Quiz Famous Belarusian Athletes

Quiz "Famous Belarusian Athletes"

Part 1: Guess the athlete by description

Which athlete...

1. ...won 6 gold Olympic medals at a single Games, but later got into a motorcycle accident?

2. ...is the great-granddaughter of a famous Belarusian actress and calls her discipline "a cocktail of sport and art"?

3. ...is famous as one of the best doubles players in tennis history and built a tennis center in Minsk?

4. ...was recognized as the best wrestler of the 20th century, is a three-time Olympic champion, and received a special UNESCO award?

5. ...was the captain of the national team, played many years in the NHL, and has a book about him titled "Simply the Best"?

6. ...being young and petite, forever changed her sport in the 70s?

7. ...unexpectedly won the 100-meter race, defeating the favorites, and got the nickname "The White Lightning"?

Part 2: Attention to detail questions

1. How many total Olympic medals (of all types) did Vitaly Scherbo win at two Olympics?

2. Which two types of medals make up the main collection of Melitina Staniouta's awards? (According to the text)

3. With whom did Max Mirny win Olympic gold in 2012?

4. What sport did Alexander Medved compete in?

5. What nickname was given to Yulia Nesterenko after her Olympic victory?

6. In which city did Vitaly Scherbo open his gymnastics school after retiring?

Part A: Vladislav Goncharov

1. What sport is Vladislav Goncharov associated with?

Part B: Andrei Arlovski
5. What is Andrei Arlovski's famous nickname?
6. Why did he start lifting weights at the age of 14?
7. Name two martial arts that Arlovski studied.

8. Part C: Victoria Azarenka
9. Which Grand Slam tournament has Victoria Azarenka won twice?
12. What was she the first Belarusian tennis player to achieve?

Part D: Alexander Hleb
13. Name two sports Alexander Hleb was involved in before focusing on football.
14. Which Belarusian football club did he start his professional career with?
15. For which famous English club was he a key player and a multiple "Player of the Year" winner?

Part E: Darya Domracheva
17. What sport is Darya Domracheva famous for?
18. How many gold medals did she win at the 2014 Sochi Olympics?

1. Trampoline gymnastics.

2. "The Pit Bull."

3. To put on muscles and become stronger and more confident after being bullied.

4. Sambo, Karate, Judo, and Kickboxing (any two).

5. The Australian Open.

6. To become the world No. 1 ranked player.

7. Swimming and gymnastics.

8. BATE Borisov.

9. Arsenal (London).

10. Biathlon.

11. Three gold medals.