Skating Trivia Game
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Alsace said:
Midori Ito?
Which two singles skaters, one male, one female, won the same medal at two different Olympic games in the 1990s?
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Kasey said:
Actually, I meant to say the same color medal at two Olympics.
Is Maria Butyrskaya up there, or are there way older World Champions back in the early part of the 20th century, before the premiums on youth went waaay up?
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evenstar said:
That's the one, evenstar
Lulu and Candeloro, two of my fave singles skaters ever
Both won bronze in '94 and '98, a testament to their longevity and artistic flair.Which skater holds the Guinness World Record for longest spin?
sarahmistral said:... Is Maria Butyrskaya up there, or are there way older World Champions back in the early part of the 20th century, before the premiums on youth went waaay up?
I think Maria Butyrskaya is the oldest lady to win. The men's I don't know.
evenstar said:
Yes. A representative of the Guiness Book of World Records was present when Ruh broke her record. She was presented a plaque issued by them. I have no idea whether a new book has been printed since then, but they definitely acknowledged her record.
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I shouldn't start things like this if I keep falling off the radar.... 
Alice Sue Claeys is the correct answer to the Former American Who Beat Oksana Bayul in Qualifying Group question; she represented Belgium. (She also finished 8th in the 92 Worlds).
I find it interesting, when looking through the "USFSA Media Guide" to try and answer the Oldest World Champions question, they are willing to list the YOUNGEST Oly and World Champions (to the 13th youngest Oly champion and the 19th youngest World champion), but not the OLDEST. Pretty much confirms where their mentality is, which seems to be, who cares what they did once they got out of their teens??
Since 2000, how many countries have won their FIRST EVER Worlds medals?
Alice Sue Claeys is the correct answer to the Former American Who Beat Oksana Bayul in Qualifying Group question; she represented Belgium. (She also finished 8th in the 92 Worlds).
I find it interesting, when looking through the "USFSA Media Guide" to try and answer the Oldest World Champions question, they are willing to list the YOUNGEST Oly and World Champions (to the 13th youngest Oly champion and the 19th youngest World champion), but not the OLDEST. Pretty much confirms where their mentality is, which seems to be, who cares what they did once they got out of their teens??
Since 2000, how many countries have won their FIRST EVER Worlds medals?
JonnyCoop said:
My guess is that they just don't know . . . birth dates are probably not available for all the early champions (they are certainly not all available online). If only one is missing, or if only the year of birth is known and two or more skaters have the same number of years between birth year and last win year, there's no way to determine who was the actual oldest.
gkelly said:
The guide lists many cases where they say "actual birthdate of such and such year champion so and so is unknown and may affect this listing", but that of course only applies to the "listings" they actually put up.
What South American country actually has an Olympic top 8 finish in figure skating?
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Who do we know won Nats, Worlds, Olys from 28 y.o. onwards?
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