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Quiz about Great Britain at 2008 Olympics

Great Britain at 2008 Olympics Quiz

Great Britain enjoyed her best Olympics for 100 years at Beijing.

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

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,764

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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670

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which British cyclist won three gold medals at Beijing? Hint

Bradley Wiggins

Chris Hoy

Rebecca Romero

Victoria Pendleton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Britain's only track gold was won by Christine Ohuruogu in which event? Hint

110 metres hurdles

800 metres

400 metres

400 metres hurdles

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Question 3 of 10

3. James DeGale won boxing gold for Britain at which weight divison? Hint

Middleweight

Bantamweight

Lightweight

Welterweight

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson won gold in which sailing class? Hint

49er

Tornado

Star

Yngling

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who became the first British woman to win a swimming gold medal since Anita Lonsborough in 1960? Hint

Gemma Spofforth

Rebecca Adlington

Kirsty Balfour

Joanne Jackson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Britain has an excellent pedigree in Olympic rowing, and won two gold medals at Beijing, in which events? Hint

Lightweight men's double sculls and men's coxless four

Women's double sculls and men's lightweight fours

Women's quadruple sculls and men's single sculls

Men's eights and men's lightweight fours

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Question 7 of 10

7. Britain's first gold at Beijing was won by Nicole Cooke in which sport? Hint

Triathlon

Judo

Cycling

Archery

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ben Ainslie won gold for the third consecutive Olympics in which sport? Hint

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Cycling

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Question 9 of 10

9. Tim Brabants won gold in which canoeing event? Hint

K1 slalom

Single kayak 500m

C1 canoe single

Flatwater K1 1000m

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many gold medals did Great Britain win at the 2008 Summer Olympics? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which British cyclist won three gold medals at Beijing?

Answer: Chris Hoy

Chris, from Edinburgh, won the men's keirin and men's sprint, and was part of the men's team sprint winning trio, alongside Jamie Staff and Jason Kenny.

2. Britain's only track gold was won by Christine Ohuruogu in which event?

Answer: 400 metres

Christine, from London, added Olympic gold to her 2007 World Championship crown.

3. James DeGale won boxing gold for Britain at which weight divison?

Answer: Middleweight

James, from London, outpointed Cuba's Emilio Correa in the final to become Britain's first Olympic champion at Middleweight since Chris Finnegan in 1968.

4. Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson won gold in which sailing class?

Answer: Yngling

The two Sarahs had won this event in 2004 alongside Shirley Robertson, and, with Pippa Wilson on board, repeated the feat at Qingdao.

5. Who became the first British woman to win a swimming gold medal since Anita Lonsborough in 1960?

Answer: Rebecca Adlington

Rebecca, from Mansfield, won both the 400m and 800m freestyle races, and set a new world record at 800m.

6. Britain has an excellent pedigree in Olympic rowing, and won two gold medals at Beijing, in which events?

Answer: Lightweight men's double sculls and men's coxless four

Britain won her third straight gold in the men's coxless four event, with Tom James, Steve Williams, Pete Reed and Andy Hodge on board. Mark Hunter and Zac Purchase won the lightweight double sculls.

7. Britain's first gold at Beijing was won by Nicole Cooke in which sport?

Answer: Cycling

Nicole, from Swansea, won the women's road race.

8. Ben Ainslie won gold for the third consecutive Olympics in which sport?

Answer: Sailing

Ben, from Macclesfield, successfully defended his Finn class title from 2004. In 2000, he won gold in the Laser class.

9. Tim Brabants won gold in which canoeing event?

Answer: Flatwater K1 1000m

Tim, from Chertsey, beat defending champion Erik Veraas of Norway into second place.

10. How many gold medals did Great Britain win at the 2008 Summer Olympics?

Answer: 19

Britain won 19 gold, 13 silver and 15 bronze medals to finish in fourth place on the medals table, her best performance since London 1908, when only 22 nations took part.

Source: Author Dizart

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