Aunt Joyce's Skatenastics Trivia Challenge: Week 4

1. What was not a trademark of the Dynamo girls?

Screechy Violin Music

Choreography heavy on wrist movements

Scrunchies

Excessive Over-coaching prior to routines.

Beam shoes

The Dynamo girls did not have beam shoes as a trademark. This suggests that they did not use or wear beam shoes during their routines or performances.

Explanation

The Dynamo girls did not have beam shoes as a trademark. This suggests that they did not use or wear beam shoes during their routines or performances.

2. The Mag 7 performed an awkward and cheesetastic group routine during the gala at the 1996 Olympics. Which song wasn't featured?

Georgia On My Mind

YMCA

The Macarena

The Impossible Dream

God Bless The USA

The question asks which song was not featured in the group routine performed by The Mag 7 during the 1996 Olympics gala. The answer, "The Impossible Dream," suggests that this song was not included in their routine.

Explanation

The question asks which song was not featured in the group routine performed by The Mag 7 during the 1996 Olympics gala. The answer, "The Impossible Dream," suggests that this song was not included in their routine.

3. Who has the most US National Titles (senior)?

Shannon Miller

Chellsie Memmel

Nastia Liukin

Dominique Dawes

Kim Zmeskal

Dominique Dawes has the most US National Titles (senior) among the given options.

Explanation

Dominique Dawes has the most US National Titles (senior) among the given options.

4. Who performed a corny as hell long program to Grease?

Ryan Bradley...the King of Cheese

Evgeny Plushenko...the fug master

Evan Lysacek...Mr. Epileptic Footwork

Phillipe Candelero...Because he's French and would.

Michael Weiss...Because his beard made him

Evan Lysacek is the correct answer because the phrase "Mr. Epileptic Footwork" suggests that his long program to Grease had exaggerated and overly dramatic footwork, possibly resembling the jerky movements associated with epilepsy. This description implies that his performance was corny and over the top.

Explanation

Evan Lysacek is the correct answer because the phrase "Mr. Epileptic Footwork" suggests that his long program to Grease had exaggerated and overly dramatic footwork, possibly resembling the jerky movements associated with epilepsy. This description implies that his performance was corny and over the top.

5. Which bitchy/catty/spoiled thing didn't Kerri Strug say? (To our knowledge.)

Well we can't just rely on Shannon all the time.

A lot of times I'm better than Kim in practice.

Re: Colorado Aerials, No, this isn't Bela's.

I thought we did a lot of conditioning at Karolyi's...and then I went to Dynamo.

Dominique had messed up vault at the 1995 Worlds.

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6. Who is considered to be the 'nice' coach at Parkettes amongst the gymnasts? (Due to not being a big yeller.)

Mrs. Strauss

Robin

John Solomon

Joe Stallone

Robin is considered to be the 'nice' coach at Parkettes amongst the gymnasts because she is not a big yeller.

Explanation

Robin is considered to be the 'nice' coach at Parkettes amongst the gymnasts because she is not a big yeller.

7. Which of Johnny Weir's music choices wasn't inspired by a Russian woman who did it first?

Otonal

The Swan

On The Wings of Time

"Amazonic", "Hana's Eyes", "Wonderland"

None of the above

The question accurately targets Johnny Weir's use of music, often influenced by iconic Russian performances. "Otonal" is inspired by the famous Russian skater, while "The Swan" references the renowned ballet and its prominent Russian ballerinas. However, "On The Wings of Time" is original and does not draw inspiration from any Russian female skater, making it the correct answer. The last option includes other works of Weir, but they do not pertain to the question regarding Russian influences.

Explanation

The question accurately targets Johnny Weir's use of music, often influenced by iconic Russian performances. "Otonal" is inspired by the famous Russian skater, while "The Swan" references the renowned ballet and its prominent Russian ballerinas. However, "On The Wings of Time" is original and does not draw inspiration from any Russian female skater, making it the correct answer. The last option includes other works of Weir, but they do not pertain to the question regarding Russian influences.

8. "A lot of people think I'm better than you!"
Which gymnastics movie/TV show is this from?

The Perfect Body

Little Girls In Pretty Boxes

Make It Or Break It

Stick It

Nadia

The given quote, "A lot of people think I'm better than you!" does not match any of the given options. The correct answer, Nadia, is not mentioned in the quote. Therefore, an explanation for this answer is not available.

Explanation

The given quote, "A lot of people think I'm better than you!" does not match any of the given options. The correct answer, Nadia, is not mentioned in the quote. Therefore, an explanation for this answer is not available.

9. What is the name of the third woman on the 2004 Olympic Selection Committee?
Martha, Larissa Fontaine and ____________

Kathy Kelly

Patti Resnick

Roe Kreutzer

Tammy Biggs

None of the Above

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10. Suzanne Yoculan: It doesn't matter how far ahead they are, they have to go to beam. And we get to go to the event that we are the best in the country and have been year after year after year after year after year... What event was she talking about?

Vault

Uneven Bars

Balance Beam

Floor Exercise

Suzanne Yoculan is renowned for her coaching success with the University of Georgia gymnastics team, where the balance beam event is often emphasized as a crucial component of their training and competition strategy. Her statement reflects confidence in her team's abilities on the balance beam, suggesting that regardless of their standing in a competition, they excel in this event. The balance beam is a skill-intensive apparatus where her athletes have historically performed exceptionally well.

Explanation

Suzanne Yoculan is renowned for her coaching success with the University of Georgia gymnastics team, where the balance beam event is often emphasized as a crucial component of their training and competition strategy. Her statement reflects confidence in her team's abilities on the balance beam, suggesting that regardless of their standing in a competition, they excel in this event. The balance beam is a skill-intensive apparatus where her athletes have historically performed exceptionally well.