Jan'23 Team Quiz

Where is the next Winter Olympics in 2026?

• Salt Lake City, US

• Beijing, China

• Paris, France

• Milan, Italy

Answer explanation

1st Winter Olympics were held in France in 1924.

100 years later will be held in France again.

Salt Lake City was in 2002 and maybe again in 2030?

Beijing was in 2024

Milan will be in 2026

In which country did Ice Hockey originate ?

• USA

• Canada

• Finland

• Russia

Answer explanation

Where did speed skating originate?

• Sweden

• USA

• Belgium

• Netherlands

Which kind of ski race follows a winding course between pairs of poles topped with flags?

• Downhill

• Slalom

• Super G

• Freestyle

Answer explanation

To the recreational skier, alpine skiing means one thing — getting downhill by any means possible, preferably in an upright position and hopefully in control.

To a ski racer, it could mean any one of five maneuvers — downhill, super G, giant slalom, slalom or combined — and it involves a full range of skiing skills

Which county has hosted the Winter Olympic Games 4 times,

more than any other country ...

• Canada

• China

• France

• USA

Answer explanation

The Winter Games has been held in the USA four times (the most of any country): 1932, 1960, 1980 and 2002.

The US has also hosted the Summer Games four times (1904, 1932, 1984 and 1996).

France has hosted the Winter Games three times (1924, 1968 and 1992), and the summer games twice (1900 and 1924).

January is named after which mythical Roman god?

• Aphrodite

• Zeus

• Mars

• Janus

Answer explanation

Janus is represent by two faces :

1. looking backwards

2. looking forwards

Okay, okay, we can talk all positive and hopeful at the beginning of the year when the possibilities are endless, but what % have failed their resolutions after 3 months?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Answer explanation

Get ready for the most humbling New Year’s resolutions facts found.

22% fail after 1 week.

40% fail after one month.

60% fail after 3 months.

You’re up against it, but if you can do it, you’ve really beaten the odds

From life-changing goals to small improvements in your day to day life, New Year’s resolutions can be a big motivating factor in changing our ways.

So what will it be for you this year? To be kinder to people? To lose a few pesky pounds? To run a marathon? Travel? Study? Or how about flossing on a regular basis instead of just before a dentist appointment?