Ice & Snow Sports
In ice hockey, how many players from each team are typically on the ice during play (not counting goalies)?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
B. 5
Which country is home to Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn?
A. Canada
B. Germany
C. Sweden
D. United States
D. United States
What color medal is awarded for second place in Olympic events?
A. Bronze
B. Gold
C. Silver
D. Platinum
C. Silver
What symbol represents the Olympic Games?
A. A torch
B. Five interlocking rings
C. A globe
D. A laurel wreath
B. Five interlocking rings
Which sport uses a halfpipe?
A. Curling
B. Snowboarding
C. Biathlon
D. Luge
B. Snowboarding
What piece of equipment is used in the sport of curling to guide the stone?
A. Paddle
B. Broom
C. Stick
D. Rake
B. Broom
Shaun White is best known for competing in which sport?
A. Alpine skiing
B. Snowboarding
C. Freestyle skiing
D. Speed skating
B. Snowboarding
Which country has won the most total medals in Winter Olympic history?
A. Canada
B. United States
C. Norway
D. Russia
C. Norway
The Winter Olympics are typically held how often?
A. Every 2 years
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 4 years
D. Every 6 years
C. Every 4 years
Which Winter Olympic event takes place indoors?
A. Alpine skiing
B. Bobsled
C. Figure skating
D. Ski jumping
C. Figure skating
Which sport features athletes racing down an icy track feet-first on a sled?
A. Bobsled
B. Skeleton
C. Luge
D. Alpine skiing
C. Luge
Which U.S. figure skater won gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
A. Nancy Kerrigan
B. Michelle Kwan
C. Tara Lipinski
D. Sarah Hughes
D. Sarah Hughes
What does it mean if an athlete sets an Olympic record?
A. They qualify for the next Olympics
B. They beat the best score in that event’s Olympic history
C. They win multiple medals
D. They compete in multiple sports
B. They beat the best score in that event’s Olympic history
Which country hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics?
A. Japan
B. China
C. South Korea
D. Russia
C. South Korea
What is the main goal in the sport of skeleton?
A. Score points with tricks
B. Reach the target
C. Finish the course in the fastest time
D. Knock down pins
C. Finish the course in the fastest time
Which Winter Olympic sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting?
A. Nordic combined
B. Biathlon
C. Freestyle skiing
D. Ski jumping
B. Biathlon
Who is known as the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time?
A. Shaun White
B. Bjørn Dæhlie
C. Ole Einar Bjørndalen
D. Yuna Kim
C. Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Norway is especially dominant in which Winter Olympic sport?
A. Ice hockey
B. Figure skating
C. Alpine skiing
D. Cross-country skiing
D. Cross-country skiing
Where were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?
A. Oslo, Norway
B. Chamonix, France
C. St. Moritz, Switzerland
D. Lake Placid, USA
B. Chamonix, France
Which Winter Olympics were held in Beijing?
A. 2008
B. 2010
C. 2014
D. 2022
D. 2022
In figure skating, which event includes jumps, spins, and footwork performed to music?
A. Ice dancing
B. Short track speed skating
C. Singles skating
D. Pairs relay
C. Singles skating
Which athlete is famous for dominating women’s figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
A. Mao Asada
B. Michelle Kwan
C. Yuna Kim
D. Ashley Wagner
C. Yuna Kim
Which Winter Olympics featured the first time snowboarding was included as an event?
A. 1988 Calgary
B. 1992 Albertville
C. 1998 Nagano
D. 2002 Salt Lake City
C. 1998 Nagano
Which U.S. city has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?
A. Denver
B. Anchorage
C. Lake Placid
D. Aspen
C. Lake Placid
Which sport is part of Nordic combined?
A. Snowboarding
B. Speed skating
C. Ski jumping
D. Luge
C. Ski jumping