Skatenastics Trivia Challenge: Week 3

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    Which gymnast claimed to be poisoned by a teammate at the 1992 World Championships?

    • Silvia Mitova
    • Tatiana Gutsu
    • Vanda Hadarean
    • Roza Galieva
    • Tatiana Lysenko
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Skatenastics Trivia Challenge: Week 3 - Quiz
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Dive into the Skatenastics Trivia Challenge: Week 3, testing your knowledge on gymnastics history. From infamous incidents at world championships to Olympic performances, this quiz assesses your understanding of notable gymnastic events and athletes.

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  • 2. 

    Shannon Miller received the same score on balance beam for each of her optional exercises at the 1996 Olympics.  What did she score?

    • 9.850

    • 9.862

    • 9.875

    • 9.887

    • She didn't score the same thing three times. She just had the highest score in each session.

    Correct Answer
    A. 9.862
  • 3. 

    At which restaurant did Maya Usova slam Pasha Grishuk's face into the counter?

    • Le Cirque

    • Nobu

    • Chateau Marmont

    • Spago

    • Hyde

    Correct Answer
    A. Spago
    Explanation
    Maya Usova slammed Pasha Grishuk's face into the counter at Spago.

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  • 4. 

    Which gym didn't Kristy Powell train at?

    • Cypress

    • Karolyis

    • Charter Oak Gliders

    • Colorado Aerials

    • Dynamo

    Correct Answer
    A. Dynamo
    Explanation
    Kristy Powell trained at all the gyms mentioned except for Dynamo.

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  • 5. 

    MLT has a reputation for sleeping with a number of married men in gymnastics.  Whose divorce papers is she named in?

    • Steve Nunno's

    • Bob Colarassi's

    • Steve Elliot's

    • Terry Gray's

    • Kevin Brown's

    Correct Answer
    A. Kevin Brown's
    Explanation
    MLT is named in Kevin Brown's divorce papers.

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  • 6. 

    Lu Chen's 1997 World Championships long program has rarely been seen by anyone.  What was her music?

    • Afternoon on a Faun

    • Quidam

    • Pathetique

    • La Mer

    • Die Fleidermaus

    Correct Answer
    A. La Mer
    Explanation
    Lu Chen's 1997 World Championships long program featured the music "La Mer."

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  • 7. 

    Who wasn't ever a Karolyi kid?

    • Marie Fjordholm

    • Monica Flammer

    • Brittany Smith

    • Larissa Fontaine

    • Soni Meduna

    Correct Answer
    A. Soni Meduna
    Explanation
    Soni Meduna is not a Karolyi kid because the question asks for someone who was never a Karolyi kid.

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  • 8. 

    Which Russian duo did not marry and divorce during the course of their career together?

    • Shishkova and Naumov

    • Navka and Morozov

    • Usova and Zhulin

    • Bechke and Petrov

    • Valova and Vasiliev

    Correct Answer
    A. Shishkova and Naumov
    Explanation
    Shishkova and Naumov did not marry and divorce during the course of their career together.

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  • 9. 

    Nicole Bobek had a disastrous free skate at the 1998 Olympics and only landed one clean triple.  Which triple did she land?

    • Triple 'Bobek' (A flutz that didn't even try to be a lutz ever.)

    • Triple Toe

    • Triple Loop

    • Triple Salchow

    • Triple Flip

    Correct Answer
    A. Triple Loop
    Explanation
    Nicole Bobek landed a Triple Loop during her disastrous free skate at the 1998 Olympics.

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  • 10. 

    Like her rival Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski wore a signature necklace.  What did her necklace say?

    • Tiny but Tough

    • Short But Good

    • Believe

    • Short But Great

    • Rockstar

    Correct Answer
    A. Short But Good
    Explanation
    Tara Lipinski's necklace said "Short But Good." This suggests that despite her smaller stature, she was able to prove her talent and skill in her chosen field. The phrase "Short But Good" may also reflect her determination and resilience in overcoming any challenges or obstacles she faced.

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