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Figure Skating History: Pairs and Ice Dance

written by: AnyaAngie
 
This quiz will test your knowledge on the history-making, legendary pairs figure skaters and ice dancers. Who was the first Soviet pair to win the Olympics? What ice dancers were cemented in history thanks to their performance to Ravel's Bolero? Who was the first pair to perform a successful quad twist? You'll find these and more here!

Question 1:


Who was the first Soviet Union pair to win the Winter Olympics?
The Protopopovs
Gordeeva & Grinkov
Rodnina & Zaitsev
Mishkatanuk & Dmitriev

Question 2:


This figure skater made history in 1998 when he won his second Olympic Gold Medal with a different partner, who was going for her first Olympic Gold. Name the first man to win the Olympics twice with two different partners?
Artur Dmitriev
Maxim Marinin
Anton Sikharulidze
Alexei Tikhonov

Question 3:


Coached by Yao Bin, this Chinese pair team have a lot of "firsts" under their belts. They were the first Chinese team to stand on the podium at the World Figure Skating Championships, earning silver in 1999. They later became the first Chinese team to medal at the Winter Olympics in 2002, earning the bronze, and in March of 2002 they were the first to win gold at the World Championships. Who are they?
None of these
Dan & Hao Zhang
Qing Pang & Jion Tong
Xue Shen & Hongbo Zhao

Question 4:


Which pair became the first to do a ratified quadruple twist?
Dan Zhang & Hao Zhang
Julia Obertas & Sergei Slavnov
Xue Shen & Hongbo Zhao
Ekaterina Gordeeva & Sergei Grinkov

Question 5:


In January of 2006, Rene Inoue and John Baldwin, Jr. made history at the United States National Championships. What was their historic achievement?
They invented a lift never done before.
They became the first Japanese-Americans to win the National Championships.
They successfully executed the first throw quadruple Salchow.
They successfully executed the first throw triple Axel.

Question 6:


The first death spiral was performed by this legendary couple.
Kitty & Peter Caruthers
Gordeeva & Grinkov
The Protopopovs
Babilonia & Gardner

Question 7:


As a child, this male pairs skater skated singles. Upon losing to a younger skater from the same town, he switched to pairs. He later became a 2-time World Champion and Olympic Champion with his partner, after overcoming a near-fatal accident. Who is he?
Peter Caruthers
Jason Dunjeon
Maxim Marinin
Lloyd Eisler

Question 8:


Who was the first American pair to win a World Figure Skating Championship Gold Medal?
Babilonia & Gardner
Kyoko Ina & Jason Dunjeon
Karol & Michael Kennedy
Kitty & Peter Caruthers

Question 9:


When was the first ice dance competition held at the World Championships?
1952
1901
1896
1975

Question 10:


Which country did the first World Champions in ice dance represent?
France
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Soviet Union

Question 11:


In what year did the legendary Jayne Torvil and Christopher Dean win their first World Championship Gold?
1984
1981
They never won a World Championship.
1982

Question 12:


France's Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat are famous for what incredible move?
Twizzles
Hydroblade
Dance spin
A lift in which Marina lifts Gwendal

Question 13:


A North American team has never won a World Championship Gold Medal in ice dance.
False
True

 


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