Cross-Country Skiing Quiz
2. What is the longest distance that competitors ski? 1 km 5 km 10 km 50 km
3. Which is the fastest style of skiing? Freestyle Backstroke Classic Swedish
4. How many sections are the courses divided into? One Two Three Ten
5. How do cross-country skis differ from those used in alpine events? Longer Wider Colorful No difference
6. What does a skier shout to notify another ski that they are about to pass them? Fore Move Coming through Track
7. How do skiers conduct a relay handoff? Pass a baton Touch skis Touch any part of teammate's body There are no relays
8. Who invented cross-country skiing? Viking soldiers Greeks Native Americans Eskimos
9. Which athlete won 12 cross-country medals, making him the most decorated Winter Olympic athlete? Dan Jansen Eric Heiden Johann Olav Koss Bjorn Daehlie
10. When did cross-country skiing debut at the Olympics? 1924 1976 1994 2002
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