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A trivia game for students to discover fun facts about sport
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1
In 1968, in what event did Tommie Smith and John Carlos win the gold and bronze medals?
200 meter dash
1500 meters
110 meter hurdles
Long jump
2
According to Aristotle, which athletes are the best?
Runners
Wrestlers
Pentathletes
Pankratiasts
3
Who was the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a season?
Oscar Robertson
Larry Bird
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
4
After 1956 Olympics, 40% of what nation's team defected rather than return to their country?
Poland
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
5
The marathon as it is known today…
was first introduced in the Athens 1896 Olympics
was introduced in the Modern Olympics but not until 1920
was an event of the ancient Olympic games
was first introduced in the London Olympics
6
What was the original name of the NBA?
BAA
ABL
NBL
ABA
7
Greek shepherd Spiridon Louis . . .
… won the first modern pentathlon
… won the marathon in the 1896 Olympics
... was the first Greek olympian
… declared the 1896 Olympics in Athens open
8
Which team was the first to beat the USA at the Olympic Games?
Croatia
USSR
Italy
Spain
9
The "Theatre of Dreams" is better known as what?
Harry Gwala Stadium
Old Trafford
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
St. James Park
10
In 1936, an alternative People's Olympics was scheduled to take place in what country?
Spain
France
United Kingdom
Poland
11
Clement "Ike" Quartey of Ghana became the first black African Olympic medallist by winning…
… the bronze medal in the 10,000 run
… the silver medal in feather-fly wrestling
… the bronze medal in the marathon
… the silver medal in light-welterweight boxing
12
If you were stood outside the King Baudouin Stadium, in which city would you be?
Cairo, Egypt
Brussels, Belgium
Tehran, Iran
Oslo, Norway
13
The sanctuary of Olympia was named in antiquity after…
the home of the greatest of the Greek gods and goddesses
a rural settlement
a religious festival
a mountain
14
In 1976, what nation had violated the ban on competing in South Africa?
China
Norway
New Zealand
United States
15
The Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius", was introduced…
in the Ancient Olympics
in the Paris 1924 Olympics
in the Paris 1900 Olympics
in the Athens 1896 Olympics
16
Which of these teams won eight consecutive NBA titles?
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago Bulls
New York Knicks
17
Alberto Juantorena is the only runner in Olympic history to achieve
… a gold medal in two disciplines in two consecutive games
… two world records at the same Olympics
… Olympic medals in three different Olympics
… a 400/800 double victory
18
How many Olympics were cancelled due to war?
5
3
2
1
19
The idea of the Olympic torch or Olympic Flame relay …
was first inaugurated in the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris
was first inaugurated in the 1928 Olympic Games in Antwerp
was first inaugurated in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
was first inaugurated in the 1948 Olympic Games in London
20
Which one of these is NOT the color of an Olympic Ring?
Yellow
Blue
Brown
Green
21
Who was the first player to win back to back NBA MVPs?
Bob Pettit
Bill Russell
Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
22
Women could win the Olympic prize in the Ancient Games. In what event was this possible?
Stade racing
Trumpeting
Pankration
Chariot racing
23
Which of the following players played as a point guard and a center in the NBA Finals?
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Scottie Pippen
Bill Russell
Michael Jordan
24
In what year did Theodosius I issue the decree which prohibited the Olympic Games?
407 AD
363 AD
393 AD
332 AD
25
The first Olympic games for athletes with a disability were organised for the first time in …
London 1948
Rome in 1960
Toronto in 1976
Seoul in 1988
26
Which team was the first to win back to back NBA titles?
Rochester Royals
Baltimore Bullets
Minneapolis Lakers
Philadelphia Warriors
27
Which set of Maradona loving fans flock to the San Paolo Stadium to see their boys turn out?
River Plate
Napoli
FC Barcelona
Boca Juniors
28
The IOC expelled what nation from the Games in 1964 because of political actions?
Iran
Germany
South Africa
Egypt
29
What does the Olympic Motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" mean?
Harder, Stronger, Faster
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
Better, Higher, Faster
Better, Bigger, Bolder
30
The use of electronic timing devices, although unofficial, for the track events took place in
…Tokyo 1964
… Helsinki 1952
… Stockholm 1912
…Paris 1900
31
Which English footballer retired from international football after 2014 WC with 114 caps?
Wayne Rooney
Ryan Giggs
Steven Gerrard
Frank Lampard
32
The 1916 Games were scheduled to be held in the city of …
… Warsaw
… Munich
… Antwerp
… Berlin
33
The first Olympics to last over two weeks were held in…
… Melbourne 1956
… Rome 1960
… Tokyo 1964
... Los Angeles 1932
34
Ben Johnson of Canada was disqualified in the 1988 Olympics games. Why?
Positive drugs test
3 false starts
Kicking other athletes
No shoes For running
35
Basketball made its first appearance at the …
Berlin 1936 Olympics
St. Louis 1904 Olympics
Los Angeles 1932 Olympics
Melbourne 1956 Olympics
36
Who plays at Hampden Park?
Hibernian
Heart of Midlothian
No-one
Queens Park Rangers
37
Who is the only Roman emperor to have been declared Olympic champion?
Caligula
Commodus
Tiberius
Nero
38
Which soccer club plays at Le Stade de France?
No one
Paris St. Germain
Red Star Paris
Both of them
39
And who won the Hyundai Young Player award?
David Villa
Alexis Sánchez
Paul Pogba
Luis Suárez
40
Women were first allowed to compete in the Olympics in what year?
1900
2000
1920
1800
41
Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s original idea was …
to unveil the modern Games in 1900 in Olympia
to unveil the modern Games in 1900 in his native Paris
to unveil the modern Games in 1896 in Athens
to unveil the modern Games in 1896 in his native Paris
42
The modern pentathlon includes fencing, cross-country running, riding, shooting and...?
Swimming
100m sprint
1500 metres
800 metres
43
Of these four players, who's scored the most career points in NBA?
Karl Malone
Wilt Chamberlain
Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
44
What is Wilt Chamberlain's record for most points in a game?
103
102
94
100
45
In what year and Games was the Olympic mascot officially recognized?
1968 Mexico City
1968 Grenoble
1972 Munich
1972 Sapporo
46
Who was the top goal scorer, with six goals, in this World Cup?
Arjen Robben
James Rodriguez
Neymar Jr.
Cristiano Ronaldo
47
Derartu Tulu won the 10,000m to become the first female black African Olympic champion at the
… Munich 1972 Olympics
… Los Angeles 1984 Olympics
… Barcelona 1992 Olympics
… Montreal 1976 Olympics
48
In 2016, who play at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza?
Reggina
Napoli
Internazionale and AC Milan
Lecce
49
Frenchwoman Micheline Ostermeyer, who won both the shotput and the discus throw, was
… a famous writer
… a reputed concert pianist
… the first Frenchwoman to enter Parliament
… a famous cook
50
Which Romanian gymnast won six individual gold medals in the games of 1976 and 1980?
Nadia Comaneci
Julia Comaneci
Anna Comaneci
Mary Comaneci
51
In what year was the first recorded Olympic Games held?
676 BC
766 BC
776 BC
666 BC
52
Which team did Wilt Chamberlain play on before the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1958-59 season?
Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers
Harlem Globetrotters
Boston Celtics
53
Who received the Adidas Golden Glove award in the last World Cup?
Guillermo Ochoa
Claudio Bravo
Tim Howard
Manuel Neuer
54
What was awarded to Olympic champions during ancient times?
Gold medal
Crown of wild olives
Gold crown
Silver medal
55
Women’s basketball made its first appearance at the
…
… Montreal 1976 Olympics
… Munich 1972 Olympics
… London 1948 Olympics
… Melbourne 1956 Olympics
56
What do the five rings of the Olympics mean?
Five Countries
Five Continents
Five Cities
Five Oceans
57
Which team resides at Le Stade Louis II?
Metz
Lille
Sedan
AS Monaco
58
How many athletes have won nine gold medals at the Olympics?
Four.
Five.
Two.
One.
59
The Summer Olympics have been cancelled three times because of…
extreme weather situations
global conflicts
economic hardships
boycotts
60
Christa Luding-Rothenburger was…
the first Winter and Summer medallist in the same year
the first woman ever to win the Women Marathon
the first woman ever to win the gold medal in dressage
the first athlete to be tested drug-positive
61
According to the Olympic Creed, the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but
...to struggle
…to win big
...to play fair
…to take part
62
Who plays at the Stadio da Luz?
Porto
Racing Santander
Benfica
Sporting Lisbon
63
In 1972, a Palestinian terrorist group attacked the Israeli team during the Games.
Black September
Black Panthers
Black Lightning
Black Brigade
64
In the 2014 World Cup, who was the all time goal scorer for Germany and the oldest on the team?
Miroslav Klose
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Mesut Özil
Philipp Lahm
