Winter Olympic Trivia
In what year were the first Winter Olympics Held?
What is 1924.
What is the original Olympic Motto?
What is Citius, Altius, Fortius.
Which team pulled off the legendary "Miracle on Ice" win over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics?
What is the USA.
Which country hosted the Winter Olympics immediately after WWII?
What is Switzerland.
Which host city introduced three animal mascots - a hare, a bear and a leopard - symbolizing speed, strength and courage?
What is Sochi, Russia.
Which nation holds the record for the most overall medals in the history of the Winter Olympics?
What is Norway.
Which Country's athletes are famous for their dominance in speed skating?
What is the Netherlands.
Which ski jumper became a fan favourite at the 1988 Calgary Olympics despite finishing last?
Who is Michael "Eddie the Eagle" Edwards.
During which Winter Olympic Games was the first Olympic mascot introduced?
What is 1968 Grenoble France.
Which Winter Olympics saw the debut of the Jamaican bobsleigh team?
What is the 1988 Calgary, Canada.
What is the only country to have hosted the Winter Olympics four times?
What is the USA.
In which Canadian City were the 1988 Winter Olympics held?
What is Calgary.
Which US speed skater became the most decorated American Winter Olympian of all time?
Who is Apolo Ohno.
Who was the first athlete to win gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics in different events?
Who is Eddie Eagan. Gold in boxing in 1920 summer games and gold in bobsleigh in 1932 winter games.
Who opened the 1932 Winter Olympics?
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In curling, what is the target are called?
What is the house.
Which City was the first to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
What is Beijing, China.
Which Athlete famously won five gold medals at the 1908 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid?
Who is Eric Heiden.
Which Winter Olympic event requires athletes to ski and shoot at targets?
What is a biathalon.
How old was figure skater Beatrice Hustiu when she competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics?
What is eleven.
Which Winter athlete is nicknamed "The Flying Tomato"?
Who is Shaun White.
Which city hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics?
What is Lillehammer, Norway.
Where were the 1992 Winter Olympics held - the last before the games split from Summer Olympics schedule?
What is Albertville, France.
Where is the Olympic flame lit before beginning its journey to the host city?
What is Olympia, Greece.
How many countries in the Southern Hemisphere have hosted the Winter Olympics?
What is none.