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2018 Winter Olympic Facts
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Official 2018 mascots for games are Soohorang, a _______, Bandabi, & Asiatic ________.
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Soohorang, a white tiger, Bandabi, & Asiatic black bear
Foxes, Rabbits, and Mules
none of the above
2
When did snowboarding become an Olympic sport?
2000
1998
1993
1999
3
Who won gold in hockey in the last Olympics?
Canada
Russia
Sweden
USA
4
The Olympic flame is a practice continued from the ancient Olympic Games in _________
Olympia France
Olympia Greece
Gobi Desert
Middle of no where
5
What is the 2018 Olympic mascot's name?
Saranghae
Hangsang
Soohorang
Haru
6
The winter Olympics are held every
10 years
2 years
4 years
year
7
The Olympic games will begin on February ______ 2018.
None of the above
The Olympic games will begin on February 30, 2018.
The Olympic games will begin on February 1, 2018.
The Olympic games will begin on February 8, 2018.
8
How many people ride in a bobsled?
1 or 2
2 or 4
1
1 or 3
9
Currently a U.S. dollar is worth about _______ won (Korean money)
10 won
1,110 won
1000 won
100 won
10
Skaters have to wear
costume and skates
skates and jeans
safety equipment, skates, and costume
a mask, costume, and skates
11
Are Women allowed to participate in Olympic Games?
Women were first allowed to participate in 1900.
Women are not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games.
Really?
Always allowed to participate in the games.
12
When did international competition begin for women in bobsledding?
1970's
2000's
1980's
1990's
13
Approximately how many athletes will compete at the 2018 winter games?
1 per country
1 team per event
2,000 athletes
3,000 athletes
14
The five rings symbolize the _________ friendship to be gained from these competitions.
international
National
none of the above
Global
15
What is the most expensive olympic ticket?
$200
$1,300
$250
$20
16
2018 Winter Olympics will be held in_________
United States
PyeongChang
Russia
Pin Pong
17
The Olympic flag contains _____ interconnected rings on a white background
four interconnected rings
20 interconnected rings
Eight interconnected rings
five interconnected rings
18
The first recorded ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BCE.
False
True
2011
1900
19
What olympic sport is played with 12 player on the ice at the same time?
skeleton
curling
hockey
figure skating
20
Winter Olympics in 2014 were held in _____________.
PyeongChang, South Korea
Lake Placid, United States
Beijing, China,
Sochi, Russia
21
Short track speed skating made its Olympic debut in _____ in Albertsville, France
2000
1992
1993
1989
22
PyeongChang is a landlocked western province of South Korea that's home to
40,000
400,000
80,000
210,000
23
Jumps are classified as
falling or not falling
toe or edge
low, medium, and high
single, double, triple, quadruple
24
What was the start date of the first winter games? January 25, _____
1973
1924
1981
1921
25
This is the ______ time South Korea has hosted the Winter Olympics.
100th
last
1st
20th
26
The estimated cost of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics is $_______.
$100.5 billion
$7 billion
$10.2 million
$12.9 billion
27
The Winter Olympics will feature ___ sports with individual and team events.
10
12
5
15
28
The flame arrives in the Republic of Korea, ____ days before the Games are scheduled to begin
20 days
500 days
100 days
60 days
29
Freestyle skating combines jumps, spirals, spins and ______
triple jumps
hops
footwork
loops
30
The Olympic Games were cancelled during World War I and World War II.
True
No Way!
False
Are you serious?
31
In the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang will have at least __ countries competing.
10
100
95
23
