Question 1

In which country did the first Winter Olympics take place in 1924?

Accepted Answer

France - The very first Winter Olympics were held in the French ski resort of Chamonix.

Question 2

How many times has the United States hosted the Winter Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Four - The answer is four: in 1932, 1960, 1980 and 2002.

Question 3

Which country won the most medals (37) during the last Winter Games at Beijing 2022, including a record 16 golds?

Accepted Answer

Norway - It was Norway. The team will be hoping to do more of the same in Milan Cortina!

Question 4

What is the only sport set to make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Games?

Accepted Answer

Skimo (Ski Mountaineering) - The answer is Skimo, and the event is predicted to be popular with viewers this year, given its fast-paced nature.

Question 5

Which famous stadium will host the opening ceremony of this year’s Winter Olympics?

Accepted Answer

San Siro - The main part of the ceremony will be held at the San Siro, but other locations across Italy will also feature in the celebrations.

Question 6

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)?

Accepted Answer

Luge - Anyone fancy going that fast while that close to the ice?

Question 7

How many medals (gold, silver and bronze) are up for grabs across both the Winter Olympics and Paralympics?

Accepted Answer

1146 - It’s 1146 medals across 116 Olympic and 79 Paralympic events.

Question 8

How often are the Winter Olympic Games held?

Accepted Answer

Every Four Years - The Olympics are held every four years to honor the ancient Greek tradition of the "Olympiad," a four-year cycle that began in 776 B.C.E. to honor Zeus.

Question 9

Which is not a sport in the Winter Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

Fencing - Fencing is not a sport in the Winter Olympic Games. It’s a Summer Olympic sport.

Question 10

Which is NOT a symbol of the Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

Olympic Trophy - There are many symbols of the Olympic Games including the flame, rings, flags, anthems, mottos, emblems, statues, medals, etc. However, the Olympic Trophy is not one of them.

Question 11

What tragic world event interrupted both the Summer and Winter Olympics in the 1940’s?

Accepted Answer

World War II - After 1940, World War II prevented the Olympics from taking place. They resumed in 1948.

Question 12

Till date, how many Winter Olympic Games have been held?

Accepted Answer

25 - With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy, the total count reaches 25, although 27 games were scheduled (1940 and 1944 were canceled due to World War II).

Question 13

We all know that the fourth place finisher does not get a medal, but he/she does not go home empty handed.    What do fourth place finishers at the Olympics receive?

Accepted Answer

A diploma - Fourth, fifth, and sixth-place finishers receive an official Olympic Diploma, recognizing their placement in the top eight.

Question 14

The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius."    What does that mean in English?

Accepted Answer

"Faster, Higher, Stronger." - The official Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter", which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together". Adopted to emphasize solidarity alongside athletic excellence, it was updated in 2021 to include "Together" (Communiter).

Question 15

Which North American city has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?

Accepted Answer

Lake Placid, New York - Lake Placid, New York, is a historic two-time host of the Winter Olympic Games, having held the event in 1932 and 1980. It holds the distinction of being the first location in North America to host the Winter Olympics.

Question 16

Which Olympic team was the subject of a 1993 Disney comedy?

Accepted Answer

The Jamaican bobsled team - Cool Runnings is a 1993 American sports comedy film that is loosely based on the debut of the Jamaican national bobsleigh team at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Question 17

In addition to Biathlon, what is the only other Winter Olympic sport in which the United States never won a gold medal?

Accepted Answer

Nordic Combined (ski jumping + cross-country skiing) - These are the only two sports the USA has NEVER won a medal in. In the Summer Olympics, there are 3 more sports with no USA medal winners.

Question 18

Which other country was hoping to host the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Sweden - Sweden has made nine attempts to host the Winter Olympics but has been unsuccessful each time

Question 19

The motto for these Winter Games is...

Accepted Answer

It's your vibe! - The motto places people – athletes, volunteers, visitors and locals alike – at the heart of the experience, inviting the world to both feel and contribute to the energy animating Milano Cortina 2026.

Question 20

Before 1924, the Olympic Winter Games were called what?

Accepted Answer

The Nordic Games - The Nordic Games, held between 1901 and 1926, were not technically named the Olympics but served as a major, primarily Scandinavian, precursor to the Winter Olympic Games. Organized by Sweden, they focused on winter sports and, due to their success, helped shape the eventual establishment of the official Winter Olympics in 1924.

Winter Olympics Trivia

2) How many times has the United States hosted the Winter Olympics?

3) Which country won the most medals (37) during the last Winter Games at Beijing 2022, including a record 16 golds?

4) What is the only sport set to make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Games?

5) Which famous stadium will host the opening ceremony of this year’s Winter Olympics?

6) 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)?

7) How many medals (gold, silver and bronze) are up for grabs across both the Winter Olympics and Paralympics?

8) How often are the Winter Olympic Games held?

9) Which is not a sport in the Winter Olympic Games?

10) Which is NOT a symbol of the Olympic Games?

11) What tragic world event interrupted both the Summer and Winter Olympics in the 1940’s?

12) Till date, how many Winter Olympic Games have been held?

13) We all know that the fourth place finisher does not get a medal, but he/she does not go home empty handed. What do fourth place finishers at the Olympics receive?

14) The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius." What does that mean in English?

15) Which North American city has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?

16) Which Olympic team was the subject of a 1993 Disney comedy?

17) In addition to Biathlon, what is the only other Winter Olympic sport in which the United States never won a gold medal?

18) Which other country was hoping to host the 2026 Winter Olympics?

19) The motto for these Winter Games is...

20) Before 1924, the Olympic Winter Games were called what?