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