Issues in Sport

Question 1

Who was the highest paid female athlete in 2016?

Accepted Answer

Serena Williams

Question 2

What is the pay gap between the highest paid male and female athlete of 2016?

Accepted Answer

$60million

Question 3

What happens if an athlete's A sample tests positive to a random drug test by ASADA?

Accepted Answer

The athlete is notified that their B sample will be tested.

Question 4

In what year was the full body swimsuit introduced into Olympic competition?

Accepted Answer

2008

Question 5

What sport did the first Female Australian Olympians compete in?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

Question 6

Who is impacted by violence in sport?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 7

Which team won the inaugural AFL Women's Grand Final in 2017?

Accepted Answer

Adelaide Crows

Question 8

What Does WADA stand for?

Accepted Answer

World Anti-Doping Agency

Question 9

Who was the highest paid male athlete in 2016?

Accepted Answer

Cristiano Ronaldo

Question 10

During which Olympic Games was small-scale athlete drug testing introduced?

Accepted Answer

Mexico City 1968

Question 11

What is the name of the ball tracking technology used in Tennis and Cricket?

Accepted Answer

Hawk-eye

Question 12

What are the benefits of technology in sport?

Accepted Answer

Increasing accuracy, All of the above, Increasing safety, Improving the experience of the game

Question 13

What is the average salary for a male AFL player?

Accepted Answer

$300,000

Question 14

Which Australian soccer team was fined for poor fan behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Western Sydney Wanderers

Question 15

In what year were the full body swimsuits banned by FINA?

Accepted Answer

2010

Question 16

What are the challenges we face when using technology in sport?

Accepted Answer

All of the above, Equity, Ethics, Reliability

Question 17

For a substance or method to be prohibited, what conditions does it need to meet?

Accepted Answer

Two or more of the above

Question 18

When can an athlete be drug tested?

Accepted Answer

All of the above, At home, During competition, During training

Question 19

In what year did Australian Women first compete in the Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

1912

Question 20

What was the average player salary for the inaugural Women's AFL competition season?

Accepted Answer

$5000

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