Olympic Speed Skating Quiz

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    Yvonne van Gennip won three gold medals in speed skating at the 1988 Calgary Olympics for what country?

    • France
    • The Netherlands
    • East Germany
    • Norway
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Dive into the history of Olympic speed skating with this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on legendary athletes like Bonnie Blair and explore memorable Olympic moments across different games. Perfect for enthusiasts seeking to understand the evolution of speed skating in the Olympics.

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  • 2. 

    What did Dan Jansen do in his first speed skating race at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics?

    • Win A Gold Medal

    • Win A Bronze Medal

    • Fall

    • Finish Fourth

    Correct Answer
    A. Fall
    Explanation
    In his first speed skating race at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics, Dan Jansen fell.

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  • 3. 

    Who won the first U.S. gold medal in the debut of short track speed skating at the 1992 Olympics?

    • Michael McMillen

    • Cathy Turner

    • Mark Lackie

    • Nathalie Lambert

    Correct Answer
    A. Cathy Turner
    Explanation
    Cathy Turner won the first U.S. gold medal in the debut of short track speed skating at the 1992 Olympics.

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  • 4. 

    Who was the first athlete from any country to win back-to-back victories in 500m speed skating at the Olympics?

    • Cathy Turner

    • Ye Qiabo

    • Sheila Young

    • Bonnie Blair

    Correct Answer
    A. Bonnie Blair
    Explanation
    Bonnie Blair is the correct answer because she was the first athlete from any country to win back-to-back victories in the 500m speed skating event at the Olympics. This achievement demonstrates her exceptional skill and dominance in the sport, making her a trailblazer in the history of speed skating.

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  • 5. 

    Who won both the women's 500m and 1000m races in speed skating at the 1992 Albertville Olympics?

    • Bonnie Blair

    • Christa Luding

    • Gunda Niemann

    • Monique Garbrecht

    Correct Answer
    A. Bonnie Blair
    Explanation
    Bonnie Blair won both the women's 500m and 1000m races in speed skating at the 1992 Albertville Olympics.

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    Who won the first Olympic short track speed skating 500-meter gold medal?

    • Bonnie Blair

    • Cathy Turner

    • Ye Qiabo

    • Sheila Young

    Correct Answer
    A. Cathy Turner
    Explanation
    Cathy Turner won the first Olympic short track speed skating 500-meter gold medal.

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  • 7. 

    Who won the 500m long track speed skating gold by a "huge" 0.65 seconds at the 2006 Olympics?

    • Casey Fitzrandolph

    • Derek Parra

    • Joey Cheek

    • Apolo Anton Ohno

    Correct Answer
    A. Joey Cheek
    Explanation
    Joey Cheek won the 500m long track speed skating gold at the 2006 Olympics. He won by a "huge" 0.65 seconds, indicating a significant margin of victory over his competitors.

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  • 8. 

    At the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics, 9 of 12 speed skating medals were won by women from what country?

    • The Netherlands

    • United States

    • Norway

    • East Germany

    Correct Answer
    A. East Germany
    Explanation
    At the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics, East Germany won 9 out of 12 speed skating medals. This indicates that the women from East Germany were highly skilled and dominant in this particular sport during that time.

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    Which country won 6 gold medals in the 8 events of Short Track Speed Skating at the 2006 Torino Olympics?

    • United States

    • South Korea

    • Canada

    • China

    Correct Answer
    A. South Korea
    Explanation
    South Korea won 6 gold medals in the 8 events of Short Track Speed Skating at the 2006 Torino Olympics.

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    Who was the only American to win a medal in either long or short track speed skating at the 1998 Olympics?

    • Apolo Anton Ohno

    • Christine Witty

    • Bonnie Blair

    • Dan Jansen

    Correct Answer
    A. Christine Witty
    Explanation
    Christine Witty was the only American to win a medal in either long or short track speed skating at the 1998 Olympics. This means that no other American athlete in either long or short track speed skating won a medal during that particular Olympic Games.

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    Who won the 2006 Olympics 1500m speed skating gold in the confrontation between Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick?

    • Chad Hedrick

    • Sven Kramer

    • Enrico Fabris

    • Shani Davis

    Correct Answer
    A. Enrico Fabris
    Explanation
    Enrico Fabris won the 2006 Olympics 1500m speed skating gold in the confrontation between Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick.

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    How many medals in speed skating did the U.S. win at the 1984 Winter Olympics after winning 8 in 1980?

    • 0

    • 3

    • 9

    • 6

    Correct Answer
    A. 0
    Explanation
    The U.S. did not win any medals in speed skating at the 1984 Winter Olympics. This is indicated by the answer choice of 0, which means that they did not win any medals in that particular event.

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