Luge Quiz: questions and answers

1. When was the first recorded use of the term "luge" made?

1907

1906

1905

2. What is a luge?

Roller skates

A sled

A skateboard

3. Where did Luge sport originate?

Norway

Denmark

Switzerland

4. In what year was the first organized competition of the sport held?

1884

1885

1883

5. How many disciplines of the luge exist?

5

4

3

6. Which luger suffered a fatal accident during his last practice run for the 2010 Winter Olympics?

Nicolas Bochatay

Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki

Nodar Kumaritashvili

7. Where is the Federation International de Luge de Course located?

Norway

Canada

Germany

8. What is the name of the luger that has won a medal in six consecutive Olympic Games?

George Hackl

Armin Zoggeler

Felix Loch

9. In which year was the first luge race in North America built?

1980

1965

1964

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