Success in ski jumping is measured by:
Distance + grades Click to see the answer
Which Luxembourg skier won 5 World Cup titles in alpine disciplines?
Marc Girardelli
Which of the following is not a type of freestyle ski event?
Mound & Ground
Where were the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held?
Salt Lake City
A major penalty in international Ice hockey last for:
5 minutes
Where were the 2006 Winter Olympic Games held?
Turin
Which sport underwent a scoring system change after a controversy at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Figure skating Click to see the answer
When was the first Alpine Ski World Cup race organized?
1967
Which of the following is not a move in figure skating?
Blindside block
Which country won gold medals in every Winter Olympic games in history?
United States
The first Alpine Ski World Cup for women winner Nancy Greene was from:
Canada
When were the first ski jumping competitions at Holmenkollen hill in Oslo started?
1892
Which country never won a medal in Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympic Games?
Great Britain Click to see the answer
What is the only city beside Stockholm ever to host Nordic Games?
Oslo
What shape is the award for the overall winner of the Alpine Ski World Cup?
crystal globe
When was freestyle skiing first added to regular Olympic competition?
1992
In which country was the first sky flying hill constructed?
Slovenia
Who has the most Alpine Ski World Cup race victories?
Ingemark Stenmark
What was the location of the largest track for luge, bobsleigh and skeleton in East Germany?
Oberhof
In which country was curling first invented?
Scotland
Which team won the 2013 Ice Hockey World Championships?
Sweden
How old was Noriaki Kasai when he won his last FIS World Cup event?
42 years Click to see the answer
What ski discipline doesn't have a separate World Championships?
Cross-country skiing
Who is the only racer from Croatia ever to win men's Alpine Ski World Cup overall title?
Ivica Kostelic
What is the height of the calculation line for large hill ski jumping?
130 meters
Which country has the most gold Olympic medals in bobsleigh?
Germany
How many runs are included in an Alpine combined contest?
one downhill and two slalom
Ski flying hill with the record for the longest jump is located in:
Vikersund, Norway
Which country has the most total Olympic medals for freestyle skiing?
United States
When was Super G added to the World Cup competition?
1983
Which country did 33- time Alpine Ski World Cup race winner Hanni Wenzel compete for?
Liechtenstein
What is the minimom length of skis used for slalom?
165 cm
Who is the most successful American male ski racer of all time?
Bode Miller
Who is the most successful World Cup downhill competitor in history?
Anemarie Moser-Proll Click to see the answer
What is the name of the most important hockey league in Europe?
Continental Hockey League
How many players is there in a curling team?
Four
What country does 2014 Olympic gold medal winner in ski jumping Kamil Stoch compete for?
Poland
When did women's ski jumping become an official part of the Olympic competition?
2014
How many times were Nordic Games organized before being discontinued?
8
When was the first Winter Universiade organized?
1960
Who was the only ski jumper to win all events in the Four Hills Tournament during the same season?
Sven Hannawald
What is the name of the outdoor sport that relies on wind power for movement on snow or ice?
Snow kiting
How many Canadian teams are there in the National Hockey League (NHL)?
7
What early winter sport inspired creation of modern biathlon?
Military patrol
When were Nordic Games organized for the last time?
1926
Which country doesn't have a men racer with at least 20 Alpine Ski World Cup victories?
France
Which racer won the last three overall Alpine Ski World Cups?
Marcel Hircher
How many top finishers in the Alpine Ski World Cup races win points?
30
Where were the 1964 Winter Olympic Games organized?
Innsbruck Click to see the answer
How is the circular target drawn on ice in curling named?
House
Who was the first competitor to represent Great Britain in ski jumping at the Olympic Games?
Eddie Edwards
How many countries participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi?
88
Which country never hosted an official Alpine Ski World Cup race?
Romania
What was the name of Norwegian innovator who is widely considered the pioneer of modern skiing?
Sondre Norheim
Which Austrian racer won 4 consecutive World Cup titles for downhill?
Franz Klammer
Who holds the world record for the longest ski jump?
Johan Remen Evensen
What is the name of ski technique that combines elements of Alpine and Nordic skiing?
Telemark skiing
Which country hosted the 2011 Ice Hockey World Championships?
Slovakia
How many gold Olympic medals in alpine skiing did Italian racer Alberto Tomba win?
3
What item is not a part of standard equipment for Nordic skiing?
Ice skates
Which of the following is not a winter sport?
Snow volleyball
Which country hosted the 1998 Winter Olympic Games?
Japan
How many points are awarded to winner of an Alpine Ski World Cup race?
100
When was the first Freestyle Skiing World Cup started?
1980
Which town in Switzerland hosted Winter Olympics twice in 1928 and 1948?
St. Moritz
What is the popular nickname for curling?
Chess on ice
Who won gold Olympic medal in Super G for women in 2014?
Anna Fenninger
Which Norwegian competitor was credited with invention of aerial skiing?
Stein Eriksen
In what intervals are Alpine Ski World Championships organized?
Every other year
Which country hosted 2013 Winter Universiade?
Italy
When was the first time Italy hosted Winter Olympics?
1956
2006 Olympic gold medal winner in slalom Anja Parson was born in:
Sweden
Which ski jumper has the most overall victories at the Four Hills Tournament?
Janne Ahonen
Which country did ski jumping originate from?
Norway
Which country won the most medals in the 1988 Winter Olympics?
Soviet Union
What is the name of the ski jumping technique popularized in the 1980's?
V-style
When was the first Ice Hockey World Championships was organized?
1930
How much of the score in mogul skiing is assigned to technical performance on turns?
60%
What was the length of the first biathlon race to be included in Olympic competition?
20 km
How many players per side are there in bandy?
11
How old was Toni Nieminen when he became the younger overall winner of the Four Hills Tournament?
16 years
Which country never won a gold Olympic medal in biathlon?
Austria
When were the first Winter X Games organized?
1997
How many competitors is there in a woman's bob sledge team?
Two
Which season in the National Hockey League was cancelled due to labour dispute?
2004-05 Click to see the answer
How long does a bandy game last?
60 minutes
Which city never hosted a Winter Olympics?
Tokio
Which team has won three bronze Olympic medals in ice hockey, but never silver or gold?
Switzerland
Where was the first ever indoor hockey game played?
Montreal
How many World Cup championships in slalom did Ingemar Stenmark win?
8
How many players per team are there in the Canadian winter sport broomball?
6 Click to see the answer
What is the current world record for speed skiing?
157 miles per hour
Which country never won a gold Olympic medal in ice hockey?
Finland
How long is the standard course for speed skiing?
1 km
What is the name of the new ice hockey competition launched in 2014 that includes clubs from 8 European countries?
Champions Hockey League
Which female racer doesn't have at least three Alpine Ski World Cup overall championships?
Anja Parson
In which century did speed skating become an organized sport?
19th
Which country does 2013 Alpine Ski World Cup winner Tina Maze compete for?
Slovenia
How many gold Olympic medals in ice hockey did Canada win?
13
Where were 1932 Winter Olympics organized?
Lake Placid
Which of the following is not alpine ski discipline?
biathlon Click to see the answer
Which summer Olympic hosted ice skating and hockey events?
1920
What mark is traditionally used to label the most accessible ski slopes?
Green circle
How many nations participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics?
88
What country does famous female ski competitor Lidsay Vonn comes from:
United States
What is the name for Ice hockey player who stays near his own goal?
Goaltender
Which ski discipline is typical for gliding between gates?
Slalom
A ski marathon is typically longer than:
40 km
What is the name of the most prestigious trophy in Ice hockey?
Stanley Cup
A minor penalty in international Ice hockey lasts for:
2 minutes Click to see the answer
Which of the following cities didn't host a World Ski Championships?
Malmo
What activity is combined with skiing in biathlon?
Shooting
Which country hosted 2013 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships?
Austria
Which woman has 4 gold Olympic medals in downhill skiing?
Janica Kostelic
Which sport has been a part of the Winter Olympics since the beginning?
Ski jumping
Which discipline is included in Nordic combined in addition to cross-country?
Ski jumping
Which ski discipline was derived from slalom?
Super G
Which Austrian skier won the gold medal in slalom at the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Mario Matt
In which Canadian city were Winter Olympics 2010 organized?
Vancouver
What is the typical speed reached by professional downhill skiers?
130 km/h
When did alpine skiing become a part of the Winter Olympics?
1936
When was the last time Summer and Winter Olympics were held in the same year?
1992 Click to see the answer
How is playing against a penalized team with fewer players in ice hockey called?
Power play
In which continent does National Hockey League (NHL) operate?
North America
What was the nationality of the legendary female ski champion Vreni Schneider?
Swiss
Which country never hosted a Winter Olympics?
Great Britain
Which Finish ski jumper has 4 World Cup championship titles?
Matti Nykanen
What winter sport is performed by skaters on blades?
Figure skating
What is the name of the top international competition in Alpine skiing?
World Cup
Which country has the most medals in the history of Olympic alpine skiing?
Austria
Which nation won the 2013/14 ski jumping World Cup for women?
Japan
In which country was National Hockey League first started?
Canada
Which part of Europe did Nordic skiing originate from?
Scandinavia
In which country does ice hockey have the status of official winter sport?
Canada
What is the official abbreviation for the highest governing body in alpine skiing?
FIS
Which location is not a part of the 'Four Hills competition' in ski jumping?
Chamonix
Which U.S. state is famous for its winter sports facilities?
Colorado Click to see the answer
2014 Winter Olympics were labeled as number:
XXII
How many runs are there in a typical downhill competition?
one
Which team sport is the highlight of the Winter Olympics?
Ice hockey
When was the first Ski World Cup race held?
1967
From which country were the past 4 Olympic winners in Super G?
Norway
2013 Nordic World Ski Championships was organized in:
Italy
Which of the following is not a winter sport competition:
Hunger games
What type of music figure skaters typically perform to?
Instrumental music
How long is the track in a standard skating rink?
400 m
In which country were the first Winter Olympics organized in 1924?
France
Which winter sports category does ski jumping belong to?
Nordic skiing
How many players per side is there in Ice Hockey?
6
One of the simplest moves in figure skating is called?
Toe jump
Which skier won a total of eight Olympic medals?
Kjetil Andre Aamodt
Which country won the most medals in the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Canada
Which discipline is not a part of Olympic figure skating?
Roller skating
What is the main game utensil in Ice hockey that can be hit by players?
Puck
In how many periods is modern game of Ice hockey divided?
3
Which political leader never officially opened a Winter Olympics?
Margaret Thatcher
The first world championship in alpine skiing was organized in:
1931
Which nation won the 2013/14 ski jumping World Cup for men?
Austria
Which discipline was reintroduced to the Olympic program in 2002?
Skeleton
In which country is the International Ski Federation based?
Switzerland
Which country was famous alpine skiing champion Ingemar Stenmark born in?
Sweden
In which country were the 2014 Winter Olympic Games held?
Russia
Which of the following is an Olympic discipline?
Luge