Sport Quiz #718
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 21 October 2022
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Q1.
Competitors from which country won the most medals at the 2010 World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand?
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2
Q2.
Which boxers fought in the "Thrilla in Manila" in 1975?
A
Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier
B
George Foreman and Joe Frazier
C
George Foreman and Mike Tyson
D
Joe Frazier and Mike Tyson
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3
Q3.
What game involves throwing rings to get them on or near a pin?
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4
Q4.
In the 2012 Olympics, the gold medallist in the women's shotput was later deprived of her medal, making world champion Valerie Adams, New Zealand, the gold medallist instead. Why?
A
Her claim to represent the country under whose flag she competed was not legal
B
She was not yet officially a woman
C
Positive drug test both before and after the finals
D
A video replay was eventually found to show that her winning shot involved illegal foot placement
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5
Q5.
"The World Series" has been the annual championship series of the highest level of professional players of which sport in the USA and Canada since 1903?
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6
Q6.
In falconry what is a tiercel?
C
A tie for the bird's foot
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7
Q7.
In snooker, what colour ball scores 5 points?
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