Sport Quiz

Sports & Leisure Trivia for March 12, 2010

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Q. Why was Los Angeles selected as the host of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games by the IOC session at Athens, Greece, without a vote?

The IOC delegates had decided over dinner, beforehand and forgot to formally vote
The IOC decided to invite one city to provide the venues
It was the only city that submitted a bid to host them
There were riots outside and they wanted to finish the meeting quickly

Q. At the 1988 Olympics, in a split decision, South Korean boxer Park Si-Hun beat American Roy Jones, Jr., though Jones landed 86 punches to Park's 32 and a judge admitted the decision was a mistake. All 3 judges voting against Jones were suspended. What was the final outcome?

Roy Jones, Jr. was declared the winner
Park Si-Hun remained the winner
It was declared to be a draw
There was a rematch, which Park Si-Hun won

Q. In what sport is an individual game called a frame?

Rugby league
Snooker
Poker
Polo

Q. Which of these is a game for four players that is similar to whist?

Myst
Poker
Spider
Solo whist

Q. Who held the record for the number of Grand Slam tennis tournaments before it was beaten by Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2009?

Pete Sampras
Rafael Nadal
Lleyton Hewitt
Andre Agassi

Q. What winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting was called "military patrol" when it was contested at the Olympic Winter Games in 1924, and demonstrated in 1928, 1936, and 1948?

Nordic walking
Biathlon
Cross-country slalom
Steeplechase

Q. Ed Moses (United States) and Martina Moravcová (Slovakia) won World Cups for which sport in 2001/2002 and 2003/2004?

Swimming
Tennis (mixed doubles)
Rowing (coxless pairs)
Pairs Figure Skating
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