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| 1. | Whose previous 200m world record was beaten by Usain Bolt in August 2008? |
| 2. | In the video game world, what titular character battles with the evil mad scientist, Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik? |
| 3. | Nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", who was the first African-American to hold the world heavyweight boxing championship? |
| 4. | In a maximum break in snooker, what colour is potted the most? |
| 5. | In polo, what is each period of play called? |
| 6. | Who won a record 12th Netball World Cup after defeating England 61-45 in the gold medal match in Cape Town, South Africa on Sunday? |
| 7. | Also home to Reading Football Club, what Rugby Union team plays its home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England? |
| 8. | Which 1900 battle lends its name to more than 20 football and rugby stadium stands around Europe? |
| 9. | In what year was the Grand National declared void after 30 of the 39 runners continued racing despite there having been a false start? |
| 10. | The Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE) is the international governing body of what sport? |
| 11. | At 263,500, the Circuit de la Sarthe in France is arguably the largest sporting venue in the world in terms of capacity. For what event is it best known? |
| 12. | Veikkausliiga is the premier association football league in what European country? |
| 13. | What American professional golfer is nicknamed The Walrus? |
| 14. | At which Formula One Grand Prix in 1994 was Ayrton Senna killed when he crashed into a barrier? |
| 15. | In tennis, who beat who in the Men's Singles final at the US Open on Sunday? |
| 16. | Who beat who in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Saturday? |
| 17. | Who won their eighth UEFA Women's Champions league title on Saturday? |
| 18. | At this week's Italian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton beat Michael Schumacher's record for the most career pole positions. How many times has Lewis Hamilton qualified first in Formula One Grands Prix? |
| 19. | Under international rules, what sport has a playing surface measuring 28 metres by 15 metres? |
| 20. | What city is home to the "Raptors" NBA team? |
| 21. | Who was the first non-British manager to win the top-flight of English football? |
| 22. | What Swedish sportsman is nicknamed "the Mozart of table tennis"? |
| 23. | In cricket, a player can be "timed out" if the incoming batsman is not ready to play within how many minutes of the previous batsman being out? |
| 24. | In ten-pin bowling, what 'P' describes the ideal place for the ball to hit the pins in order to maximize strike probability? |
| 25. | What country has won every Indoor Cricket World Cup title, in both the men's and women's divisions, since the competition was first held in 1995? |
| 26. | What is the name of the NBA basketball team based in Houston, Texas? |
| 27. | Who won the European Rugby Champions Cup for the fourth time on Saturday? |
| 28. | Which experienced British driver signed for McLaren in 1995, but missed the first two races of the season because he couldn't fit into the car? |
| 29. | Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. Three were for track events (100 m, 200 m, 4×100 m relay.) For what event did he win the fourth medal? |
| 30. | With what sport are Brendon McCullum and Michael Clarke associated? |
| 31. | In yards, what length is the field of play (excluding the end zones) in Canadian football? |
| 32. | In a scandal that has become known as 'Deflate-gate', name the team fined US$1million this week by the National Football League and their quarterback who has been suspended for four games. |
| 33. | A variant of what sport is competed in the Hong Kong Sevens? |
| 34. | CONCACAF is the official governing body for football teams in which continent? |
| 35. | In which major competition is the Commissioner's Trophy awarded to the winners? |
| 36. | In cricket, what three surnames describe the method used to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a limited overs cricket match interrupted by weather or other circumstances? |
| 37. | What national rugby union team has this as its logo? |
| 38. | In which American city is the Pimlico horse racing track? |
| 39. | What African national football team is nicknamed The Carthage Eagles? |
| 40. | Who is the last non-British, non-German Formula 1 driver to win the World Driver's title? |
| 41. | Since 2008, in which professional sport has the annual Winter Classic been held? |
| 42. | In English Premiership Rugby, what city is home to the Chiefs? |
| 43. | In English-language editions of Scrabble, what two letters are worth 10 points each? |
| 44. | What colour is the cap worn by a water polo goalkeeper? |
| 45. | Named after a multiple-record breaking pitcher, what honour is awarded annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball? |
| 46. | Of what competition was Giuseppe Farina the first champion in 1950? |
| 47. | In what year did a host of countries boycott the Summer Olympics over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan? |
| 48. | How many forwards are there in a Rugby Union team? |
| 49. | What is the longest Olympic athletics event raced entirely on the track? |
| 50. | A professional ice hockey game is 60 minutes long. Is that divided into: a) six periods of 10 minutes each? b) four periods of 15 minutes each? c) three periods of 20 minutes each? d) two periods of 30 minutes each? |
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