Olympic History
South Korea
Events
Medals
Location Location Location
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Before it began its trip around the world, where was the Olympic flame kindled? ...a) Olympia, Greece ...b) PyeongChang, South Korea ...c) Washington, DC
What is a) Olympia, Greece
100
The safety concern of some countries going to the South Korea Olympics ...a) Lack of snow ...b) North Korea's testing of atomic rockets ...c) Risk of influenza exposure
What is b) North Korea's testing of atomic rockets?
100
Sliding down a hill on snow, quickly navigating between poles or gates, wearing 2 parallel boards on the feet ...a) Cross country skiing ...b) Slalom skiing ...c) Downhill skiing
What is b) slalom skiing?
100
3rd place medal ...a) silver ...b) bronze ...c) platinum
What is b) bronze?
100
The location of the world's first modern, international Olympics in 1896. ...a) Paris, France ...b) Athens, Greece ...c) London, England
Where is b) Athens, Greece?
200
This country always leads the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. ...a) The host country ...b) Greece ...c) USA
What is b) Greece?
200
The reason Russia was banned from participating in these Olympic games ...a) refusal to vaccinate for influenza ...b) immigration concerns ...c) widespread use of illegal drugs
What is c) widespread use of illegal drugs?
200
Sliding down & up a steep-sided course on one flat board, twisting and turning in the air ...a) Snowboarding ...b) Ski Jumping ...c) Moguls
What is a) snowboarding?
200
As of noon today: The country currently leading in the medal count? ...a) Germany ...b) Norway ...c) United States
Who is b) Norway?
200
The country that has hosted the winter Olympics more than any other? ...a) Belgium ...b) Australia ...c) United States
What is c) the United States?
300
The reason for the colors of the Olympic rings ...a) What every nation’s flag has ...b) Survey of worlds' countries ...c) Random drawing
What is a) what every nation's flag has. The rings are blue, black, red, yellow and green. One of those 5 colors is on every nation's flag.
300
The startling announcement by the International Olympic Committee in January ...a) North Korea will participate ...b) There won’t be enough snow ...c) Travel restrictions due to the flu
What is a) North Korea will participate?
300
A small racing sled on which 1 rider lies flat, face down and head first, sliding on a fast, turning course ...a) Curling ...b) Skeleton ...c) Bobsled
What is b) skeleton?
300
Won a gold medal in men’s snowboarding this week ...a) Michael Phelps ...b) Chloe Kim ...c) Shaun White
Who is c) Shaun White?
300
Where the 2022 Winter Olympic games will be held. ...a) Minneapolis, Minnesota ...b) Mexico City, Mexico ...c) Beijing, China
Where is c) Beijing, China?
400
English meaning of the Olympic motto: “Citius, Altius, Fortius.” ...a) Faster, Higher, Stronger ...b) Teamwork, Honor, Glory ...c) Competition, Winning, Peace
What is a) Faster, Higher, Stronger? Root word for altitude is from the Greek "altius". Root of stronger or fortitude is "fortius".
400
South Korea’s Olympic mascot, Soohorang, symbolizing protection ...a) black bear ...b) panda ...c) white tiger
What is c) the white tiger?
400
Sliding in complex maneuvers and lifts, on a slippery area, with 2 sharp blades on the feet, always with a partner ...a) Speed skating ...b) Ice Skating ...c) Ice dancing
What is c) ice dancing?
400
In ancient Greece, winners were not given medals, but these ...a) Flower leis ...b) Olive wreaths ...c) White robes
What are b) olive wreaths?
400
The cost of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics is $10 billion, five times less than: ...a) 2016 summer games in Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil ...b) 2014 winter games in Sochi, Russia ...c) 2010 winter games in Vancouver, Canada
What is b) the 2014 winter games in Sochi, Russia? This cost Russia $50 billion!
500
What fourth place finishers at the Olympics receive ...a) Gift certificate ...b) Handshake ...c) Diploma
What is a c) Diploma? The 8 top finishers receive a diploma. The top 3 receive the diploma and a medal.
500
Rough demarcation between North & South Korea also called ...a) Red line ...b) DMZ ...c) peace boundary
What is b) the DMZ? DMZ stands for the Demilitarized Zone which neither country is allowed to cross.
500
A combination of cross country skiing and rifle shooting ...a) Nordic Combined ...b) Luge ...c) Biathlon
What is c) the Biathlon?
500
Country with the most medals combined over ALL Olympic games ...a) Soviet Union/Russia ...b) England/Great Britain ...c) United States of America
What is c) the United States of America?
500
The continent that has yet to host the Olympic Games ...a) Africa ...b) Australia ...c) South America
What is a) Africa?
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