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Sport Quiz #709

Sports & Leisure Quiz for 19 August 2022

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Q1. What sporting event is 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards)?

A
World Ballooning Championship at Kyūshū, Japan
B
Individual cycling pursuit
C
America's Cup competition
D
Marathon
Select from the options above.
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Q2. Why were the figure skating team event medals in the 2022 Winter Olympics not awarded at the time?

A
The three medal-winning teams had to leave before the medal ceremonies
B
Illness affected more than 50% of each team
C
No teams were entered in the tournament
D
One of the competitors in the team which scored highest tested positive for a banned drug
Select from the options above.
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Q3. What is the duration of each half of a "rugby sevens" game in minutes, when played in the IRB Sevens World Series?

A
10
B
7
C
30
D
45
Select from the options above.
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Q4. For the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, 10 countries did what?

A
Sent only teams of indigenous athletes
B
Boycotted the Games by not sending teams
C
Boycotted the Games by not sending diplomats or official representatives
D
Refused to take part in the opening and closing ceremonies
Select from the options above.
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Q5. Which of these teams has an even number of players on each side?

A
Baseball
B
Rugby Union
C
Volleyball
D
Netball
Select from the options above.
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Q6. North, South, East and West are the way that players are designated in which game?

A
Pokémon
B
Bridge
C
Scrabble
D
Monopoly
Select from the options above.
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Q7. A July 2016 Oxford University study as well as a 2021 study for the Council of Foreign Relations focussed on the costs, or the cost/benefit, of what international enterprise?

A
Formula One racing
B
The British Stock Market
C
Olympic Games
D
Wimbledon Tennis Championship
Select from the options above.
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