How well do you know Winter Olympic destinations?
As the Beijing Winter Olympics come to an end this weekend, we’re testing your knowledge on the cities and regions which have hosted the event ever since it began in 1924…
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Question 1 of 16
1. The first ever Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France. What mountain does it lie at the base of?
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Question 2 of 16
2. Which Olympic hosting city is known for Odaesan National Park?
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Question 3 of 16
3. What region of Austria will you find Winter Olympic host city Innsbruck?
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Question 4 of 16
4. Which of these capital cities has hosted the Winter Olympics?
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Question 5 of 16
5. In 1932, the third winter Olympics was held at Lake Placid. Where is this?
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Question 6 of 16
6. Can you name the French destination which hosted the Olympics in 1968? Clue: It has a mountain in the heart of the city called La Bastille.
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Question 7 of 16
7. The USA has hosted the Winter Olympics more times than any other country. Which state, famous for its skiing, was it last hosted in?
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Question 8 of 16
8. Sapporo in Japan hosted the Olympics in 1972. Apart from skiing, what is the city most famous for?
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Question 9 of 16
9. This country has hosted the Winter Olympics twice and is home to skijoring (skiing with horses). Can you name it?
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Question 10 of 16
10. Vancouver hosted the Winter Olympics in 2010. In which Canadian province is this city?
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Question 11 of 16
11. Can you name this city from the picture? It hosted the Winter Olympics back in 1984.
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Question 12 of 16
12. Garmisch-Partenkirche was the host city back in 1936. Where is it?
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Question 13 of 16
13. Which popular Swiss Alpine resort has hosted the Winter Olympics twice? Clue: It is where the skeleton originated.
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Question 14 of 16
14. Which host city also boasts seven UNESCO World Heritage sites?
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Question 15 of 16
15. Okay, it may not have hosted the Olympics, but can you name the country which invented curling?
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Question 16 of 16
