SPORTS QUIZ NO. 66
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:13 pm1 Which golfer completed the Grand Slam of the amateur and professional Opens of both the USA and Britain in 1930?
BOBBY JONES
2 By what name did the Empire Stadium become known?
WEMBLEY
3 Which sports goods company, founded by Joseph Foster in 1892, is named after a species of South African antelope?
REEBOK
4 In rugby union the Australian team is called The Wallabies; what is their name in rugby league?
THE KANGAROOS
5 Whose autobiography is called “My side”?
DAVID BECKHAM
6 Juventus is a famous soccer club from which city?
TURIN
7 Which two sports comprise the Biathlon?
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND RIFLE SHOOTING
8 The game of polo has 8 periods of play, what is each period called?
A CHUKKA
9 The Curtis Cup is awarded for which sport ?
GOLF
10 At what age does a filly become a mare?
5 Y.O.
11 Which Olympic sport needs a planting box?
POLE VAULT
12 In which sport is the Telemark position highly regarded?
SKIING
13 How many times have the Olympic Games been cancelled due to war?
THREE
14 The Triathlon consists of swimming, cycling and running. What is the total distance in Kms?
51.5 KM ( INTERNATIONAL STANDARD COURSE)
15 On a dart board,which number is directly opposite No. 1?
NO.19
16 Who was manager of Manchester United immediately before Sir Alex Ferguson?
RON ATKINSON
17 How high in feet is the crossbar on a football goal?
EIGHT
18 Which sport requires competitors to throw stones at houses?
CURLING
19 Which "C" is the name given to the electronic line judge at Wimbledon?
CYCLOPS
20 In which year was the first ever football world cup?
1930
BOBBY JONES
2 By what name did the Empire Stadium become known?
WEMBLEY
3 Which sports goods company, founded by Joseph Foster in 1892, is named after a species of South African antelope?
REEBOK
4 In rugby union the Australian team is called The Wallabies; what is their name in rugby league?
THE KANGAROOS
5 Whose autobiography is called “My side”?
DAVID BECKHAM
6 Juventus is a famous soccer club from which city?
TURIN
7 Which two sports comprise the Biathlon?
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND RIFLE SHOOTING
8 The game of polo has 8 periods of play, what is each period called?
A CHUKKA
9 The Curtis Cup is awarded for which sport ?
GOLF
10 At what age does a filly become a mare?
5 Y.O.
11 Which Olympic sport needs a planting box?
POLE VAULT
12 In which sport is the Telemark position highly regarded?
SKIING
13 How many times have the Olympic Games been cancelled due to war?
THREE
14 The Triathlon consists of swimming, cycling and running. What is the total distance in Kms?
51.5 KM ( INTERNATIONAL STANDARD COURSE)
15 On a dart board,which number is directly opposite No. 1?
NO.19
16 Who was manager of Manchester United immediately before Sir Alex Ferguson?
RON ATKINSON
17 How high in feet is the crossbar on a football goal?
EIGHT
18 Which sport requires competitors to throw stones at houses?
CURLING
19 Which "C" is the name given to the electronic line judge at Wimbledon?
CYCLOPS
20 In which year was the first ever football world cup?
1930
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