Tuesday 10 September 2013

Quiz 71a - Sport

  1. The Argentinian rugby union team are known by what nickname? - Pumas
  2. In US motor racing, what colour flag would the driver see for 'one lap to go'? - White
  3. Which Olympic Games first featured women's weightlifting? - Sydney 2000
  4. What was the number of Michael Jordan's baseball shirt? - 23
  5. From which wood is a cricket bat traditionally made? - Willow
  6. In which sport would the winner be presented with 'The Green Jacket'? - Golf (US Masters)
  7. The winter Olympic event 'Biathlon' combine which two sports? - Cross country skiing and shooting
  8. In what year did the UK government ban 'Fox Hunting'? - 2001
  9. What shape is the pitch in Australian Rules football? - Oval
  10. The International Curling Championships have been won the most times by which country? - Canada
  11. What's the lower age limit to join the Senior Golf Tour? - 50
  12. American 'Kelly Slater' is best known for which sport? - Surfing
  13. Who is depicted atop the Ryder Cup trophy (golf)? - Abe Mitchell
  14. Which boxer LOST the 'Thrilla in Manila'? - Joe Frazier
  15. Which boxer broke Muhammad Ali's jaw in 1973? - Ken Norton
  16. In snooker, how many balls are on the table at the start of a game? - 22
  17. In what year did Roger Bannister break the 4 minute mile barrier? - 1954
  18. Tennis star Steffi Graf was born in which country? - Germany
  19. What number is the yellow ball in a numbered set of pool balls? - 1
  20. What year was the Olympic Flame first used? - 1932
     
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