Sport Quiz #585
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 3 April 2020
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Q1.
In the history of the modern Olympic games, what is the next in the series 1956, 1964, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988,…?
C
Nothing (as at the 2016 Summer Olympics)
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Q2.
Ten days before the 1968 Summer Olympic Games opened in Mexico, what tragic and related event happened?
A
The jaguar who was to be the Games mascot was kidnapped and severely wounded
C
A section of a stadium fell down, killing several workers
D
Students protesting Olympic spending were corralled by the army, which killed or wounded hundreds
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Q3.
From 1996, when equestrian events were first included in the Summer Paralympics, until 2016 how many countries of the 41 which have competed hold bronze and/or silver medals but no gold?
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Q4.
In 2006, who became the second basketball player to score over 80 points in an NBA game?
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Q5.
The Celtics are a professional basketball team based where?
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Q6.
Which of these was known as "Mellow Johnny"?
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Q7.
Which organisation runs the annual championships for football teams in Europe?
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