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Olympic Medalists: Women Trivia Quiz

Life is tough, and so is this quiz about successfull female Olympic athletes. But you can handle it! Have fun!

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

Author
Kurf

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,290

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2237

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these female gymnasts collected the more Olympic gold medals than the other three? Hint

Nadia Comaneci

Evelyn Ashford

Jenny Thompson

Larisa Latynina

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many Olympic medals did Larissa Latynina win in total? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Larissa Latynina was a successful Olympic gynmnast. What country is she from? Hint

Ukraine

South Africa

Germany

United States

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following USA athletes won the most Olympic medals? Hint

Patricia McCormick

Evelyn Ashford

Jenny Thompson

Janet Evans

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which Olympic sport did USA star Jenny Thompson participate? Hint

Athletics

Canoe or Kayak - sprint

Gymnastics - artistic

Swimming

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these athletes collected the more gold medals at a single Olympics than the other three? Hint

Ecaterina Szabo

Kristin Otto

Florence Griffith-Joyner

Agnes Keleti

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many gold medals did Kristin Otto win during the Olympics of 1988? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Dutch athlete was voted Female Athlete of Century, in 1999? Hint

Kornelia Ender

Amy van Dyken

Fanny Blankers-Koen

Franziska van Almsick

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the list of top world top athletes in 2000, there was just one Polish athlete on the list. It was Irena Szewinska. In which discipline did she participate? Hint

Swimming

Track and field

Gymnastics

Fencing

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Question 10 of 10

10. Birgit Fischer (East Germany and Germany) -- In which discipline did she win eight gold and four silver medals at the Olympics? Hint

Canoe or Kayak - sprint

Athletics

Gymnastics - artistic

Table Tennis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these female gymnasts collected the more Olympic gold medals than the other three?

Answer: Larisa Latynina

She represented the USSR at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics.

2. How many Olympic medals did Larissa Latynina win in total?

Answer: 18

Nine gold, five silver, and four bronze.

3. Larissa Latynina was a successful Olympic gynmnast. What country is she from?

Answer: Ukraine

She was born in the Ukraine and represented the USSR.

4. Which of the following USA athletes won the most Olympic medals?

Answer: Jenny Thompson

Thompson won 12 medals in her four Olympic games - 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004.

5. In which Olympic sport did USA star Jenny Thompson participate?

Answer: Swimming

6. Which of these athletes collected the more gold medals at a single Olympics than the other three?

Answer: Kristin Otto

Otto was an East German swimmer at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

7. How many gold medals did Kristin Otto win during the Olympics of 1988?

Answer: 6

Only gold .. at her one and only Olympics.

8. Which Dutch athlete was voted Female Athlete of Century, in 1999?

Answer: Fanny Blankers-Koen

She was voted Female Athlete of the Century by the International Association of Athletics Federations. She won four gold medals at the 1948 London Olympics (100m, 200m, 80m hurdles and 4x100m relay), at the age of 30 and the mother of two (aka as The Flying Housewife).

9. In the list of top world top athletes in 2000, there was just one Polish athlete on the list. It was Irena Szewinska. In which discipline did she participate?

Answer: Track and field

Szewinska won 7 Olympic medals: 3 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze (1964, 1968 1972 and 1976). She is the only athlete, male or female, to have set a world record time in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

10. Birgit Fischer (East Germany and Germany) -- In which discipline did she win eight gold and four silver medals at the Olympics?

Answer: Canoe or Kayak - sprint

She won these medals at six Olympic games across 24 years: in 1980, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 (did not go to 1984 LA).

Source: Author Kurf

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