Presenting 'The Lords of the Rings', the written Olympics Quiz for teams of 3 members or less, which I conducted as part of the 1st edition of the Kolkata Sports Quiz Festival on May 26, 2019 at the Space Circle Club. The Average Score across teams was 23 (out of a maximum of 52). The top 3 place holders were: Gold (47): Deepanjan Deb, Kunal Malhotra, Prithwish Datta Silver (37): Nikhil Sarkar, Titash Banerjea, Souptik Das Bronze (35): Bishanka Dassarma, Debasish Mukherjee, Saahil Sharma.

3. The Lords of the Rings
A Written Quiz on the Olympic Games
Presented by:
Sumantra Sarathi Datta
26th May, 2019
Space Circle Club, Kolkata

4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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5. GUINEA PIGS
Sachin ‘Talent’ Deshpande
Arindam ‘Dottoh’ Dutta

6. LA RÈGLE DU JEU
• 37 Questions worth 52 points, divided into 3 sections.
• 6 Visual Questions
• There are 3 sections in order of increasing difficulty: Citius, Altius, Fortius
• The quiz follows a Name – Place – Animal – Thing format
• Scoring Break-up: (24 * 1) + (12 * 2) + (1 * 4)
• 2-pointers: 6, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 27, 30, 34 | 4-pointer: 37
• 10 starred questions: Multiples of 4 and Q.37
• Sudden Death rule applies to ties unbroken by stars
• Good luck and… let the games commence!

7. CITIUS

8. 1
Nothing like the Olympic theme to get everyone in the
mood.
X composed the theme for the 1984 LA Games and
received a Grammy for the composition. The theme went
on to become the standard Olympic theme at future
editions ever since.
Who is this American legend from the world of music, who
has created numerous iconic Hollywood soundtracks?

9. 1

10. 2
This is the ____________ Stadium in Barabanki,. It is named after
perhaps its most famous son, who also did his schooling there.
The boy grew up and earned his fame when he moved to the state
capital, where he also breathed his last. This capital city also has a
stadium named after him, far more famous a sporting venue.
Coincidentally, he shares his initials and surname with the current
President of the Indian governing body of the sport he was one of the
greatest in.
Who is this icon of Indian sport?

12. 3
These are the images from an ESPN Celebrity Boxing
series fight in 2002 between eventual winner Darva
Conger and a then 47-year resident of Scottsdale,
Arizona, who had defected to USA after establishing
herself as an all-time Olympic great.
Who is this vanquished sparrow from Minsk?

14. *4*
The Standard Athletic Club is a social club in Paris, estd. March 1890,
as one of France's first football clubs. They stamped their authority by
winning 4 of the first 5 French c’ships (now Ligue 1).
That same year, they appointed Philip Tomalin as club President, a
post he would hold for 46 years till his death in 1940. In that period, he
oversaw the club grow from a backroom table at a bar to a premier
club, including the acquisition of a stadium which became a radar
signal jamming station during WW2.
However, within the first decade of his appointment, what was
Tomalin and indeed Standard AC's most significant
achievement/contribution?

15. 5
• For his prolific scoring record of 1561 goals in 580 internationals,
Manuel Estiarte was nicknamed the Maradona of water polo. He
was voted World's Best for 7 years, between 1986-1992. However, his
only Olympics gold came at Atlanta after a final-second defeat at
his home edition in 1992.
• Since retiring, he has been the key figure behind his compatriot X’s
success for the last decade as X collects accolades across Europe.
• Who is his friend, X, who also wrote in Estiarte’s autobio’s foreword:
• “I don’t know if guardian angels exist.. But, if they do, I believe you
are one of them.”?

17. 6
The Montreal Olympic Stadium is nicknamed “The _X_ _Y_” as a
reference to both its name and to the shape of the permanent
component of the stadium's roof as it appears from above.
It is also homonymously called “The _X_ _Z_” (3,3) to reference the
astronomical cost of the stadium and the edition as a whole.
Identify the primary nickname (XY). (1)
Also give the homonymous nickname (XZ). (1)

19. 7
He was a dark bay Westphalian horse for Germany by
Nicole Uphoff in dressage events. Together, the pair won 4
Olympic gold medals, 3 gold and 1 silver at World
Equestrian Games, and many other international laurels.
He was named after an iconic Dutch painter who is said to
have painted The Polish Rider among other things.
Called a living work of art, what is the name of the horse?

22. *8*
The following is the visual of the 100m Men’s
Freestyle Final from the Rome 1960 Olympics which
was much talked about because of the way it
ended and the split opinion regarding who won.
What did this race pave the way for the introduction
of later that decade?

23. *8*

24. 9
Which country has the most number of
Olympic Golds in Football at the Summer
Olympics?
This is after combining the total medals won by both men and
women.

25. 10
In October 1997, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Vancouver Canucks
played a 2-game series in this stadium to open the 1997-98 season,
marking the first time that games played by NHL teams outside of
North America counted in the league standings.
The stadium was back in the reckoning after the new stadium, whose
construction had already run up billions in proposed expenses, was
rejected in 2015 after the now-expired lady architect found no takers
to finish building it.
Why is the stadium back in the news? (1)
Who is the late architect of the rejected stadium, who also
constructed venues at the London 2012 Games? (1)

26. 11
The ______ is any small variety of fowl, especially chickens. They
are usually one-fifth to one-quarter the size of the standard
breed, but they are expected to exhibit all of the standard
breed's characteristics. The name derives from the city of the
same name, which was once a major seaport in Indonesia.
It is also used for a soldier of a certain stature in the British Army.
What is the good word that lends its name to categories in 2
sports at the Olympics? (1)
Which Indian won Bronze in one of these at the 1952 Helsinki
Games after losing to Shohachi Ishii? (1)

29. *12*
CC Sabathia is a pitcher for the NY Yankees who won the 2009 World
Series ring with them. In 2000, he travelled with the US team to the
Olympics, and pulled out of the finals after one warm-up game since
he was called up by his then-franchise, the Cleveland Indians.
In his final season this year, he became only the 3rd southpaw pitcher
to strikeout his Xth batter on April 30th.
Fans and followers of the game, including the official MLB page
showered tributes by using a phrase that included X, the milestone
number and was also a nod to a trending dialogue from something
that released in late April this year.
What line/hashtag was thus used to show affection for his feat?

30. ALTIUS

31. 13
At the age of 36, Anthony Ervin of USA broke
the record for the oldest individual
champion in Olympic swimming history
when he won gold in the men's 50m freestyle
at Rio 2016.
Ervin thereby surpassed someone, who still
holds the women’s record at the age of 30
years 362 days, set at Athens 2004.
Who is this Olympic champ, alliteratively
nicknamed ‘Invincible ____’?

32. 14
The following image is that of McCamish Pavilion, the basketball
arena of Georgia Tech.
It had previous been the home to the NBA franchise, the Hawks
between 1968-72 and 1997-99.
Thanks to Serafim Todorov’s heroics, what happened here on Aug 2,
1996 is the stuff of folklore, as no one ever got to see such a spectacle
in the next 2 decades.
What happened here for the last time ever on Aug 2, 1996?
Also a nod to the present meteorological condition of the city as we speak.

35. 15
Javier Mariscal is an artist and designer born in Valencia whose work has
spanned a wide range of mediums. In 1979, he designed the logo of a
city called ___ ___ ___ (3,3,3), a work that made him popular.
Some years later he made a cartoon series called The __X_ Troupe, with a
canine being the central character. It was initially criticized because of its
vanguard image, but is now the most profitable of its kind in history.
What is the name of the central character of this strip? (1)
The logo of which city did he design in 1979, the letters of the logo
adding up to form the city’s name? (1)

36. 15

37. *16*
• These 2 individuals hold a certain record at World Cups.

38. *16*
• They hold the same record at the Olympics. What record?

39. 17
The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH) in
Stockholm was founded in 1813 and offers higher education in
teaching profession in P.E., Sports coaching, preventive health.
In 1951, they were donated an Olympic Gold medal by X, a
Swede, who did not sleep peacefully being in its possession for
a few decades as he felt Y was more deserving of that gold.
Which noble man, X, donated the gold? (1)
Why did he do so / Who is Y? (1)

40. 18
The present flag of this European country X, took shape in 1937 and owes its origin
to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. At Berlin, it was found that X’s old flag was exactly the
same as the civil flag of country Y, from a different part of the world. Since then an
element was added to X’s old flag to make it distinct.
In 2004, the Financial Intelligence Unit of X wanted the capture of a Dassault Falcon
50 private jet that was owned by the former regime of person Z (a controversial
leader from the Middle East) and kept in Jordan. They did so since the plane flew
the flag of X and had a reg. no. from Switzerland, which being X’s neighbor and a
bigger country, keeps the civil aviation records of X.
Identify the countries X and Y. (1)
Also name the former ruler Z. (1)

41. 19
The following slide is a trailer of a film released in
2016.
It talks about the journey to and subsequent
participation of a Briton at the Calgary 1988 Winter
Olympics.
What is the name of the film?

42. 19

43. *20*
This is a class of sailing that was used in the 1972 and 1976 editions of
the Summer Olympics. Designed by Ian Proctor, it is a 2-man high
performance keelboat with a trapeze. However, the World
Championships for this class still take place.
The name of this class shares its name with the 2011 movie that was
made on the quadricentennial anniversary of the work it is based on.
What is the name of this class of sailing / the 2011 movie / the work?

45. 21
She is the only lady in a list from a certain sport which
currently has 8 individuals. 7 of them also happen to share
the same nationality. She also read the Olympic Oath at an
edition of the Games.
Who is this hugely decorated athlete from Down Under? (1)
What ‘trific’ list is she a part of? (1)

47. 22
Britons Tony Nash and Robin Dixon, and the Canadian 4-man team
led by Vic Emery had much to be grateful about to Eugenio Monti for
their 1964 gold medals in the 2 Bobsled categories.
Monti settled for bronze in both events by helping the Brits with a bolt
from his own sled and the Canadians with mechanical assistance.
His nobility saw him receive the1st ever Pierre de Coubertin medal.
A turn and a complete sled track in 2 past Winter Olympic host cities
from his country have been renamed in his honour. Which 2 cities? (1)
In 1981, one of these 2 tracks drew global attention for a reason
which may not have been visible to everyone, (or was it?).
What was it used for? (1)

48. 23
The word X in the name of this 2-worded Olympic discipline
XY has French roots, in which it literally means “little apple,”
round like the many nodes it lent its name to.
The English first named the knobs placed atop towers or on
the hilts of swords as X. The root is Latin for “fruit.”
The word Y being the name of an animal.
What is the good word?

50. *24*
Michelle Carter created history in Rio when she became
the first American lady to win gold in Shot Put since its
inception in 1948.
Her father, Michael, won silver in shot put at the 1984 LA
Games. He too held the National Record in shot put.
Michael however doubled his success that year with the
silver and is till date the only person holding such a
distinction.
What distinction does Michael Carter hold / What else
did he win that year?

51. FORTIUS

52. 25
Albert Bogen was a silver medalist in a team event for
Austria at the 1912 Stockholm games. His daughter Erna
and grandson Pal also have bronze medals at the Olympics
in the same event.
But who is his much more famous son-in-law from a different
country? (1)
Also, in which sport have all 4 of them won their Olympic
medals? (1)

53. 26
In geometry, the Weaire–Phelan structure is a complex 3-D structure
representing an idealized foam of equal-sized bubbles. In 1993, Trinity
College Dublin physicist Denis Weaire and Robert Phelan found in
computer simulations of foam that this structure was a better solution
of the "Kelvin problem".
Although in the original structure, the edge of each cell is curved to
join at the vertex of the adjoining cells, in its greatest physical
application, each beam was required to be straight so as to better
resist axial compression for the structural support system.
What is thus the largest application of the Weaire-Phelan structure?

54. 27
Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette lost her mother just hours
after reaching Vancouver for the 2010 Games, but fought adversity to
win bronze 48 hours later.
Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdič didn’t stop after suffering 4
broken ribs and a collapsed lung in a crash during training and went
on to win bronze as well.
They were the inaugural recipients of the X Award, named after a wily
Canadian symbol of hope? (1)
Which iconic Canadian sportsperson directed a 2010 ESPN 30for30
episode called Into The Wind, based on the life of X? (1)

55. *28*
• A few years ago, researchers from Indiana University discovered a
disturbing pattern at the 2013 World Championships. It was an
anomaly that cropped up again at the 2016 Olympics and months
before that at the Maria Lenk Trophy.
• This was backed up by Barry Revzin, a data analyst based in
Chicago who used to represent MIT in the sport.
• The anomaly they spotted sent waves across the sport and experts
opined that the involvement of a company called Myrtha, the
common factor at these 3 tournaments, had major underrcurrents.
• What anomaly did they spot at these 3 editions?

57. 29
This is the Formula One career of which multiple medal
winning Paralympian?

58. 30
The 1968 Paralympics were originally planned to be held alongside the
Summer Olympics in Mexico City, but in 1966, the Mexican govt. decided
against it due to difficulties and the Middle-Eastern country, X, stepped in.
Therefore, these games were the first in Paralympic history to not be held
concurrently with the Olympic Games.
In which country were the 1968 Paralympics held, a country which once
changed confederations in a different sport? (1)
India’s representative in Table Tennis at these Games won his first round but
then bowed out. He however achieved history at the Munich Games.
Who was India’s representative in Table Tennis in 1968? (1)

59. 31
The is a discontinued ISSF shooting event, that was part of
the Olympic program from 1908 to 1924, in 1952 and 1956,
and part of the ISSF World Championships from 1929-1962.
The following painting by Thomas Blinks shows American
participant Walter Winans engaging in the same at
Wimbledon Common in 1888.
What is the name of this event, visible from an element in
motion in the painting?

61. *32*
At Rio 2016, Rose Nathike Lokonyen became only
the second Olympian to be handed an important
responsibility which was first carried out by East
Timorese boxer Victor Ramos in 2000. They are in
effect the only 2 athletes to undertake the
responsibility which has been shared in between
and previously by non-participants.
What was Ramos the first to do at the Olympics?

63. 33
This is an advertisement by an African financial and
medical wellness brand called Momentum, featuring one
of the most iconic and inspirational flag bearers of African
athletics in the 21st century.
Who is this legend?

64. 33

65. 34
The 1920 Antwerp Olympics began at 14th August, Saturday morning
with a sermon by Cardinal Mercier, the Prelate of Belgium at X, to
lend a bit of auspiciousness to the start of proceedings.
X is a site at Tournoi, whose namesake in a different city, Y, will also
witness the first event of the 2024 Olympics, called the “Run of the
Heroes” to raise funds for a group of people who showed great
courage and bravery recently.
What is the name of either site, X? (1)
Name the city, Y, which will be hosting the 2024 Games. (1)

66. 35
2-time Grand Slam singles champion Neale Fraser was the
Australian Davis Cup captain for a record 24 years. However,
Fraser now holds the record jointly with “El Gato” or the Big Cat,
who led his country between 1993 and 2017, achieving a best of
reaching the 2005 Final where they lost to Croatia.
He reached a highest career singles rank of 4, but his greatest
moment remains little more than 3 decades back when he
managed a rare double scoop in tennis at the Olympics.
Who is this Olympian?

68. *36*
Mervyn Wood was the Commissioner of Police of NSW from
1977 to 1979. His decision to quit in 1979 came after huge
controversy and intense backlash surrounding his link with
police officer-turned-international drug smuggler Murray Riley.
This is because it turned out that their connection went back to
Melbourne 1956, long before they joined the force.
The fact that they paired up to win bronze in a sport aroused
suspicions of there being an existing bond between the two,
In which sport / discipline did Wood and Riley win a bronze?

69. FORTIUS

70. *37*
This is a clip from a TV show that has run for 3 seasons (1995,
2012-2013 and 2014-2015). A significant part of the show has
been shot at the school in the clip that follows.

71. *37*
Who wrote the screenplay for the series and makes
appearances in almost every episode? (1)
Which school is this? / Where is this school located? (1)
Which creature featuring in the school emblem was also
the name of an Olympic sailing class from 1948-1972? (1)
What is this school’s greatest contribution to the Olympics,
being 2nd in a global list headed by Santa Clara High
School, California? (1)

72. 3
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73. Answers..

74. CITIUS

75. 1
Nothing like the Olympic theme to get everyone in the
mood.
X composed the theme for the 1984 LA Games and
received a Grammy for the composition. The theme went
on to become the standard Olympic theme at future
editions ever since.
Who is this American legend from the world of music, who
has created numerous iconic Hollywood soundtracks?

76. 1

77. John Williams

78. 2
This is the ____________ Stadium in Barabanki,. It is named after
perhaps its most famous son, who also did his schooling there.
The boy grew up and earned his fame when he moved to the state
capital, where he also breathed his last. This capital city also has a
stadium named after him, far more famous a sporting venue.
Coincidentally, he shares his initials and surname with the current
President of the Indian governing body of the sport he was one of the
greatest in.
Who is this icon of Indian sport?

80. 2
KD Singh Babu

81. 3
These are the images from an ESPN Celebrity Boxing
series fight in 2002 between eventual winner Darva
Conger and a then 47-year resident of Scottsdale,
Arizona, who had defected to USA after establishing
herself as an all-time Olympic great.
Who is this vanquished sparrow from Minsk?

83. 3
Olga Korbut

84. *4*
The Standard Athletic Club is a social club in Paris, estd. March 1890,
as one of France's first football clubs. They stamped their authority by
winning 4 of the first 5 French c’ships (now Ligue 1).
That same year, they appointed Philip Tomalin as club President, a
post he would hold for 46 years till his death in 1940. In that period, he
oversaw the club grow from a backroom table at a bar to a premier
club, including the acquisition of a stadium which became a radar
signal jamming station during WW2.
However, within the first decade of his appointment, what was
Tomalin and indeed Standard AC's most significant
achievement/contribution?

85. *4*
Captain of the French Silver Medalist
team in Cricket, 1900

86. 5
• For his prolific scoring record of 1561 goals in 580 internationals,
Manuel Estiarte was nicknamed the Maradona of water polo. He
was voted World's Best for 7 years, between 1986-1992. However, his
only Olympics gold came at Atlanta after a final-second defeat at
his home edition in 1992.
• Since retiring, he has been the key figure behind his compatriot X’s
success for the last decade as X collects accolades across Europe.
• Who is his friend, X, who also wrote in Estiarte’s autobio’s foreword:
• “I don’t know if guardian angels exist.. But, if they do, I believe you
are one of them.”?

88. 5
Pep Guardiola

89. 6
The Montreal Olympic Stadium is nicknamed “The _X_ _Y_” as a
reference to both its name and to the shape of the permanent
component of the stadium's roof as it appears from above.
It is also homonymously called “The _X_ _Z_” (3,3) to reference the
astronomical cost of the stadium and the edition as a whole.
Identify the primary nickname (XY). (1)
Also give the homonymous nickname (XZ). (1)

91. 6
Big O
Montreal 1976
Big Owe

92. 7
He was a dark bay Westphalian horse for Germany by
Nicole Uphoff in dressage events. Together, the pair won 4
Olympic gold medals, 3 gold and 1 silver at World
Equestrian Games, and many other international laurels.
He was named after an iconic Dutch painter who is said to
have painted The Polish Rider among other things.
Called a living work of art, what is the name of the horse?

95. 7
Rembrandt

96. *8*
The following is the visual of the 100m Men’s
Freestyle Final from the Rome 1960 Olympics
which was much talked about because of the
way it ended and the split opinion regarding
who won.
What did this race pave the way for the
introduction of later that decade?

97. *8*

98. *8*
Electronic Touchpads

99. 9
Which country has the most number of
Olympic Golds in Football at the Summer
Olympics?
This is after combining the total medals won by both men and
women.

100. 9
USA

101. 10
In October 1997, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Vancouver Canucks
played a 2-game series in this stadium to open the 1997-98 season,
marking the first time that games played by NHL teams outside of
North America counted in the league standings.
The stadium was back in the reckoning after the new stadium, whose
construction had already run up billions in proposed expenses, was
rejected in 2015 after the now-expired lady architect found no takers
to finish building it.
Why is the stadium back in the news? (1)
Who is the late architect of the rejected stadium, who also
constructed venues at the London 2012 Games? (1)

102. 10
Tokyo Olympics Stadium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Zaha Hadid

103. 11
The ______ is any small variety of fowl, especially chickens. They
are usually one-fifth to one-quarter the size of the standard
breed, but they are expected to exhibit all of the standard
breed's characteristics. The name derives from the city of the
same name, which was once a major seaport in Indonesia.
It is also used for a soldier of a certain stature in the British Army.
What is the good word that lends its name to categories in 2
sports at the Olympics? (1)
Which Indian won Bronze in one of these at the 1952 Helsinki
Games after losing to Shohachi Ishii? (1)

106. 11
Bantam (Weight)
KD Jadhav

107. *12*
CC Sabathia is a pitcher for the NY Yankees who won the 2009 World
Series ring with them. In 2000, he travelled with the US team to the
Olympics, and pulled out of the finals after one warm-up game since
he was called up by his then-franchise, the Cleveland Indians.
In his final season this year, he became only the 3rd southpaw pitcher
to strikeout his Xth batter on April 30th.
Fans and followers of the game, including the official MLB page
showered tributes by using a phrase that included X, the milestone
number and was also a nod to a trending dialogue from something
that released in late April this year.
What line/hashtag was thus used to show affection for his feat?

108. *12*

109. ALTIUS

110. 13
At the age of 36, Anthony Ervin of USA broke
the record for the oldest individual
champion in Olympic swimming history
when he won gold in the men's 50m freestyle
at Rio 2016.
Ervin thereby surpassed someone, who still
holds the women’s record at the age of 30
years 362 days, set at Athens 2004.
Who is this Olympic champ, alliteratively
nicknamed ‘Invincible ____’?

111. 13
Inge De Bruijn

112. 14
The following image is that of McCamish Pavilion, the basketball
arena of Georgia Tech.
It had previous been the home to the NBA franchise, the Hawks
between 1968-72 and 1997-99.
Thanks to Serafim Todorov’s heroics, what happened here on Aug 2,
1996 is the stuff of folklore, as no one ever got to see such a spectacle
in the next 2 decades.
What happened here for the last time ever on Aug 2, 1996?
Also a nod to the present meteorological condition of the city as we speak.

115. •Floyd Mayweather Jr. lost a fight
•Featherweight division, Semi-Final

116. 15
Javier Mariscal is an artist and designer born in Valencia whose work has
spanned a wide range of mediums. In 1979, he designed the logo of a
city called ___ ___ ___ (3,3,3), a work that made him popular.
Some years later he made a cartoon series called The __X_ Troupe, with a
canine being the central character. It was initially criticized because of its
vanguard image, but is now the most profitable of its kind in history.
What is the name of the central character of this strip? (1)
The logo of which city did he design in 1979, the letters of the logo adding
up to form the city’s name? (1)

117. 15

118. 15
John Williams

119. *16*
• These 2 individuals hold a certain record at World Cups.

120. *16*
• They hold the same record at the Olympics. What record?

121. *16*
Top Scorer in a single edition
Ferenc Bene | Christian Sinclair

122. 17
The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH) in
Stockholm was founded in 1813 and offers higher education in
teaching profession in P.E., Sports coaching, preventive health.
In 1951, they were donated an Olympic Gold medal by X, a
Swede, who did not sleep peacefully being in its possession for
a few decades as he felt Y was more deserving of that gold.
Which noble man, X, donated the gold? (1)
Why did he do so / Who is Y? (1)

123. 17
Hugo Weislander
(1912 Decathlon Gold)
Jim Thorpe

124. 18
The present flag of this European country X, took shape in 1937 and owes its origin
to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. At Berlin, it was found that X’s old flag was exactly the
same as the civil flag of country Y, from a different part of the world. Since then an
element was added to X’s old flag to make it distinct.
In 2004, the Financial Intelligence Unit of X wanted the capture of a Dassault Falcon
50 private jet that was owned by the former regime of person Z (a controversial
leader from the Middle East) and kept in Jordan. They did so since the plane flew
the flag of X and had a reg. no. from Switzerland, which being X’s neighbor and a
bigger country, keeps the civil aviation records of X.
Identify the countries X and Y. (1)
Also name the former ruler Z. (1)

125. 18
X - Lichtenstein
Y - Haiti
Z - Saddam Hussein

126. 19
The following slide is a trailer of a film released in
2016.
It talks about the journey to and subsequent
participation of a Briton at the Calgary 1988 Winter
Olympics.
What is the name of the film?

127. 19

128. 19
Eddie the Eagle

129. *20*
This is a class of sailing that was used in the 1972 and 1976 editions of
the Summer Olympics. Designed by Ian Proctor, it is a 2-man high
performance keelboat with a trapeze. However, the World
Championships for this class still take place.
The name of this class shares its name with the 2011 movie that was
made on the quadricentennial anniversary of the work it is based on.
What is the name of this class of sailing / the 2011 movie / the work?

131. *20*
Tempest

132. 21
She is the only lady in a list from a certain sport which
currently has 8 individuals. 7 of them also happen to share
the same nationality. She also read the Olympic Oath at an
edition of the Games.
Who is this hugely decorated athlete from Down Under? (1)
What ‘trific’ list is she a part of? (1)

134. 21
Rechelle Hawkes
Most Hockey golds (3)
/ Held jointly with 7 Indians

135. 22
Britons Tony Nash and Robin Dixon, and the Canadian 4-man team
led by Vic Emery had much to be grateful about to Eugenio Monti for
their 1964 gold medals in the 2 Bobsled categories.
Monti settled for bronze in both events by helping the Brits with a bolt
from his own sled and the Canadians with mechanical assistance.
His nobility saw him receive the1st ever Pierre de Coubertin medal.
A turn and a complete sled track in 2 past Winter Olympic host cities
from his country have been renamed in his honour. Which 2 cities? (1)
In 1981, one of these 2 tracks drew global attention for a reason
which may not have been visible to everyone, (or was it?).
What was it used for? (1)

136. 22
Turin | Cortina d’Ampezzo
For Your Eyes Only / James Bond film

137. 23
The word X in the name of this 2-worded Olympic discipline
XY has French roots, in which it literally means “little apple,”
round like the many nodes it lent its name to.
The English first named the knobs placed atop towers or on
the hilts of swords as X. The root is Latin for “fruit.”
The word Y being the name of an animal.
What is the good word?

139. 23
Pommel (horse)

140. *24*
Michelle Carter created history in Rio when she became
the first American lady to win gold in Shot Put since its
inception in 1948.
Her father, Michael, won silver in shot put at the 1984 LA
Games. He too held the National Record in shot put.
Michael however doubled his success that year with the
silver and is till date the only person holding such a
distinction.
What distinction does Michael Carter hold / What else
did he win that year?

141. *24*
Olympic medal + Super Bowl / NFL title
In the same calendar year

142. FORTIUS

143. 25
Albert Bogen was a silver medalist in a team event for
Austria at the 1912 Stockholm games. His daughter Erna
and grandson Pal also have bronze medals at the Olympics
in the same event.
But who is his much more famous son-in-law from a different
country? (1)
Also, in which sport have all 4 of them won their Olympic
medals? (1)

144. 25
Aladar Gerevich
Fencing

145. 26
In geometry, the Weaire–Phelan structure is a complex 3-D structure
representing an idealized foam of equal-sized bubbles. In 1993, Trinity
College Dublin physicist Denis Weaire and Robert Phelan found in
computer simulations of foam that this structure was a better solution
of the "Kelvin problem".
Although in the original structure, the edge of each cell is curved to
join at the vertex of the adjoining cells, in its greatest physical
application, each beam was required to be straight so as to better
resist axial compression for the structural support system.
What is thus the largest application of the Weaire-Phelan structure?

146. 26
The Water Cube
Beijing

147. 27
Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette lost her mother just hours
after reaching Vancouver for the 2010 Games, but fought adversity to
win bronze 48 hours later.
Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdič didn’t stop after suffering 4
broken ribs and a collapsed lung in a crash during training and went
on to win bronze as well.
They were the inaugural recipients of the X Award, named after a wily
Canadian symbol of hope? (1)
Which iconic Canadian sportsperson directed a 2010 ESPN 30for30
episode called Into The Wind, based on the life of X? (1)

148. 27
Terry Fox
Steve Nash

149. *28*
A few years ago, researchers from Indiana University discovered a
disturbing pattern at the 2013 World Championships. It was an
anomaly that cropped up again at the 2016 Olympics and months
before that at the Maria Lenk Trophy.
This was backed up by Barry Revzin, a data analyst based in Chicago
who used to represent MIT in the sport.
The anomaly they spotted sent waves across the sport and experts
opined that the involvement of a company called Myrtha, the
common factor at these 3 tournaments, had major underrcurrents.
What anomaly did they spot at these 3 editions?

151. *28*
Outer Lane Bias
Outer lanes were faster.
Usually middle lanes are
more advantageous as
they provide visibility both
ways.

152. 29
This is the Formula One career of which multiple meal
winning Paralympian?

153. 29
Alex Zanardi

154. 30
The 1968 Paralympics were originally planned to be held alongside the
Summer Olympics in Mexico City, but in 1966, the Mexican govt. decided
against it due to difficulties and the Middle-Eastern country, X, stepped in.
Therefore, these games were the first in Paralympic history to not be held
concurrently with the Olympic Games.
In which country were the 1968 Paralympics held, a country which once
changed confederations in a different sport? (1)
India’s representative in Table Tennis at these Games won his first round but
then bowed out. He however achieved history at the Munich Games.
Who was India’s representative in Table Tennis in 1968? (1)

155. 30
Murlikant Petkar
1972 Gold in 50m
freestlye swimming
Tel Aviv, Israel

156. 31
The is a discontinued ISSF shooting event, that was part of
the Olympic program from 1908 to 1924, in 1952 and 1956,
and part of the ISSF World Championships from 1929-1962.
The following painting by Thomas Blinks shows American
participant Walter Winans engaging in the same at
Wimbledon Common in 1888.
What is the name of this event, visible from an element in
motion in the painting?

158. 31
100m Running Deer

159. *32*
At Rio 2016, Rose Nathike Lokonyen became only
the second Olympian to be handed an important
responsibility which was first carried out by East
Timorese boxer Victor Ramos in 2000. They are in
effect the only 2 athletes to undertake the
responsibility which has been shared in between
and previously by non-participants.
What was Ramos the first to do at the Olympics?

160. *32*

161. *32*
Flag bearers of the
IOC flag
Rose was flag bearer of
the Refugee team

162. 33
This is an advertisement by an African financial and
medical wellness brand called Momentum, featuring one
of the most iconic and inspirational flag bearers of African
athletics in the 21st century.
She is also the only person to be the flag bearer at both the
Olympics and the Paralympics.
Who is this legend?

163. 33

164. 33
Natalie du Toit

165. 34
The 1920 Antwerp Olympics began at 14th August, Saturday
morning with a sermon by Cardinal Mercier, the Prelate of
Belgium at X, to lend a bit of auspiciousness to the start of
proceedings.
X is a site at Tournoi, whose namesake in a different city, Y, will
also witness the first event of the 2024 Olympics, called the “Run
of the Heroes” to raise funds for a group of people who showed
great courage and bravery recently.
What is the name of either site, X? (1)
Name the city, Y, which will be hosting the 2024 Games. (1)

166. 34

167. 35
2-time Grand Slam singles champion Neale Fraser was the
Australian Davis Cup captain for a record 24 years. However,
Fraser now holds the record jointly with “El Gato” or the Big Cat,
who led his country between 1993 and 2017, achieving a best of
reaching the 2005 Final where they lost to Croatia.
He reached a highest career singles rank of 4, but his greatest
moment remains little more than 3 decades back when he
managed a rare double scoop in tennis at the Olympics.
Who is this Olympian?

169. 35
•Miloslav Mečíř

170. *36*
Mervyn Wood was the Commissioner of Police of NSW from
1977 to 1979. His decision to quit in 1979 came after huge
controversy and intense backlash surrounding his link with
police officer-turned-international drug smuggler Murray Riley.
This is because it turned out that their connection went back to
Melbourne 1956, long before they joined the force.
The fact that they paired up to win bronze in a sport aroused
suspicions of there being an existing bond between the two,
In which sport / discipline did Wood and Riley win a bronze?

171. *36*
Rowing / Doubles Sculls

172. *37*
This is a clip from a TV show that has run for 3 seasons (1995,
2012-2013 and 2014-2015). A significant part of the show has
been shot at the school in the clip that follows.

173. *37*
Who wrote the screenplay for the series and makes appearances in
almost every episode? (1)
Which school is this? / Where is this school located? (1)
Which creature featuring in the school emblem was also the name of
an Olympic sailing class from 1948-1972? (1)
What is this school’s greatest contribution to the Olympics, being 2nd in
a global list headed by Santa Clara High School, California? (1)

174. *37*
Ruskin Bond, Ek Tha Rusty
St. George’s College / Mussoorie
Dragon class
Contributed 6 Olympic gold medalists
1928 Hockey gold team. Santa Clara has 7 gold medals

175. Thank You!