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| 1. | Of what country is this the administrator of association football? |
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South Africa | |
| 2. | Prior to Usain Bolt in 2008, in 1984, who was the last man to win the Olympic sprint double of 100 metres and 200 metres? |
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Carl Lewis (Los Angeles) | |
| 3. | What is the nickname of American baseball legend Lawrence Peter Berra? |
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Yogi | |
| 4. | Walker Smith Jr., born in Detroit, Michigan in 1921, became a major boxing figure under what other name? |
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Sugar Ray Robinson | |
| 5. | What traditional Japanese martial art uses bamboo swords (shinai) and protective armour (bōgu)? |
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Kendo (剣道 kendō, lit. "sword way") | |
| 6. | The Cardinals, Coyotes, and Diamondbacks are major league sports teams in what U.S. state? |
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Arizona (NFL, NHL, MLB) | |
| 7. | What nationality is former tennis player Björn Borg? |
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Swedish | |
| 8. | Name any 4 of the 5 cities beginning with 'M' to have hosted the Summer Olympic games. |
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Melbourne (1956) Mexico City (1968) Munich (1972) Montreal (1976) Moscow (1980) | |
| 9. | Martina Navratilova was granted U.S. citizenship in 1981, but in what European capital city was she born? |
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Prague | |
| 10. | An Australian Test cricketer and a RAAF pilot during World War II, who said in an interview with Michael Parkinson, "Pressure, I'll tell you what pressure is. Pressure is a Messerschmitt up your backside. Playing cricket is not"? |
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Keith Miller | |
| 11. | Last week, who became the first female to win a match, and subsequently two consecutive matches, at the PDC World Championships? |
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Fallon Sherrock | |
| 12. | The Cresta Run is a natural ice racing track in eastern Switzerland and one of the few in the world dedicated entirely to what winter sliding sport? |
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Skeleton | |
| 13. | On 2nd February 2015, at just 17 years 9 months 8 days of age, who became the youngest player of either gender to be ranked No. 1 in professional golf? |
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Lydia Ko | |
| 14. | 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? |
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Marion Jones (aka Marion Jones-Thompson) | |
| 15. | In 2021, Ryan Crouser of the USA set a new world record of 23.37 m (76 ft 8¼ in) in what event? |
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Shot put | |
| 16. | How many yards must the attacking team gain in four downs to keep possession of the ball in American Football? |
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10 | |
| 17. | What American tennis player, active in the 1950s, was nicknamed "Gorgeous Gussie"? |
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Gussie Moran (Gertrude Augusta "Gussy" Moran) | |
| 18. | Rebranded as Washington Football Team in 2020, to what were the former Washington Redskins renamed in 2022? |
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Washington Commanders | |
| 19. | Up to and including Brazil in 2014, how many FIFA World Cup tournaments have been played to date? |
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20 | |
| 20. | Colloquially referred to as the "National Provincial Championship", what is the current official name of New Zealand's top-level domestic professional rugby union competition? |
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ITM Cup (after the lead sponsor, Independent Timber Merchants Co-operative Ltd.) | |
| 21. | What Formula One racing driver worked for McLaren, Renault, Ferrari and Williams between 1980 and 1993, winning the Drivers' Championship four times? |
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Alain Prost (3 x McLaren, 1 x Williams) | |
| 22. | What was won in 2009 by a Spaniard, in 2010 by a Luxembourger, in 2011 by an Australian, and in 2012 by a Brit? |
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Tour de France (Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Cadel Evans, Bradley Wiggins) | |
| 23. | What single game competition is played between the winner of the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Champions League? |
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UEFA Super Cup / European Super Cup | |
| 24. | What German player won the Golden Boot award at the 2010 World Cup finals? |
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Thomas Müller (5 goals and 3 assists) | |
| 25. | What were the first names and family name of the British father and son who both held world land and water speed records during the 20th century? |
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Malcolm and Donald Campbell | |
| 26. | At 46.78 seconds, Kevin Young of the United States holds the world record in what athletic event? |
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400 metres hurdles (1992 Summer Olympics) | |
| 27. | In lawn bowls, what is the target ball called? |
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Jack / Kitty | |
| 28. | How many plastic wedges are needed to fill a Trivial Pursuit playing piece? |
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6 | |
| 29. | Whose ears were bitten by Mike Tyson in the famous "Bite Fight" on 28th June 1997? |
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Evander Holyfield | |
| 30. | Who beat who in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Saturday? |
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Real Madrid beat Grêmio (1-0) | |
| 31. | Who was awarded the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals at the weekend? |
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Megan Rapinoe (United States) | |
| 32. | With a capacity of 56,000, which Major League Baseball stadium is, by seating capacity, the largest ballpark in the world? |
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Dodger Stadium / Chavez Ravine (Los Angeles Dodgers) | |
| 33. | What Major League Soccer team is represented by the initials SKC? |
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Sporting Kansas City | |
| 34. | Name any two of the three England players who missed penalties at the Euro 2020 Final in July 2021. |
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Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Bukayo Saka | |
| 35. | Which ball sport has a playing area 60 feet long by 3ft 5½ inches wide? |
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Ten-pin bowling | |
| 36. | Among the most successful tennis players of all time, he was born in Wiesbaden, West Germany, on 16th February 1959. Name him. |
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John McEnroe | |
| 37. | Which city will host the 2016 Summer Olympics? |
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Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | |
| 38. | What country is set to host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup? |
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China | |
| 39. | In tennis, is the Australian Open played on clay, grass, or hardcourt surfaces? |
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Hardcourt (Since 1988, previously grass) | |
| 40. | In baseball, what is the angle between the two foul lines extending out from the home plate? |
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90° | |
| 41. | What male tennis player lost a record four U.S. Open singles finals in 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1981? |
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Björn Borg | |
| 42. | What golf club is used to perform a Texas Wedge? |
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Putter (from off the green) | |
| 43. | What two countries won the first four FIFA World Cup finals held between 1930 and 1950? |
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Uruguay & Italy (Uruguay 1930,1950 & Italy 1934,1938) | |
| 44. | What skiing term is derived from the Norwegian for "sloping track"? |
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Slalom (Morgedal/Seljord dialect of Norwegian: slalåm) | |
| 45. | Who was the last German to be ranked World Number 1 by the Women's Tennis Association? |
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Steffi Graf (1997) | |
| 46. | In which Italian city do soccer team Juventus play their home games? |
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Turin | |
| 47. | Claimed to be the greatest of all time, which motorcycle rider won a record 15 World Championship titles between 1966 and 1975? |
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Giacomo Agostini (7 x 350cc, 8 x 500cc) | |
| 48. | In association football, who were the first British team to win the European Cup? |
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Celtic (1967. Manchester United won it in 1968.) | |
| 49. | Who, in 1980, became the first European golfer to win the U.S. Masters? |
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Seve Ballesteros | |
| 50. | Which of these sports uses the smallest ball in official matches? A. Indoor Volleyball B. Association Football C. Basketball |
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A (Circumferences: A. 65-67cm B. 68–70cm C. 75-75.88cm ) | |
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