Gymnastics Gurus

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Which gymnast is known as the "King of the Rings"?

  1. Kohei Uchimura

  2. Vitaly Scherbo

  3. Yuri Chechi

  4. Albert Azaryan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yuri Chechi, an Italian gymnast, earned the title "King of the Rings" for his exceptional performances on the rings apparatus.

Who is the only gymnast to have won three consecutive Olympic all-around titles?

  1. Nadia Comaneci

  2. Vitaly Scherbo

  3. Kohei Uchimura

  4. Simone Biles


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kohei Uchimura, a Japanese gymnast, achieved this remarkable feat at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games.

Which gymnast was the first to perform a triple backflip on the floor exercise?

  1. Simone Biles

  2. Oksana Chusovitina

  3. Shawn Johnson

  4. Dominique Dawes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Simone Biles, an American gymnast, made history by becoming the first gymnast to perform this complex skill in competition.

Who is the youngest gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal?

  1. Nadia Comaneci

  2. Marjorie Gestring

  3. Dominique Dawes

  4. Svetlana Khorkina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nadia Comaneci, a Romanian gymnast, won her first Olympic gold medal at the age of 14 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Which gymnast is known for her signature move, the "Amanar" vault?

  1. Svetlana Khorkina

  2. Shannon Miller

  3. Dominique Dawes

  4. Simona Amanar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Simona Amanar, a Romanian gymnast, is credited with creating and popularizing the "Amanar" vault, a difficult and highly-scored vaulting technique.

Who is the only gymnast to have won Olympic medals in four different decades?

  1. Oksana Chusovitina

  2. Vitaly Scherbo

  3. Svetlana Khorkina

  4. Kohei Uchimura


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oksana Chusovitina, an Uzbek gymnast, competed in seven Olympic Games from 1992 to 2021, winning medals in four different decades.

Which gymnast is known as the "Flying Squirrel" for his signature move on the pommel horse?

  1. Bart Conner

  2. Li Ning

  3. Alexander Dityatin

  4. Mariusz Kruk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bart Conner, an American gymnast, earned the nickname "Flying Squirrel" for his unique and dynamic pommel horse routine.

Who is the only gymnast to have won Olympic medals in both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics?

  1. Alina Kabaeva

  2. Evgenia Kanaeva

  3. Irina Deleanu

  4. Lilia Podkopayeva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lilia Podkopayeva, a Ukrainian gymnast, won a gold medal in artistic gymnastics and a bronze medal in rhythmic gymnastics at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Which gymnast is known for her signature move, the "Biles II" on the balance beam?

  1. Simone Biles

  2. Gabby Douglas

  3. Aly Raisman

  4. Kyla Ross


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Simone Biles, an American gymnast, created and popularized the "Biles II," a difficult and highly-scored move on the balance beam.

Who is the only gymnast to have won Olympic gold medals in both the individual all-around and team competitions at three consecutive Olympic Games?

  1. Vitaly Scherbo

  2. Kohei Uchimura

  3. Simone Biles

  4. Nadia Comaneci


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Simone Biles achieved this remarkable feat at the 2016, 2020, and 2021 Olympic Games.

Which gymnast is known for her signature move, the "Mustafina" on the uneven bars?

  1. Aliya Mustafina

  2. Gabby Douglas

  3. Kyla Ross

  4. McKayla Maroney


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aliya Mustafina, a Russian gymnast, created and popularized the "Mustafina," a difficult and highly-scored move on the uneven bars.

Who is the only gymnast to have won Olympic medals in both men's and women's artistic gymnastics?

  1. Vitaly Scherbo

  2. Kohei Uchimura

  3. Simone Biles

  4. Nadia Comaneci


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vitaly Scherbo, a Belarusian gymnast, won six gold medals in men's artistic gymnastics and four gold medals in women's artistic gymnastics at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.

Which gymnast is known for her signature move, the "Khorkina II" on the uneven bars?

  1. Svetlana Khorkina

  2. Aliya Mustafina

  3. Gabby Douglas

  4. Kyla Ross


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Svetlana Khorkina, a Russian gymnast, created and popularized the "Khorkina II," a difficult and highly-scored move on the uneven bars.

Who is the only gymnast to have won Olympic medals in both men's and women's rhythmic gymnastics?

  1. Vitaly Scherbo

  2. Kohei Uchimura

  3. Simone Biles

  4. Alina Kabaeva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alina Kabaeva, a Russian gymnast, won two gold medals in women's rhythmic gymnastics and a bronze medal in men's rhythmic gymnastics at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games.

Which gymnast is known for his signature move, the "Li Ning" on the pommel horse?

  1. Li Ning

  2. Bart Conner

  3. Alexander Dityatin

  4. Mariusz Kruk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Li Ning, a Chinese gymnast, created and popularized the "Li Ning," a difficult and highly-scored move on the pommel horse.

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