SPORTS QUIZ NO. 66

[magpie in the 80's]

1 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

[brod]

3. Reebok
4. Kangaroos
5. David Beckham
7. cross country skiing and shooting
8. Chucker
11. Pole Vault
13. 3
15. 19
19. Cyclopes
20. 1930

[mickey]

6. Turin
10. 4
18. Curling

[FattyLumpkin]

12. Skiing
14. 223?? 1+180+42 ??

[magpie in the 80's]

3. Reebok
4. Kangaroos
5. David Beckham
7. cross country skiing and shooting
8. Chucker
11. Pole Vault
13. 3
15. 19
19. Cyclopes
20. 1930

brod

[magpie in the 80's]

6. Turin
10. 4
18. Curling

other 2 correct mickey

[magpie in the 80's]

12. Skiing
14. 223?? 1+180+42 ??

[sherminator]

2. Wembley
9. Golf
17. 9?

[magpie in the 80's]

2. Wembley
9. Golf
17. 9?

other 2 correct sherm

[FattyLumpkin]

10. 3?
17. 8?

[magpie in the 80's]

10. 3?
17. 8?

[custardarm]

1 bobby jones
10 5

[magpie in the 80's]

1 bobby jones
10 5

goraw

[the big bang]

i assume you're speaking of the most popular tri, the "olympic" distance? if that is indeed the case.....

14. 51.5km

[magpie in the 80's]

i assume you're speaking of the most popular tri, the "olympic" distance? if that is indeed the case.....

14. 51.5km

i wasnt but we'll leave it at that since there can be some different answers

[magpie in the 80's]

last days for this quiz

[Il Duce]

16 - Ron Atkinson

[magpie in the 80's]

16 - Ron Atkinson

correct ID

[magpie in the 80's]

1 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

END OF QUIZ