Aunt Joyce's Skatenastics Trivia Challenge: Week 5

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Aunt Joyce's Skatenastics Trivia Challenge: Week 5. Sorry for the delay.

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1.

If there was no change regarding the age rule, who would've competed at the 1997 World Championships?
- A.
  
  Vanessa Atler, Kristy Powell, Kristen Maloney, Jamie Dantzscher, Dominique Moceanu and Mohini Bhardwaj.
- B.
  
  Vanessa Atler, Kristy Powell, Kendall Beck, Jamie Dantzscher, Mohini Bhardwaj and Kristen Maloney.
- C.
  
  Vanessa Atler, Kristen Maloney, Jamie Dantzscher, Mohini Bhardwaj, Dominique Moceanu and Lindsay Wing.
- D.
  
  Vanessa Atler, Kristen Maloney, Kristy Powell, Jennie Thompson, Lindsay Wing and Jamie Dantzscher
- E.
  
  Vanessa Atler, Kristy Powell, Mohini Bhardwaj, Lindsay Wing, Kristen Maloney and Jamie Dantzscher
Correct Answer
E. Vanessa Atler, Kristy Powell, Mohini Bhardwaj, Lindsay Wing, Kristen Maloney and Jamie Dantzscher

Explanation
The correct answer includes the names of Vanessa Atler, Kristy Powell, Mohini Bhardwaj, Lindsay Wing, Kristen Maloney, and Jamie Dantzscher. These are the gymnasts who would have competed at the 1997 World Championships if there were no changes regarding the age rule.

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2.

Who was the 1998 USA Junior National Champion?
- A.
  
  Kristal Uzelac
- B.
  
  Ashley Postell
- C.
  
  Morgan White
- D.
  
  Kristin Thome
- E.
  
  Angela Beam
Correct Answer
C. Morgan White

Explanation
Morgan White was the 1998 USA Junior National Champion.

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3.

Who did Bela Karolyi cut at the first National Team Training Camp with him as NTC? (This athlete had to work to get invited back.)
- A.
  
  Jennie Thompson
- B.
  
  Jamie Dantzscher
- C.
  
  Sierra Sapunar
- D.
  
  Jeanette Antolin
- E.
  
  Dominique Moceanu
Correct Answer
E. Dominique Moceanu

Explanation
Bela Karolyi cut Dominique Moceanu at the first National Team Training Camp. This athlete had to work to get invited back, indicating that Moceanu was initially not selected for the team but had to prove herself in order to earn another opportunity.

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4.

What isn't true about Dick Button?
- A.
  
  He was the first skater to land a triple jump.
- B.
  
  He was the first skater to land a double axel.
- C.
  
  He invented the flying camel spin.
- D.
  
  He was coached by Maribel Vinson Owen.
- E.
  
  He was once European Champion.
Correct Answer
D. He was coached by Maribel Vinson Owen.
5.

Who did NOT win an individual medal for China at the 1997 Worlds?
- A.
  
  Liu Xuan
- B.
  
  Kui Yuanyuan
- C.
  
  Bi Wenjing
- D.
  
  Meng Fei
- E.
  
  Zhou Duan
Correct Answer
A. Liu Xuan

Explanation
Liu Xuan did not win an individual medal for China at the 1997 Worlds.

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6.

Who is NOT a clockwise jumper?
- A.
  
  Sarah Hughes
- B.
  
  Todd Eldredge
- C.
  
  Maria Butyrskaya
- D.
  
  Rudy Galindo
- E.
  
  Carolina Kostner
Correct Answer
C. Maria Butyrskaya

Explanation
Maria Butyrskaya is not a clockwise jumper because she is a figure skater from Russia who is known for her counterclockwise rotation in her jumps. In figure skating, skaters typically rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise during their jumps, and Maria Butyrskaya is known for her counterclockwise rotation. Therefore, she is the only one among the given options who is not a clockwise jumper.

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7.

What took the longest for Nancy Kerrigan to land in competition?
- A.
  
  Triple Toe+Triple Toe
- B.
  
  Triple Lutz
- C.
  
  Triple Flip
- D.
  
  Triple Salchow
- E.
  
  Triple Loop
Correct Answer
E. Triple Loop

Explanation
Nancy Kerrigan took the longest to land the Triple Loop in competition.

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8.

What did Vanessa Atler score on the Uneven Bars on Day 2 of the 1998 National Championships?
- A.
  
  9.700
- B.
  
  9.725
- C.
  
  9.750
- D.
  
  9.775
- E.
  
  9.800
Correct Answer
E. 9.800
9.

Whose photograph was on the cover of Sports Illustrated painted in gold?
- A.
  
  Alexei Nemov
- B.
  
  Ivan Ivankov
- C.
  
  Evgeny Plushenko
- D.
  
  Alexei Yagudin
- E.
  
  Vitali Scherbo
Correct Answer
B. Ivan Ivankov

Explanation
Ivan Ivankov's photograph was on the cover of Sports Illustrated painted in gold.

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10.

Who did Dick Button frequently compare Roz Sumners to?
- A.
  
  Dorothy Hamill
- B.
  
  Grace Kelly
- C.
  
  Doris Day
- D.
  
  Joan Crawford
- E.
  
  Ginger Rogers
Correct Answer
B. Grace Kelly

Explanation
Dick Button frequently compared Roz Sumners to Grace Kelly.

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Aunt Joyce's Skatenastics Trivia Challenge: Week 5

If there was no change regarding the age rule, who would've competed at the 1997 World Championships?

Who was the 1998 USA Junior National Champion?

Who did Bela Karolyi cut at the first National Team Training Camp with him as NTC? (This athlete had to work to get invited back.)

What isn't true about Dick Button?

Who did NOT win an individual medal for China at the 1997 Worlds?

Who is NOT a clockwise jumper?

What took the longest for Nancy Kerrigan to land in competition?

What did Vanessa Atler score on the Uneven Bars on Day 2 of the 1998 National Championships?

Whose photograph was on the cover of Sports Illustrated painted in gold?

Who did Dick Button frequently compare Roz Sumners to?