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