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Sydney Medal Winners: Day 1 Trivia Quiz

The Games are under way. What do you know about the men and women that won a medal on Day 1?

A multiple-choice quiz by Vermic. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Vermic

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,981

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first medal ever for a winner in an Olympic triathalon, was won by Brigitte McMahon. She is from what country? Hint

Canada

Australia

Switzerland

United Kingdom

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Question 2 of 10

2. In cycling, men one km time trial, the gold medal was won by Jason Queally from Britain. But who won the silver medal? Hint

Stefan Nimke - Germany

Erik Dekker - The Netherlands

Shane Kelly - Australia

Chris Boardman - United Kingdom

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Question 3 of 10

3. In swimming, men 4x100 meter freestyle relay, the gold medal was won by Australia and the silver medal by the United States. Who was the winner of the bronze medal? Hint

The Netherlands

Brazil

Germany

Italy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Halil Mutlu won the gold medal in weightlifting, men bantamweight. From what country is Halil Mutlu? Hint

Turkey

Uzbekistan

Bulgaria

Slovakia

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Question 5 of 10

5. In shooting, men air pistol, who won the gold medal? Hint

Ian Thorpe - Australia

Yifu Wang - China

Franck Dumoulin - France

Igor Basinsky - Belarus

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Question 6 of 10

6. In judo, women extra lightweight, who lost the final and won the silver medal? Hint

Ann Simons - Belgium

Lioubov Brouletova - Russia

Anna-Maria Gradante - Germany

Ryoko Tamura - Japan

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Question 7 of 10

7. In cycling, women 500m time trial, who won the gold medal? Hint

Michelle Ferris - Australia

Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel - The Netherlands

Cuihua Jiang - China

Felicia Ballanger - France

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Question 8 of 10

8. In fencing, men individual epee, the gold medal was won by Pavel Kolobkov. From what country is Pavel Kolobkov? Hint

Estonia

Ukraine

Belarus

Russia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Inge de Bruijn is one of the four women who won the silver medal in swimming, 4x100m freestyle relay. From what country is Inge de Bruijn? Hint

Canada

Belgium

The Netherlands

Australia

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Question 10 of 10

10. In shooting, women air rifle, the gold medal was won by? Hint

Pia Hansen - Sweden

Nancy Johnson - United States

Cho-Hyun Kang - Korea

Jong Gao - China

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first medal ever for a winner in an Olympic triathalon, was won by Brigitte McMahon. She is from what country?

Answer: Switzerland

Gold: Brigitte McMahon (Switzerland) - Silver: Michellie Jones (Australia) - Bronze: Magali Messmer (Switzerland)

2. In cycling, men one km time trial, the gold medal was won by Jason Queally from Britain. But who won the silver medal?

Answer: Stefan Nimke - Germany

Gold: Jason Queally (Great Britain) - Silver: Stefan Nimke (Germany) - Bronze: Shane Kelly (Australia)

3. In swimming, men 4x100 meter freestyle relay, the gold medal was won by Australia and the silver medal by the United States. Who was the winner of the bronze medal?

Answer: Brazil

Gold: Australia - Silver: United States - Bronze: Brazil

4. Halil Mutlu won the gold medal in weightlifting, men bantamweight. From what country is Halil Mutlu?

Answer: Turkey

Gold: Halil Mutlu (Turkey) - Silver: Wenxiong Wu (China) - Bronze: Xiangxiang Zhang (China). First Ivan Ivanov from Bulgaria won the silver medal, but on Day 5 he was disqualified, because of doping.

5. In shooting, men air pistol, who won the gold medal?

Answer: Franck Dumoulin - France

Gold: Franck Dumoulin (France) - Silver: Yifu Wang (China) - Bronze: Igor Basinsky (Belarus)

6. In judo, women extra lightweight, who lost the final and won the silver medal?

Answer: Lioubov Brouletova - Russia

Gold: Ryoko Tamura (Japan) - Silver: Lioubov Brouletova (Russia) - Bronze: Anna-Maria Gradante (Germany) and Ann Simons (Belgium). In judo there are two bronze medals.

7. In cycling, women 500m time trial, who won the gold medal?

Answer: Felicia Ballanger - France

Gold: Felicia Ballanger (France) - Silver: Michelle Ferris (Australia) - Bronze: Cuihua Jiang (China)

8. In fencing, men individual epee, the gold medal was won by Pavel Kolobkov. From what country is Pavel Kolobkov?

Answer: Russia

Gold: Pavel Kolobkov (Russia) - Silver: Hugues Obry (Hungary) - Sang-Ki Lee (Korea)

9. Inge de Bruijn is one of the four women who won the silver medal in swimming, 4x100m freestyle relay. From what country is Inge de Bruijn?

Answer: The Netherlands

Gold: United States - Silver: The Netherlands - Bronze: Sweden

10. In shooting, women air rifle, the gold medal was won by?

Answer: Nancy Johnson - United States

Gold: Nancy Johnson (United States) - Silver: Cho-Hyun Kang (Korea) - Jing Goa (China)

Source: Author Vermic

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