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1.

Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards of Great Britain finished last in what sport at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?
- A.
  
  Cross-Country Skiing
- B.
  
  Alpine Skiing
- C.
  
  Speed Skating
- D.
  
  Ski Jumping
Correct Answer
D. Ski Jumping
2.

The four man bobsled team from which country made their debut at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?
- A.
  
  Jamaica
- B.
  
  Mexico
- C.
  
  Chile
- D.
  
  Venezuela
Correct Answer
A. Jamaica
3.

Who was the only American to win two medals at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?
- A.
  
  Bonnie Blair
- B.
  
  Nick Thometz
- C.
  
  Katie Class
- D.
  
  Eric Flaim
Correct Answer
A. Bonnie Blair
4.

How many alpine skiing medals did Americans win at the 1998 Olympics after winning five in 1984?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  0
- D.
  
  1
Correct Answer
C. 0
5.

What was not a first for 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?
- A.
  
  Indoor Speed Skating
- B.
  
  Alpine Events On Artificial Snow
- C.
  
  No Smoking At Olympics
- D.
  
  Olympics In Canada
Correct Answer
D. Olympics In Canada
6.

Who won both the men's slalom and the giant slalom at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?
- A.
  
  Alberto Tomba
- B.
  
  Pirmin Zurbriggen
- C.
  
  Franck Piccard
- D.
  
  Hubert Strolz
Correct Answer
A. Alberto Tomba
7.

What was not a demonstration sport at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?
- A.
  
  Curling
- B.
  
  Short Track Speed Skating
- C.
  
  Free Style Skiing
- D.
  
  Snowboarding
Correct Answer
D. Snowboarding
8.

Which country finished third at the 1988 Calgary Olympics with 15 medals, five of each color?
- A.
  
  Switzerland
- B.
  
  France
- C.
  
  The Netherlands
- D.
  
  Italy
Correct Answer
A. Switzerland
9.

At the 1988 Calgary Olympics, in what sport did Matti Nykanen become the first to win 3 golds in one Games?
- A.
  
  Biathlon
- B.
  
  Cross-Country Skiing
- C.
  
  Speed Skating
- D.
  
  Ski Jumping
Correct Answer
D. Ski Jumping

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Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Trivia Questions

Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards of Great Britain finished last in what sport at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?

The four man bobsled team from which country made their debut at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?

Who was the only American to win two medals at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?

How many alpine skiing medals did Americans win at the 1998 Olympics after winning five in 1984?

What was not a first for 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?

Who won both the men's slalom and the giant slalom at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?

What was not a demonstration sport at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?

Which country finished third at the 1988 Calgary Olympics with 15 medals, five of each color?

At the 1988 Calgary Olympics, in what sport did Matti Nykanen become the first to win 3 golds in one Games?