Sport Quiz #110
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 25 February 2011
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Q1.
WWE, which is controlled by Vince McMahon, is a publicly-traded, privately-controlled integrated media and sports entertainment company. What does "WWE" stand for?
A
World Wildlife Exercises
C
World Wrestling Entertainment
D
Wrestling World Entrepreneurs
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Q2.
The US Masters golf tournament started in 1934. How many left handers won in the first 70 tournaments?
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Q3.
In the early 21st century, why did the International Olympic Committee expand the swimming and diving programs and the gymnastics competition, and add a "Champions Gala"?
A
To make better use of the buildings used for events
B
To make the Games less tiring for the athletes
C
To make the Games easier to organise
D
To make the Games more attractive for TV
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Q4.
Newton Marshall, who won the 1600 km Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska in March 2010 was born where?
B
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Q5.
In the early stages of which Olympic sport would you hear the words "en garde"?
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Q6.
Olympic gold medallists Nedo Nadi, Enrico Fabris, Domenico Fioravanti and Alberto Tomba represented which country?
Note: This question was updated in November 2017
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Q7.
What was the nickname of ski jumper Michael Edwards, who first represented Great Britain at the 1987 World Championships and, as the sole British applicant, qualified for the 1988 Winter Olympics where he finished last in both the 70m and 90m events?
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