Winter Olympics Trivia Questions and Answers

The Winter Olympics is here and its a time of celebration of athletic excellence and human determination, showcasing the world's top athletes as they compete in thrilling events on the snow and ice.

But how much do you know about the history and culture of this beloved international sporting event? Test your knowledge with these Winter Olympics Trivia Questions and Answers!

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Winter Olympics Trivia Questions

1. When was the first Winter Olympics held?
2. How many sports are included in the Winter Olympics program?
3. Which country has won the most medals in Winter Olympics history?
4. What is the most common winter sport in the Winter Olympics?
5. How many gold medals did Simone Biles win at the 2018 Winter Olympics?
6. What was the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics?
7. Who is the most decorated Winter Olympic athlete of all time?
8. How many countries participated in the first Winter Olympics in 1924?
9. In what year did women first compete in the Winter Olympics?
10. What is the motto of the Olympic Games?
11. Which is the only city to have hosted the Winter Olympics three times?
12. What is the most watched event in the Winter Olympics?
13. What is the maximum number of athletes a country can send to the Winter Olympics?
14. What year was the first year that snowboarding was included in the Winter Olympics?
15. What was the first year that the Winter Olympics were held in Asia?
16. What year was the first year that the Winter Olympics were held in Europe?
17. What is the name of the Olympic flame that is lit during the Winter Olympics?
18. How many medals are awarded in each event in the Winter Olympics?
19. What is the name of the mascots for the 2022 Winter Olympics?
20. Who won the first gold medal for the USA in the Winter Olympics?
21. What year did the Winter Olympics become a regular event on the Olympic calendar?
22. What is the highest number of medals won by a single athlete in the Winter Olympics?
23. What is the name of the Olympic flag that was first introduced in the 1920 Summer Olympics?
24. What year were the first Winter Olympics to feature snowboarding events?
25. What was the name of the ski resort that hosted the 1964 Winter Olympics?
26. What is the name of the highest mountain that has been used for skiing and snowboarding events in the Winter Olympics?
27. What is the name of the organization that is responsible for organizing the Winter Olympics?
28. What is the name of the ski resort that hosted the 1976 Winter Olympics?
29. What is the name of the ski resort that hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics?
30. Where was the first Winter Olympics held?
31. How many events were held in the first Winter Olympics?
32. How many medals did the US win in the 2018 Winter Olympics?
33. What is the name of the mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics?
34. What is the name of the ski jump hill in the Winter Olympics?
35. Who is the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating?
36. What is the name of the French ski jumper who holds the record for the longest ski jump in Olympic history?
37. Who is the first woman to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics in ski jumping?
38. What is the name of the sport in which two players slide stones across the ice towards a target?
39. What is the name of the Norwegian skier who won 5 gold medals in the 2018 Winter Olympics?
40. Who is the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating?

Winter Olympics Trivia Answers

1. 1924
2. 15
3. Norway
4. Skiing (Alpine, Cross-country, Freestyle, Nordic combined, Ski jumping)
5. None (Simone Biles competes in gymnastics and was not in the Winter Olympics)
6. Pyeongchang, South Korea
7. Ole Einar Bjørndalen (Norway, 13 medals in biathlon)
8. 16
9. 1948
10. Citius, Altius, Fortius" (Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger
11. Lake Placid, USA
12. Figure Skating
13. 410
14. 1998
15. 1972 (Sapporo, Japan)
16. 1924 (Chamonix, France)
17. Olympic cauldron
18. Three (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
19. Bing Dwen Dwen (Ice monster) and Shuey Rhon Rhon (Snow lantern)
20. Sonja Henie (Figure Skating, 1932)
21. 1948
22. 8 medals ( Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Norway, Biathlon)
23. The Olympic Flag
24. 1998 (Nagano, Japan)
25. Innsbruck, Austria
26. Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada
27. International Olympic Committee (IOC)
28. Innsbruck, Austria (for the second time)
29. Salt Lake City, USA.
30. Chamonix, France
31. 16
32. 23
33. Soohorang (white tiger)
34. K-Point
35. Dick Button
36. Vinko Bogataj
37. Sara Takanashi (Japan)
38. Curling
39. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
40. Tenley Albright