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Quiz about Think You Know Figure Skating
Quiz about Think You Know Figure Skating

Think You Know Figure Skating? Quiz


This is a pretty difficult, but really fun quiz! Questions range from Dick Button to Tara Lipinski, from jumps to choreographers. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by PrincessHockey. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
12,396
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
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Question 1 of 20
1. Who is the only male pairs skater to win Olympic gold medals with 2 different partners? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Oksana Baiul hails from what European country? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Who were known as the 'Dueling Carmens' at the 1988 Calgary Olympics? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Who are known as 'the most celebrated pairs skaters of all time'? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Who was the first woman to perform a triple Axel? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Kristi Yamaguchi was once a pairs skater with this man, who now skates singles. Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Who was the youngest woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Who petitioned the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to allow professional skaters to compete in the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Who was the first person to perform a double Axel in competition? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. List the sites of the last 6 Winter Olympics of the 20th century, in order starting with the earliest. Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Who was the first woman performing a backflip on the ice? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Where is Marina Anissina originally from? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Who was the first skater, man or woman, to ever land a triple loop-triple loop combination? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Who won the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Games, in all 4 disciplines? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Who was the first person to land 3 (count 'em, 3!) quads in competition? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Who is the choreographer for Stars on Ice? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Which of the following is an edge jump? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. What was the most difficult jump Sonja Henie performed the Olympics? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. What spin do women perform more than men do in international competition? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. On what day does National, World, and Olympic champion Tara Lipinski blow out her birthday candles? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is the only male pairs skater to win Olympic gold medals with 2 different partners?

Answer: Artur Dmitriev

Artur won the 1992 Albertville Games with Natalia Mishkutenok, and the 1998 Nagano Games with Oksana Kazakova.
2. Oksana Baiul hails from what European country?

Answer: Ukraine

Oksana learned to skate on Ukraine's lone rink, in Dnepropetrovsk.
3. Who were known as the 'Dueling Carmens' at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?

Answer: Katarina Witt, Debi Thomas

Both Katarina and Debi skated to the music of 'Carmen'.
4. Who are known as 'the most celebrated pairs skaters of all time'?

Answer: Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov

Together, Ekaterina and Sergei won 2 Olympic gold medals and 4 World Pair Championships.
5. Who was the first woman to perform a triple Axel?

Answer: Midori Ito

Midori Ito was the first woman to ever land triple Axels in competition. Midori was also the first woman to perform a triple-triple combination in competition, at age 12, in the 1982 World Championships.
6. Kristi Yamaguchi was once a pairs skater with this man, who now skates singles.

Answer: Rudy Galindo

Kristi broke off the partnership with Rudy because she wanted to pursue a singles career.
7. Who was the youngest woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal?

Answer: Tara Lipinski

Sonja held the record at 15 years, 10 months old, until Tara won the 1998 Olympics at 15 years, 8 months old. Dorothy was 19 and Oksana was 16.
8. Who petitioned the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to allow professional skaters to compete in the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics?

Answer: Brian Boitano

Although Brian presented the proposal, all 4 of the skaters signed it and were permitted to compete at the Games.
9. Who was the first person to perform a double Axel in competition?

Answer: Dick Button

Dick was also the first person to ever perform a triple jump in competition.
10. List the sites of the last 6 Winter Olympics of the 20th century, in order starting with the earliest.

Answer: Lake Placid, Sarajevo, Calgary, Albertville, Lillehammer, Nagano

The 2002 Winter Olympics will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
11. Who was the first woman performing a backflip on the ice?

Answer: Surya Bonaly

Surya lands this on one foot, the only skater to do so.
12. Where is Marina Anissina originally from?

Answer: Russia

Marina was born and raised in Russia, but moved to France when she was paired with Gwendal Peizerat.
13. Who was the first skater, man or woman, to ever land a triple loop-triple loop combination?

Answer: Tara Lipinski

Tara landed this jump at the 1998 Olympics, where she won the gold medal.
14. Who won the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Games, in all 4 disciplines?

Answer: Tara Lipinski, Ilia Kulik, Kazakova and Dmitriev, Grishuk and Platov

Here are the real results: Ladies-1: Tara Lipinski, 2: Michelle Kwan Men-1: Ilia Kulik, 2: Elvis Stojko, 5: Alexei Yagudin Pairs-1: Kazakova and Dmitriev, 2: Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze Ice Dance-1: Grishuk and Platov, 2: Krylova and Ovsiannikov, 3: Anissina and Peizerat
15. Who was the first person to land 3 (count 'em, 3!) quads in competition?

Answer: Timothy Goebel

Although he fell on the triple Axel, Timothy landed a quad toe loop and 2 quad salchows at the 1999 Junior Nationals.
16. Who is the choreographer for Stars on Ice?

Answer: Sandra Bezic

Sarah is Michelle Kwan's choreographer, and Marina is Ekaterina Gordeeva's. Both have choreographed individual numbers for Stars on Ice, but Sandra does the group numbers.
17. Which of the following is an edge jump?

Answer: Salchow

The Axel and loop are also edge jumps, while the flip, Lutz, and toe loop are done using the toe pick.
18. What was the most difficult jump Sonja Henie performed the Olympics?

Answer: Single Axel

Sonja's programs constituted of all single jumps, the Axel (one and a half rotations) being the flashiest.
19. What spin do women perform more than men do in international competition?

Answer: Layback

Aha! Both men and women perform sit and camel spins, and now Biellmanns as well. The only man to do one in international competition is Evgeny Plushenko of Russia.
20. On what day does National, World, and Olympic champion Tara Lipinski blow out her birthday candles?

Answer: June 10

She was born June 10th, 1982. While watching TV when Tara was 5 years old, she stood atop a Tupperware container with a ribbon around her neck and flowers in her hand, imitating her idol Katarina Witt, who had just won the 1988 Olympics.
Source: Author PrincessHockey

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