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History of Australian Sport Quiz
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1
Which of the following teams are involved in the National League in Women's Netball?
Wollongong Wolves
Brisbane Lions
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Phoenix
2
What unusual cricket event took place in a test between Australia and West Indies in Dec 1961?
Australia scored more than 1000 runs in a match.
The match was a tie.
All five days were washed out and not a ball was bowled.
3
Which of the following sportswomen are associated with Australian Netball?
Raelene Boyle, Melinda Gainsford and Marjorie Jackson
Sharelle McMahon, Joyce Brown and Michelle Fielke
Susie Maroney, Layne Beachley and Hayley Lewis.
4
Which VFL team won four premierships during the 1950s?
Geelong
Collingwood
Melbourne
Essendon
5
Royal Melbourne is the name of a world famous:
Cricket ground
Golf course
Swimming pool
Basketball stadium
6
Australia did not win a Gold Medal at four of the Olympic Games since 1896. They were:
St Louis-1904, Antwerp-1920, Berlin-1936, Montreal-1976
Melbourne-1956, Atlanta-1996, Sydney-2000, Athens-2004.
Paris-1900, London-1908, Melbourne-1956, Rome-1960.
7
Australia's men's and women's basketball teams have become known as the:
Kookaburras and Matildas
Lions and Diamonds
Boomers and Opals
Kangaroos and Koalas
8
An Australian Men's team won a Gold Medal in this sport at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Basketball
Volleyball
Soccer
Hockey
9
During the 1990s, how many times was Australia successful in winning the Rugby World Cup?
2
0
6
10
Australian women have won a medal in both sports at the following Olympics (1996, 2000, 2004).
Cricket and netball
Basketball and softball
Swimming and handball
Handball and indoor volleyball
11
In which sport do the teams known as the Victorian Bushrangers and Queensland Bulls play?
Soccer
Cricket
Baseball
Rugby Union
12
At which modern Olympic Games did Australia achieve its greatest Gold Medal tally?
Montreal, 1976
Athens, 2004
Sydney, 2000
Melbourne, 1956
13
Who was not a champion tennis player?
Ash Barty
Rod Laver
Evonne Goolagong
Shirley Strickland
14
In which sport were Anna Meares and Brad McGee champions?
Gymnastics
Archery
Cycling
Swimming
15
Which sport has the Claxton Shield been associated with for many years in Australia?
Baseball
Fencing
Water polo
Rugby Union
16
Which player holds the record for the most number of career goals kicked by a VFL/AFL player?
Tony Lockett
Gordon Coventry
Matthew Lloyd
Jason Dunstall
17
In which sport are the Melbourne Storm and the Newcastle Knights part of the competition?
Baseball
Rugby League
Netball
Basketball
18
Which woman athlete won the 400 metres track event at the Sydney Olympic Games?
Tamsyn Lewis
Cathy Freeman
Jana Pittman
Melinda Gainsford
19
In what sport did Australian states compete for the Sheffield Shield during the 20th Century?
Lacrosse
Cricket
Soccer
Rugby Union
20
Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst won a Gold Medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in:
Track cycling
rowing - double skull
Sailing
Beach volleyball
21
What was the sport where Tracey Wickham and Shane Gould were record holders
Athletics
Swimming
Basketball
Netball
22
In what year did Australia win its first Women's World Championship in Softball?
1900
1965
2000
2004
23
What particular success did both Steven Bradbury and Alisa Camplin achieve in February 2002?
They won a Gold Medal at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
They both broke a world record in swimming.
Selected in the Australian Athletics team for the 1st time.