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| 1. | American swimmer Michael Phelps became the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games on this day, 17th August, in what year? |
| 2. | Name the American track sprinter stripped of his titles in 2005 for using performance-enhancing drugs, jailed in 2007 for cheque fraud, and again in 2008 for dealing heroin. |
| 3. | Dump, floater and wipe are terms used in which team sport? |
| 4. | In which sport do players take long and short corners? |
| 5. | What female American athlete won three gold and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but was later stripped of them after admitting to steroid use? |
| 6. | In Rugby Union, what shirt number is worn by a tighthead prop? |
| 7. | The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually in what sport? |
| 8. | With what professional sport are Jordan Spieth and Jim Furyk associated? |
| 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. | Published in 2009, Open: An Autobiography is a memoir written by what former professional tennis player? |
| 11. | What Premier League football team gets its name from Sir Henry Percy, son of the 1st Earl of Northumberland and killed at the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403? |
| 12. | With what partner did John McEnroe win seven of his nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles? |
| 13. | What is the more common name for the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil? |
| 14. | What country is identified by the International Olympic Committee country code PRK? |
| 15. | A popular sporting symbol today, who was the Greek goddess of victory? |
| 16. | What nationality is Formula One racing driver Pastor Maldonado? |
| 17. | Who, in 2001, became the only Croatian ever to win a Wimbledon men's singles final and the only person to have ever won it on a wildcard? |
| 18. | In a set of 16 chess pieces, how many can capture a piece by moving forwards in a straight line? |
| 19. | In reference to the Isle of Man TT Race, what do the letters TT stand for? |
| 20. | What sport involves leaping off a building or cliff with a parachute? |
| 21. | What English retired professional darts player is nicknamed The Power? |
| 22. | Courage to Soar is the 2016 autobiography of what American artistic gymnast? |
| 23. | What country has the International Olympic Committee code INA? |
| 24. | Who holds the all-time record for having won the most Wimbledon ladies' singles titles? |
| 25. | Of Muhammad Ali's 61 professional fights, how many did he lose? |
| 26. | What traditional Japanese martial art uses bamboo swords (shinai) and protective armour (bōgu)? |
| 27. | In 1986, Jack Nicklaus won the last of his record __ major championships at age 46. (How many? Fill in the blank.) |
| 28. | What unusual occurrence interrupted a world title fight between Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe on 6th November 1993? |
| 29. | A biennial international association football competition organised by the ASEAN Football Federation, what sponsor's name currently appears in the title of the AFF Championship? |
| 30. | 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? |
| 31. | How long, in yards, is a field hockey pitch? |
| 32. | In which Grand Slam tennis tournament is the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup presented to the winner of the women's singles? |
| 33. | In 1997, Major League Baseball retired the number 42 across all teams, in honour of what player? |
| 34. | Who has won more Wimbledon ladies' singles titles than any other player? |
| 35. | What city is set to host the 2020 Summer Olympics? |
| 36. | Whose most celebrated achievement was riding all seven winners on British Champions' Day at Ascot in 1996? |
| 37. | For what two NBA teams did Michael Jordan play? |
| 38. | Which British football stadium shares its name with a famous battle fought in Yorkshire in 1066? |
| 39. | In which major competition is the Commissioner's Trophy awarded to the winners? |
| 40. | In which sport is the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy awarded? |
| 41. | The Rowley Mile and the July Course are located at what British Thoroughbred horse racing venue? |
| 42. | What is the second event on day one of a men's decathlon? |
| 43. | Who was awarded Most Valuable Player (MVP) at Super Bowl 50 on Sunday night when the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers? |
| 44. | What sporting first did Englishwoman Sue Brown achieve on 4th April 1981? |
| 45. | Between 2000 and 2014, other than the Williams sisters, only one person has won the Wimbledon ladies' singles more than once. What is her name? |
| 46. | In lawn bowls, what is the target ball called? |
| 47. | What 'P' describes a common form of French boules, translating literally as "feet planted (on the ground)"? |
| 48. | What country is set to host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup? |
| 49. | Name the American sprinter who broke the 28-year-old 100 metres hurdles record at the London Anniversary Games on Friday. |
| 50. | Clocked at 105.1 mph (169.1 km/h) on 24th September 2010 while playing for the Cincinnati Reds, who achieved the fastest pitch ever recorded in Major League Baseball? |
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