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| 1. | In golf, what name is given to the trophy presented to the winner of The Open Championship (British Open)? |
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Claret Jug | |
| 2. | How many inches from the ground are the bails of a cricket wicket? |
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28 (71 cm) | |
| 3. | In which sport do players take long and short corners? |
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Field Hockey | |
| 4. | In darts, what name is given to the toe line marked 7' 9¼" (2.369 m) horizontally from the face of the dartboard? |
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Oche | |
| 5. | Waldi was the first ever official Olympic mascot. For which Olympic Games (city and year) was he created? |
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Munich 1972 | |
| 6. | Which piece of sporting equipment is 1 inch thick, 3 inches in diameter, and weighs between 5½ and 6 ounces? |
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Ice hockey puck | |
| 7. | The FEI is the international governing body of what sports? |
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Equestrian (International Federation for Equestrian Sports - French: Fédération Equestre Internationale?) | |
| 8. | What 'C' is used to describe when a poker player declines to make the first bet of a betting round, indicating that they do not wish to open, but do wish to keep their cards and retain the right to call or raise later in the same round? |
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Check | |
| 9. | Arnis, also known as Kali or Eskrima, is the national sport and martial art of what Southeast Asian country? |
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The Philippines | |
| 10. | With 71 goals, who is the Germany national football team's all-time top goalscorer? |
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Miroslav Klose | |
| 11. | Under international rules, what sport has a playing surface measuring 28 metres by 15 metres? |
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Basketball (FIBA rules - slightly larger under NBA rules at 94' x 50') | |
| 12. | In which country might you play football, rugby league, rugby union, or cricket at the ANZ Stadium? |
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Australia (Sydney) | |
| 13. | Who beat who in the Women's Rugby World Cup final on Saturday? |
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New Zealand 41-32 England | |
| 14. | The 2013 film Rush centres on the rivalry between what two Formula 1 racing drivers? |
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James Hunt and Niki Lauda (portrayed by Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl) | |
| 15. | What city is set to host the 2020 Summer Olympics? |
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Tokyo | |
| 16. | In tennis, who beat who in the Men's Singles final at the US Open on Sunday? |
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Novak Djokovic beat Juan Martin del Potro | |
| 17. | What nationality is professional golfer Minjee Lee? |
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Australian | |
| 18. | What is the first event in both the men's and women's decathlon? |
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100 metres | |
| 19. | What driver won the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday? |
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Kyle Busch (driving the No. 18 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing) | |
| 20. | In what sports event do brothers Kurt and Kyle Busch currently compete? |
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | |
| 21. | Who beat who in the final of the 2018 men's Rugby World Cup Sevens on Sunday? |
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New Zealand beat England (33-12) | |
| 22. | In ice hockey, how many players are on the ice for each team? |
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6 (five skaters and a goaltender) | |
| 23. | In Formula One, what does the acronym DRS stand for? |
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Drag Reduction System | |
| 24. | In 1948, which country hosted the first Summer Olympic Games after World War II? |
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England (London) | |
| 25. | How often are the IAAF World Championships in Athletics held? |
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Biennial / every 2 years | |
| 26. | What was the name of the black and white collie dog who found the stolen Jules Rimet Trophy in March 1966, four months before the 1966 FIFA World Cup was scheduled to kick-off in England? |
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Pickles | |
| 27. | What single game competition is played between the winner of the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Champions League? |
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UEFA Super Cup / European Super Cup | |
| 28. | Who, in 1986, became the first non-European professional cyclist to win the Tour de France? |
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Greg LeMond (U.S.A.) | |
| 29. | What piece of sporting equipment can be made of wood, metal or any other rigid material; must measure 28-30 cm long, 12-13 cm in circumference; and weigh at least 50 grams? |
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Relay Baton | |
| 30. | In tennis, is the Australian Open played on clay, grass, or hardcourt surfaces? |
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Hardcourt (Since 1988, previously grass) | |
| 31. | Who won the 118th US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Long Island on Sunday? |
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Brooks Koepka | |
| 32. | Formerly known a the Tri Nations, what four countries compete annually in the Rugby Championship? |
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Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa (Argentina joined in 2012) | |
| 33. | Whose ears were bitten by Mike Tyson in the famous "Bite Fight" on 28th June 1997? |
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Evander Holyfield | |
| 34. | What American won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics and has since become a TV celebrity? |
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Bruce Jenner | |
| 35. | What Wales and British and Irish Lions international rugby union player holds the record as the most capped player for Wales and the fourth most-capped player in rugby union history? |
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Gethin Jenkins | |
| 36. | In which major sport does a "face-off" commence play? |
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Ice Hockey (also lacrosse) | |
| 37. | With no knockouts or disqualifications, from the first to last bell, what is the minimum time it would take to complete a 12 round boxing match? |
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47 minutes (12 rounds x 3 minutes plus 11 intervals x 1 minute) | |
| 38. | Nicknamed "The Ryan Express", Nolan Ryan was a famous player in what American sport? |
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Baseball | |
| 39. | At the 2023 World Athletics Championships in August, what U.S. athlete won gold in the men's 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay? |
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Noah Lyle | |
| 40. | On Saturday, Lionel Messi equalled Pele's world record for the most goals scored for a single club. How many has he now scored for Barcelona? |
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643 | |
| 41. | How many points are awarded to the winning driver in a Formula One Grand Prix race? |
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25 | |
| 42. | Shortly after resigning as England manager, Fabio Capello was appointed coach of what national football team in July 2012? |
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Russia (Sacked in July 2015) | |
| 43. | "Money" and "Pretty Boy" are nicknames attributed to what former professional boxer? |
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. | |
| 44. | In what sport is the Melbourne Cup competed annually on the first Tuesday of November? |
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Horse racing (Thoroughbred – Flat racing) | |
| 45. | Who holds the record for winning the most men's major golf championships? |
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Jack Nicklaus (18 wins between 1962 and 1986) | |
| 46. | First published in 2003, what sportsman's fictional autobiography was titled Every Second Counts? |
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Lance Armstrong | |
| 47. | Between 1977 and 1987, Edwin Moses won 122 consecutive races in which athletic event? |
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400m Hurdles | |
| 48. | What name is shared by top-flight sports teams in New York, San Francisco, Belfast and Tokyo? |
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Giants (New York Giants, San Francisco Giants, Belfast Giants, Yomiuri Giants) | |
| 49. | Who broke her own world record in the Women's 400m Freestyle at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Sunday? |
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Kathleen Ledecky (USA - 3:56.46) | |
| 50. | In 1986, Jack Nicklaus won the last of his record __ major championships at age 46. (How many? Fill in the blank.) |
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18 | |
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