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CNN’s Winter Olympics Quiz
When did the Winter Olympics start? Who has hosted the Games most often? How many medals are up for grabs in total?
Test your Winter Olympics knowledge in this quiz.
In which country did the first Winter Olympics take place in 1924?
The very first Winter Olympics were held in the French ski resort of Chamonix.
Norway’s Marit Bjørgen is the most decorated Winter Olympian in history, but in what sport did she win her 15 medals?
It’s cross-country skiing! Bjørgen added five medals to her haul at the PyeongChang Games in 2018.
How many times has the United States hosted the Winter Olympics?
The answer is four: in 1932, 1960, 1980 and 2002.
American speed skater Eric Heiden set the record for most gold medals won at a single Games in 1980. How many golds did he win?
It’s five. More importantly, who could forget that gold suit he wore…
Despite rupturing her ACL, American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn is still set to compete at this year’s Games. But how many Olympic medals has she won in her career?
It’s three. Given her injury, it would be incredible if she were to add more.
American Edward Eagan (second from left) is the only person to win a gold medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. He won in the four-man bobsled in 1932, but in which sport did he win his Summer gold medal in 1920?
The answer is boxing. Other athletes have competed in both Games, but no one else has won a gold medal in both.
Which country won the most medals (37) during the last Winter Games at Beijing 2022, including a record 16 golds?
It was Norway. The team will be hoping to do more of the same in Milan Cortina!
One of the most memorable results at a Winter Games came in 1980, when the US men’s hockey team beat the Soviet Union in a game dubbed “The Miracle On Ice”. But what was the final score?
It finished USA 4-3 Soviet Union. Those celebrations will never be forgotten.
In the 1984 Games, British figure skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean made history by recording 12 perfect scores for their performance. But to what song did they famously dance to?
It was Boléro by French composer Maurice Ravel.
US figure skater Ilia Malinin is famed for his ability to land incredible quadruple jumps. The skill has earned him what nickname?
It’s the Quad God, and he’ll hope to live up to that name again on the ice in Milan.
What is the only sport set to make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Games?
The answer is Skimo, and the event is predicted to be popular with viewers this year, given its fast-paced nature.
Who is the most decorated American Winter Olympian of all time, securing their haul of 8 medals between 2002-2010?
The answer is Apolo Ohno, who won his medals in speed skating.
Which famous stadium will host the opening ceremony of this year’s Winter Olympics?
The main part of the ceremony will be held at the San Siro, but other locations across Italy will also feature in the celebrations.
Plenty of sports at this year’s Games will be about speed. But in which Winter Olympics event do athletes typically travel the fastest, reaching speeds of up to 90 mph (145 km/hr)?
The answer is luge… anyone fancy going that fast while that close to the ice?
How many medals (gold, silver and bronze) are up for grabs across both the Winter Olympics and Paralympics?
It’s 1146 medals across 116 Olympic and 79 Paralympic events.
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