Iconic American Winter Olympians

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Every four years, Americans marvel individual and team performances during the Winter Olympics. Enjoy this quiz on United States Olympians whose achievements live on in Winter Games history.

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Iconic American Winter Olympians Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Meryl Davis and this figure skating partner won the gold medal in ice dancing at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

  • A
    Charlie White
  • B
    David Jenkins
  • C
    Dick Button
  • D
    Brian Boitano

Question 2

Two-time Winter Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn has previously been in a relationship with which of these athletes?

  • A
    Tiger Woods
  • B
    Tom Brady
  • C
    LeBron James
  • D
    Kobe Bryant

Question 3

This Winter Olympic gold medalist is nicknamed "The Flying Tomato."

  • A
    Tom Sims
  • B
    J.P. Walker
  • C
    Evan Strong
  • D
    Shaun White

Question 4

In 2006, this American Winter Olympian became the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Games.

  • A
    Ray Blum
  • B
    Joey Cheek
  • C
    Shani Davis
  • D
    Richard Donovan

Question 5

In 2010, this Olympian became the sixth American figure skater to win the gold medal in men's singles.

  • A
    Timothy Goebel
  • B
    Evan Lysacek
  • C
    Patrick Chan
  • D
    Paul Wylie

Question 6

Bode Miller won six Olympic medals competing in this sport.

  • A
    Figure skating
  • B
    Luge
  • C
    Alpine skiing
  • D
    Bobsleigh

Question 7

At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Hannah Teter won a gold medal in which event?

  • A
    500 meters
  • B
    Giant slalom
  • C
    Snowboard cross
  • D
    Halfpipe

Question 8

Joey Cheek won one gold, one silver, and one bronze Olympic medal competing in this sport.

  • A
    Speed skating
  • B
    Curling
  • C
    Figure skating
  • D
    Bobsleigh

Question 9

As of 2017, Julia Mancuso has won four Olympic medals competing in this sport.

  • A
    Figure skating
  • B
    Alpine skiing
  • C
    Ice hockey
  • D
    Bobsleigh

Question 10

As of 2017, who is the most recent American to win the Olympic gold medal in women's singles figure skating?

  • A
    Dorothy Hamill
  • B
    Kristi Yamaguchi
  • C
    Sarah Hughes
  • D
    Tara Lipinski

Question 11

Alpine skier Picabo Street won her only Olympic gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics at which site?

  • A
    Turin
  • B
    Vancouver
  • C
    Salt Lake City
  • D
    Nagano

Question 12

This former Olympian now teams with Johnny Weir as a figure skating commentator on television.

  • A
    Tara Lipinski
  • B
    Dorothy Hamill
  • C
    Sarah Hughes
  • D
    Kristi Yamaguchi

Question 13

Cammi Granato captained this United States women's team that won gold at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

  • A
    Bobsleigh
  • B
    Ice hockey
  • C
    Biathlon
  • D
    Curling

Question 14

Short track speed skater Cathy Turner won back-to-back Olympic gold medals in this event.

  • A
    1,500 meters
  • B
    3,000 meters
  • C
    1,000 meters
  • D
    500 meters

Question 15

Which American speed skater won the gold medal in the men's 1,000 meters at the 1994 Winter Olympics?

  • A
    Shani Davis
  • B
    Eric Heiden
  • C
    Peter Mueller
  • D
    Dan Jansen

Question 16

Bonnie Blair won five gold medals competing in this Winter Olympic sport.

  • A
    Speed skating
  • B
    Luge
  • C
    Figure skating
  • D
    Alpine skiing

Question 17

Figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi won the gold medal in ladies' singles at the Winter Olympics in which year?

  • A
    1992
  • B
    2008
  • C
    2000
  • D
    1984

Question 18

Which famous figure skater won the gold medal in men's singles at the 1988 Winter Olympics?

  • A
    Brian Boitano
  • B
    Evan Lysacek
  • C
    Dick Button
  • D
    Hayes Alan Jenkins

Question 19

At the 1984 Winter Olympics, Scott Hamilton became which number American to win the gold medal in men's singles figure skating?

  • A
    Seventh
  • B
    Fourth
  • C
    Sixth
  • D
    Fifth

Question 20

Mike Eruzione was a member of the United States Olympic men's hockey team that won the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in which year?

  • A
    1988
  • B
    1976
  • C
    1980
  • D
    1984

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