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Sports Quiz Questions Round 1
What sport will you find at the Melbourne Cup?
The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most famous horse race
What is Canada’s National Winter sport?
Hockey is Canada’s National Winter Sport (often referred to as Ice Hockey)
In what year did the first FIFA World Cup take place?
The first FIFA World Cup was in 1930
How many championships did Michael Jordan win when playing with the Chicago Bulls?
Michael Jordan won six championships with the Chicago Bulls
Which tennis player is famous for saying “You cannot be serious”?
John McEnroe
Sports Quiz Questions Round 2
Which year did the first Winter Olympics take place?
- 1928
- 1924
- 1932
The first Winter Olympics took place in 1924 in Chamonix, France
Australia hosted the Summer Olympics in the year 2000. Which part of the country did they take place in?
The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia
Muhammad Ali was a professional what?
Muhammad Ali was a professional boxer
The Grand Slam in tennis is the achievement of winning all four major championships over how long a period?
A year
How many players are there in a Cricket team?
There are 11 players in a Cricket team
Sports Quiz Questions Round 3
What’s the name of the annual open tennis tournament held in Melbourne?
The Australian Open
Name the track and field event where a spear is thrown
Javelin
How many players are on a volleyball team?
There are six players on a volleyball team
If you are competing for the Stanley Cup, what sport are you playing?
The Stanley Cup is the championship cup in the NHL Hockey league
In what year did the Premier League begin?
The Premier League began in 1992
Sports Quiz Questions Round 4
Michael Phelps won 8 Olympic Gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games in which sport?
Swimming
Where did the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the NABF heavyweight title take place in 1974?
Madison Square Garden in New York City
What team sport is also known as gridiron?
American Football is also known as gridiron
What is the national sport of Barbados?
Cricket is the national sport of Barbados
A game of water polo lasts for four quarters – how long does a quarter last for?
A quarter in water polo lasts for eight minutes
Sports Quiz Questions Round 5
Strawberries and cream are famously eaten at which English sporting event?
March Madness is the name of a sports tournament played in the Spring in the United States. What’s the sport?
The NCAA Men’s Division basketball tournament is referred to as March Madness
What large American sporting event takes place on a Sunday in February?
What does PGA mean in golf?
PGA stands for Professional Golfer’s Association
What is thought to be the World’s oldest sport?
Wrestling is the World’s oldest sport
Sports Quiz Questions Round 6
In what year was the first cricket World cup held?
The first cricket World cup was in 1975
What was volleyball originally called?
Volleyball was originally called Mintonette
Which Tennis Open Championships take place in May each year?
The French Open
What does NBA stand for?
NBA translates to National Basketball Association
How many players are on a rugby team?
There are 15 players on a rugby team
Sports Quiz Questions Round 7
Which English sport team has a red rose flower as their emblem?
The England Rugby team
Which number is on a solid orange billiard ball?
The number 5 is on a solid orange billiard ball
A yellow jersey is awarded to which position in the Tour De France?
A yellow jersey is awarded to the overall race leader in the Tour De France
What is the night time curfew at Wimbledon?
The night time curfew is 11pm at Wimbledon
How long is a furlong in meters?
A furlong is 201 meters
Sports Quiz Questions Round 8
What’s the sport in the 90s movie White Men Can’t Jump?
White Men Can’t Jump is about basketball
What two colours are on the Wimbledon logo?
The Wimbledon logo is green and purple
What beach sport was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1992?
Beach volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1992
How many players are on a football team?
There are eleven players on a football team
The Thomas Cup is a competition for which sport?
The Thomas Cup is a badminton championship competition
Sports Quiz Questions Round 9
The New England Patriots team play what sport?
The New England Patriots play American football
Which Country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930
How many players are on a baseball team?
There are nine players on a baseball team
What colour are the tennis courts at the US Open Tennis series?
The US Tennis Open tennis courts are blue
How often does the golf tournament Ryder Cup take place?
The Ryder Cup takes place every two years
Sports Quiz Questions Round 10
The Latin name arcus relates to which sport?
Arcus relates to Archery
How many points does potting the green ball in snooker give you?
The green ball in snooker is worth three points
What’s the name of the three sticks and bails called in a game of cricket?
The wicket
In which football team did David Beckham begin his professional career?
David Beckham began his professional career with Manchester United
What sport will you find Tom Daly participating in?
Tom Daly is a diver