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Olympic and Rowing Trivia
Olympic and Rowing Trivia
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Let's see how well you know your Olympic and rowing trivia while reading Boys in the Boat!
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1
How long are the eight-oared shells in rowing?
20 feet
About 60 feet (20 yards on a football field)
40 feet
100 feet
2
What are the rowing shells made out of (currently)?
aluminum
wood
plexiglass
fiberglass
3
What country has won more Olympic medals at the summer games than any other country?
China
Germany
Great Britain
United States
4
In what year were the Olympic games cancelled due to war?
1940
1944
1916
All of the above
5
What is the minimum weight for the coxswain in women’s rowing?
110 lbs
120 lbs
130 lbs
100 lbs
6
The first college rowing race was between what two schools (in 1852)?
Harvard and Yale
Yale and Cornell
Washington and California
Cornell and Syracuse
7
How many athletes have won medals at both the Summer & Winter Olympic games?
1
4
2
3
8
A rower doesn't remove oar from water (putting on the brakes). What is this called?
Catching a fish
Catching water
Catching a hook
Catching a crab
9
The “gold” medals at the Olympic games are actually made mostly of what other metal?
Iron
Silver
Copper
Aluminum
10
Where and when was the first rowing club founded?
Detroit Boat Club, 1839
University Barge Club of Philadelphia, 1854
Duluth Rowing Club, 1911
Vesper Boat Club, 1865
11
Which part of the rower’s body provides the power to the oar?
Legs
Arms
Back
Hands
12
During what time period did the US men's 8 rowing team win the gold medal consecutively?
1980-2000
1930-1990
1920-1956
1900-1910
13
How long is the racing course for all Olympic rowing events?
2,000 meters
1,000 meters
8,000 meters
5,000 meters
14
What color is NOT represented in the Olympic rings?
Gold
Yellow
Red
Blue
15
What event was the only event held at the first Olympics?
A running race
Gymnastics
Swimming
Wrestling
16
About how many miles per hour can a world-class men’s eight rowing team move in the water?
20 mph
14 mph
10 mph
30 mph
17
Sports Dr say rowing a 2,000 meter race (~1 mile) is same as playing how many basketball games?
1 game
2 (back to back) games
3 (back to back) games
4 (back to back) games
18
How much would a “gold” medal be worth if it were melted down and sold?
$200
$5,000
$1,000
$600
19
What is the minimum weight for the coxswain in men’s rowing?
147 lbs
135 lbs
100 lbs
121 lbs
20
In what year were women first allowed to compete in the Olympics?
1950
1890
1900
1919
