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Men's Gymnastics Trivia Quiz

This covers many aspects of men's gymnastics, it includes gymnasts, ex-gymnasts, events, and names of moves. This would be considered difficult to those not very well informed on gymnastics.

A multiple-choice quiz by fireball6969. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fireball6969

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,739

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
684

Last 3 plays: Guest 110 (8/10), Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 161 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name associated with a triple backflip on the floor? Hint

Liukin

Mckinney

Kasamatsu

Gaylord

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Question 2 of 10

2. A front lever to a cross on the rings is called what? Hint

Pineda

Tsukahara

Dalo

Wilson

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 6 events that the men compete on are: Floor Exercise, Still Rings, Horizontal Bar, Trampoline, Parellel Bars?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What American gymnast retired following the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia? Hint

Blaine Wilson

John Rothlesberger

John Macready

Paul Hamm

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Hamm Brothers are twins?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the winner of the all-around competition at the Sydney Olympics? Hint

Blaine Wlison

Alexei Bondarankov

Ivan Ivankov

Alexei Nemov

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2000, the value of skills in gymnasics ranged from the letters A to J?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Olympic gymnasts all train at Colorado Springs when together.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. There is a trick in high-school gymnastics named the cougar or McKinney mount?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. A double front over the high bar to regrasp is called what? Hint

Woodyard

Kovacs

Gaylord

Thomas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name associated with a triple backflip on the floor?

Answer: Liukin

The gymnast that first did this is named Valery Liukin. It is insanely impossible to think of doing. It is worth a SUPER E which is worth 4 tenths of a point bonus for the Olympians.

2. A front lever to a cross on the rings is called what?

Answer: Pineda

This trick is very difficult and is worth a Fig D which is worth 2 tenths of a point in bonus. (I do have a friend that can do it though).

3. The 6 events that the men compete on are: Floor Exercise, Still Rings, Horizontal Bar, Trampoline, Parellel Bars?

Answer: False

The actual events are as follows: floor exercise, steel rings, pommel horse, parellel bars, vault, and horizontal bar.

4. What American gymnast retired following the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia?

Answer: John Rothlesberger

Well I have to say that John was and will always be my favorite gymnast. I will miss him as will the sport. He was my inspiration and still is in my gymnastics career. I am currently working on perfecting his famous dismount on the parellel bars. We love you John.

5. The Hamm Brothers are twins?

Answer: True

Well the Hamms are also 2 of America's bright young talents and are the future of our Olympians which is where I hope to be shortly.

6. Who was the winner of the all-around competition at the Sydney Olympics?

Answer: Alexei Nemov

Well what can I say Alexei Nemov is the best gymnast in the world right now in my opinion. He is often referred to by the ladies as Sexy Alexi. Well keep rockin Alexei.

7. In 2000, the value of skills in gymnasics ranged from the letters A to J?

Answer: False

The actual values back then were a, b, c, d, e, and super e.

8. Olympic gymnasts all train at Colorado Springs when together.

Answer: True

The OTC - I personally have had the chance to work out here. It is the premiere gymanstics facility in the USA.

9. There is a trick in high-school gymnastics named the cougar or McKinney mount?

Answer: True

Well this is done on the pommel horse and is worth very little but its named after my ex-coach.

10. A double front over the high bar to regrasp is called what?

Answer: Gaylord

Well this is by no means an easy task to try to regrip the hi-bar after doing 2 complete flips. It is a d skill and is worth 2 tenths of a point of bonus for J.0.

Source: Author fireball6969

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