Sport Quiz #60
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 12 March 2010
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Q1.
Why was Los Angeles selected as the host of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games by the IOC session at Athens, Greece, without a vote?
A
The IOC decided to invite one city to provide the venues
B
It was the only city that submitted a bid to host them
C
The IOC delegates had decided over dinner, beforehand and forgot to formally vote
D
There were riots outside and they wanted to finish the meeting quickly
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Q2.
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?
A
Roy Jones, Jr. was declared the winner
B
Park Si-Hun remained the winner
C
It was declared to be a draw
D
There was a rematch, which Park Si-Hun won
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Q3.
In what sport is an individual game called a frame?
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Q4.
Which of these is a game for four players that is similar to whist?
Note: This question was updated in June 2017
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Q5.
Who held the record for the number of Grand Slam tennis tournaments before it was beaten by Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2009?
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Q6.
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?
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Q7.
Ed Moses (United States) and Martina Moravcová (Slovakia) won World Cups for which sport in 2001/2002 and 2003/2004?
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