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Quiz about World Championships and Olympics

World Championships and Olympics Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Haley19. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Haley19

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,476

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 5

1. Who were the figure skating medal winners in the women's event at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics? Hint

Tara Lipinski Gold, Michelle Kwan Silver, Lu Chen Bronze

Sasha Cohen Gold, Michelle Kwan Sliver, Sarah Huges Bronze

Sarah Hughes Gold, Irina Slutskaya Silver, Michelle Kwan, Bronze

Irina Slutskaya Gold, Sarah Hughes Silver, Michelle Kwan Bronze

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Question 2 of 5

2. At the 1991 World Championships, what country swept the podium in the women's event? Hint

Canada

France

Russia

USA

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who was the first skater to land a quadruple jump? Hint

Brian Orser

Elvis Stojko

Kurt Browning

Ilia Kulik

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who, in 1989, became the first woman to land a triple axel? Hint

Tanya Harding

Midori Ito

Sasha Cohen

Surya Bonaly

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Question 5 of 5

5. At the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, Michelle Kwan finished third for only the second time since 1996.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the figure skating medal winners in the women's event at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics?

Answer: Sarah Hughes Gold, Irina Slutskaya Silver, Michelle Kwan, Bronze

Sarah Hughes came from fourth place in the short program to win her first ever Olympic gold medal.

2. At the 1991 World Championships, what country swept the podium in the women's event?

Answer: USA

This was the first time a country had swept the podium in the women's event.

3. Who was the first skater to land a quadruple jump?

Answer: Kurt Browning

Browning landed it in 1988 at Calgary. Elvis landed a Quad toe Triple toe at the Grand Prix finale, and the World Championships in 1997.

4. Who, in 1989, became the first woman to land a triple axel?

Answer: Midori Ito

Midori Ito won the World Championships in 1989, and the Olympic Silver medal in 1992.

5. At the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, Michelle Kwan finished third for only the second time since 1996.

Answer: True

Sarah Hughes finished first both times.

Source: Author Haley19

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