Sports & Leisure Quiz for 25 December 2009
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1
FINA announced in November 2008 that the cities that had expressed interest in hosting the 2013 World Aquatics Championships were Belgrade (Serbia), Budapest and Balatonfüred (Hungary), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Hamburg (Germany), Hong Kong (China), Madrid (Spain), and which other?
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2
Which of these was a horse that won the British Grand National three times, in 1973, 1974 and 1977?
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3
Which sport, a version of which had been a medal sport in 1924, and a demonstration sport in 1928, 1936 and 1948, became an official Winter Olympic sport in 1960?
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Short track speed skating
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4
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge used to play which sport representing Belgium?
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5
In 2009, Heikki Kovalainen, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel, Robert Kubica and Nico Rosberg were competitors in which sport?
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6
What nationality is Russell Coutts, whose numerous international match race wins and World Championship victories include a Gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America's Cup in 1995, 2000 & 2003, the World Match Racing Championships in 1992, 1993, 1994 & 1996?
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7
If you were watching a game between the Red Sox and the Yankees, what sport would they be playing?
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