Curling
what is a curling stone made out of?
Iron or granite
What is club swinging categorized as?
gymnastics
How many strikes do racewalkers get till they're out?
three
what does La Canne refer to in English?
cane fighting
After people realized killing real animals was inhumane, what material did they make fake pigeons out of?
clay
What is the most important rule of curling?
To show good sportsmanship
How much do the clubs weigh?
A pound and a half
What's the most difficult thing about racewalking?
resisting the urge not to run
what sport is La Canne closely related to?
fencing
How many birds were killed during this event?
around 300
How many medals has the U.S.A won for curling? (bonus points for what place the medal(s) were)
Only 1 bronze medal
How many times has club swinging been apart of the olympics?
twice
When were women allowed to racewalk in the Olympics?
1992
what is at least one of the three body parts that you can hit in La Canne to earn points?
calves, torso, head
how many birds could the competitors miss before they were disqualified?
two
Which European country did curling originate from?
Scotland
Why was club swinging discontinued in the olympics?
Not enough participants. The second time it was in the Olympics, only four people competed.
How many racewalkers does team U.S.A have?
three
what color are the training canes for La Canne?
green!!!!!
Live Pigeon Shooting can't be found easily in the Olympics Archives because..
it was an unofficial event
What is curling sometimes referred to as?
The game of roar
When did club swinging lose it's popularity?
the 1930s
what does the front leg have to always be in racewalking?
straight
What country did La Canne originate from?
France
what did the top four competitors agree to do?
split their cash prize