Place these three Australian Sporting Achievements in the correct order from oldest to youngest

Phar Lap, Melbourne Olympics, Sydney Olympics

What is the potentially negative impact on society of reduced participation in sport?

Increased rates of obesity and illness

What benefits did the colonial Australian population derive from sport?

Patriotism, character building and discipline

This AFL Legend speaks about women playing AFL. What is his outdated point?

Women shouldn't play full contact sport

Why did Australia boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

Because of the USSR's invasion in Afghanistan

What benefit do sponsors get from sport?

Improved public opinion and greater advertising

Why was this recent photo of an AFLW removed from circulation?

Because of disgusting comments on social media

What impact did this behaviour have on the Sponsor?

Coke lost billions of dollars of its share price

What is a recent government initiative to increase participation in sport

$100 Active kids rebate voucher

Why was colonial Australian sport dominated by males?

Because sport was viewed as a "manly" activity

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Place these three Australian Sporting Achievements in the correct order from oldest to youngest
Evonne Goolagong, Melbourne Olympics, Soccer world cup
America Cup Win, First test against England, Rugby World Cup
Netball World Cup, Cathy Freeman, Don Bradman
Phar Lap, Melbourne Olympics, Sydney Olympics
2
What is the potentially negative impact on society of reduced participation in sport?
Increased time spent on developing numeracy and literacy
Increased rates of obesity and illness
Decreased injury and disability from sports injuries
Increased revenue from sporting merchandise
3
What benefits did the colonial Australian population derive from sport?
Heart health, entertainment and money
Weight loss, money and notoriety
Entertainment, financial and discipline
Patriotism, character building and discipline
4
Who is this lighting the Sydney Olympic Cauldron?
John Howard
Ian Thorpe
Cathy Freeman
Ash Barty
5
In what year did Australia win the America's Cup
1993
2003
1983
1973
6
What sports were played in Colonial Australia?
Sailing, Rugby and Basketball
Cricket, Rugby and Tennis
Soccer, Cycling, Netball
Bushwalking, Horse Riding and Sailing
7
What sport does Australian legend Sam Kerr Play?
Women's Rugby
Netball
Tennis
Soccer
8
This AFL Legend speaks about women playing AFL. What is his outdated point?
Women shouldn't play full contact sport
More women would play AFL if there was less contact
Women are more likely to play AFL then Netball
Women's sport shouldn't be televised
9
What demographic is traditionally less likely to play sport in Australia
6-16yr olds
Females
Males
12-24yr olds
10
In the Australian culture sport forms...
a way of avoiding armed service
a way of suppressing migrants
part of our national identity
a place for people to beat others
11
Ash Barty won what major tennis championships in 2022?
The Bejing Olympics and US Open
The French Open and Bejing Olympics
Wimbledon and Australian Open
The US Open and Wimbledon
12
Why did Australia boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
Because of the USSR's invasion in Afghanistan
Because or safety concerns for their athletes
To protest about the exclusion of female athletes
Because of their involvement in the Vietnam conflict
13
Which of the following isn't a famous Australia Sport contest?
The City to Surf
The Big Show
The Melbourne Cup
Sydney to Hobart
14
What companies are banned from sponsoring sports in Australia?
Fast Food Companies
Mining Companies
Alcohol Companies
Tobacco Companies
15
What benefit do sponsors get from sport?
Greater publicity
They will stop funding sport if people don't support them
Improved public image
Improved public opinion and greater advertising
16
This sport is linked with what traditional Indigenous Australian sport?
Mangrook
Tabbli
Koi
Kulphat
17
What benefit do sports get from sponsorship?
Decreased rates of injury
Financial and Professional
Greater player participation levels
Free stuff
18
What is the name of the Australian Netball Team?
Kangaroos
Opals
Rubies
Diamonds
19
Who is this inspirational ATSI athlete and former Australian of the year?
Adam Goodes
Preston Campbell
Greg Ingles
Kurt Gidley
20
Sports like that shown in this video are...
Being banned due to risk if injury
Increasing in popularity
Decreasing in popularity
Australia's leading sport in terms of participation
21
What protest did Australia make at the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics?
We refused to compete against Russian athletes
We withdraw athletes competing in the Schewong Province
We refused to send diplomats
We refused to attend the opening ceremony
22
Who is this inspirational Australian?
Dylan Allcott
Kurt Fearnley
Andrew Johns
Daily Messanger
23
Who is this famous Australian athlete
Elyse Perry
Cathy Freeman
Evonne Goolagong
Shane Gould
24
What nationality of athletes were assassinated in the 1972 Munich Olympics
German
Israel
Australian
American
25
When was the Melbourne Olympics
2000
1956
2018
1980
26
Why was this recent photo of an AFLW removed from circulation?
Because it shows a foul
Because of disgusting comments on social media
Because the player involved asked for it to be removed
Because the sponsor in the background didnt sponsor the game
27
Who is the 2022 Australian of the Year?
Ash Barty
Steve Waugh
Dylan Alcott
Adam Goodes
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Who is this famous Australian athlete
Mal Maniga
Don Bradman
Steve Smith
Pat Rafter
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What impact did this behaviour have on the Sponsor?
Coke lost billions of dollars of its share price
They sold more Coke
Coke made more money because they also owned the bottled water
Nothing happened
30
What is a recent government initiative to increase participation in sport
Free sports insurance
Decreased tax rates for people playing sport
Mandatory PDHPE lessons in schools
$100 Active kids rebate voucher
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Who is the major sponsor of both the NRL and AFL in 2022?
Sportsbet
Coke
Carlton United
Telstra
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Why was colonial Australian sport dominated by males?
Because females couldn't afford to play sport
Because males were better then females at sport
Because female sports like Netball weren't invented yet
Because sport was viewed as a "manly" activity

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