Q 01/05

Sonja Henie competed for which country?

A) Denmark

B) Sweden

C) Norway

D) Finland

Answer · why

C) Norway

She was born in Kristiania, now Oslo, in 1912, the only daughter of a prosperous furrier.

Q 02/05

How many Olympic gold medals did Henie win in women's singles?

A) Two

B) Three

C) One

D) Four

Answer · why

B) Three

She won in 1928, 1932 and 1936, a haul no ladies' singles skater has matched since.

Q 03/05

How many consecutive World Championships did Henie win?

A) Twelve

B) Ten

C) Six

D) Eight

Answer · why

B) Ten

Her run from 1927 to 1936 remains the women's record, matching Ulrich Salchow's ten men's titles.

Q 04/05

Henie's father Wilhelm had been a world champion in which sport?

A) Rowing

B) Speed skating

C) Wrestling

D) Cycling

Answer · why

D) Cycling

He was also a prosperous furrier, and both parents gave up their own pursuits to manage Sonja's career.

Q 05/05

Which famous Russian ballerina did Henie's father hire to help train his daughter?

A) Anna Pavlova

B) Mathilde Kschessinska

C) Olga Spessivtseva

D) Tamara Karsavina

Answer · why

D) Tamara Karsavina

Henie's formal schooling ended once serious training began, and she was educated by tutors.

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