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Olympic Speed Skating Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about one of the sports of the Wintergames: Speed Skating. What do you know about the Speed Skating races from the Olympics?

A multiple-choice quiz by MuerteVillafuerte. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MuerteVillafuerte

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,871

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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412

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Question 1 of 10

1. Was there ever a Belgian medallist in speed skating?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the 500 metres female silver medal in Salt Lake City? Hint

Catriona Lemay-Doan (CAN)

Chris Witty (USA)

Sabine Voelker (GER)

Monique Garbrecht-Enfeldt (GER)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the 5000 metres men in Salt Lake City? Hint

Jeremy Wotherspoon (CAN)

Derek Parra (USA)

Jochem Uytdehaage (HOL)

Bart Veldkamp (BEL)

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many world records were broken in the Olympic Oval of Salt Lake City during the Olympics?

Answer: ( it's between 0 and 10)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the sponsor of the outfits that the Dutch and the American were wearing during the Olympics? Hint

Adidas

Nike

Viking

Mizuno

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which American legend won all five distances at the same Olympics? Hint

Eric Heiden

Jack Shea

Jim Shea

Dan Jansen

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where and when were the first Olympic Games with a covered ice stadium held? Hint

1984, Sarajevo

1988, Calgary

1994, Lillehammer

1992, Albertville

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Question 8 of 10

8. The first winner of Olympic Gold on the 1000 metres men was the coach of which country at the 2002 Olympics? Hint

Switzerland

The Netherlands

Norway

Poland

9. He is a living legend in his home country. This sprinter stopped with professional skating in 1997 because of the clap-skates and the fact that he always became fourth. In 2000 he returned on the ice, but again the fourth place was for him the highest ranking, until he got gold on the Salt Lake Olympic 1000 metres in a fabulous new world record. Who is he? Hint

Dan Jansen

Johann Olav Koss

Jeremy Wotherspoon

Gerard van Velde

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the (nick)name of the ice stadium the Olympic skaters used in Hamer near Lillehammer, for the 1994 olympics? Hint

Vikingskipet

Skatsbane

Olympic Oval

Spitsbane

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Was there ever a Belgian medallist in speed skating?

Answer: Yes

It was Bart Veldkamp, originally a Dutchman, who took bronze for Belgium in 1998 in Nagano. He became a Belgian because the competition in his home country was too much for him.

2. Who won the 500 metres female silver medal in Salt Lake City?

Answer: Monique Garbrecht-Enfeldt (GER)

Garbrecht won silver, Lemay won gold and Voelker came third. Chris Witty was champion on the 1000 m.

3. Who won the 5000 metres men in Salt Lake City?

Answer: Jochem Uytdehaage (HOL)

Jochem Uytdehaage beat the rest in a spectacular world record of 6.14.66. Derek Parra became second, the German Jens Boden got the bronze.

4. How many world records were broken in the Olympic Oval of Salt Lake City during the Olympics?

Answer: 8

All records were broken at these Olympics, except two: both 500 metres men and women times kept standing. The most impressive world record fell on the 10 kilometres men, Jochme Uytdehaage from Holland was the first to cross the 13 minute barriere to set a astounding record of 12.58.94.

5. What was the sponsor of the outfits that the Dutch and the American were wearing during the Olympics?

Answer: Nike

6. Which American legend won all five distances at the same Olympics?

Answer: Eric Heiden

Eric Heiden is the only skater to ever win all five distances. It happened in 1980, Lake Placid. People said that the records he set would never be broken. By the way, Eric said no thanks to carrying the Olympic torch. He only wanted to light the Olympic flame, for the rest he was 'too important'.

7. Where and when were the first Olympic Games with a covered ice stadium held?

Answer: 1988, Calgary

It became clear quite soon that a covered hall was faster. In Calgary eight world records were broken during the Olympics!

8. The first winner of Olympic Gold on the 1000 metres men was the coach of which country at the 2002 Olympics?

Answer: The Netherlands

Peter Mueller is his name. In 1998 he brought Marianne Timmer to the gold. Now he is training the commercial 'Spaar Select' team.

Answer: Gerard van Velde

10. What is the (nick)name of the ice stadium the Olympic skaters used in Hamer near Lillehammer, for the 1994 olympics?

Answer: Vikingskipet

It's called that way because it's looks a bit like a ship that is turned upside down. Vikingskipet means 'ship of the Vikings'.

Source: Author MuerteVillafuerte

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