Winter Olympics
Trivia
Trivia
What year were the first Winter Olympics held?
1924
What animal is featured on the Canadian nickel?
The beaver
How many players are on the ice per team in Olympic hockey (not counting the goalie)?
5 skaters
A team earns 10 points each round for 3 rounds. How many points total?
30
I slide on ice, but I’m not a sled. I wear skates on my feet and twirl on my head! What sport am I?
Figure skating
In which country were the 2022 Winter Olympics held?
China
What is Canada’s national winter sport?
Ice hockey
Which country’s women’s team won gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics?
Canada
A speed skater completes 4 laps at 35 seconds each. What’s the total time?
140 seconds
I use sticks but not for walking. I zoom on ice and do lots of blocking. What sport am I?
Ice hockey
How often are the Winter Olympics held?
Every 4 years
The province of New Brunswick in Canada is the only officially bilingual province in Canada. What two languages do they speak?
English and French
What country won the historic “Miracle on Ice” game in 1980?
USA
A biathlete shoots 10 targets and hits 7. What fraction is correct?
7/10
I race down a hill with two long feet. I glide on the snow—whoosh! No need for heat. What sport am I?
Skiing
What city has hosted the Winter Olympics the most times?
Lake Placid (twice: 1932, 1980)
What is the longest river in Canada?
The Mackenzie River
What is the name of the trophy given to the best player of the Olympic hockey tournament?
MVP (Most Valuable Player) Award
A ski jump measures 120 m. Another is 95 m. How much longer is the first?
25 m
I curl and slide but I’m not a snake. I’m a heavy stone on ice—watch the sweeping I make! What sport am I?
Curling
Which athlete has won the most Winter Olympic medals of all time?
Marit Bjørgen (cross-country skiing, Norway)
Which Canadian city hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics?
Calgary
Which men’s team has the most Olympic gold medals in hockey?
Canada
A bobsled time is 62.35 seconds. The next team finishes 0.47 seconds faster. What is their time?
61.88 seconds
I fly through the air, but I’m not a bird. I soar off a ramp—that’s wild and absurd! What sport am I?
Ski jumping