60+ Winter Sports Trivia Questions + Answers

How much do you know about winter sports? If you’re looking to test your knowledge, or learn a little more, look no further! With these winter sports trivia questions, you can put your knowledge to the test. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, there’s something for everyone here.

Winter Sports Trivia

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You can divide into equal teams or go head to head.
Each person or team will then read the other group a question. They have 1 minute to answer it or whatever amount of time you decide. If they get it right they get a point. The other team then goes.
When you run out of trivia questions or you reach a predetermined score a winner is declared!

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Create clear rules before you start
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Evenly divide the teams by age and ability
Print and have questions ready before each game begins
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How many competitors form a team in Bobsleigh racing? 2 or 4
Katarina Witt has been one of the world’s brightest skating stars, what country did she represent? East Germany
In ice hockey, what is the sin bin? The penalty box where players infringing the rules sit out
What is a piste? A downhill ski trail.
In which year were the first winter Olympics? 1924
What name is given to a toboggan with metal runners, but no steering or brakes, ridden in a sitting or face up lying position? Luge
In ice-skating what is tracing? The marks made on the ice by the skate.
What is the crouched position in downhill racing on smooth straight slopes called? Egg position
In which country did Ice Hockey originate? Canada
Which game is similar to ice hockey and is played almost exclusively in the Scandinavian countries, the Baltic states, and Mongolia? Bandy

Which game is similar to lawn bowls but is played on ice? Curling
Which of these is a form of small-sled racing in which the sled is ridden in a supine position (lying on the back) and steered by subtle leg and shoulder movements? Lugeing
What was the first organized international competition involving winter sports? Nordic Games
Where did speed skating originate? The Netherlands
What sport consists of sliding down an ice-covered natural or artificial incline on a four-runner sleigh? Bobsledding
Which kind of ski race follows a winding course between pairs of poles topped with flags? Slalom
What winter sport evolved from skateboarding and surfing? Snowboarding
What winter sports event combines cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship? Biathlon
What figure skater of the 1970s, known for his balletic style, was nicknamed “the Nureyev of the ice”? John Curry
Which of these sports involves acro, aerials, and moguls? Freestyle Skiing

Who dominated dogsled racing in the 1980s and early 1990s, winning the Iditarod four times? Susan Butcher
Who won gold medals for the downhill, slalom, and giant slalom races for men at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France? Jean-Claude Killy
What is the name of the sledding sport that requires riders to travel headfirst with their faces just inches above the icy course? Skeleton
Which country will host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games? China
How often do the Winter Olympic Games take place? Every 4 years
Which is the only indoor sport in the Winter Olympic Games that does not involve ice skates? Curling
Which historical event in the 1940s interrupted both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games? The Great Depression
Which county has hosted the Winter Olympic Games 4 times, more than any other country? The United States
From 1924 to 2018, which athlete won the most medals at the Winter Olympic Games, with 8 golds, 4 silvers, and 3 bronzes? Marit Bjorgen (Norway)
Which animal was the mascot for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, Korea? A white tiger

Before the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924, which two winter sports were competed in the Summer Olympic Games? Figure skating and ice hockey
As of 2021, how many sports are currently completed in the Winter Olympic Games? 15
Sports at the Winter Olympic Games are categorised into 3 main groups. Which of the following is one of these groups? Nordic events
Military patrol used to be a medal sport in the 1924 Winter Olympic Games. It is seen as the precursor of which modern-day winter sport? Biathlon
What is the common thing about ice hockey, curling, figure skating, and speed skating? They are held indoor
Which country has won the most medals overall and the most gold medals in the Winter Olympic Games? Norway
Who is the oldest athlete to win a medal in the Winter Olympic Games? Anders Haugen
Which of the following is a real movement in figure skating, which is named after a former gold medallist in the Winter Olympic Games? he Hamill Camel
When was the last time when the Summer and Winter Olympic Games were held in the same year? 1992
The 1993 movie “Cool Runnings by Disney was inspired by which Winter Olympics team? Jamaican bobsled

What is the body position of an athlete when competing in the skeleton, a sport featured in the Winter Olympic Games? Lie face down
How old was Tara Lipinski when she became the youngest athlete to win a gold medal in figure skating at the Winter Olympic Games? 15 years old
What made the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, different from previous events? They were held indoors
Which incident threatened the 1964 Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria? Too little snow
After winning one gold and one silver medal at the Winter Olympic Games, what did the Finnish cross-country skier Mirja Hietamies work for a living? A bus driver
Which part of the world has never hosted the Olympic Winter Games? The southern hemisphere
Up to now, how many countries have participated in every Winter Olympic Games? 12
At the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, the US ice hockey player Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson score 2 goals in how many seconds? 6
Which two animals once participated in the Winter Olympic Games? Dogs and horses
What is the record for the most appearances in the Winter Olympic Games, which is held by the Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai? 8 times

Austria has won a record 31 gold medals in this sport since 1936. Alpine Skiing
Name the event, which can trace its origins to training under taken by Norwegian soldiers in the 1890s. Nordic combined
Name the sport in which “Body Checking” is allowed. Ice Hockey
One minute may be added to a competitor’s time for failing to hit targets in which sport? Biathlon
Name the winter sport that has a combined maximum weight for the men’s event of 115kg. Skeleton
Name the winter sport that involves two teams of four players. Curling
Which Sport became a Winter Olympic event in 1908? Figure skating
This sport has been contested at every Winter Olympics since 1936. Name it. Alpine skiing
Which sport is track designer Udo Gurgel most associated with? Bobsleigh
Visors, gloves and finger spikes are worn in which Olympic sport? Luge

Name the winter sport that has a variation called “Men’s Individual Large Hill”. Ski jump
Winner of two medals including a gold, Jennifer Heil was a leading figure in which Sport? Freestyle skiing
Name the Olympic sport that has a two-man and two-woman variation. A:Bobsleigh
Name the sport in which competitors travel face first. Skeleton
Name the winter sport in which kicking out would lead to a disqualification. Speed skating

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Winter Sports Trivia

How Do You Play Trivia?

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The Best Winter Sports Trivia Questions

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