Who won the first gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary?

Answer 1

Athlete: 3 by cross country skier Lyubov Yegorova of the Unified Team, cross country skier Bjørn Dæhlie of Norway, and cross country skier Vegard Ulvang of Norway.

Country: 10 by Germany.

Answer 2

No Canadian skater or any other athlete won gold in Calgary. Brian Orser won a silver in the men's competition, Elizabeth Manley won an unexpected silver medal in the women's competition, and the ice dancing couple of Tracy Wilson and Robert McCall won a bronze.

Answer 3

Canada won 5 medals (2 silver, 3 bronze) at the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary:

SILVER -

1) Elisabeth Manley - ladies singles figure skating.

2) Brian Orser - men's singles figure skating.

BRONZE -

1) Tracy Wilson and Rob McCall - ice dancing figure skating.

2) Karen Percy - women's downhill alpine skiing.

3) Karen Percy - women's Super G alpine skiing.

Answer 4

Great Britain at the 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix.

Answer 5

Steven Bradbury