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Top 20 most intriguing winter olympics trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

The Winter Olympics is an international multi-sport event held every four years which celebrates winter sports and athletes. It takes place in cities around the world, but is generally hosted in a different country each time. The first Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924, and since then more than 2,400 athletes from over 80 countries have participated. From Alpine skiing, bobsleigh and figure skating to luge, Nordic combined and ski jumping, the Winter Olympics showcases some of the world’s finest winter athletes from around the globe. Let’s see how much you know about the Winter Olympics with this trivia template!


1) What is the only type of skiing in which a skier competes against the clock?

  • Alpine Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Freestyle Skiing
  • Ski Jumping

2) What is the only type of skiing in which a skier flips and spins in the air?

  • Alpine Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Freestyle Skiing
  • Ski Jumping

3) What is the name of the two-woman event in bobsledding?

  • Bobsled
  • Dixi
  • Monobob
  • Skeleton

4) Which US president purchased the land for the Lake Placid Winter Olympics?

  • Calvin Coolidge
  • Herbert Hoover
  • Franklin Roosevelt
  • Harry Truman

5) The first Winter Olympics to feature snowboarding was held in what year?

  • 1998
  • 2002
  • 2006
  • 2010

6) Who won the first gold medal in freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics?

  • Jonny Moseley
  • Jean-Luc Brassard
  • Veronica Cervera
  • Jonny Hilberath

7) What was the first year that women's ice hockey was played in the Winter Olympics?

  • 1994
  • 1998
  • 2002
  • 2006

8) Who won the men's downhill skiing event at the 1998 Nagano Olympics?

  • Lasse Kjus
  • Hermann Maier
  • Alberto Tomba
  • Jean-Luc Cretier

9) How many rings are there in the Olympic Flag?

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

10) When was the first Olympic Winter Games held?

  • 1920
  • 1924
  • 1928
  • 1932

11) Who won the first gold medal in women's snowboarding at the Winter Olympics?

  • Torah Bright
  • Hannah Teter
  • Kelly Clark
  • Julie Pomagalski

12) Ski Jumping is the only Winter Olympic sport in which competitors can reach speeds of more than what?

  • 10mph
  • 20mph
  • 30mph
  • 40mph

13) Who won the first gold medal in men's snowboarding at the Winter Olympics?

  • Torah Bright
  • Hannah Teter
  • Shaun White
  • Tyler Hupp

14) The luge is a form of what type of race?

  • Cross-Country
  • Downhill
  • Slalom
  • Sledding

15) Who is the most decorated winter olympian of all time?

  • Bjorn Daehlie
  • Apolo Ohno
  • Marit Bjoergen
  • Mark Spitz

16) What is the name of the ski with a wide binding used during the cross-country skiing event?

  • Classic Ski
  • Jump Ski
  • Short Ski
  • Wide Ski

17) What is the name of the chemical atmosphere created when ice sport competitiors skate around the rink?

  • Figure Eight
  • Ice Shower
  • Skate Glide
  • Zephyr

18) What is the minimum age requirement to qualify for the Winter Olympics?

  • 13 years old
  • 15 years old
  • 16 years old
  • 18 years old

19) What is the minimum age requirement for competing in the biathlon?

  • 13 years old
  • 15 years old
  • 16 years old
  • 18 years old

20) What country hosted the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924?

  • Canada
  • France
  • Japan
  • Switzerland

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