SPORTS QUIZ NO. 56 MIXED

[magpie in the 80's]

1 In golf what name is given to the No 3 wood?
SPOON
2 Giacomo Agostini - 122 Grand Prix 15 world titles what sport?
MOTORCYCLE RACING
3 Jean Claude Killy famous in which sport?
SNOW SKIING
4 Which tennis player was sued by his fan club?
JIMMY CONNERS
5 Where was the motor sport accident in 1953 that killed 83 spectators?
LE MANS
6 What colour graded slope do expert skiers use?
BLACK
7 Iolanda Balas - Romania - won 150 consecutive events - in what?
HIGH JUMP
8 In what sport are Triffus, Miller and Rudolf moves?
TRAMPOLINING
9 In which sport is there a York round?
ARCHERY
10 What tennis player had trials with Bayern Munich soccer club?
BORIS BECKER
11 Where were the 1952 Olympics held?
HELSINKI
12 In golf the no 10 iron is usually called what?
PITCHING WEDGE
13 What game was patented under the name Sphairistrike?
LAWN TENNIS
14 Pit Straight - Lesmo Bend - Roggia Bend - which Grand Prix?
MONZA - ITALY
15 Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 in Olympics?
NADIA COMANECI
16 Elvis Stojko was an ice skating word champion - what country?
CANADA
17 In what sport is a stimpmeter used?
GOLF - MEASURES GREEN SPEED
18 What sport was deemed to violate civil rights banned New York?
DWARF THROWING FROM AUSTRALIA
19 Tour de France what colour jersey best Hill Climber wear?
RED POLKA DOT
20 Who won the Tour de France 4 times 1961 to 1964?
JACQUES ANQUE TIL
21 Dorothy Cavis-Brown made news at Wimbledon - why?
LINESWOMAN WHO FELL ASLEEP IN HER CHAIR DURING A MATCH
22 The Murryfield Racers play which sport?
ICE HOCKEY
23 Gertrude Ederlie (USA) was the first woman to do what?
SWIM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
24 What does a blue flag white cross mean in motor racing?
GIVE WAY OR BE DISQUALIFIED
25 Frank Vos, Bob Seagren, Wolfgang Nordwig all held what?
POLE VAULT RECORD
26 If you had 2 eight enders in one bonspiel what are you playing?
CURLING
27 New Orleans USA - Southampton GB have the same nickname football team?
SAINTS
28 What was the first team sport played in the modern Olympics?
WATER POLO
29 Mintonette was the original name of what sport?
VOLLEYBALL
30 Where could you see or do an Ollie and a McTwist?
SKATEBOARDING

[wycbloods]

30 Skateboarding

[brod]

11. Helsinki
15 Nadia Comineech
19 Red dots on white

[magpie in the 80's]

30 Skateboarding

CORRECT WYC

[magpie in the 80's]

11. Helsinki
15 Nadia Comineech
19 Red dots on white

CORRECT BROD

[crackers]

6 black
10 michael stich
12 pitching wedge
16 canada
27 saints

[Peterxtc]

2. 500cc Motor Cycles

[magpie in the 80's]

6 black
10 michael stich
12 pitching wedge
16 canada
27 saints

CORRECT CRACKERS

[magpie in the 80's]

2. 500cc Motor Cycles

CORRECT PETE

[crackers]

10. boris becker

[magpie in the 80's]

10. boris becker

CORRECT CRACKERS

[RustyCage]

5 - Le Mans

[RustyCage]

14 - Monza in Italy
24 - Let the people behind you past, being lapped, penalised if you dont.

[old moz]

1---fairway wood

[magpie in the 80's]

1---fairway wood

incorrect OM....back when golf was invented they had names NOT numbers for each club

eg Woods
#1 - Play Club, Driver
#2 - Brassie

#4 - Baffy

[magpie in the 80's]

14 - Monza in Italy
24 - Let the people behind you past, being lapped, penalised if you dont.

correct pafc

[magpie in the 80's]

5 - Le Mans

correct pafc

[gadj1976]

21 First lady to wear a skirt at the tournament

[magpie in the 80's]

21 First lady to wear a skirt at the tournament

INCORRECT GADJ

[gadj1976]

21 First lady to wear a skirt at the tournament

INCORRECT GADJ

21. First black lady tennis player at Wimbledon