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Winter Olympics 1
True or False
Famous Canadian Olympians
Vancouver Trivia
Sports
100
What are the colours of the olympic rings?
What is blue, black, red, yellow and green
100
Before the first winter olympics in 1924. Figure skating and Ice hockey were held during the summer olympics?
What is True.
100
Who is a four time world skating champion from Alberta.
Who is Kurt Browning
100
What is the approximate population of Vancouver.
What is 1.6 million.
100
What is Canada's national sport.
What is lacrosse.
200
Outside of the Vancouver 2010 olympics. What other city in Canada has hosted the winter olympics.
What is Calgary in 1988. One of the memorable moments from the olympic games in calgary was that this was the first year that the jamaican bobsled team entered into olympic competition.
200
True or False. The first olympic games were held in 1924 in France.
What is True
200
This individual is a 1948 olympic skating champion.
Who is Barbara Ann Scott
200
What islands lie to the North and West of Vancouver Island.
What is Queen Charlottes
200
This winter olympic sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting
What is Biathalon
300
How many olympic events will be held during the Vancouver 2010 olympics. A) 78 B)86 C)90 D)96
What is 86 events over 17 days of competition
300
True or False. The Olympic games have been completely cancelled due to bad weather.
What is False. Individual events have been cancelled in the past due to poor ice surface or lack of snow. The only time the entire olympics themselves have been cancelled is due to war.
300
This individual is the fastest sprinter in the world from 1928 to 1940. He recieved 2 gold medals.
Who is Percy Williams.
300
What is British Columbia's most significant forest industry.
What is Pulp and Paper
300
This olympic sport is played on a sheet of ice and uses a rock and broom.
What is curling
400
True or False. During the first Winter Olympic games in 1924 Canada scored only 10 goals and never were scored upon.
What is FALSE. Canada scored 110 goals and gave up 3 during the first winter olympics
400
True or False. Canada has hosted both the summer and winter olympics three times.
What is True.
400
This former world champion down hill skiier from Rossland Trail, BC.
Who is Nancy Greene
400
What is the floral emblem of British Columbia.
What is Dogwood.
400
This olympic sport can be participated in by individuals or pairs. It is played on ice and is also known as artistic skating.
What is figure skating
500
Approximately how many Canadians will have the opportunity to carry the Olympic Torch on its way to the Vancouver 2010 olympics. A) 2000 B)6000 C)12000 D)20000
What is C) Approximately 12,000 people will have the opportunity to carry the Olympic Torch as it travels from Ancient Olympia towards Vancouver, BC, site of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
500
True or False. Canada not always won a medal during the Olympics.
What is False. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games, and has won at least one medal each time.
500
This male Canadian world skating champion from Newmarket, Ontario is known for sharing his first name with a famous rock and roll musician.
Who is Elvis Stojko
500
Most people in British Columbia are concentrated in what geographical area.
What is Southwest
500
This winter olympic event involves skiing down hill between poles or gates. The event is judged by the best time you are able to make down the hill and a penatly is awarded for the "gates" that are missed.
What is Giant Slalom