Which sport did the Austrian Hermann Maier make famous, winning Olympic gold in 1998?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Alpine skiing, in the giant slalom and the super-G
- Step 1: Maier won two gold medals at the Winter Olympics in Nagano. Step 2. He was nicknamed the Herminator. Answer: alpine skiing. Why not the others: The other sports are also winter sports but are not his.
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