Sport Quiz #505
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 21 September 2018
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Q1.
At the end of 2017 the top five golfers in the world were Hideki Matsuyama, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and which other?
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2
Q2.
What were the logo and mascots for the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver, Canada, inspired by?
A
Winter sports popular in Canada
B
Traditional creatures and a landmark of significance to First Nations peoples
C
Different forms of frozen water (snow, ice, snowflake)
D
Canadian lakes and fish
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3
Q3.
The Stanley Cup Final is a best-of-seven playoff series to determine the National Hockey League champion. In the 2009-10 season, how many games were needed to decide the best of seven between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks?
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4
Q4.
Where in Britain is "The Millennium Stadium"?
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5
Q5.
For what were medals competed for at Olympic Games from 1912 until discontinued after the competition in 1948?
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6
Q6.
Which pole vaulter won 6 consecutive IAAF World Championships, an Olympic gold, broke the world record 35 times (17 outdoor and 18 indoor records), was the first to clear both 6.0 metres and 6.10 metres (20 ft)?
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Q7.
Why did the International Olympics Committee ban Russian athletes from competing under the Russian flag at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil?
A
Previous long-term state-sponsored doping of Russian athletes
B
Russia had excluded Muslims from the team
C
The Russian Olympic Committee had not paid its subscription
D
None of the athletes qualified
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