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100
What country won the Ice Hockey gold medal in 2006?
Sweden
100
Which American athlete only needs 1 medal in Vancouver to pass Bonnie Blair for the most decorated American at the Winter Games?
Apolo Ohno
100
How many countries have participated in every Winter Olympics, including Vancouver this year?
12
100
Explain the difference between bobsled, luge and skeleton races?
Bobsled is four or two riders sitting in a cockpit shaped sled, luge one or two riders is on back with head in back on a small sled and skeleton is one rider on small sled lying on stomach head first.
100
What is the warmest city to ever host the Winter Olympics?
Vancouver
200
What country is hoping to repeat its great success of winning Gold in all three bobsled events in the 2006 Winter Olympics?
Germany
200
What was Lindsey Vonn’s birth name?
Lindsey Kildow
200
4 countries are in the Winter Olympics for the first time this year?
Cayman Islands, Ghana, Bahamas, Gabon
200
How far away are the targets from the shooting line in the biathalon competitions?
50 meters
200
How many groups of events are part of the Winter Olympics?
15
300
What event did Shaun White win gold in the 2006 Olympics?
Men's halfpipe
300
Name 2 famous NHL goaltenders that are on the Canadian Olympic team?
Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo, Marc-Andre Fleury
300
What 3 countries are returning to the Winter Olympics after skipping the 2006 games?
Mexico, Puerto Rico and Jamaica
300
How many total men’s and women’s ski jumping competitions are there in the Winter Olympics?
3: Men’s normal hill individual; Men’s large hill individual; Men’s Team
300
What are the 3 Vancouver Olympics mascots?
Sumi, Quatchi, Miga
400
Which country had the most gold medals in the 2006 Olympics?
Germany
400
How many different alpine skiing events is Lindsey Vonn competing in this Winter Olympics?
5
400
What was the last Canadian city to host the Winter Olympics in what year?
Calgary: 1988
400
In speed skating, are you racing against the clock or other skaters in your heat?
The clock
400
What two events are offered for Men but not women?
Ski Jumping, Nordic Combine
500
Which country won the gold for men’s curling last year but they are sending an new team this year who has never won an Olympic gold led by Kevin Martin?
Canada
500
What Norwegian biathlete returning to the winter Olympics for the 5th year in 2010, swept all four gold medals in the biathlon in 2002?
Ole Einar Bjorndalen
500
Errol Kerr will be the first athlete from Jamaica to compete in an event other than bobsled in the Winter Olympics: What event is he competing in?
Freestyle Skiing Ski Cross Racer
500
How many “Ends” (innings) are in a standard curling match?
10
500
What day is the Winter Olympic closing ceremony?
Feb. 28th