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Stars on Bars Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the uneven parallel bars! Features both stars on bars and other trivia about the bars.

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

Author
triathlonrules

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,366

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
967

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first ten in Olympic history was on uneven bars?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the names of the two U.S. gymnasts who tied for gold at the 2003 World Championships? Hint

Katie Heenan/Courtney Kupets

Chelsie Memmel/Katie Heenan

Holly Vise/Chelsie Memmel

Holly Vise/Courtney Kupets

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the white substance gymnasts often use on the bars called? Hint

powder

sugar

white

chalk

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the gymnast who won uneven bars at every Worlds and Olympics from 1995-2001? Hint

Elena Zamalotchokova

Courtney Kupets

Mo Huilan

Svetlana Khorkina

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a Jaegar? Hint

dismount

transition

handstand

release move

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the height of the lower uneven bar? Hint

5 feet

5.5 feet

6 feet

4.5 feet

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did a back flip catch on the uneven bar, leaving the crowd at the 1972 Olympics in awe? Hint

Nadia Comanichi

Ludmilla Toricheva

Nelli Kim

Olga Korbut

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which gymnasts silver medal on the uneven bars was first ever for the Dutch team at a World Championship? Hint

Verona Van Du Leur

Renske Endel

Susan Harmes

Gabriel Wammes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the move called where a gymnast swings in a circle around the bar, hitting a handstand when at the top of the bar? Hint

giant

cast

kip

hip circle

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is a Comanichi front in the code of points(2003)? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first ten in Olympic history was on uneven bars?

Answer: True

The first ten in the history of the Olympics was scored on the uneven bar during the compulsory round of the 1976 Olympics. It was scored by Nadia Comanichi. The scoreboard read 1.0 because, no one believed a 10 was possible. Therefore, the scoreboard was not created with room for the extra digit required for a ten.

2. What were the names of the two U.S. gymnasts who tied for gold at the 2003 World Championships?

Answer: Holly Vise/Chelsie Memmel

Courtney Kupets won in 2002. Katie Heenan won a bronze in 2001.

3. What is the white substance gymnasts often use on the bars called?

Answer: chalk

In addition to chalk, gymnasts also use grips on the uneven bars.

4. Who is the gymnast who won uneven bars at every Worlds and Olympics from 1995-2001?

Answer: Svetlana Khorkina

For years Svetlana Khorkina was unbeatable on uneven bars. Finally, at the 2002 World's Courtney Kupets took the title away from her.

5. What is a Jaegar?

Answer: release move

A jaegar is where a gymnast releases the bar, does a front straddle flip, and regrasps the bar.

6. What is the height of the lower uneven bar?

Answer: 5 feet

The higher uneven bar is 8 feet.

7. Who did a back flip catch on the uneven bar, leaving the crowd at the 1972 Olympics in awe?

Answer: Olga Korbut

No one had ever attempted anything so daring as Olga's back flip catch. During the event finals, the crowd thought Olga should have received the highest score and booed and whistled at the judges for an hour.

8. Which gymnasts silver medal on the uneven bars was first ever for the Dutch team at a World Championship?

Answer: Renske Endel

Renske Endel retired from gymnastics in 2003, after the Dutch team finished 16th at the World Championships. Only the top 12 teams qualify to the Olympics. The Dutch team will therefore only get to send individuals and not a full team.

9. What is the move called where a gymnast swings in a circle around the bar, hitting a handstand when at the top of the bar?

Answer: giant

Giants are often performed right before a dismount in order to gain moumentum for the dismount. A giant is a level 7 move.

10. What is a Comanichi front in the code of points(2003)?

Answer: e

Amazingly, Nadia through a skill in 1976 that was still an e in 2003. An e skill adds .2 bonus points to a routine. The Comanichi front is a front straddle release thrown by pushing of the bar with the hips.

Source: Author triathlonrules

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