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    Who was China's first Olympic medalist in figure skating?

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  • 2. 

    Who won the gold medal for women's figure skating in the 1998 Olympics?

    • Michelle Kwan

    • Nancy Kerrigan

    • Tara Lipinski

    • Josie Choinard

    Correct Answer
    A. Tara Lipinski
    Explanation
    Tara Lipinski won the gold medal for women's figure skating in the 1998 Olympics.

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  • 3. 

    Who won the pairs figure skating gold medal at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics?

    • Irina Rodnina / Aleksei Ulanov

    • Manuela Gross / Uwe Kagelmann

    • Colleen O'Connor / James Millns

    • Romy Kermer / Rolf Osterreich

    Correct Answer
    A. Irina Rodnina / Aleksei Ulanov
    Explanation
    Irina Rodnina and Aleksei Ulanov won the pairs figure skating gold medal at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics.

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  • 4. 

    Which American won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 1992 Albertville Olympics?

    • Nancy Kerrigan

    • Tara Lipinski

    • Kristi Yamaguchi

    • Nicole Bobek

    Correct Answer
    A. Kristi Yamaguchi
    Explanation
    Kristi Yamaguchi won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 1992 Albertville Olympics.

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  • 5. 

    Two gold medals in pairs figure skating at the 2002 Olympics were awarded because of a judge from which country?

    • Spain

    • Austria

    • Italy

    • France

    Correct Answer
    A. France
    Explanation
    France is the correct answer because at the 2002 Olympics, a judge from France was found guilty of misconduct and favoritism towards the Russian team in the pairs figure skating event. As a result, the International Skating Union decided to award two gold medals in order to rectify the unfair judging. This incident brought attention to the issue of biased judging in figure skating competitions.

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  • 6. 

    Who won the men's figure skating silver medal at both the 1984 and 1988 Olympics?

    • Paul Wylie

    • Brian Orser

    • Viktor Petrenko

    • Josef Sabotka

    Correct Answer
    A. Brian Orser
    Explanation
    Brian Orser won the men's figure skating silver medal at both the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.

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  • 7. 

    What year did figure skating first appear in the Olympic games?

    • 1954

    • 1968

    • 1846

    • 1908

    Correct Answer
    A. 1908
    Explanation
    Figure skating first appeared in the Olympic games in the year 1908.

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  • 8. 

    Who is credited with making Olympic figure skating more popular in 1994?

    • Torvill And Dean

    • Kristi Yamaguchi

    • Tonya Harding

    • Scott Hamilton

    Correct Answer
    A. Tonya Harding
    Explanation
    Tonya Harding is credited with making Olympic figure skating more popular in 1994. Harding gained significant media attention due to her involvement in the attack on her competitor, Nancy Kerrigan, just before the 1994 Winter Olympics. This incident generated widespread interest and controversy, bringing figure skating into the mainstream media and attracting a larger audience to the sport.

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  • 9. 

    Who beat Nancy Kerrigan by one tenth of a point to win the gold medal in figure skating at the 1994 Olympics?

    • Oksana Baiul

    • Lu Chen

    • Kristi Yamaguchi

    • Yuka Sato

    Correct Answer
    A. Oksana Baiul
    Explanation
    Oksana Baiul beat Nancy Kerrigan by one tenth of a point to win the gold medal in figure skating at the 1994 Olympics.

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  • 10. 

    What young skater won gold in the 1998 Winter Olympics in men's ice skating?

    • Todd Eldridge

    • Scott Hamilton

    • Elvis Stojko

    • Ilia Kulik

    Correct Answer
    A. Ilia Kulik
    Explanation
    Ilia Kulik won gold in the 1998 Winter Olympics in men's ice skating.

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  • 11. 

    What important event happened in figure skating before the 1994 Olympic Games?

    • Figure Skating Was Cancelled

    • Gay/Lesbian Couples Were Allowed

    • Pros Returned To Amateur Status

    • A Famous Figure Skater Died

    Correct Answer
    A. Pros Returned To Amateur Status
    Explanation
    Before the 1994 Olympic Games, an important event in figure skating was that professionals returned to amateur status. This means that figure skaters who had been competing as professionals were now eligible to compete in the Olympic Games as amateurs. This event had a significant impact on the sport as it allowed highly skilled and experienced skaters to participate in the Olympic Games and potentially achieve great success.

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  • 12. 

    Who won the bronze medal in men's figure skating at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?

    • Scott Hamilton

    • Brian Orser

    • Victor Petrenko

    • Brian Boitano

    Correct Answer
    A. Victor Petrenko
    Explanation
    Victor Petrenko won the bronze medal in men's figure skating at the 1988 Calgary Olympics.

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  • 13. 

    Who won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City?

    • Sasha Cohen

    • Michelle Kwan

    • Irina Slutskaya

    • Sarah Hughes

    Correct Answer
    A. Sarah Hughes
    Explanation
    Sarah Hughes won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

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  • 14. 

    Who surprisingly won the silver medal in Men's Figure Skating at the 1992 Albertville Olympics?

    • Kurt Browning

    • Paul Wylie

    • Christopher Bowman

    • Elvis Stoyko

    Correct Answer
    A. Paul Wylie
    Explanation
    Paul Wylie surprisingly won the silver medal in Men's Figure Skating at the 1992 Albertville Olympics. This suggests that he was not expected to perform as well as he did, leading to his surprising victory.

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  • 15. 

    Who won the gold medal in men's figure skating at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics?

    • John Curry

    • Rolf Osterreich

    • Toller Cranston

    • Vladimir Kovalyov

    Correct Answer
    A. John Curry
    Explanation
    John Curry won the gold medal in men's figure skating at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics.

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  • 16. 

    In what year did Peggy Fleming win Olympic gold in figure skating?

    • 1968

    • 1964

    • 1972

    • 1960

    Correct Answer
    A. 1968
    Explanation
    Peggy Fleming won Olympic gold in figure skating in 1968.

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  • 17. 

    Who won the men's short program in figure skating in the 1984 Olympics?

    • Brian Boitano

    • Scott Hamilton

    • Brian Orser

    • Paul Wylie

    Correct Answer
    A. Brian Orser
    Explanation
    Brian Orser won the men's short program in figure skating in the 1984 Olympics.

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  • 18. 

    What 3-time U.S. Figure Skating Champion won a silver medal at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics?

    • Rosalynn Sumners

    • Debi Thomas

    • Tiffany Chin

    • Elaine Zayak

    Correct Answer
    A. Rosalynn Sumners
    Explanation
    Rosalynn Sumners is the correct answer because she is the only option listed who won a silver medal at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics. The other options, Debi Thomas, Tiffany Chin, and Elaine Zayak, did not win medals at that particular Olympics.

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  • 19. 

    At the 2006 Olympics, which pair won the Figure Skating silver medal after a devastating fall?

    • Tatiana Totmianina / Maxim Marinin

    • Maria Petrova / Alexei Tikhonov

    • Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao

    • Julia Obertas / Sergei Slavnov

    Correct Answer
    A. Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao
    Explanation
    At the 2006 Olympics, Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao won the Figure Skating silver medal after a devastating fall. The fall occurred during their performance, but they were able to recover and continue their routine, showcasing their resilience and determination. Despite the fall, their overall performance was strong enough to secure them the silver medal.

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  • 20. 

    Who won the 1992 Olympic pairs competition in figure skating?

    • Oksana Baiul, Viktor Petrenko

    • Natalia Michkouteiok, Artur Dmitriev

    • Isabelle Brassuer, Lloyd Eisler

    • Ekaterina Gordeeva, Sergei Grinkov

    Correct Answer
    A. Natalia Michkouteiok, Artur Dmitriev
    Explanation
    Natalia Michkouteiok and Artur Dmitriev won the 1992 Olympic pairs competition in figure skating.

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  • 21. 

    Which American(s) had the highest placing in a figure skating event at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics?

    • Kitty Carruthers / Peter Carruthers

    • Charles Tickner

    • Colleen O'Connor / James Millns

    • Linda Fratianne

    Correct Answer
    A. Linda Fratianne
    Explanation
    Linda Fratianne had the highest placing in a figure skating event at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.

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  • 22. 

    Which music did Katarina Witt skate to in her return to amateur skating at the 1994 Olympics?

    • Carmen

    • Phantom Of The Opera

    • Robin Hood

    • Swan Lake

    Correct Answer
    A. Robin Hood
    Explanation
    Katarina Witt skated to the music from the movie "Robin Hood" during her return to amateur skating at the 1994 Olympics.

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  • 23. 

    Who won the women's figure skating gold medal at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics?

    • Peggy Fleming

    • Trixi Schuba

    • Karen Magnussen

    • Janet Lynn

    Correct Answer
    A. Trixi Schuba
    Explanation
    Trixi Schuba won the women's figure skating gold medal at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics.

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  • 24. 

    Who placed fourth in men's singles ice skating at the 1994 Olympics?

    • Christopher Bowman

    • Victor Petrenko

    • Todd Eldridge

    • Philippe Candeloro

    Correct Answer
    A. Victor Petrenko
    Explanation
    Victor Petrenko placed fourth in men's singles ice skating at the 1994 Olympics.

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  • 25. 

    Who was barred from skating at the 1996 World Championships in Calgary?

    • Todd Eldridge

    • Rudy Galindo

    • Kurt Browning

    • Brian Boitano

    Correct Answer
    A. Kurt Browning
    Explanation
    Kurt Browning was barred from skating at the 1996 World Championships in Calgary.

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