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SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:38 pm
by magpie in the 80's
1. Which figure skater was known as the "Swan of Odessa"?
OSKANA BAIUL
2. How many grams of fine gold are there in an Olympic gold medal?
6 GRAMS
3. Which famous boxer received critical praise as an actor in, 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?'
ARCHIE MOORE
4. Lacrosse was invented in which country?
U.S.A.
5. Which sport features acro, aerials, and moguls?
FREE STYLE SNOW SKIING
6. What does "Whist" refer to?
A CARD GAME
7. In which sport/game, was the Sicilian Defence used?
CHESS
8. In which country did Tae Kwon Do originate?
KOREA
9. With which sport was Francis Rogallo associated?
HANG GLIDING
10. How many panels does a soccer ball have?
32
11. Who invented volleyball?
WILLIAM G. MORGAN
12. With which sport was the term 'criterium' associated?
CYCLING
13. Who was the first amateur to have won the grand slam of tennis?
DON BUDGE
14. What sport was the first to be filmed?
BOXING
15. Who was the first modern marathon winner?
SPYRIDON LOUIS
16. Which boxer was also called 'The Brockton Blockbuster'?
ROCKY MARCIANO
17. What was the first sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics?
TENNIS
18. Under what name did Dr. Joshua Pim of Great Britain enter and win the Wimbledon tennis tournament in 1893?
MR. X
19. Who did Muhammad Ali last verse in boxing?
TREVOR BERBICK
20. What is the longest race in the Olympic Games?
50KM WALK
21. Which country's international Rugby Union team is nicknamed the Lelos?
GEORGIA
22. For which sport is the Eisenhower trophy awarded?
GOLF
23. Which cyclist won the Tour de France for five consecutive years in the 1990s?
MIGUEL INDURAIN
24. What material was the golf ball originally made of?
WOOD
25. Who was the Olympic Gold Medalist in the 1996 Atlanta Games in the sport of Wrestling?
KURT ANGLE

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:02 pm
by Mr66
4 - Canada
5 - Snow skiing
8 - Korea
12 - Cycling
23 - Miguel Indurain
25 - Kurt Angle

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:37 pm
by spell_check
20) 50km walk

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:48 pm
by Mr66
13 - Donald Budge

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:01 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Mr66 wrote:4 - Canada.............INCORRECT
5 - Snow skiing
8 - Korea
12 - Cycling
23 - Miguel Indurain
25 - Kurt Angle

ALL OTHERS CORRECT MR66

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:01 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Mr66 wrote:13 - Donald Budge

CORRECT MR66

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:02 pm
by magpie in the 80's
spell_check wrote:20) 50km walk

CORRECT SPELLY

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:05 pm
by Mr66
4 - US

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:09 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Mr66 wrote:4 - US

CORRECT MR66

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:40 pm
by JAS
Q6 Don't know if it's different elswhere but to me it's a card game...been years since I played but it's a bit like Bridge iirc.

Regards
JAS

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:47 pm
by JAS
Q17 Tennis
Q24 I think the very, very first ones were wood but traditionally people say the original ones were feathers in a leather casing.

Regards
JAS

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:49 pm
by magpie in the 80's
JAS wrote:Q6 Don't know if it's different elswhere but to me it's a card game...been years since I played but it's a bit like Bridge iirc.

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:50 pm
by magpie in the 80's
JAS wrote:Q17 Tennis
Q24 I think the very, very first ones were wood but traditionally people say the original ones were feathers in a leather casing.

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:03 am
by prowling panther
9. With which sport was Francis Rogallo associated?

Hang Gliding

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:06 am
by prowling panther
16. Which boxer was also called 'The Brockton Blockbuster'?

Rocky marciarno

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:08 am
by magpie in the 80's
subpol wrote:9. With which sport was Francis Rogallo associated?

Hang Gliding

CORRECT SP

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:08 am
by magpie in the 80's
subpol wrote:16. Which boxer was also called 'The Brockton Blockbuster'?

Rocky marciarno

CORRECT SP

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:11 am
by prowling panther
7. In which sport/game, was the Sicilian Defence used?

Chess ( I actually knew that one)

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:12 am
by prowling panther
Which figure skater was known as the "Swan of Odessa"?


Oksana Baiul

Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO 27

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:14 am
by prowling panther
22. For which sport is the Eisenhower trophy awarded?

Mens Golf