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Alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn (l), snowboarder Zoi Sadowski Synnott, and figure skater Alysa Liu (r) Alamy
Winter Olympics
Quiz: How much do you know about the Winter Olympics?
About 3,500 athletes have travelled to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo to compete across 16 disciplines.
THE WINTER OLYMPICS kicked off in Italy this week.
About 3,500 athletes have travelled to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo to participate in 116 events across 16 disciplines.
There are four athletes on Team Ireland: Thomas Maloney Westgård (Cross-Country Skiing), Anabelle Zurbay and Cormac Comerford (Alpine Skiing), and Ben Lynch (Freestyle Skiing/Halfpipe).
Let’s see how much you know about the Winter Olympics and its history.
In which year were the first Winter Olympic Games held?
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1908
1924
1940
1956
Which of these events doesn’t allow women to compete?
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Snowboarding
Figure skating
Nordic Combined
Bobsleigh
Which country has won the most medals overall in Winter Olympic history?
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Norway
Ireland
China
Canada
The Winter Paralympics will take place next month. Which event involves a rifle adapted for athletes with impairments?
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Para biathlon
Para alpine skiing
Wheelchair curling
Para ice hockey
Russia technically remains suspended from competing in the Olympics due to the invasion of Ukraine. However, individuals can compete as “neutral athletes” with no country affiliation as long as they meet certain requirements. How many athletes from Russia are competing this year?
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2
13
64
105
A new event will make its debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics. What is it called?
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Ski hiking
Ski climbing
Ski mountaineering
Ski orienteering
In the Skeleton event, how do participants ride their metal sled?
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Standing up, sideways
On their stomachs, head first
On their back, feet first
On their honkers
What do the five rings on the Olympics logo represent?
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The five original Olympic sports
The five Olympic values
The five founding countries
The five inhabited continents
Which Winter Olympic sport uses a stone and broom?
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Ice hockey
Luge
Curling
Biathlon
This year the Winter Olympics are being held in Italy. Which country will play host in 2030?
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The Philippines
France
UK
Russia
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