Sport Quiz #158
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 27 January 2012
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Q1.
What is the name of the belt of a judo uniform?
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2
Q2.
After a scoring controversy at an Olympic Games, the Hungarian and Italian fencing teams satisfied honour with a real live duel, with sabres. In what year was this?
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3
Q3.
Eau Rouge, Raidillon, La Source, Blanchimont and Bus Stop are features of a venue for what sport?
A
Formula One Motor racing
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4
Q4.
Who won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, and yelled "Oh my God!" at least 11 times in an aquatic centre that was stunned into silence over her surprise win?
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5
Q5.
Which of these was not a nickname of Phil Tufnell, English test cricketer from 1990 to 2001?
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Q6.
Who was Sven-Göran Eriksson?
A
The head of the International Olympic Committee from 1990 to 2000
B
The leader of the Swedish Davis Cup team in 1999
C
A high jumper who held the world record for 5 years from 1995
D
The first foreign manager of the English national soccer team
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Q7.
What role, first established in May 1947 with the appointment of Walter Winterbottom, was filled in 2008 by Fabio Capello, who replaced Steve McClaren?
A
Chancellor of the Exchequer
B
England national football team manager
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