How Much Do You Know About The Winter Olympics?

You might think you know the Winter Olympics well, but how much do you really know about these iconic games? Put your Winter Olympic trivia to the test with this tricky quiz! You might just win the gold medal in trivia!
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Where were the first modern Olympic Winter Games held?
Stockholm, Sweden
Park City, Utah
Chamonix, France

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The 8th Winter Olympics saw the inclusion of which new women's competition?
Speed skating
Figure skating
Bob sledding

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What is the only indoor competition to not involve skates?
Luge
Curling
Skiing

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Which Olympic team was the subject of a 1993 Disney comedy?
The Russian speed skate team
The Jamaican bobsled team
The American ski team

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What country has won both the most gold medals, and the most medals overall in the Winter Olympic Games?
Norway
Canada
United States

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What are the only two countries south of the equator to win medals at the Winter Olympics Games?
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and Argentina
New Zealand and South Africa

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Who is the youngest athlete to ever win a gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games?
Christopher Dean
Tara Lipinski
Donat Acklin

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What was the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympics?
Calgary
Montreal
Ottawa

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Which 1980 Winter Olympic event came to be known as the 'The Miracle on Ice?'
Hockey
Speed skating
Figure skating

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What country has won the most gold medals for hockey?
United States
Canada
Russia/USSR

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What was the last year an athlete won the cross-country skiing event using all-wooden skis?
1972
1952
1976

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What were the first Winter Games to be televised?
The 1956 games in Italy
The 1952 games in Norway
The 1964 games in Austria
Based on the results of this quiz, you’re a bit of a winter olympics novice! You might know a few basic facts on the winter games, but you could definitely stand to brush up on your knowledge of this iconic event!

C+, Winter Olympics Novice

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are Winter Olympics wise! It's obvious that you love your Olympic history, especially when it comes to the winter games. From skiing to skating, you know the Winter Olympics better than most!

B+, Winter Olympics Wise

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If we could award you a medal, you'd most certainly get the gold! You know the Winter Olympics like only a true sporting fan can. It's obvious that you're passionate about skiing, skating, and all things winter sports related. Could you be more impressive? We think not!

A+, Olympic Gold

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1
Where were the first modern Olympic Winter Games held?
Stockholm, Sweden
Park City, Utah
Chamonix, France
2
The 8th Winter Olympics saw the inclusion of which new women's competition?
Speed skating
Figure skating
Bob sledding
3
What is the only indoor competition to not involve skates?
Luge
Curling
Skiing
4
Which Olympic team was the subject of a 1993 Disney comedy?
The Russian speed skate team
The Jamaican bobsled team
The American ski team
5
What country has won both the most gold medals, and the most medals overall in the Winter Olympic Games?
Norway
Canada
United States
6
What are the only two countries south of the equator to win medals at the Winter Olympics Games?
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and Argentina
New Zealand and South Africa
7
Who is the youngest athlete to ever win a gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games?
Christopher Dean
Tara Lipinski
Donat Acklin
8
What was the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympics?
Calgary
Montreal
Ottawa
9
Which 1980 Winter Olympic event came to be known as the 'The Miracle on Ice?'
Hockey
Speed skating
Figure skating
10
What country has won the most gold medals for hockey?
United States
Canada
Russia/USSR
11
What was the last year an athlete won the cross-country skiing event using all-wooden skis?
1972
1952
1976
12
What were the first Winter Games to be televised?
The 1956 games in Italy
The 1952 games in Norway
The 1964 games in Austria