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FIS Ski Jumping: 2006-07 Trivia Quiz

A general quiz about the 2006-07 FIS individual Ski Jumping World Cup.

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

Author
cmochy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,841

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
220

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the main sponsor of this season? Hint

Elan

Duracell

Carlsberg

E.on Ruhrgas

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Question 2 of 10

2. The season kicked off in Zakopane, Poland.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What colour did did the season leader wear? Hint

Red

Green

Yellow

Mauve

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which two countries was the four hills tournament held? Hint

Germany and Austria

Austria and Switzerland

Finland and Norway

Slovakia and Slovenia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the season's Nordic Tournament? Hint

Andreas Kuttel

Anders Jacobsen

Adam Malysz

Simon Amman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which young Czech jumper fell in Zakopane, Poland? Hint

Jan Matura

Jan Mazoch

Jakub Janda

Robert Kranjec

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the first days event in Engelberg, Switzerland? Hint

Anders Jacobsen

Adam Malysz

Gregor Schlierenzauer

Simon Ammann

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many competitions were completely cancelled both days? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the names of the only two ski flying venues in that years' 2006/07 FIS Individual Ski Jumping World Cup season? Hint

Planica and Vikersund

Trondheim/Lillehammer and Harrachov

Titisee-Neustadt and Zkopane

Oberstdorf and Engelberg

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 2006/07 FIS Individual Ski Jumping World Cup? Hint

Adam Malysz

Jakub Janda

Anders Jacobsen

Gregor Schlierenzauer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the main sponsor of this season?

Answer: E.on Ruhrgas

E.on Ruhrgas is an international gas and energy suplier based in Essen, Germany.

2. The season kicked off in Zakopane, Poland.

Answer: False

The season actually kicked of in Kuusamo, Finland, on November 24th, 2006. Due to difficult weather conditions, the qualifying round was cancelled twice. The fast blowing wind, made it nearly impossible for the jury to set the speed of the jump. As a result of this, only the first round could be played and the winner of it was Arttu Lappi.

3. What colour did did the season leader wear?

Answer: Red

The season leader wore red in reference to the colour of the main sponsor, E.on Ruhrgas rather than the traditional colour yellow.

4. In which two countries was the four hills tournament held?

Answer: Germany and Austria

The four hills tournament started on December 30th 2006, in Oberstdorf, Germany. It then moved on to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, also in Germany. After, it was held at Innsbruck and Bischofshofen, both in Austria. The overall winner was Anders Jacobsen.

5. Who won the season's Nordic Tournament?

Answer: Adam Malysz

It was held at four venues: Lahti, Finland;Kuopio, Finland; Lillehammer(It was moved to Oslo); Oslo.

6. Which young Czech jumper fell in Zakopane, Poland?

Answer: Jan Mazoch

Jan Mazoch took a terrible tumble and suffered a severe concussion whilst jumping in Zakopane, Poland. He was taken to a nearby hospital and put into an artificially induced coma. He was later awoken and transported to a hospital in his home country, Czech Republic. He nearly recovered without any permanent damage to his brain.

7. Who won the first days event in Engelberg, Switzerland?

Answer: Gregor Schlierenzauer

Schlierenzauer came first, Jacobsen camed second, Malysz came third,
and Ammann came fourth.

8. How many competitions were completely cancelled both days?

Answer: 1

The competition was completely cancelled in Harrachov, Czech Republic, due to the lack of snow and excessively warm temperatures. It was later replaced by the competition in Klingenthal, Germany.

9. What were the names of the only two ski flying venues in that years' 2006/07 FIS Individual Ski Jumping World Cup season?

Answer: Planica and Vikersund

Planica was the final venue in the 2006/07 FIS Individual Ski Jumping World Cup and was located in Slovenia. It was K-185. The competion in Vikersund started on January 13th 2007. It was located in Norway and was also K-185.

10. Who won the 2006/07 FIS Individual Ski Jumping World Cup?

Answer: Adam Malysz

Malysz made a late season comeback to beat Anders Jacobsen in the title race. It was Adam Malysz's 4th World Cup win. The first being in 2001, then 2002, then 2003 and in 2007.

Source: Author cmochy

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