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Quiz about Winter Olympics  1984 Sarajevo
Quiz about Winter Olympics  1984 Sarajevo

Winter Olympics - 1984 Sarajevo Quiz


Match the Olympic event with its gold medal winner.

A matching quiz by jcmttt. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jcmttt
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
412,893
Updated
Jun 17 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
99
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill  
  Gunde Svan
2. Alpine Skiing - Men's Slalom  
  Paola Magoni
3. Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill  
  Phil Mahre
4. Alpine Skiing - Women's Slalom   
  Bill Johnson
5. Biathlon - Men's 20 kilometer  
  Sergey Fokichev
6. Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 15 km  
  Paul Hildgartner
7. Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 5 km  
  Steffi Walter-Martin
8. Figure Skating - Individual Men  
  Michela Figini
9. Figure Skating - Individual Women  
  Jens Weißflog
10. Luge - Men's singles  
  Scott Hamilton
11. Luge - Women's singles  
  Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen
12. Ski Jumping - Men's (normal hill)  
  Christa Rothenburger
13. Ski Jumping - Men's (large hill)  
  Peter Angerer
14. Speed Skating - Men's 500 meters  
  Matti Nykänen
15. Speed Skating - Women's 500 meters  
  Katarina Witt





Select each answer

1. Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill
2. Alpine Skiing - Men's Slalom
3. Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill
4. Alpine Skiing - Women's Slalom
5. Biathlon - Men's 20 kilometer
6. Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 15 km
7. Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 5 km
8. Figure Skating - Individual Men
9. Figure Skating - Individual Women
10. Luge - Men's singles
11. Luge - Women's singles
12. Ski Jumping - Men's (normal hill)
13. Ski Jumping - Men's (large hill)
14. Speed Skating - Men's 500 meters
15. Speed Skating - Women's 500 meters

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill

Answer: Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson (1960-2016) was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. He was 23 years old when he won this medal and became the first American male to win an Olympic gold medal in alpine skiing. Peter Müller of Switzerland won the silver medal while Anton Steiner of Austria took the bronze.
2. Alpine Skiing - Men's Slalom

Answer: Phil Mahre

Phil Mahre was born in 1957 in Yakima, Washington, U.S. He was 26 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal in the slalom at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Steve Mahre of the United States won the silver medal while Didier Bouvet of France took the bronze.
3. Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill

Answer: Michela Figini

Michela Figini was born in 1966 in Prato, Ticino, Switzerland. She was 17 years old when she won this medal. She also won a silver medal in the super-g at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Maria Walliser of Switzerland won the silver medal while Olga Charvátová of Czechoslovakia took the bronze.
4. Alpine Skiing - Women's Slalom

Answer: Paola Magoni

Paola Magoni was born in 1964 in Selvino, Italy. She was 19 years old when she won this medal. She also won a bronze medal at the 1985 World Championships. Perrine Pelen of France won the silver medal while Ursula Konzett of Liechtenstein took the bronze.
5. Biathlon - Men's 20 kilometer

Answer: Peter Angerer

Peter Angerer was born in 1959 in Siegsdorf, West Germany. He was 24 years old when he won this medal. He also won the silver medal in the 10 km sprint. Frank-Peter Roetsch of Germany won the silver medal while Eirik Kvalfoss of Norway took the bronze.
6. Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 15 km

Answer: Gunde Svan

Gunde Svan was born in 1962 in Dala-Järna, Sweden. He was 22 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold in the 4 × 10 km relay event. Aki Karvonen of Finland won the silver medal while Harri Kirvesniemi also of Finland took the bronze.
7. Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 5 km

Answer: Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen

Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen was born in 1955 in Simpele, South Karelia, Finland. She was 28 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold in the 10 and 20 km events. Berit Aunli of Norway won the silver medal while Květa Jeriová of Czechoslovakia took the bronze.
8. Figure Skating - Individual Men

Answer: Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton was born in 1958 in Toledo, Ohio, U.S. He was 25 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold at the 1983 World Championships. Brian Orser of Canada won the silver medal while Jozef Sabovčík of Czechoslovakia took the bronze.
9. Figure Skating - Individual Women

Answer: Katarina Witt

Katarina Witt was born in 1965 in Falkensee, East Germany. She was 18 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Rosalynn Sumners of the United States won the silver medal while Kira Ivanova of the Soviet Union took the bronze.
10. Luge - Men's singles

Answer: Paul Hildgartner

Paul Hildgartner was born in 1952 in Kiens, Italy. He was 31 years old when he won this medal. He also won the silver medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Sergey Danilin of the Soviet Union won the silver medal while Valery Dudin also of the Soviet Union took the bronze.
11. Luge - Women's singles

Answer: Steffi Walter-Martin

Steffi Walter-Martin (1962-2017) was born in Lauter, Saxony, East Germany. She was 21 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Bettina Schmidt of Germany won the silver medal while Ute Oberhoffner-Weiß also of Germany took the bronze.
12. Ski Jumping - Men's (normal hill)

Answer: Jens Weißflog

Jens Weißflog was born in 1964 in Erlabrunn, Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany. He was 19 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold in the large hill event at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Matti Nykänen of Finland won the silver medal while Jari Puikkonen also of Finland took the bronze.
13. Ski Jumping - Men's (large hill)

Answer: Matti Nykänen

Matti Nykänen (1963-2019) was born in Jyväskylä, Finland. He was 20 years old when he won this medal. He also won the silver medal in the normal hill event. Jens Weißflog of Germany won the silver medal while Pavel Ploc of Czechoslovakia took the bronze.
14. Speed Skating - Men's 500 meters

Answer: Sergey Fokichev

Sergey Fokichev was born in 1963 in Cherepovets, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He was 21 years old when he won this medal. He also won both of the 500 m races at the World Sprint Championships shortly after the 1984 Olympics. Yoshihiro Kitazawa of Japan won the silver medal while Gaétan Boucher of Canada took the bronze.
15. Speed Skating - Women's 500 meters

Answer: Christa Rothenburger

Christa Rothenburger was born in 1959 in Weißwasser, Bezirk Cottbus, East Germany. She was 24 years old when she won this medal. She also won the silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Karin Enke of Germany won the silver medal while Natalya Glebova of the Soviet Union took the bronze.
Source: Author jcmttt

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