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Winter Olympics quiz

The 2006 Winter Olympics are being held in Turin between 10-26 February but how much of a winter sports buff are you?

Try our quiz and find out!

At which Winter Olympics did British ski jumper Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards hit the headlines?

A: Nagano 1998

B: Calgary 1988

C: Lillehammer 1994

How many gold medals has Britain won in Winter Olympics history?

A: 4

B: 6

C: 8

What caused British skier Alain Baxter's downfall at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games?

A: Vicks

B: Night Nurse

C: Sudafed

Where were the first official Winter Olympics held?

A: Chamonix in France

B: Aviemore in Scotland

C: Innsbruck in Austria

Which of these disciplines will be making its Winter Olympics debut at the 2006 Games in Turin?

A: Ski cross

B: Snowboard cross

C: Cross-country skiing

What is Britain's best finish in a ski discipline at the Winter Olympics?

A: 8th

B: 6th

C: 4th

Which Winter Olympic sport uses a house and a stone?

A: Ice hockey

B: Curling

C: Biathlon

Where are the 2010 Games being held?

A: Vancouver, Canada

B: Calgary, Canada

C: Montreal, Canada

Which current monarch has competed in five Winter Olympics?

A: King Carl Gustaf of Sweden

B: King Juan Carlos of Spain

C: Prince Albert of Monaco

Which country topped the medal table at the 2002 Games?

A: USA

B: Austria

C: Germany

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