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1. In the run-up to the 1994 U.S. figure skating championships, medal favourite Nancy Kerrigan was struck near the knee by a masked assailant. Kerrigan was unable to compete in the national tournament, an Olympic qualifying event. Who represented the U.S. at the 1994 Olympics?
2. The NHLs 1999 Stanley Cup Final was played between the Dallas Stars and the Buffalo Sabres. A contentious rule stating when a player could enter the opposition's goal crease saw many goals disallowed during that season. Many Buffalo fans believe Brett Hull's goal that won the Stanley Cup should likewise have been disallowed. Who earned assists on Hull's cup-winning goal?
3. Grenoble, France, hosted the 1968 Winter Olympic Games. Frenchman Jean Claude Killy thrilled the locals with three gold medals in alpine skiing. This must have overwhelmed a minor-sport scandal. East German women Ortrun Enderlein and Anna-Maria Muller finished with the fastest two times in their individual event. However, they were both disqualified for (allegedly) heating their runners, which would make them go faster. In what sport did Enderlein and Muller compete?
4. Tragedy struck as the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games were getting ready for launch. In a practice run on the eve of the opening ceremonies, luger Nodar Kumaritashvili lost control of his sled and crashed into a metal post. He died on the spot. What country was Kumaritashvili's home?
5. Hockey is Canada's passion, also shown in the province of Quebec. This may never have been more evident than during 1955s infamous "Richard Riot". NHL president Clarence Campbell suspended cultural icon Maurice 'Rocket' Richard for the rest of the season, including playoffs, after Richard twice struck a game official. This act followed a fight involving Richard and one of the opposing Boston Bruins. The official stepped in to restrain Richard, allowing the other player to strike unimpeded. Who was that player?
6. At the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, allegations were raised by Canada's Jeff Pain, one of skeleton's most decorated athletes. Pain suspected the German team of applying technology that might have contravened the rules. Germany performed well in other sliding sports for decades, but had enjoyed little skeleton success before 2010. That year, however, Germany (a country that has produced many top engineers) had the top two ranked men's skeleton sliders. What technology did Pain suspect the Germans of using?
7. Some sports frown upon trash talk, building instead on sportsmanship. This makes room for scandal within the actual rules of the game. Indeed, at the 1991 men's curling world championships, the hometown Canadian team was jeered by the Winnipeg crowd for their on-ice conduct. What earned the crowd's wrath?
8. At the 2009-10 World Bobsleigh Championships in St. Moritz, scandal caught up with Scotswoman Gillian Cooke. How did she gain her notoriety?
9. The mayhem known as short-track speed skating often results in bumps, falls, and disqualifications. The 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics had their share of controversy. In the finals of the men's 1500 metres, South Korean Kim Dong Sung crossed the finish line first, expecting gold. However, he was later disqualified. Which American was awarded gold in his place?
10. The 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics suffered scandal outside the competition when accusations arose suggesting bribery on the part of the U.S.O.C. to acquire the right to host the games. Remarkably, sport officials made the situation worse. In figure skating's pair skate event, a judge allegedly succumbed to pressure to vote for a particular team. This would have been sufficient to change the order of the top two teams. Which country's skaters were awarded the pairs skate gold medal at the 2002 Games?
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