Olypmic Trivia

1. Which is a discontinued Olympic event?

• Steeplechase
• Spoons
• Potato sack race

2. Van Langendonck won a Gold medal in the 1900 Olympic games for a long-jump event, jumping 6.10 meters. What was unique about this (discontinued) event?

• Competitors jumped over water
  
• Competitors jumped using special attachments on their shoes called 'Springerlettes'
• Competitors jumped on horseback
  

3. What event was only featured in 3 Olympic Games? (1984, 1988, and 1992)

• Solo Synchronized Swimming
• Underwater Obstacle Race
• Individual Sky-diving
  

4. What are 4 of the official 15 Olympic events in Vancouver?

• Alpine Skiing, Bobsled, Curling, Skeleton
  
• Bobsled, Freestyle Skiing, Figure Skating, Croquet
• Skelton, Biathlon, Bobsled, Synchronized Skiing

5. Which continent has never hosted an Olympics?

• Africa
  
• South America
  
• Antarctica

ANSWERS
1. Steeplechase
2. Competitors jumped on horseback
3. Solo Synchronized Swimming, Really? Solo and Synchronized? Wow.
4. Alpine Skiing, Bobsled, Curling, Skeleton
5. all three