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2021 Sports Quiz - Weird & Wonderful Sports
2021 Sports Quiz - Weird & Wonderful Sports
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1
“A good walk, spoiled” is how Mark Twain is believed to have described which sport?
Marathon running
Golf
Competitive walking
Tennis
2
Since it began in 1980, how many times has a human won the The Man versus Horse marathon in Wales?
10
1
Never
2
3
In which sport do competitors refer to ‘catching a crab’?
Rowing
Fishing
Triathlon
Yachting
4
Which sport requires a team, a raft, and an oar?
White water rafting
Canoeing
Water falling
Tubing
5
What country is best in the world for Syncronized swimming?
China
Russia
Japan
Spain
6
Octopush is the name for underwater hockey
False
True
7
You can elbow an opponent in roller derby
True
False
8
Which of these is NOT involved in the unusual Indian team sport of Kabaddi?
Chanting “kabaddi, kabaddi”
Holding their breath
Throwing balls at the opposing team
Tagging players on the opposing team
9
At Coopers Hill Cheese rolling competition, what do the runners chase down a steep hill?
A wheel of Double Gloucester
A foam disc
A wooden disc
A wheel of cheddar cheese
10
What is the name of this Olympic sport where people seemingly fly?
Ski jumping
Sloping
Speed Skiing
Ski shooting
11
What is the objective of Caber toss from the Highland games?
Throw the caber so it stands straight up
Toss the caber so that it turns end over end, falling away from the tosser
Throw the caber the furthest distance in front of the tosser
Throw the caber the furthest distance behind the tosser
12
In the World Gurning Contest, contestants are required to ... ?
Drink water fast
Crawl the length of the main street
Solve a rubik's cube
Pull a funny face
13
Which extreme sport gets athletes up to 80 miles per hour while laying down
Water Skating
Road Skating
Luge
Bobsledding
14
How many world titles has Phil Taylor won in darts?
10
16
5
14
15
Which of these is NOT a Surfing term
Wipe out
Cutback
Snarly
Punt
16
Which of these has NEVER been an Olympic sport.
Darts
Trampolining
Tug of War
Pigeon shooting
17
In which sport do you wear a plastron?
Cricket
Rugby
Fencing
Lyrical Gymnastics
18
In bowling, what is the term given for three consecutive strikes?
Flush
Turkey
Perfect Game
Bagger
19
Which country invented Zorbing?
New Zealand
Brazil
Canada
Ireland
20
What is the name of the hybrid sport of American football and Australian rules football created by US soldiers in WW2?
Austus
Ustralia
US Rules
AusGrid
21
How many points do you get for catching the snitch in Quidditch?
150 points
50 points
You win the game
100 points
22
In 2020 how many hotdogs did the winner eat at the famous Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
75
78
62
45
23
Which sport involves tucks and pikes?
Sailing
Diving
Bowling
Rowing
24
The national sport of Afghanistan is Buzkashi, which is similar to horse polo except what is used instead of a ball?
A leather ball
A pile of dung
One of the competitors
A headless goat carcass
25
An ironman race is:
A heavy weights competition
A mountaineer race
A triathlon
An ultra-marathon
