Sports & Leisure Quiz for 14 August 2009
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1
Who won a record six motorcycle speedway World Championships in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977 and 1979?
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2
At which Olympic Games were there new events including BMX (men and women), swimming marathon (10 km), and for the first time, women competed in the steeplechase and some team fencing events?
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3
Anthony Wilding, who won the Wimbledon men's singles from 1910 to 1913, was from what country?
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4
How many white squares are there on a chessboard?
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5
At which Olympic Games did a water polo match between Hungary and the Soviet Union end as a pitched battle between the teams?
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6
Juan Manuel Fangio, Mario Andretti, James Hunt and Nikki Lauda were world champions in which sport?
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7
Why is a Netball court divided into thirds?
A
Historically, netball has been played on basketball courts marked in this way
B
To help referees know where they are on the court
C
Different points are allocated, depending on where a ball is thrown from, through the net
D
To regulate where individuals of each position are allowed to move
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