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Sports & Leisure Quiz for 3 July 2009

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1

What is a doosra?

A
Bowling style (cricket)
B
A time period (polo)
C
A dart that bounces off the wire (darts)
D
A bathing cap (Synchronised swimming)
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2

The Summer Olympics are held how many years apart?

A
1
B
6
C
2
D
4
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3

The America's Cup trophy was held by America from 1852 until 1983 when the Cup was won by which challenger?

A
Dame Pattie of the UK
B
Southern Cross of Australia
C
Black Magic of New Zealand
D
Australia II of Australia
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4

Who, in 1936, was the last British man to win the singles event at Wimbledon?

A
Fred Perry
B
Jack Crawford
C
Adam Quist
D
Arthur Ashe
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5

In cricket, what is the name for bowling faults by one side that are counted as points and awarded to the other?

A
Extras
B
Slips
C
Wickets
D
Strikes
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6

Who won the World Individual Championship Speedway title four times in 1957, 1958, 1964 and 1966?

A
Peter Craven
B
Ove Fundin
C
Barry Briggs
D
Ivan Mauger
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7

Who was the first General Secretary of the International Olympic Committee and later became its President, serving until 1924?

A
Guy de Maupassant
B
Cyrano de Bergerac
C
Baron de Coubertin
D
Charles de Gaulle
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