Random Trivia
The Winter Olympics were cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to what?
World War II
The record for the most medals won is held by Ole Einar Bjørndalen what country is he from?
Norway
In the 1980 Winter Olympics the United Sates hokey team stunned the world and upset the USSR hockey team beating them 4-3 earning the match this famous nick name.
Miracle on Ice
What snowboarder holds the record for the most gold medal wins?
Shaun White
In what country were the previous Winter Olympics held in 2022?
China
This Winter Olympic sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
The Biathlon
This country holds the record for the most gold medals in Winter Olympics History.
The United States
This person is the most decorated female figure skater wing gold medals in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Winter Olympics.
Sonja Henie
The first Winter Olympics had four events, name two.
Nordic skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, and speed skating.
This Winter Olympics is the most expensive in history, costing an estimated $50 billion.
The Sochi Games (held in Sochi, Russia)
This country holds the record for the most Olympic Hockey Gold Medals in men’s and women’s hockey combined.
Canada, with 9 gold medals
What do the five Olympic rings represent?
The five continents of the world: Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.
Where were the first Winter Olympics held?
Chamonix, France
What country has hosted the most Winter Olympics
The United States
How long is a speed skating oval (in meters)?
400 meters
These two Winter Olympic sports were originally apart of the Summer Olympics before going to the Winter Olympics.
Figure skating and ice hockey
This American figure scatter holds the record for being the youngest gold medalist in Olympic history.
Tara Lipinski (won gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics at the age of 15 years and 255 days)
At what temperature is the ice in the Olympic hockey rinks kept (in Celsius)?
A temperature of -5 to -8 degrees Celsius