• QFTCICR25 Final, Rounds 7-8: sports, art & literature

    From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Wed Aug 5 06:27:14 2026
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    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-12-01,
    and should be interpreted accordingly.

    On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
    both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
    Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
    based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
    the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
    the correct answers in about 3 days.

    All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats, and are
    used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
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    current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
    of other rounds. For further information please see my 2026-03-10
    companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
    (QFTCI*)".


    ** Final, Round 7 - Sports

    * Olympic Boxing

    1. Despite being only 18, this legendary boxer defeated 3-time
    European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal
    in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
    Name him.

    2. This American boxer overcame an impoverished childhood to
    become a decorated Olympic boxer. She won gold medals in the
    women's middleweight division at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio
    Olympics, making her the first American boxer to win consecutive
    Olympic medals. Name her.

    3. The United States has won the most medals in the history of
    Olympic boxing events, with a total of 118. Which nation has
    won the next most, with a total of 80?


    * Olympic Artistic Gymnastics

    4. Over her long gymnastics career this athlete won 9 gold, 5
    silver, and 4 bronze medals in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympic
    Games. Not only has she won the most medals in women's artistic
    gymnastics, but she also holds the record for winning the most
    medals for *any* female Olympic athlete. Who is she?

    5. At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, Nadia Comaneci made history
    by scoring women's artistic gymnastics' first perfect 10 score,
    but another female gymnast also received perfect 10 scores at
    those games. Who was that?

    6. Which country has won the most Women's All-Around Artistic
    Gymnastics team event gold medals in the history of the Olympics?


    * Large Sports Stadiums

    7. The third-largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 107,601
    and is the home of the Wolverines. In which city is it located?

    8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
    in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
    soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
    where it is located.

    9. The largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 132,000
    and is used for cricket. It is named in honor of its
    country's current leader (as of the date of the original game).
    Who's that?


    * Regal Olympians

    Did you know that members of royal families of the world have also
    been Olympic athletes? These are three questions about royalty
    who have also competed at various Summer Olympic Games.

    10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
    team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
    team's flag-bearer. Who is he?

    11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
    4 + 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
    met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
    of a small European principality. Name her.

    12. At the London 2012 Olympics, this granddaughter of Queen
    Elizabeth II won a silver medal as a member of the Great Britain
    equestrian eventing team. Who is she? (First and last name
    required.)


    * Relocated NHL Teams

    In the following questions, we will give you the old name of an
    NHL team and we want you to give us the name of the NHL team they
    became -- give either the place name or team name, like "Toronto"
    or "Blue Jays".

    13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?
    14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?
    15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?


    ** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature

    * Canadian Whites

    During the war years 1941-46, Canada did not allow American comics
    into the country, thus opening the door for Canadian comics cheaply
    produced with black-and-white art. Over 700_issues were produced;
    in later years these were referred to as Canadian Whites.

    In each case, name the superhero.

    1. Canada produced the first female superhero in the pages of
    "Triumph Comics". She preceded Wonder Woman. In the 1970s
    her name was given to a Toronto animation studio.

    2. Canada's first superhero came from Bell Features in "Better
    Comics" #1. many years later Marvel reused his name in their
    line of superheroes.

    3. Bell also produced this superhero with a very patriotic name in
    the pages of "Dime Comics", to help fight Nazis and the Axis
    forces. He was a later version of a political cartoon from
    the 1800s.


    For the remaining topics, in each name the artist, patron, or
    writer described.

    * Art Collectors & Patrons

    4. This prominent socialite and host was born into one wealthy New
    York family and married into another. She was also a sculptor,
    art patron, and collector and in 1931 she founded a major New
    York City museum which specializes in 20th century art and
    still bears her name.

    5. While she was also an innovative writer herself, this American
    intellectual is best-known for the art and literary salons that
    took place at her home at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris.

    6. One of the leading women in the Italian Renaissance, this
    Marchioness of Mantua was a major cultural and political figure
    of her day. She was a patron of Leonardo da Vinci and many
    other Renaissance artists.


    * Painters

    7. This Italian Baroque artist was the first woman to become a
    member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence, and
    she had an international clientele. Unfortunately, she is
    often most remembered for her 1611 sexual assault.

    8. This late-18th-century and early-19th-century French painter
    is best known for her portraits of aristocrats and royalty.
    Despite her close ties to Marie Antionette, she managed to
    survive the French Revolution and worked extensively throughout
    Europe.

    9. This 19th-century French painter and printmaker was a member
    of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the
    Impressionists. She is best known for her paintings of women
    and children. Who is she?


    * Photographers

    10. This late American was a street photographer whose work was
    only discovered after her death. Her subjects were mostly the
    people and architecture of Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.

    11. The American photographer subjects are often the bohemian LGBT
    subculture communities especially dealing with the HIV/AIDS
    crisis of the 1980s. She is also an activist and is the founder
    of the advocacy group PAIN ("Prescription Addiction Intervention
    Now") against the opioid epidemic.

    12. This 19th century English photographer is known for her for
    soft-focus portraits and illustrative images depicting characters
    from mythology, Christianity, and literature. Who is she?


    * Lost Generation

    These are questions about figures who a part of the literary scene
    of were the 1920s and 1930s.

    13. This American woman was a book seller and publisher who lived
    most of her life in Paris. She was best known for her bookstore,
    Shakespeare & Co., where she published James Joyce's "Ulyssess"
    in 1922.

    14. This American writer was known for his 1925 novel
    titled Manhattan Transfer which introduced experimental
    stream-of-consciousness techniques. He is also remembered for
    his politics, initially embracing socialism in the 1920s and
    1930s only to later became disillusioned after his involvement
    in the Spanish Civil War.

    15. This poet was the author of "The Waste Land", which included
    themes of war, disillusionment, trauma, and the alienation of
    those who came of age during World War I.
    --
    Mark Brader, Toronto "Don't be silly -- send it to Canada" msb@vex.net -- British postal worker

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@esquel@sommarskog.se to rec.games.trivia on Wed Aug 5 10:12:53 2026
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    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    ** Final, Round 7 - Sports

    * Olympic Boxing

    3. The United States has won the most medals in the history of
    Olympic boxing events, with a total of 118. Which nation has
    won the next most, with a total of 80?

    USSR/Russia

    5. At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, Nadia Comaneci made history
    by scoring women's artistic gymnastics' first perfect 10 score,
    but another female gymnast also received perfect 10 scores at
    those games. Who was that?

    Olga Korbut

    8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
    in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
    soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
    where it is located.

    North Korea

    10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
    team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
    team's flag-bearer. Who is he?

    Felipe VI

    13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?

    Carolina Hurricanes

    14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?

    Colorado Avalanche

    15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?

    Tampa Bay Lightning


    ** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature

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  • From tool@tool@panix.com (Dan Blum) to rec.games.trivia on Wed Aug 5 21:54:42 2026
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    Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

    ** Final, Round 7 - Sports

    1. Despite being only 18, this legendary boxer defeated 3-time
    European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal
    in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
    Name him.

    Muhammad Ali

    6. Which country has won the most Women's All-Around Artistic
    Gymnastics team event gold medals in the history of the Olympics?

    USA; China

    7. The third-largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 107,601
    and is the home of the Wolverines. In which city is it located?

    Ann Arbor

    8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
    in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
    soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
    where it is located.

    Brazil; Argentina

    9. The largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 132,000
    and is used for cricket. It is named in honor of its
    country's current leader (as of the date of the original game).
    Who's that?

    Modi

    10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
    team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
    team's flag-bearer. Who is he?

    Juan Carlos II

    11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
    4 ? 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
    met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
    of a small European principality. Name her.

    Grace Kelley

    13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?

    Panthers

    14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?

    Avalanche

    15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?

    Panthers; Avalanche

    ** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature

    4. This prominent socialite and host was born into one wealthy New
    York family and married into another. She was also a sculptor,
    art patron, and collector and in 1931 she founded a major New
    York City museum which specializes in 20th century art and
    still bears her name.

    Guggenheim

    5. While she was also an innovative writer herself, this American
    intellectual is best-known for the art and literary salons that
    took place at her home at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris.

    Stein

    9. This 19th-century French painter and printmaker was a member
    of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the
    Impressionists. She is best known for her paintings of women
    and children. Who is she?

    Morisot

    15. This poet was the author of "The Waste Land", which included
    themes of war, disillusionment, trauma, and the alienation of
    those who came of age during World War I.

    Eliot
    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
    Dan Blum tool@panix.com
    "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@gromit82@hotmail.com to rec.games.trivia on Wed Aug 5 18:52:29 2026
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    On 8/5/2026 1:27 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

    ** Final, Round 7 - Sports

    * Olympic Boxing

    1. Despite being only 18, this legendary boxer defeated 3-time
    European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal
    in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
    Name him.

    Muhammad Ali

    3. The United States has won the most medals in the history of
    Olympic boxing events, with a total of 118. Which nation has
    won the next most, with a total of 80?

    Cuba

    * Olympic Artistic Gymnastics

    6. Which country has won the most Women's All-Around Artistic
    Gymnastics team event gold medals in the history of the Olympics?

    USA

    * Large Sports Stadiums

    7. The third-largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 107,601
    and is the home of the Wolverines. In which city is it located?

    Ann Arbor

    8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
    in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
    soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
    where it is located.

    North Korea

    * Regal Olympians

    Did you know that members of royal families of the world have also
    been Olympic athletes? These are three questions about royalty
    who have also competed at various Summer Olympic Games.

    10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
    team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
    team's flag-bearer. Who is he?

    Felipe V

    11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
    4 |u 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
    met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
    of a small European principality. Name her.

    Charlene Wittstock

    12. At the London 2012 Olympics, this granddaughter of Queen
    Elizabeth II won a silver medal as a member of the Great Britain
    equestrian eventing team. Who is she? (First and last name
    required.)

    Zara Tindall

    * Relocated NHL Teams

    In the following questions, we will give you the old name of an
    NHL team and we want you to give us the name of the NHL team they
    became -- give either the place name or team name, like "Toronto"
    or "Blue Jays".

    13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?

    Carolina

    14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?

    Phoenix

    15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?

    Atlanta


    ** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature

    * Canadian Whites

    During the war years 1941-46, Canada did not allow American comics
    into the country, thus opening the door for Canadian comics cheaply
    produced with black-and-white art. Over 700_issues were produced;
    in later years these were referred to as Canadian Whites.

    In each case, name the superhero.

    1. Canada produced the first female superhero in the pages of
    "Triumph Comics". She preceded Wonder Woman. In the 1970s
    her name was given to a Toronto animation studio.

    Nelvana

    2. Canada's first superhero came from Bell Features in "Better
    Comics" #1. many years later Marvel reused his name in their
    line of superheroes.

    Northstar

    For the remaining topics, in each name the artist, patron, or
    writer described.

    * Art Collectors & Patrons

    4. This prominent socialite and host was born into one wealthy New
    York family and married into another. She was also a sculptor,
    art patron, and collector and in 1931 she founded a major New
    York City museum which specializes in 20th century art and
    still bears her name.

    Whitney

    * Painters

    7. This Italian Baroque artist was the first woman to become a
    member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence, and
    she had an international clientele. Unfortunately, she is
    often most remembered for her 1611 sexual assault.

    Artemisia Gentileschi

    8. This late-18th-century and early-19th-century French painter
    is best known for her portraits of aristocrats and royalty.
    Despite her close ties to Marie Antionette, she managed to
    survive the French Revolution and worked extensively throughout
    Europe.

    Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun

    * Lost Generation

    These are questions about figures who a part of the literary scene
    of were the 1920s and 1930s.

    14. This American writer was known for his 1925 novel
    titled Manhattan Transfer which introduced experimental
    stream-of-consciousness techniques. He is also remembered for
    his politics, initially embracing socialism in the 1920s and
    1930s only to later became disillusioned after his involvement
    in the Spanish Civil War.

    Dos Passos

    15. This poet was the author of "The Waste Land", which included
    themes of war, disillusionment, trauma, and the alienation of
    those who came of age during World War I.

    Eliot

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    gromit82@hotmail.com
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  • From Dan Tilque@dtilque@frontier.com to rec.games.trivia on Thu Aug 6 19:10:04 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.trivia

    On 8/4/26 23:27, Mark Brader wrote:


    ** Final, Round 7 - Sports

    * Olympic Boxing

    1. Despite being only 18, this legendary boxer defeated 3-time
    European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal
    in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
    Name him.

    Cassius Clay


    2. This American boxer overcame an impoverished childhood to
    become a decorated Olympic boxer. She won gold medals in the
    women's middleweight division at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio
    Olympics, making her the first American boxer to win consecutive
    Olympic medals. Name her.

    3. The United States has won the most medals in the history of
    Olympic boxing events, with a total of 118. Which nation has
    won the next most, with a total of 80?

    Turkey



    * Olympic Artistic Gymnastics

    4. Over her long gymnastics career this athlete won 9 gold, 5
    silver, and 4 bronze medals in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympic
    Games. Not only has she won the most medals in women's artistic
    gymnastics, but she also holds the record for winning the most
    medals for *any* female Olympic athlete. Who is she?

    5. At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, Nadia Comaneci made history
    by scoring women's artistic gymnastics' first perfect 10 score,
    but another female gymnast also received perfect 10 scores at
    those games. Who was that?

    Olga Korbut


    6. Which country has won the most Women's All-Around Artistic
    Gymnastics team event gold medals in the history of the Olympics?

    Romania



    * Large Sports Stadiums

    7. The third-largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 107,601
    and is the home of the Wolverines. In which city is it located?

    Ann Arbor MI


    8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
    in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
    soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
    where it is located.

    9. The largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 132,000
    and is used for cricket. It is named in honor of its
    country's current leader (as of the date of the original game).
    Who's that?


    * Regal Olympians

    Did you know that members of royal families of the world have also
    been Olympic athletes? These are three questions about royalty
    who have also competed at various Summer Olympic Games.

    10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
    team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
    team's flag-bearer. Who is he?

    11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
    4 |u 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
    met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
    of a small European principality. Name her.

    12. At the London 2012 Olympics, this granddaughter of Queen
    Elizabeth II won a silver medal as a member of the Great Britain
    equestrian eventing team. Who is she? (First and last name
    required.)


    * Relocated NHL Teams

    In the following questions, we will give you the old name of an
    NHL team and we want you to give us the name of the NHL team they
    became -- give either the place name or team name, like "Toronto"
    or "Blue Jays".

    13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?
    14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?

    Colorado Avalanche

    15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?>

    ** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature

    * Canadian Whites

    During the war years 1941-46, Canada did not allow American comics
    into the country, thus opening the door for Canadian comics cheaply
    produced with black-and-white art. Over 700_issues were produced;
    in later years these were referred to as Canadian Whites.

    In each case, name the superhero.

    1. Canada produced the first female superhero in the pages of
    "Triumph Comics". She preceded Wonder Woman. In the 1970s
    her name was given to a Toronto animation studio.

    2. Canada's first superhero came from Bell Features in "Better
    Comics" #1. many years later Marvel reused his name in their
    line of superheroes.

    3. Bell also produced this superhero with a very patriotic name in
    the pages of "Dime Comics", to help fight Nazis and the Axis
    forces. He was a later version of a political cartoon from
    the 1800s.


    For the remaining topics, in each name the artist, patron, or
    writer described.

    * Art Collectors & Patrons

    4. This prominent socialite and host was born into one wealthy New
    York family and married into another. She was also a sculptor,
    art patron, and collector and in 1931 she founded a major New
    York City museum which specializes in 20th century art and
    still bears her name.

    5. While she was also an innovative writer herself, this American
    intellectual is best-known for the art and literary salons that
    took place at her home at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris.

    6. One of the leading women in the Italian Renaissance, this
    Marchioness of Mantua was a major cultural and political figure
    of her day. She was a patron of Leonardo da Vinci and many
    other Renaissance artists.


    * Painters

    7. This Italian Baroque artist was the first woman to become a
    member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence, and
    she had an international clientele. Unfortunately, she is
    often most remembered for her 1611 sexual assault.

    8. This late-18th-century and early-19th-century French painter
    is best known for her portraits of aristocrats and royalty.
    Despite her close ties to Marie Antionette, she managed to
    survive the French Revolution and worked extensively throughout
    Europe.

    9. This 19th-century French painter and printmaker was a member
    of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the
    Impressionists. She is best known for her paintings of women
    and children. Who is she?


    * Photographers

    10. This late American was a street photographer whose work was
    only discovered after her death. Her subjects were mostly the
    people and architecture of Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.

    11. The American photographer subjects are often the bohemian LGBT
    subculture communities especially dealing with the HIV/AIDS
    crisis of the 1980s. She is also an activist and is the founder
    of the advocacy group PAIN ("Prescription Addiction Intervention
    Now") against the opioid epidemic.

    12. This 19th century English photographer is known for her for
    soft-focus portraits and illustrative images depicting characters
    from mythology, Christianity, and literature. Who is she?


    * Lost Generation

    These are questions about figures who a part of the literary scene
    of were the 1920s and 1930s.

    13. This American woman was a book seller and publisher who lived
    most of her life in Paris. She was best known for her bookstore,
    Shakespeare & Co., where she published James Joyce's "Ulyssess"
    in 1922.

    14. This American writer was known for his 1925 novel
    titled Manhattan Transfer which introduced experimental
    stream-of-consciousness techniques. He is also remembered for
    his politics, initially embracing socialism in the 1920s and
    1930s only to later became disillusioned after his involvement
    in the Spanish Civil War.

    15. This poet was the author of "The Waste Land", which included
    themes of war, disillusionment, trauma, and the alienation of
    those who came of age during World War I.

    --
    Dan Tilque
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  • From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Sun Aug 9 07:47:56 2026
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    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-12-01,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
    please see my 2026-03-10 companion posting on "Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


    ** Final, Round 7 - Sports

    In the original game, the audio round was the hardest and this one
    was next-hardest.

    * Olympic Boxing

    1. Despite being only 18, this legendary boxer defeated 3-time
    European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal
    in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
    Name him.

    Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
    and Dan Tilque.

    2. This American boxer overcame an impoverished childhood to
    become a decorated Olympic boxer. She won gold medals in the
    women's middleweight division at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio
    Olympics, making her the first American boxer to win consecutive
    Olympic medals. Name her.

    Claressa Shields.

    3. The United States has won the most medals in the history of
    Olympic boxing events, with a total of 118. Which nation has
    won the next most, with a total of 80?

    Cuba. 4 for Joshua.


    * Olympic Artistic Gymnastics

    4. Over her long gymnastics career this athlete won 9 gold, 5
    silver, and 4 bronze medals in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympic
    Games. Not only has she won the most medals in women's artistic
    gymnastics, but she also holds the record for winning the most
    medals for *any* female Olympic athlete. Who is she?

    Larisa Latynina (USSR).

    5. At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, Nadia Comaneci made history
    by scoring women's artistic gymnastics' first perfect 10 score,
    but another female gymnast also received perfect 10 scores at
    those games. Who was that?

    Nellie Kim (USSR; vault and floor exercise).

    6. Which country has won the most Women's All-Around Artistic
    Gymnastics team event gold medals in the history of the Olympics?

    USSR (with 9).


    * Large Sports Stadiums

    7. The third-largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 107,601
    and is the home of the Wolverines. In which city is it located?

    Ann Arbor (Michigan). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

    8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
    in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
    soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
    where it is located.

    North Korea. 4 for Erland and Joshua.

    9. The largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 132,000
    and is used for cricket. It is named in honor of its
    country's current leader (as of the date of the original game).
    Who's that?

    Narendra Modi. 4 for Dan Blum.


    * Regal Olympians

    Did you know that members of royal families of the world have also
    been Olympic athletes? These are three questions about royalty
    who have also competed at various Summer Olympic Games.

    10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
    team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
    team's flag-bearer. Who is he?

    Felipe VI. 4 for Erland.

    11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
    4 + 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
    met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
    of a small European principality. Name her.

    Princess Charlene (Monaco).

    12. At the London 2012 Olympics, this granddaughter of Queen
    Elizabeth II won a silver medal as a member of the Great Britain
    equestrian eventing team. Who is she? (First and last name
    required.)

    Zara Tindall. 4 for Joshua.


    * Relocated NHL Teams

    In the following questions, we will give you the old name of an
    NHL team and we want you to give us the name of the NHL team they
    became -- give either the place name or team name, like "Toronto"
    or "Blue Jays".

    13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?

    Carolina Hurricanes. 4 for Erland and Joshua.

    14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?

    Colorado Avalanche. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

    15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?

    Arizona Coyotes.


    ** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature

    * Canadian Whites

    During the war years 1941-46, Canada did not allow American comics
    into the country, thus opening the door for Canadian comics cheaply
    produced with black-and-white art. Over 700_issues were produced;
    in later years these were referred to as Canadian Whites.

    In each case, name the superhero.

    1. Canada produced the first female superhero in the pages of
    "Triumph Comics". She preceded Wonder Woman. In the 1970s
    her name was given to a Toronto animation studio.

    Nelvana. 4 for Joshua.

    2. Canada's first superhero came from Bell Features in "Better
    Comics" #1. many years later Marvel reused his name in their
    line of superheroes.

    Iron Man.

    3. Bell also produced this superhero with a very patriotic name in
    the pages of "Dime Comics", to help fight Nazis and the Axis
    forces. He was a later version of a political cartoon from
    the 1800s.

    Johnny Canuck.


    For the remaining topics, in each name the artist, patron, or
    writer described.

    * Art Collectors & Patrons

    4. This prominent socialite and host was born into one wealthy New
    York family and married into another. She was also a sculptor,
    art patron, and collector and in 1931 she founded a major New
    York City museum which specializes in 20th century art and
    still bears her name.

    Gertrude (Vanderbilt) Whitney 4 for Joshua.

    5. While she was also an innovative writer herself, this American
    intellectual is best-known for the art and literary salons that
    took place at her home at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris.

    Gertrude Stein. 4 for Dan Blum.

    6. One of the leading women in the Italian Renaissance, this
    Marchioness of Mantua was a major cultural and political figure
    of her day. She was a patron of Leonardo da Vinci and many
    other Renaissance artists.

    Isabella d'Este.


    * Painters

    7. This Italian Baroque artist was the first woman to become a
    member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence, and
    she had an international clientele. Unfortunately, she is
    often most remembered for her 1611 sexual assault.

    Artemisia Gentileschi. 4 for Joshua.

    If Wikipedia is correct, she was raped by Agostino Tassi, another
    artist, when she was 18.

    8. This late-18th-century and early-19th-century French painter
    is best known for her portraits of aristocrats and royalty.
    Despite her close ties to Marie Antionette, she managed to
    survive the French Revolution and worked extensively throughout
    Europe.

    +lisabeth Vigoe Le Brun. 4 for Joshua.

    9. This 19th-century French painter and printmaker was a member
    of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the
    Impressionists. She is best known for her paintings of women
    and children. Who is she?

    Berthe Morisot. 4 for Dan Blum.


    * Photographers

    10. This late American was a street photographer whose work was
    only discovered after her death. Her subjects were mostly the
    people and architecture of Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.

    Vivian Maier.

    11. The American photographer subjects are often the bohemian LGBT
    subculture communities especially dealing with the HIV/AIDS
    crisis of the 1980s. She is also an activist and is the founder
    of the advocacy group PAIN ("Prescription Addiction Intervention
    Now") against the opioid epidemic.

    Nancy (Nan) Goldin.

    12. This 19th century English photographer is known for her for
    soft-focus portraits and illustrative images depicting characters
    from mythology, Christianity, and literature. Who is she?

    Julia Margaret Cameron.


    * Lost Generation

    These are questions about figures who a part of the literary scene
    of were the 1920s and 1930s.

    13. This American woman was a book seller and publisher who lived
    most of her life in Paris. She was best known for her bookstore,
    Shakespeare & Co., where she published James Joyce's "Ulyssess"
    in 1922.

    Sylvia Beach.

    14. This American writer was known for his 1925 novel
    titled Manhattan Transfer which introduced experimental
    stream-of-consciousness techniques. He is also remembered for
    his politics, initially embracing socialism in the 1920s and
    1930s only to later became disillusioned after his involvement
    in the Spanish Civil War.

    John Dos Passos. 4 for Joshua.

    15. This poet was the author of "The Waste Land", which included
    themes of war, disillusionment, trauma, and the alienation of
    those who came of age during World War I.

    T.S. Eliot. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
    TOPICS-> Geo Ent Sci His Spo A+L FOUR
    Joshua Kreitzer 31 43 40 29 24 24 143
    Dan Blum 24 28 44 20 16 12 116
    Dan Tilque 20 20 40 23 12 0 103
    Erland Sommarskog 12 0 8 12 16 0 48
    James Dow Allen -- -- 35 4 -- -- 39
    --
    Mark Brader, Toronto | "The 'L' in 'TL;DR' in my case stands for
    msb@vex.net | 'lazy'" --Michael Wares

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@gromit82@hotmail.com to rec.games.trivia on Sun Aug 9 15:21:47 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.trivia

    On 8/9/2026 2:47 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

    ** Final, Round 7 - Sports

    11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
    4 |u 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
    met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
    of a small European principality. Name her.

    Princess Charlene (Monaco).

    My answer of Charlene Wittstock should have been credited, as that was
    her name at the time she competed in the Olympics.

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    gromit82@hotmail.com
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  • From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Sun Aug 9 21:21:01 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.trivia

    Mark Brader:
    11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
    4 + 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
    met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
    of a small European principality. Name her.

    Princess Charlene (Monaco).

    Joshua Kreitzer:
    My answer of Charlene Wittstock should have been credited, as that was
    her name at the time she competed in the Olympics.

    Sorry, 4 for Joshua.

    Scores, if there are now no errors:

    FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
    TOPICS-> Geo Ent Sci His Spo A+L FOUR
    Joshua Kreitzer 31 43 40 29 28 24 143
    Dan Blum 24 28 44 20 16 12 116
    Dan Tilque 20 20 40 23 12 0 103
    Erland Sommarskog 12 0 8 12 16 0 48
    James Dow Allen -- -- 35 4 -- -- 39
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  • From James Dow Allen@user4353@newsgrouper.org.invalid to rec.games.trivia on Mon Aug 10 10:09:32 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.trivia


    msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) posted:

    James Dow Allen -- -- 35 4 -- -- 39

    Ouch! I hope for better participation in future. I did attempt but then abandoned some rounds -- rounds on which I was heading for a Zero.
    But now I see that all but one's best four rounds are ignored, right?


    Mark Brader:
    11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
    4 |u 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
    met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
    of a small European principality. Name her.

    Princess Charlene (Monaco).

    This is one I could have gotten by default. It had to be "Princess of Monaco" or "Princess of Liechtenstein." And obviously there was no need to guess
    her personal name.

    I'm toying with posting a "Jamie's Round 3: Poems, etc." Comments?
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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@gromit82@hotmail.com to rec.games.trivia on Mon Aug 10 22:14:49 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.trivia

    On 8/10/2026 5:09 AM, James Dow Allen wrote:

    I'm toying with posting a "Jamie's Round 3: Poems, etc." Comments?

    There's no harm in trying it. The entire community of active
    participants in this newsgroup is about 7 people, including yourself, so
    if you get 4 responses (as you did last time), that's already the
    majority of them.

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    gromit82@hotmail.com


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  • From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Tue Aug 11 03:35:18 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.trivia

    Mark Brader:
    11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
    4 + 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
    met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
    of a small European principality. Name her.

    Princess Charlene (Monaco).

    James Dow Allen:
    It had to be "Princess of Monaco" or "Princess of Liechtenstein."
    And obviously there was no need to guess her personal name.

    Except that the question asked you to "name her".
    --
    Mark Brader | "I mean... there are numbers between 300 and a billion."
    Toronto | "Huh? Name one. Pretty sure I would have heard of those." msb@vex.net | --Randall Munroe

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