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In what country were the 2026 Winter Olympics hosted?

Italy

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2. Which country won the most total medals (41) and the most gold medals (18) at the 2026 Winter Olympics? 

a) USA  b) Norway  c) China  d) Italy

b) Norway

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Who has earned the most medals in ice hockey Olympic history? 

A. Kendall Coyne Schofield
B. Brianna Decker
C. Hilary Knight
D. Meghan Duggan


C. Hilary Knight

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Who gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?

A. Malcolm X
B. Barack Obama
C. Martin Luther King Jr.
D. Thurgood Marshall

C. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Which gymnast has won the most Olympic medals in U.S. gymnastics history?

A. Simone Biles
B. Gabby Douglas
C. Suni Lee
D. Dominique Dawes

A. Simone Biles

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How many days did the Winter Olympics last?

a) 10  b) 14  c) 17  d) 21

17 days: February 6–22, 2026?

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4. Approximately how many countries participated in the 2026 Winter Olympics? 

a) 50 b) 75 c) 93 d) 111

c) 93
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Elana Meyers Taylor became the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympic history after winning gold at the 2026 Games.  What is her sport?

a) Bobsled  b) Ice Hockey  c) Alpine Skiing d) Luge

a) Bobsled

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Who became the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022?

A. Kamala Harris
B. Ketanji Brown Jackson
C. Michelle Obama
D. Condoleezza Rice

B. Ketanji Brown Jackson

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Who became known as the “fastest woman in the world” after winning three gold medals at the 1960 Olympics?

A. Florence Griffith Joyner
B. Wilma Rudolph
C. Sha’Carri Richardson
D. Allyson Felix

B. Wilma Rudolph

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Which American superstar performed at the Opening Ceremony on February 6?

a) Mariah Carey  b) Lady Gaga  c) Ariana Grande  d) Beyoncé

Mariah Carey

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Which nation achieved its highest-ever gold medal count in Winter Olympic history in 2026? 

a) USA b) Norway c) Sweden d) France

a) USA (12 gold medals)

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Ski Mountaineering was a new sport this year.  Which country won three medals in this new sport?


a) USA  b) Norway  c) Germany  d) France

d) France

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The Tuskegee Airmen were known for serving in which branch of the military during World War II?

A. U.S. Navy
B. U.S. Army Air Forces
C. U.S. Marines
D. U.S. Coast Guard

B. U.S. Army Air Forces

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Who was the first Black player in the NBA?

A. Bill Russell
B. Earl Lloyd
C. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
D. Wilt Chamberlain

B. Earl Lloyd

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How many athletes are expected to compete in the 2026 Games ? 

a) 1900 b) 2800  c) 3200  d) 3600

2,800 athletes

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Norway’s Marit Bjørgen is the most decorated Winter Olympian in history, but in what sport did she win her 15 medals?

a) Figure Skating. b) Curling c) Luge d) Cross-Country Skiing

d) Cross-Country Skiing

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Three new countries were added to the list of countries competing in the winter Olympics.  Which country was NOT one of the new countries:

a) United Arab Emerites  b) Benin  c) Cuba  d) Guinea-Bissau

c) Cuba

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What event was sparked by Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat?

A. The Freedom Rides
B. The Montgomery Bus Boycott
C. The March on Washington
D. The Selma March

B. The Montgomery Bus Boycott

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Which American speed skater, who made history in 2022 as the first Black woman to win individual gold in speed skating, competed again at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

A. Shani Davis
B. Erin Jackson
C. Brittany Bowe
D. Maame Biney

B. Erin Jackson

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How many total events were there in 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) 87  b) 116  c) 129  d) 244

116 events

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US figure skater Ilia Malinin is famed for his ability to land incredible quadruple jumps. The skill has earned him what nickname?

a) Quad God b) Malinin Maniac c) Quad King d) Jump Star

a) Quad God

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Which country won it's first ever Gold Medal (and it was first for its continent, too)?

a) Thailand  b) South Africa  c) Mexico  d) Brazil 

d) Brazil

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Shirley Chisholm made history in 1968 for becoming the first Black woman to do what?

A. Serve on the Supreme Court
B. Be elected to the U.S. Congress
C. Run for Vice President
D. Win a Nobel Prize

B. Be elected to the U.S. Congress

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In which sport did multiple Black American women compete and medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

A. Figure skating
B. Bobsled
C. Ski jumping
D. Curling

B. Bobsled

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