New Zealand Olympic Answers to Questions

 New Zealand Olympic Athletes

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1. How many athletes represented New Zealand in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

a) 197 b) 220

c) 212 d) 32

2. When was Dame Valarie Adams born?

a) 9th October 1984 b) 6th October 1989

c) 6th October 1984 d) 12 November 1993

3. Where did Lisa Carrington grow up?

a) Auckland b) Tauranga

c) Hamilton d) Ōhope

4. What events does Lisa Carrington compete in?

→ Flatwater canoeist, k4 500m, k2 500m and k1. 

5. True or False: ‘Tom Wlash was born on 1st March 1992 in Timaru, New Zealand’ ?

a) True b) False

6. Who is Peter Burlings sailing partner?

a) Mr Hughes b) Mr Somerville

c) Blair Tuke d) Steven Adams

7. Describe Peter Burlings sailing career and some of his key highlight events

→ Peter Burling represents New Zealand in the 49er sailing class. 

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke won a gold medal at the Rio Olympics by a mammoth 43 points.  Peter Burling and Blair Tuke won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

These are my answers to the questions about the New Zealand Athletes