How is Kim often described?

One of the greatest players of her generation

Kim Yeon-koung Captain Quiz: Leading South Korea's Volleyball

This kim yeon-koung captain quiz leads South Korea onto court. Play 10 interactive questions on the outside hitter often called one of the greatest of her generation, fourth place at London 2012 where she was named MVP, captaining Korea to fourth at Tokyo 2020, years at Fenerbahçe in Istanbul, a Champions League title and her home club.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Country
Which country did Kim Yeon-koung represent?
Pos
Which position did she play?
2012
Where did Korea finish at London 2012?
MVP
Which award did Kim win at London 2012?
Tokyo
Where did Korea finish at Tokyo 2020?
Captain
What role did Kim hold at Tokyo 2020?
Club
Which Turkish club did she star for?
UCL
Which European title did she win with Fenerbahçe?
Home
Which Korean club is closely linked to her?
Legacy
How is Kim often described?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which country did Kim Yeon-koung represent?
Answer: South Korea
A national icon.
Q2: Which position did she play?
Answer: Outside hitter
Attacking and passing.
Q3: Where did Korea finish at London 2012?
Answer: Fourth
Just missing a medal.
Q4: Which award did Kim win at London 2012?
Answer: Tournament MVP
Despite no medal.
Q5: Where did Korea finish at Tokyo 2020?
Answer: Fourth
Another semifinal run.
Q6: What role did Kim hold at Tokyo 2020?
Answer: Captain
Leading the team.
Q7: Which Turkish club did she star for?
Answer: Fenerbahçe
In Istanbul.
Q8: Which European title did she win with Fenerbahçe?
Answer: CEV Champions League
In 2012.
Q9: Which Korean club is closely linked to her?
Answer: Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders
Her home club.
Q10: How is Kim often described?
Answer: One of the greatest players of her generation
A legend of the sport.

Leading Korea's Volleyball

Kim Yeon-koung, an outside hitter, is often called one of the greatest volleyball players of her generation. At London 2012, South Korea finished fourth, just missing a medal, yet she was named tournament MVP, a rare honor for a player from a non-medaling team.

As captain at Tokyo 2020, she led Korea on another run to the semifinals, finishing fourth again. Her leadership and fighting spirit inspired fans across the country.

Kim spent years with Fenerbahçe in Istanbul, winning the CEV Champions League in 2012, and also played in China. Her home club in Korea is the Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders, where she became a beloved legend.

What This Quiz Teaches

Volleyball fans will enjoy these questions.

Which position she played
What she achieved in 2012
How she led in Tokyo
Where she played abroad
What her home club is

Did You Know?

She is very tall for an outside hitter.
Korean fans packed arenas for her.
She played in Shanghai too.
She was a top scorer in Europe.
Her serve receive was excellent.