Fun Trivia Questions On Sports - 2

Stanislawa Walasiewicz is the correct answer because she was a Polish-American athlete who won the women's 100 meter run in the 1932 Olympics. However, it was later revealed that she had ambiguous genitalia and her gender was questioned. She was subjected to invasive examinations and was eventually allowed to continue competing as a woman. This controversy surrounding her gender identity makes her the correct answer to the question.

Jill Trenary won the 1990 Women's World Championship gold in figure skating.

Yuka Sato won the 1994 World Championships in women's skating.

In 1993, the first female jockey won a Triple Crown race. This suggests that prior to that year, no female jockey had achieved this feat. It highlights the progress and breaking of barriers for women in the field of horse racing, as it took several decades for a female jockey to win such a prestigious race.

Bill Ranford was elected NHL's MVP (aka Conn Smythe trophy winner) in the 1990 Playoffs. The Conn Smythe trophy is awarded to the most valuable player in the NHL playoffs, and Ranford's exceptional performance as the goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers earned him this prestigious title. He played a crucial role in helping the Oilers win the Stanley Cup that year, making numerous outstanding saves and displaying exceptional skill and determination throughout the playoffs.

Kurt Browning used to be an ice dancer.

Figure skating first appeared in the United States in 1849.

Brian Orser won the 1994 Professional Figure Skater of the Year Award.

Denise Biellmann is credited with being the first woman to land a triple Lutz. The triple Lutz is a difficult figure skating jump that requires the skater to take off from the back inside edge of one foot, rotate three times in the air, and land on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. Biellmann, a Swiss figure skater, achieved this feat in the late 1970s, pioneering the move and setting a new standard for women's figure skating.

Suzy Favor is the correct answer because she won the Wisconsin State cross country meet all four years of high school. This implies that she was consistently the best runner in her state throughout her high school career.

Kawasakis are also known by the nickname "Bushwhacker."

Mitch Clark won the NCAA National Championship in wrestling in 1998 in the 177lbs. weight class.

Wayne Gretzky had 802 goals in his hockey career.

The annual Harvard-Yale regatta usually takes place on the Thames River in New London, CT.

A Bigspin Flip is when the skateboard does a 360 flip while the rider does a 180 body varial. This means that the skateboard rotates 360 degrees horizontally and flips 360 degrees vertically, while the rider spins their body 180 degrees in the opposite direction of the skateboard's rotation.