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Soviet Gymnastics Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for gymnastics fans that are just beginning to watch, and enjoy the wonderful gymnastics from the era in which the Soviets were so dominant.

A multiple-choice quiz by VityaFan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
VityaFan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,374

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Soviet gymnasts was not an Olympic All-Around Champion? Hint

Elena Shushunova

Olga Mostepanova

Tatiana Gutsu

Elena Davydova

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which two promising young gymnasts tied for the gold medal at the 1985 World Gymnastics Championships? Hint

Olga Mostepanova and Elena Shushunova

Oksana Omelianchik and Elena Shushunova

Natalia Yurchenko and Elena Groshkova

Oksana Omelianchik and Svetlana Boginskaya

3. In the 1988 Olympic Games, the All-Around women's gymnastics competition featured a rivalry between the Soviet Union and Romania. In the end, the young lady from the Soviet Union came out on top. Who was this gymnast? Hint

Svetlana Boginskaya

Aurelia Dobre

Elena Shushunova

Oksana Omelianchik

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these Soviet gymnasts completed the first double-back tuck on the floor exercise? Hint

Olga Korbut

Nellie Kim

Natalia Shaposhnikova

Roza Galieva

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Question 5 of 10

5. This "unified team" gymnast did not originally qualify for the 1992 All-Around competition due to a fall off the balance beam. But, due to decisions made by the unified coaches, she got to compete in the All-Around and won the gold medal. Who was this gymnast? Hint

Svetlana Boginskaya

Gina Gogean

Roza Galieva

Tatiana Gutsu

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Question 6 of 10

6. After much debating between the judges, this gymnast beat out Nadia Comaneci to win the 1980 Olympic All-Around title. Hint

Elena Davydova

Natalia Shaposhnikova

Nellie Kim

Natalia Frolova

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1983, this young lady won the World All-Around title. However, after being injured, she was not able to compete in the event finals. Who was this? Hint

Natalia Shaposhnikova

Natalia Yurchenko

Olga Mostepanova

Olga Bicherova

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Question 8 of 10

8. While Olga Korbut became very famous for innovative skills at the 1972 Olympic Games, which gymnast actually won the All-Around title? Hint

Ludmilla Tourischeva

Tamara Lazakovich

Nellie Kim

Lyubov Burda

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Question 9 of 10

9. What gymnast scored a total of 19.80 to take the gold medal on the vault in 1976? Hint

Ludmilla Tourischeva

Nellie Kim

Maria Filatova

Olga Bicherova

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Soviet gymnast won the All-Around world title in 1989, but was not able to defend her World All-Around title in 1991? Hint

Olga Strazheva

Zim Zmeskal

Svetlana Boginskaya

Tatiana Groshkova

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Soviet gymnasts was not an Olympic All-Around Champion?

Answer: Olga Mostepanova

Mostepanova would have been eligible to compete in the 1984 games, but she did not get the opportunity due to the Soviet boycott. Shushunova won in 1988, Davydova won in 1980, and Gutsu won in 1992.

2. Which two promising young gymnasts tied for the gold medal at the 1985 World Gymnastics Championships?

Answer: Oksana Omelianchik and Elena Shushunova

This was the first tie for the AA title in history. Omelianchik and Shushunova shared the gold medal. Dagmar Kersten took the bronze.

Answer: Elena Shushunova

Shushunova took the gold and Silivas took the silver. Boginskaya took the bronze, and Dobre finished 6th. Omelianchik did not compete in the games.

4. Which of these Soviet gymnasts completed the first double-back tuck on the floor exercise?

Answer: Nellie Kim

Nellie Kim completed this pass at the 1976 Olympic Games. Due to this accomplishment, the double-back tuck is referred to as "the Kim" in the code of points.

Answer: Tatiana Gutsu

Gutsu beat Miller by a small margin. Roza Galieva qualified, but was replaced by Gutsu. Svetlana Boginskaya qualified, but did not medal. Gogean was from Romania.

6. After much debating between the judges, this gymnast beat out Nadia Comaneci to win the 1980 Olympic All-Around title.

Answer: Elena Davydova

Elena Davydova was given the title over Nadia Comaneci after a long period of debating by the judges. Comaneci tied with Maxi Gnauck. Shaposhnikova did not medal in the All-Around.

7. In 1983, this young lady won the World All-Around title. However, after being injured, she was not able to compete in the event finals. Who was this?

Answer: Natalia Yurchenko

Natalia Yurchenko beat out Szabo and Mostepanova for this title. She did not compete in event finals because she was seriously injured. Bicherova did not defend her 1981 AA title.

8. While Olga Korbut became very famous for innovative skills at the 1972 Olympic Games, which gymnast actually won the All-Around title?

Answer: Ludmilla Tourischeva

Tourischeva won the All-Around title by 0.15. Lyubov Burda placed 5th in the All-Around. Lazakovich took home the bronze. Nellie Kim did not compete until 1976.

9. What gymnast scored a total of 19.80 to take the gold medal on the vault in 1976?

Answer: Nellie Kim

Tourischeva took the silver. Filatova did not medal in this event. Bicherova didn't compete in these games.

10. What Soviet gymnast won the All-Around world title in 1989, but was not able to defend her World All-Around title in 1991?

Answer: Svetlana Boginskaya

Boginskaya was beaten by Kim Zmeskal on U.S. soil. Groshkova did not complete at these championships. Strazheva did not return to the 1991 Championships after winning gold in 1989.

Source: Author VityaFan

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