foil, in which Olympic Game event? Hint

Judo

Polo

Fencing

Baseball

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Question 4 of 10

4. Daring to do flips high in the air and unsuspended, Scott Donie won a silver medal in which of the following events? Hint

Soccer

BMX

Diving

Boxing

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mia Hamm retired from which sport in 2004, after helping her national team secure two gold medals, one silver, and one each in a FIFA World Championship and a third place? Hint

Field hockey

Rowing

Basketball

Soccer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Takehide Nakatani won a bronze and a gold medal for Japan in which sport? Hint

Judo

Taekwondo

Equestrian

Fencing

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Question 7 of 10

7. Carrie Lingo played for the USA team in which Olympic sport? Hint

Boxing

Soccer

Crew

Field hockey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Matt Reed placed 32nd at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in which long distance event? Hint

Biathlon

Triathlon

Decathlon

Marathon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Michelle Kwan began practicing which sport at the age of eight, then went on to win two Olympic medals and become a five-time World Champion? Hint

Biathlon

Figure skating

Ice hockey

Speed skating

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Question 10 of 10

10. Apolo Anton Ohno, an eight-time medalist, competed in which of the following Winter Olympic sports? Hint

Downhill sking

Speed skating

Super-G

Slalom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mary Lou Retton won the first All-Around women's medal for the United States of America in which sport?

Answer: Gymnastics

She won the 1984 gold medal in Los Angeles, making her the first American woman to win a gold medal in gymnastics.

2. Mark Spitz, famed for winning seven gold medals, competed in which Summer Olympic sport?

Answer: Swimming

Spitz won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Games. His achievement was first surpassed by Michael Phelps at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

3. Adelaide Gehrig fought for the United States, using foil, in which Olympic Game event?

Answer: Fencing

She was the first woman in United States history to win four consecutive titles as a foil fencer. She competed for the U.S. in the Olympic Games in Paris, the first Games where women where allowed to participate.

4. Daring to do flips high in the air and unsuspended, Scott Donie won a silver medal in which of the following events?

Answer: Diving

He was born in Italy but he dove for America, securing a silver medal on the 10m platform at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

5. Mia Hamm retired from which sport in 2004, after helping her national team secure two gold medals, one silver, and one each in a FIFA World Championship and a third place?

Answer: Soccer

She scored 158 international goals in her career as a forward, making her the leader in men's and women's international goals.

6. Takehide Nakatani won a bronze and a gold medal for Japan in which sport?

Answer: Judo

A competitor for Japan, he won a gold at the 1964 Tokyo Games and a bronze at the 1967 Salt Lake Games.

7. Carrie Lingo played for the USA team in which Olympic sport?

Answer: Field hockey

She was on the 2008 USA field hockey team, placing eighth at the Summer Olympics in Beijing.

8. Matt Reed placed 32nd at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in which long distance event?

Answer: Triathlon

A New Zealand native, he competed for America in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, securing 32nd and was named the USA Triathlete of the Year.

9. Michelle Kwan began practicing which sport at the age of eight, then went on to win two Olympic medals and become a five-time World Champion?

Answer: Figure skating

Kwan began her serious training when she was eight years of age at a local ice rink with her sister, Karen. She is widely known as the best female figure skater and female athlete, even after she retired to study at Tufts University.

10. Apolo Anton Ohno, an eight-time medalist, competed in which of the following Winter Olympic sports?

Answer: Speed skating

He won two golds at Salt Lake and Turin, two silvers at Salt Lake and Vancouver, and four bronze with two in Turin and two in Vancouver.

Source: Author swimmgirl

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