The Unknown Sport of Waterskiing – Feature Length Documentary
By TWBC
June 26, 2023
A dive into the passion, determination, and adrenaline fueled world of competitive waterskiing, and the people who give their lives to it.
World Championships
Quiz: Most Men’s World’s Medals Without Winning a Gold
QuizzesQuiz: Most men’s World’s medals without winning a gold
Men’s trick podium at the 2017 Paris World Championships.
By RTB
June 29, 2021
4 minute play
In this quiz, you have to name the men with the most World’s medals without ever winning a gold.
The list contains 16 skiers, all of whom have won at least three medals at an open World Championships while never quite picking up a gold. Some of the names may surprise you. We have mentioned their country, along with the year of their last World’s medal, and number of medals.
Note: does not include Ski Fly, age group (U17, U21, etc.), or University World Championship medals/victories.
Quiz: Most Women’s World’s Medals Without Winning a Gold
QuizzesQuiz: Most women’s World’s medals without winning a gold
European Championships.
By RTB
4 minute play
In this quiz, you have to name the women with the most World’s medals without ever winning a gold.
The list contains 16 skiers, all of whom have won at least three medals at an open World Championships while never quite picking up a gold. The “always the bridesmaid, never the bride’ list of world waterskiing. We have mentioned their country, along with the year of their last World’s medal, and number of medals.
Note: does not include Ski Fly, age group (U17, U21, etc.), or University World Championship medals/victories.
Poland Earns Overall Men’s Title at IWWF World Waterski Championships | Inside The Games
RepostPoland and Danisheuskaya win overall men’s and women’s titles at IWWF World Waterski Championships
Joel Poland tricks at the 2021 IWWF World Waterski Championships (image: Jeremy Stephenson)
Joel Poland became the first Briton since Mike Hazelwood in 1977 to win the overall men’s title at the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation World Waterski Championships in Florida in the United States, while Belarus’ Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya earned the women’s title.
Full article at Inside the Games.
Quiz: Every Medalist at the 2019 World Championships
QuizzesQuiz: Every medalist at the 2019 World Championships
Image: YouTube
By RTB
October 11, 2021
5 minute play
In this quiz, you have to name every medalist at the 2019 World Championships.
There were 24 medalists across 8 events at the 2019 World Championships held in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Skiers battled difficult conditions at another World Championships designed to draw a crowd. We have mentioned their country, along with the placement in each event.
Quiz: Every Medalist at the 2017 World Championships
QuizzesQuiz: Every medalist at the 2017 World Championships
Image: @thefredwinter
By RTB
October 9, 2021
5 minute play
In this quiz, you have to name every medalist at the 2017 World Championships.
There were 24 medalists across 8 events at the 2017 World Championships held in Paris, France. The event was a well intentioned, but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to bring the world championships to a broader audience. We have mentioned their country, along with the placement in each event.
Quiz: Every Medalist at the 2015 World Championships
QuizzesQuiz: Every medalist at the 2015 World Championships
The men’s jump final was full of drama, with a horrific crash and a first time winner.
By RTB
October 7, 2021
5 minute play
In this quiz, you have to name every medalist at the 2015 World Championships.
There were 24 medalists across 8 events at the 2015 World Championships held in Chapala, Mexico. A legend of our sport picked up his final world’s medal, and a career ending injury at this event. We have mentioned their country, along with the placement in each event.
Quiz: Every Medalist at the 2013 World Championships
QuizzesQuiz: Every medalist at the 2013 World Championships
Women’s trick podium from the 2013 World Championships (image: Des Burke-Kennedy)
By RTB
October 6, 2021
5 minute play
In this quiz, you have to name every medalist at the 2013 World Championships.
There were 24 medalists across 8 events at the 2013 World Championships held at Lago Los Morros in Santiago, Chile. The hometown hero took out his first world overall title at this event. We have mentioned their country, along with the placement in each event.
Quiz: Every Medalist at the 2011 World Championships
QuizzesQuiz: Every medalist at the 2011 World Championships
Image: WaterSkiWorld
By RTB
October 5, 2021
5 minute play
In this quiz, you have to name every medalist at the 2011 World Championships.
There were 24 medalists across 8 events at the 2011 World Championships held in Dubna, Russia. The event will always be remembered for Belarus’ shock victory in the teams event. We have mentioned their country, along with the placement in each event.
Quiz: Men’s Overall World Champions Since 1995
QuizzesQuiz: Men’s overall world champions since 1995
By RTB
May 22, 2021
3 minute play
In this quiz, you need to remember all the male skiers who have won a world overall title since 1995.
The list has just seven skiers, all of whom have won the title at least once. While the quiz might seem easy, there’s a catch – you have to guess them in chronological order. We’ve given you the skiers’ country as a hint. Good luck!
