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Play free1Which sport uses the term "birdie"?
- Baseball
- Golf
- Tennis
- Cricket
2Which sport uses the term "spike"?
- Football
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Golf
3Tour de France is a race in which sport?
- Car racing
- Motorcycling
- A bike
- Running
4Which country did judo originate in?
- China
- Brazil
- South Korea
- Japan
5Which country did rugby originate in?
- South Africa
- England
- New Zealand
- France
6Cricket is hugely popular in which country?
- Germany
- Brazil
- Russia
- India
7Ice hockey is a leading sport in which country?
- India
- Brazil
- Egypt
- Canada
8How many players does a football team have on the pitch?
- 10
- 12
- 11
- 9
9How often is the FIFA World Cup held?
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 5
10Which country has won the most World Cups?
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Italy
- Germany
11Which card sends a player off?
- Red
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
12How many goals is a hat-trick?
- Four
- Three
- Five
- Two
13How many points is a long-range basket?
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
14How many players are on court in volleyball?
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 6
15How many players does a baseball team field?
- 10
- 9
- 11
- 7
16About how high is a basketball hoop?
- 2.5 m
- 3.05 m
- 3.5 m
- 4 m
17What is the game-ending position in chess called?
- Stalemate
- Castling
- Checkmate
- A promotion
18How often are the Olympic Games held?
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 4
19How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
- 6
- 3
- 5
- 4
20Which country were the Olympics born in?
- Egypt
- Italy
- Greece
- China
21About how many kilometres is a marathon?
- 30
- 21
- 50
- 42
22Which swimming stroke is considered the fastest?
- Butterfly
- Backstroke
- Freestyle
- Breaststroke
23Which boxer was known as "The Greatest"?
- Muhammad Ali
- Floyd Mayweather
- George Foreman
- Mike Tyson
24Which country hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament?
- Australia
- England
- France
- The USA
25Which flag is waved at the end of an F1 race?
- The blue flag
- The yellow flag
- The chequered flag
- The red flag
26Which sport uses a feathered shuttlecock?
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Squash
- Badminton
27In which sport do players throw small pointed arrows at a numbered board on the wall?
- Archery
- Billiards
- Bowling
- Darts
28Which sport uses a bow and arrow?
- Darts
- Archery
- Fencing
- Javelin Throw
29Which weapon is used in the sport of fencing?
- Sword
- Spear
- Stick
- Bow
30In which sport do players slide a stone on ice and sweep the path with brooms?
- Ice Skating
- Bobsled
- Ice Hockey
- Curling
31Which game is played on a felt-covered table, trying to pot balls into pockets?
- Billiards
- Darts
- Foosball
- Table Tennis
32In which sport is a heavy ball rolled toward ten pins?
- Bowling
- Billiards
- Darts
- Curling
33Which sport uses the butterfly and breaststroke styles?
- Swimming
- Water Polo
- Triathlon
- Artistic Swimming
34In which country was basketball invented?
- France
- Canada
- England
- USA
35In which country was volleyball invented?
- Brazil
- England
- USA
- Germany
36Sumo is the traditional wrestling sport of which country?
- South Korea
- Japan
- Mongolia
- China
37In which country did taekwondo originate?
- Thailand
- Japan
- China
- South Korea
38Which winter sport combines skiing with shooting at targets?
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Biathlon
- Archery
39Polo is played while riding which animal?
- Camel
- Elephant
- Donkey
- Horse
40Which sport is played on ice with sticks and a small rubber disc (puck)?
- Ice Skating
- Ice Hockey
- Curling
- Bobsled
41Which team sport, similar to football, involves throwing the ball by hand into a goal?
- Basketball
- Handball
- Rugby
- Volleyball
42Which sport is played in a pool by throwing the ball into the opponent's goal?
- Water Polo
- Swimming
- Handball
- Artistic Swimming
43Which of these is a piece of gymnastics apparatus?
- Rings
- Stick
- Racket
- Oar
44How many minutes is a football match in normal time?
- 90
- 60
- 80
- 120
45If the ball touches a defending player last and goes out over their own goal line, what is awarded?
- Throw-in
- Penalty Kick
- Corner Kick
- Goal Kick
46If the ball touches an attacking player last and goes out over the goal line, what is awarded?
- Corner Kick
- Free Kick
- Goal Kick
- Throw-in
47What is awarded when a foul is committed inside the penalty area?
- Penalty Kick
- Free Kick
- Corner Kick
- Throw-in
48How many meters is the penalty spot from the goal?
- 18 m
- 9 m
- 16 m
- 11 m
49If a player receives two yellow cards in the same match, what card does it turn into?
- Green Card
- Red Card
- Blue Card
- Orange Card
50What is the official who assists the referee from the sideline with a flag called?
- Assistant Referee
- Coach
- Match Observer
- Fourth Official
51In football, what is it called when a player is ahead of the last defender at the moment the ball is passed?
- Offside
- Touchline
- Corner Kick
- Foul
52A football match consists of two halves of how many minutes each?
- 30
- 50
- 40
- 45
53In football, how many minutes does half-time normally last?
- 5
- 10
- 20
- 15
54In a cup match that ends level after normal and extra time, what decides the winner?
- Replay
- Coin Toss
- Penalty Shootout
- Golden Goal
55What is the standard circumference of a football, in centimeters?
- 110 cm
- 90 cm
- 50 cm
- 70 cm
56What is the standard width between the goalposts, in meters?
- 5 m
- 9 m
- 12 m
- 7 m
57What is it called when a player sends the ball to the goal or a teammate using their head?
- Shot
- Header
- Pass
- Free Kick
58What are the extra minutes the referee adds at the end of each half for time lost called?
- Stoppage Time
- Extra Time
- Golden Minute
- Half-time
59What is the rule called that lets the referee wait after a foul and not stop play if the fouled team benefits?
- Advantage Rule
- Penalty Rule
- Foul Rule
- Offside Rule
60How many substitutions is a team normally allowed to make in a football match?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
61In football, what does the referee award if the goalkeeper touches the ball with their hand outside their own penalty area?
- Corner Kick
- Throw-in
- Play On
- Free Kick
62At the start of a football match, how is it decided which team starts with the ball or which side of the pitch each plays on?
- Captain's Choice
- Age Order
- League Standings
- Coin Toss
63What does showing a yellow card in football signify?
- Time Extension
- Disqualification
- Goal Disallowed
- Official Warning
64How many points must a team score to win a volleyball set (by a 2-point margin)?
- 30
- 15
- 25
- 21
65In volleyball, up to how many points is the fifth (deciding) set played?
- 25
- 15
- 30
- 21
66How many periods (quarters) does a basketball game normally consist of?
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 5
67In basketball, how many seconds is the shot clock given to the attacking team?
- 45
- 14
- 30
- 24
68In a professional boxing match, how many minutes is each round?
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 5
69What is the standard distance of a marathon, in kilometers?
- 21 km
- 50 km
- 42 km
- 30 km
70What is the standard length of an Olympic swimming pool, in meters?
- 100 m
- 25 m
- 33 m
- 50 m
71What is the minimum score needed to win a table tennis game (by a 2-point margin)?
- 21
- 15
- 25
- 11
72What is the minimum score needed to win a badminton game (by a 2-point margin)?
- 11
- 15
- 30
- 21
73A rugby union match consists of two halves of how many minutes each?
- 30
- 45
- 40
- 20
74An ice hockey match consists of three periods of how many minutes each?
- 30
- 20
- 15
- 25
75What is the standard number of strokes set for a hole in golf called?
- Birdie
- Par
- Handicap
- Bogey
76How many holes does a standard golf course consist of?
- 12
- 18
- 9
- 24
77In wrestling, what is it called when you hold your opponent's shoulders on the mat for a set time?
- Points Decision
- Pin
- Knockout
- Ippon
78In Formula 1, what is the starting grid position of the driver with the fastest qualifying time called?
- Pit Stop
- Pole Position
- Podium
- Championship
79In cycling, what is the jersey worn by the overall leader of the Tour de France called?
- White Jersey
- Polka Dot Jersey
- Green Jersey
- Yellow Jersey
80A triathlon race is a combination of which three sports?
- Running, Swimming, Wrestling
- Rowing, Running, Swimming
- Swimming, Cycling, Running
- Cycling, Archery, Swimming
81In a volleyball match played to a maximum of five sets, how many sets are needed to win?
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 3
82In basketball, how many personal fouls disqualify a player from the game?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
83What is the special clock used to track players' move times in chess called?
- Stopwatch
- Hourglass
- Alarm Clock
- Chess Clock
84Who founded the modern Olympic Games?
- Spyridon Louis
- Juan Antonio Samaranch
- Avery Brundage
- Pierre de Coubertin
85Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games?
- Rome
- London
- Athens
- Paris
86In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
- 1896
- 1924
- 1900
- 1888
87In which ancient city is the Olympic flame lit before the Games?
- Athens
- Sparta
- Rome
- Olympia
88What does the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" mean?
- Determination, courage, honour
- Faster, higher, stronger
- Unity, peace, friendship
- Longer, heavier, harder
89How many years are there between the Winter and Summer Olympics?
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
90Which medal does the athlete who finishes third at the Olympics win?
- Silver
- Gold
- Copper
- Bronze
91What do the five rings on the Olympic flag symbolise?
- The first five champion nations
- The five great oceans
- The union of five continents
- The five-year cycle
92In which year did women first compete at the Olympic Games?
- 1900
- 1924
- 1896
- 1912
93In what year were the first Winter Olympics held?
- 1952
- 1936
- 1896
- 1924
94The Olympic rings are blue, yellow, black, green and which colour?
- Purple
- White
- Red
- Orange
95How is the Olympic torch traditionally lit?
- With a lighter
- With electricity
- With a match
- With the sun's rays
96Which organization runs the Olympic Games?
- International Olympic Committee
- World Athletics Federation
- World Sports Council
- International Football Federation
97At the closing ceremony, who receives the Olympic flag?
- To Greece
- To the next host city
- To the flag bearer
- To the country with the most medals
98Which sport comes last in a triathlon?
- Running
- Rowing
- Cycling
- Swimming
99How many metres long is an Olympic swimming pool?
- 100
- 25
- 80
- 50
100How many metres is one lap of a standard athletics track?
- 400
- 800
- 500
- 200
101Which country traditionally walks first in the opening parade?
- The previous host
- The first country alphabetically
- Greece
- The host country
102An Olympic gold medal is mostly made of which metal?
- Copper
- Silver
- Bronze
- Pure gold
103Which of these sports is in the Winter Olympics?
- Equestrian
- Handball
- Curling
- Fencing
104Football legend Pelé is from which country?
- Portugal
- Argentina
- Italy
- Brazil
105Football legend Diego Maradona is from which country?
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Spain
- Uruguay
106Football legend Zinedine Zidane is from which country?
- France
- Spain
- Belgium
- Italy
107Football legend Johan Cruyff is from which country?
- Germany
- Denmark
- The Netherlands
- Belgium
108Wayne Gretzky is a legend of which sport?
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Rugby
- Ice hockey
109Babe Ruth is a legend of which sport?
- Basketball
- Baseball
- American football
- Golf
110Sachin Tendulkar is a legend of which sport?
- Cricket
- Badminton
- Field hockey
- Tennis
111Serena Williams is a legend of which sport?
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Golf
- Tennis
112Nadia Comăneci is a legend of which sport?
- Gymnastics
- Figure skating
- Swimming
- Athletics
113In which sport did Tiger Woods become a legend?
- Bowling
- Tennis
- Baseball
- Golf
114In which sport did Valentino Rossi become a legend?
- Rally racing
- Motorcycle racing
- Cycling
- Formula 1
115In which sport did Ayrton Senna become a legend?
- Cycling
- Formula 1
- Motorcycle racing
- Rally racing
116In which sport did Eddy Merckx become a legend?
- Skiing
- Rowing
- Athletics
- Cycling
117Usain Bolt is an athlete from which country?
- USA
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- Jamaica
118Yao Ming is an athlete from which country?
- Japan
- China
- South Korea
- The Philippines
119Roger Federer is a tennis player from which country?
- Austria
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- Germany
120Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher is from which country?
- Finland
- Germany
- France
- Austria
121In which sport was Michael Phelps an Olympic champion?
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Rowing
122Garry Kasparov was world champion in which game?
- Checkers
- Chess
- Dominoes
- Go
123Which legend won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls?
- Michael Jordan
- Kobe Bryant
- Magic Johnson
- Larry Bird
124Who won four athletics golds at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
- Paavo Nurmi
- Jesse Owens
- Emil Zátopek
- Carl Lewis
125Who is the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or?
- Dino Zoff
- Lev Yashin
- Peter Schmeichel
- Gianluigi Buffon
126Which Olympic team sport is played with curved sticks and a hard ball?
- Cricket
- Field hockey
- Baseball
- Lacrosse
127Which team sport, inherited from the Indigenous peoples of North America, carries the ball in netted sticks?
- Handball
- Lacrosse
- Field hockey
- Rugby
128Which sport is played in a closed four-walled room, hitting a small rubber ball against the wall with a racket?
- Tennis
- Table tennis
- Squash
- Badminton
129Which sport is done standing on a board fitted with a sail and gliding over the water?
- Water skiing
- Surfing
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
130In which sport do two teams pull on opposite ends of a thick rope to test their strength?
- Arm wrestling
- Tug of war
- Wrestling
- Weightlifting
131Which winter sport slides down an ice track on a one-person sled, lying face down and head first?
- Skeleton
- Luge
- Curling
- Bobsleigh
132Which winter sport races down an ice track in an enclosed vehicle for two or four people?
- Biathlon
- Luge
- Bobsleigh
- Skeleton
133Which sport straps both feet onto a single wide board on snow?
- Ice skating
- Skiing
- Sledding
- Snowboarding
134Which Olympic sport performs spins and jumps on ice to music?
- Curling
- Figure skating
- Speed skating
- Ice hockey
135Which sport races against the clock on an ice rink in long-bladed boots?
- Cross-country skiing
- Figure skating
- Speed skating
- Ice hockey
136Which Southeast Asian sport sends a rattan ball over a net using feet, knees and head?
- Badminton
- Sepak takraw
- Kabaddi
- Volleyball
137Which Olympic sport enters the water from a springboard or platform after twisting in the air?
- Artistic swimming
- Water polo
- Swimming
- Diving
138Which Olympic sport performs team figures in a pool in time with music?
- Artistic swimming
- Water polo
- Rhythmic gymnastics
- Diving
139Which water sport descends to depth on a single breath without tanks?
- Water polo
- Rowing
- Scuba diving
- Freediving
140Which Olympic net sport is played on sand with teams of two?
- Badminton
- Volleyball
- Handball
- Beach volleyball
141Which air sport launches by running off a slope and glides under a wing-shaped canopy?
- Paragliding
- Gliding
- Skydiving
- Hot-air ballooning
142What is the rope-enclosed square platform used for boxing matches called?
- Ring
- Track
- Tatami
- Court
143What is the mat of interlocking square panels used for judo and karate bouts called?
- Court
- Dohyo
- Tatami
- Ring
144What is the banked indoor track used for cycle racing called?
- Stadium
- Ring
- Velodrome
- Racecourse
145What is the circular area where sumo wrestlers compete called?
- Dohyo
- Ring
- Tatami
- Lane
146What colour is the cricket ball in traditional Test matches?
- Orange
- White
- Yellow
- Red
147What is the traditional colour of the cloth covering billiard and snooker tables?
- Grey
- Green
- Blue
- Red
148What shape is the ball used in rugby and American football?
- Cylindrical
- Oval
- Perfectly spherical
- Flat disc
149Which apparatus in artistic gymnastics is contested only by women?
- Parallel bars
- Rings
- Pommel horse
- Balance beam
150How many players does a cricket team field?
- 13
- 11
- 15
- 9
151How many players does a water polo team have in the pool?
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 7
152Including the goalie, how many players does an ice hockey team keep on the ice?
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 7
153How many players from one team are on the basketball court at the same time?
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 7
154In which country did golf originate?
- United States
- Netherlands
- Scotland
- Ireland
155Which combat sport, known as the art of eight limbs, allows elbow and knee strikes?
- Karate
- Muay Thai
- Taekwondo
- Kickboxing
156In which country did capoeira, blending dance, acrobatics and music, originate?
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Cuba
- Portugal
157In which country was sambo, which blends wrestling and judo techniques, developed?
- Japan
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Mongolia
158Arnis, fought with sticks, is the national martial art of which country?
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Philippines
- Indonesia
159In which country did krav maga, developed for military training, emerge?
- Russia
- Brazil
- Israel
- Germany
160Hurling, in which a ball is struck in mid-air with a broad-bladed stick, is the traditional sport of which country?
- Canada
- Australia
- Ireland
- Scotland
161Lucha libre wrestling, famous for its colourful masks, is identified with which country?
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Peru
- Spain
162Kabaddi, in which a raider holds their breath, tags opponents and runs back, is the traditional sport of which country?
- Indonesia
- China
- Iran
- India
163Which Central Asian sport has mounted players fighting over an animal carcass?
- Horse racing
- Polo
- Rodeo
- Buzkashi
164Ssireum wrestling, in which fighters grip a belt tied around the waist, belongs to which country?
- Japan
- China
- South Korea
- Mongolia
165Modern surfing traces its origins to which archipelago?
- Hawaii
- Fiji
- Galápagos
- Maldives
166What is the shortest sprint distance at outdoor athletics meetings?
- 60
- 200
- 100
- 400
167In which event do athletes clear a high bar using a long flexible pole?
- Long jump
- High jump
- Triple jump
- Pole vault
168In which athletics event is a heavy metal ball pushed from the shoulder with one hand?
- Shot put
- Hammer throw
- Discus throw
- Javelin throw
169In which athletics event is a metal ball on a wire thrown after spinning?
- Hammer throw
- Discus throw
- Shot put
- Javelin throw
170In the 3000 metre steeplechase, what extra obstacle do runners clear?
- Mud patch
- Small hill
- Sand pit
- Water jump
171What is the landing area in the long jump filled with?
- Sand
- Sawdust
- Water
- Foam
172What is a road race of roughly 21 kilometres called?
- Ultramarathon
- Cross country
- Marathon
- Half marathon
173Classic athletics relays are run by teams of how many runners?
- 6
- 4
- 3
- 5
174Which kind of strike dominates taekwondo bouts?
- Elbow strikes
- Punches
- Kicks
- Head butts
175How is the level reached by a judo or karate practitioner shown?
- A number on the wristband
- Belt colour
- Shoe colour
- Uniform colour
176In rhythmic gymnastics, which apparatus is used alongside the hoop, ball and clubs?
- Umbrella
- Fan
- Ribbon
- Flag
177What is the equestrian discipline judged on the harmony of horse and rider called?
- Polo
- Dressage
- Show jumping
- Horse racing
178What is the person sitting beside the driver in rallying and calling out the route called?
- Co-driver
- Timekeeper
- Team manager
- Mechanic
179In weightlifting, what is the lift where the bar goes first to the shoulders and then overhead called?
- Bench press
- Snatch
- Deadlift
- Clean and jerk
180On which surface is the Wimbledon tennis tournament played?
- Clay
- Grass
- Hard court
- Carpet
181Which country has dominated world table tennis championships for decades?
- Sweden
- South Korea
- Japan
- China
182At Mongolia's Naadam festival, which sport is held alongside wrestling and horse racing?
- Arm wrestling
- Archery
- Swimming
- Sled racing
183In which West African country is traditional wrestling, staged with drums, the national sport?
- Kenya
- Morocco
- Senegal
- Nigeria
184The rugby team that performs the haka before matches belongs to which country?
- South Africa
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Fiji
185Which fast Basque sport hurls a ball against a wall with a basket-shaped scoop?
- Squash
- Bowling
- Badminton
- Jai alai
186Which way do rowers face while sitting in the boat?
- Backwards, away from the bow
- They stand instead of sitting
- Sideways
- Forwards, toward the bow
187What kind of water is rafting done on?
- Fast-flowing rivers
- Indoor pools
- The open sea
- Still lakes
188What usually pulls a water skier along?
- The wind
- A helicopter
- A motorboat
- The current
189Which racket sport is played in doubles on a small court enclosed by glass walls?
- Badminton
- Padel
- Table tennis
- Squash
190Which animal pulls the sled in polar sled races?
- Goats
- Horses
- Camels
- Dogs
191What colour is the innermost ring of an archery target?
- Yellow
- Blue
- Red
- Black
192Which ski race is run by weaving between poles called gates?
- Cross-country skiing
- Freestyle skiing
- Ski jumping
- Slalom
193Boxers are grouped into categories according to what?
- Body weight
- Arm length
- Height
- Age
194Which swimming stroke is performed face up?
- Backstroke
- Freestyle
- Breaststroke
- Butterfly
195Which type of stone is the curling stone made of?
- Basalt
- Marble
- Limestone
- Granite
196Which wood is a cricket bat traditionally made from?
- Pine
- Bamboo
- Willow
- Oak
197What natural material were tennis racket strings once made from?
- Silk
- Animal gut
- Horsehair
- Cotton thread
198What is the thick belt sumo wrestlers wrap around their waist called?
- Kimono
- Hakama
- Obi
- Mawashi
199In the shooting discipline that fires at flying targets thrown into the air, what are the targets made of?
- Clay
- Glass
- Wood
- Metal
200Which winter sport measures how far an athlete lands after leaving a ramp?
- Biathlon
- Slalom
- Snowboarding
- Ski jumping
201In which year was the first World Cup tournament played?
- 1946
- 1926
- 1934
- 1930
202Which country was the first ever to become World Cup champion?
- Italy
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Uruguay
203Which country hosted the 1966 World Cup?
- England
- Chile
- Mexico
- Sweden
204In which country was the 2014 World Cup played?
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Brazil
- South Africa
205On which continent was the World Cup held for the first time in 2010?
- Africa
- Oceania
- North America
- Asia
206Which country co-organised the 2002 World Cup together with South Korea?
- Japan
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- China
207The national teams of which continent compete in the Copa América?
- Asia
- North America
- South America
- Africa
208How often is the African championship for national teams held, in years?
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
209In which year was the European Football Championship first played?
- 1984
- 1972
- 1948
- 1960
210In which year was the first women's world championship in football held?
- 2003
- 1983
- 1991
- 1971
211Which was the first European country to win the World Cup?
- Germany
- England
- France
- Italy
212In which country is the headquarters of the international football federation?
- Switzerland
- England
- Belgium
- France
213In which city was the first final match in World Cup history played?
- Montevideo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Buenos Aires
- Santiago
214When is the third-place play-off held at the World Cup?
- Before the final
- Before the semi-finals
- After the final
- On the opening day of the tournament
215In which year was the Copa América first organised?
- 1888
- 1975
- 1946
- 1916
216In which year was the Africa Cup of Nations first organised?
- 1957
- 1968
- 1982
- 1930
217In which city is the Camp Nou stadium located?
- Seville
- Valencia
- Madrid
- Barcelona
218Which city is the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in?
- Madrid
- Rome
- Lisbon
- Barcelona
219Which city is home to the Maracanã Stadium?
- Lisbon
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Buenos Aires
220Old Trafford is a ground in which English city?
- Liverpool
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- London
221Anfield is regarded as the home of which club?
- Liverpool
- Tottenham
- Chelsea
- Arsenal
222The San Siro Stadium is in which Italian city?
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
223Juventus is the team of which Italian city?
- Turin
- Milan
- Rome
- Florence
224In which Dutch city was the Ajax football club founded?
- Amsterdam
- Rotterdam
- Berlin
- Brussels
225Boca Juniors is a club from which city?
- São Paulo
- Montevideo
- Buenos Aires
- Santiago
226Benfica is a club from which country?
- Brazil
- Portugal
- Spain
- Italy
227The club Celtic comes from which Scottish city?
- Edinburgh
- London
- Glasgow
- Manchester
228In which city is Wembley Stadium, where the England national team plays its home matches?
- Birmingham
- London
- Manchester
- Liverpool
229In which country is the Azteca Stadium?
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Chile
- Argentina
230In which country was the football club Flamengo founded?
- Portugal
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
231The football club Al Ahly is from which African country?
- Tunisia
- Egypt
- Nigeria
- Morocco
232What name is given to the huge open stand at Borussia Dortmund's stadium?
- The Black Wall
- The Yellow Wall
- The White Wall
- The Red Wall
233In football, which is the only player allowed to touch the ball with the hands?
- The forward
- A defender
- A midfielder
- The goalkeeper
234What is the contribution called when a player delivers the final pass to the scorer?
- A feint
- Pressing
- A cross
- An assist
235What is a match between two clubs from the same city or nearby area called?
- A derby
- A return leg
- A tournament
- A qualifying match
236In football, what is the player at the very front, tasked with scoring, called?
- A midfielder
- The goalkeeper
- A defender
- The forward
237In football, what are the players who link defence and attack called?
- Goalkeepers
- Midfielders
- Full-backs
- Centre-forwards
238What is the group of players lined up side by side in front of the ball at a free kick called?
- The wall
- The chain
- The block
- The shield
239How is it described when a player accidentally puts the ball into the net of their own side?
- A silver goal
- An own goal
- A golden goal
- A ghost goal
240How is play restarted when the ball fully crosses the touchline?
- A corner kick
- A free kick
- A throw-in
- A goal kick
241What is it called when the ball is put into play from the centre mark at the start of a match?
- A free kick
- A throw-in
- A kick-off
- A dropped ball
242How many points does a win earn a team in a football league?
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
243In a league match that ends in a draw, how many points does each team receive?
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 0
244What is the deceptive move a footballer makes to get past an opponent called?
- A shot
- A cross
- A feint
- A pass
245In football, what is the small rectangle inside the penalty area, right in front of the posts, called?
- The goal area
- The corner arc
- The technical area
- The centre circle
246In football, what tool does the referee use to start and stop play?
- A whistle
- A flag
- A card
- A stopwatch
247Which marker shows on the pitch who the captain of a football team is?
- A mark on the boots
- An armband
- A different coloured shirt
- A headband
248In football, what is an illegal challenge on an opposing player called?
- A corner kick
- Offside
- A foul
- A throw-in
249In which country were the first written rules of modern football drawn up?
- Italy
- Scotland
- England
- France
250Yellow and red cards were first used at the World Cup of which year?
- 1954
- 1970
- 1982
- 1994
251In which year was the penalty kick added to the rules of football?
- 1950
- 1925
- 1891
- 1863
252In which year was the international federation that governs world football founded?
- 1863
- 1930
- 1954
- 1904
253In which year did European football's biggest club tournament begin?
- 1938
- 1912
- 1955
- 1974
254How many teams competed at the first World Cup?
- 13
- 8
- 24
- 16
255Why was the ball of the 1970 World Cup given a black-and-white pattern?
- So that it would be lighter
- So that it would glow in night matches
- So that it would be cheaper to make
- So that it showed up better on television
256At which World Cup was the video review system supporting referees first used?
- 2014
- 2006
- 2018
- 2010
257Over how many matches is the final of Europe's biggest club tournament played?
- Five matches
- A single match
- Three matches
- Two matches
258Between which two countries was the first official national team match in football history played?
- France and Belgium
- Italy and Austria
- England and Wales
- Scotland and England
259By which title was Franz Beckenbauer known in the football world?
- The Emperor
- The Prince
- The King
- The General
260Ferenc Puskás is a legendary footballer of which country?
- Czechia
- Hungary
- Austria
- Poland
261Eusébio played for the national team of which country?
- Portugal
- Italy
- Brazil
- Spain
262Alex Ferguson managed which club for many years?
- Liverpool
- Arsenal
- Manchester United
- Chelsea
263Roberto Baggio is a footballer from which country?
- Spain
- Argentina
- France
- Italy
264Gerd Müller is a legendary goalscorer of which country?
- Germany
- Switzerland
- the Netherlands
- Austria
265What is the name of the continental tournament contested by the national teams of Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- The Asian Cup
- The Copa América
- The European Championship
- The Africa Cup of Nations
266Which style of play, associated with the Netherlands, has players constantly switching positions?
- The long-ball game
- Total Football
- Catenaccio
- Tiki-taka
267What is the name of the tactical approach built on rigid defence, identified with Italian football?
- The pressing game
- Catenaccio
- Tiki-taka
- Total Football
268The match known as El Clásico is played in the league of which country?
- Spain
- Italy
- Argentina
- Portugal
269The Brazilian national team is known for a shirt of which colour?
- Red
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
270Which colour has the Dutch national team become identified with?
- Green
- Purple
- Yellow
- Orange
271Which two colours appear as stripes on the shirt of the Argentine national team?
- Green and yellow
- Red and black
- Purple and orange
- Light blue and white
272What is the movement created when fans stand up and sit down in turn at football matches called?
- The light show
- The flag chain
- The Mexican wave
- The terrace anthem
273On a national team's shirt, where are the stars showing the number of World Cups won placed?
- On the back of the collar
- Above the crest
- On the cuff of the sleeve
- On the side of the shorts
274Roughly how many metres long is a standard football pitch?
- 45
- 150
- 105
- 70
275What is the group of players a football team puts on the pitch at the start of a match called?
- The coaching staff
- The starting eleven
- The substitutes' bench
- The players left out of the squad
276In tennis at 40-40, how many points in a row must a player win to take the game?
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
277In tennis, how many games must a player win, with a two-game lead, to take the set?
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 6
278In tennis, what is the decider played at 6-6 in a set called?
- Overtime
- Advantage
- Tie-break
- Golden point
279In tennis, what is a legal serve the opponent never touches called?
- Volley
- Smash
- Spin
- Ace
280In tennis, which fault does a server commit by stepping on the baseline?
- Foot fault
- Double fault
- Time violation
- Net fault
281In basketball, how many points does a successful free throw give a team?
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
282In basketball, within how many seconds must a team move the ball out of its own half?
- 8
- 12
- 5
- 10
283Under international basketball rules, how many minutes does one quarter last?
- 12
- 10
- 15
- 8
284In basketball, which violation does a player commit by moving while holding the ball without dribbling?
- Carrying
- Double dribble
- Traveling
- Three-second violation
285How many sets at most does a men's Grand Slam singles match last?
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 5
286In volleyball, how many touches at most may a team make before sending the ball over?
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 5
287In volleyball, what is the defence-only player who wears a different coloured shirt called?
- Libero
- Middle blocker
- Spiker
- Setter
288In volleyball, what is it called when the team that wins the serve shifts positions clockwise?
- Time-out
- Block
- Rotation
- Substitution
289In men's volleyball, how many centimetres high is the net?
- 224
- 250
- 235
- 243
290In football, how many centimetres above the ground is the crossbar?
- 244
- 220
- 260
- 200
291In football, how must a player take a throw-in?
- With one hand from the side
- With both hands at chest height
- With the foot from the ground
- With both hands over the head
292In football, what is the minimum number of players a team must have for the match to continue?
- 8
- 7
- 5
- 6
293In football, what must the ball do for a goal from an indirect free kick to count?
- Touch another player
- Enter the penalty area
- Go straight into the net
- Bounce off the ground
294In athletics, after how many false starts is a runner removed from the race?
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
295In the long jump, how is a jump judged if the athlete's foot goes past the take-off board?
- Its distance is halved
- It counts with a warning
- It is ruled invalid
- The athlete gets another attempt
296In the individual medley, which stroke is swum last?
- Butterfly
- Breaststroke
- Backstroke
- Freestyle
297In a swimming relay, what happens if a swimmer dives in before their turn?
- The team is disqualified
- A time penalty is added
- The race is restarted
- Only that swimmer is eliminated
298In backstroke races, where do the swimmers start from?
- From inside the water
- Sitting on the poolside
- By diving off the starting block
- Holding the lane rope
299In breaststroke races, how must the wall be touched at turns and the finish?
- With a foot
- With one hand
- With both hands at the same time
- With the head
300In swimming races, how is the moment a swimmer finishes determined?
- By the feet touching the pool floor
- By touching the touchpad
- By the head crossing the finish line
- By the referee's whistle
301In boxing, up to what number does the referee count over a fallen boxer?
- 5
- 8
- 12
- 10
302In boxing, what is the result when the referee stops the fight because a boxer cannot defend himself?
- Win on points
- Technical knockout
- Disqualification
- Draw
303In taekwondo, how many points does a straight kick to the opponent's head score?
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 2
304In fencing, which area can be hit for a point with the foil?
- The torso
- The head
- The arms
- The legs
305In Greco-Roman wrestling, which part of the opponent may not be gripped?
- The arms
- Below the waist
- The back
- The shoulders
306In ice hockey, where is a player sent after breaking the rules?
- To the dressing room
- In front of his own goal
- To the team bench
- To the penalty box
307In ice hockey, how many minutes does a player serve for a minor penalty?
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 5
308In ice hockey, what is played right after regulation time ends level?
- A replay on another day
- A coin toss
- An overtime period
- A penalty shootout
309In rugby, what is the offence of throwing the ball towards the opposing try line?
- Obstruction
- Knock-on
- Forward pass
- Offside
310In rugby, what is it called when the two packs bind together to restart play after a minor infringement?
- Scrum
- Free kick
- Line-out
- Try
311In baseball, how many strikes put a batter out?
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 4
312In baseball, how many innings make up a regulation game?
- 7
- 6
- 9
- 11
313In baseball, after how many balls does a batter walk to first base?
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 5
314In baseball, what happens when the score is level after the final inning?
- The game is postponed to the next day
- The game ends in a tie
- Extra innings are played
- A shootout decides it
315In judo, what is the name of the warning penalty given for minor rule breaches?
- Shido
- Waza-ari
- Osaekomi
- Ippon
316In cricket, after how many deliveries does the bowling switch to the other end?
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 6
317In cricket, how many runs does a team score when the ball rolls over the boundary?
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 1
318In golf, what has a player done by finishing a hole one stroke under par?
- Bogey
- Eagle
- Albatross
- Birdie
319In golf, how many clubs at most may a player carry in the bag during a round?
- 10
- 12
- 18
- 14
320In Formula 1, what colour is the flag that tells drivers to slow down and not overtake?
- Green
- Yellow
- White
- Blue
321In Formula 1, what are drivers forbidden to do while the safety car is on track?
- Overtaking the car ahead
- Entering the pit lane
- Changing tyres
- Talking on the radio
322At the Tour de France, what is the pattern of the jersey given to the best climber?
- Plain green
- Blue stripes
- Black checks
- Red polka dots
323In cycling races, what is the big tight pack riding together to shelter from the wind called?
- The breakaway
- The climbers' group
- The peloton
- The lead-out train
324In table tennis, after how many points does the service change hands?
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 2
325In table tennis, where must the ball bounce first on a serve?
- On the server's own half
- Directly on the opponent's half
- On the net first
- On the edge line of the table
326In chess, what is it called when a player whose king is not in check has no legal move?
- Check
- En passant
- Stalemate
- Castling
327In chess, what happens when a pawn reaches the opponent's back rank?
- It may move two squares at once
- It returns to its starting square
- It is promoted to another piece
- It is removed from the board
328In artistic gymnastics, which two parts make up an athlete's score?
- Costume and music
- Time and grace
- Height and speed
- Difficulty and execution
329In gymnastics, how many points are deducted when an athlete falls off the apparatus?
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 2
330In American football, how many points does carrying the ball into the opponent's end zone score?
- 2
- 7
- 3
- 6
331In American football, how many attempts does a team get to advance 10 yards?
- 5
- 4
- 2
- 3
332In handball, how many steps at most may a player take while holding the ball?
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 4
333In handball, for how many minutes is a player suspended for a serious foul?
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 2
334In water polo, within how many seconds must a team shoot after gaining possession?
- 30
- 20
- 45
- 15
335In weightlifting, how many attempts does an athlete get in each lift?
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
336In the high jump, within how many attempts must an athlete clear the same height?
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
337In the 400 metres, how long must runners stay in their own lanes?
- For the first 100 metres
- Until the home straight
- Until the end of the race
- Until the end of the first bend
338In basketball, to how many seconds is the shot clock set after an offensive rebound?
- 14
- 24
- 12
- 8
339In basketball, how many minutes does each overtime period last when a game is tied?
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 10
340In basketball, from which team foul of a quarter onwards does the opponent get free throws?
- 6
- 3
- 5
- 4
341In curling, how many athletes make up a team?
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 4
342In ski jumping, what do the judges score besides the distance?
- The colour of the skis
- The waiting time before the jump
- The gap to the rivals
- The flight and landing style
343In biathlon, what is one of the penalties for missing a target?
- Being removed from the race
- Skiing a penalty loop
- Missing the next shooting round
- Changing the rifle
344In curling, what is the purpose of sweeping the ice?
- To keep the ice clean
- To make the stone travel farther
- To stop the stone sooner
- To block the opponent's view
345In darts, how many points is the small circle at the very centre of the board worth?
- 100
- 20
- 50
- 25
346In snooker, how many points is the black ball worth?
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 7
347In bowling, what does a player achieve by knocking down all the pins with the first ball?
- Split
- Spare
- Strike
- Open frame
348In archery, how many points does an arrow in the very centre of the target score?
- 12
- 5
- 10
- 9
349In badminton, what do the players do at the end of each game?
- They change the shuttle
- They change rackets
- They swap ends
- They rest for twenty minutes
350In basketball, what is it called when a player reaches at least ten points, rebounds and assists in one game?
- Hat-trick
- Double-double
- Triple-double
- Quadruple-double
351In whose honour were the ancient Olympic Games held?
- Zeus
- Apollo
- Poseidon
- Ares
352In which year are the ancient Olympic Games traditionally said to have begun?
- 100 BC
- 776 BC
- 1200 BC
- 490 BC
353How did competitors appear in the contests at the ancient Olympics?
- In a white tunic
- Naked
- Wearing a mask
- Wearing armour
354What was declared among the Greek city-states for the duration of the ancient Olympics?
- A tax amnesty
- A general mobilisation
- A period of mourning
- A sacred truce
355What was the only event contested in the earliest years of the ancient Olympics?
- Wrestling
- The discus throw
- A short sprint race
- The chariot race
356About how long was the running track of the stadium used at the ancient Olympics?
- About 800 metres
- About 100 metres
- About 400 metres
- About 190 metres
357In the chariot races of the ancient Olympics, who was officially credited with the victory?
- To the owner of the chariot
- To the ruler of the city
- To the keeper of the horses
- To the driver
358On what grounds were the ancient Olympics banned and brought to an end?
- They were seen as a pagan rite
- Spectators stopped coming
- A war broke out
- Cheating became widespread
359Who alone was allowed to compete at the ancient Olympics?
- Free-born Greek men
- All peoples of the Mediterranean
- Nobles only
- Soldiers only
360In the ancient Olympic race run in war gear, what did the athletes carry?
- A heavy sack
- A shield and a helmet
- A burning torch
- A spear and a sword
361For roughly how many centuries were the ancient Olympics kept going?
- About three centuries
- About twenty centuries
- About six centuries
- About twelve centuries
362In which city did the 1894 congress that decided to revive the modern Olympics meet?
- Lausanne
- Athens
- Paris
- London
363In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held outside Greece?
- Stockholm
- St. Louis
- London
- Paris
364Which was the first Asian city to host the Olympic Games?
- New Delhi
- Beijing
- Seoul
- Tokyo
365In which South American city were the Olympic Games staged for the first time?
- Rio de Janeiro
- Lima
- Santiago
- Buenos Aires
366Which city was the first in the Southern Hemisphere to host the Olympics?
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Montevideo
- Cape Town
367Which was the first city to stage the Olympic Games three times?
- Athens
- Los Angeles
- Rome
- London
368For what reason could the Olympic Games not be held three times in the 20th century?
- Because of an economic crisis
- Because of national boycotts
- Because of a great epidemic
- Because of the world wars
369Why were the Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed by a year?
- Because of a global pandemic
- Because of a wide boycott
- Because costs rose too far
- Because of a major earthquake
370Which was the first Japanese city to stage the Winter Olympics?
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Sapporo
- Nagano
371From which year on were the Winter Olympics held in different years from the Summer Games?
- 2002
- 1960
- 1980
- 1994
372The first Winter Olympics took place in 1924 in the town of Chamonix; in which country is it?
- Austria
- Norway
- France
- Switzerland
373How many days at most may the Olympic Games last?
- 16 days
- 45 days
- 7 days
- 30 days
374In which city is the International Olympic Committee based?
- Athens
- Geneva
- Lausanne
- Brussels
375What are the official languages of the Olympic Games?
- French and English
- Latin and French
- English only
- English and Greek
376Which field awarded Olympic medals until 1948 but is no longer on the programme?
- Billiards
- Art competitions
- Bridge
- Chess
377Which sport has featured in every Summer Olympics without a break since 1896?
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Handball
- Volleyball
378What is the background colour of the Olympic flag?
- White
- Green
- Grey
- Blue
379On what basis were the colours of the Olympic rings chosen?
- Every nation's flag held at least one of them
- They match the climates of the continents
- They match the colours of the medals
- They follow the colours of the rainbow
380At which Games was the Olympic flag flown for the first time?
- The 1920 Antwerp Games
- The 1948 London Games
- The 1936 Berlin Games
- The 1896 Athens Games
381Which word was added to the Olympic motto in 2021?
- Forever
- Longer
- Together
- Fairer
382The Olympic anthem was set to a poem written in which language?
- French
- Latin
- Greek
- English
383Which ancient goddess traditionally appears on one face of Summer Olympics medals?
- Artemis, goddess of the hunt
- Nike, goddess of victory
- Aphrodite, goddess of love
- Athena, goddess of wisdom
384What is the symbolic figure introduced by the host country for each Olympics called?
- The mascot
- The talisman
- The emblem
- The pennant
385What does the best-known saying of the Olympic philosophy emphasise?
- The team, not the individual
- Speed, not strength
- The athlete, not the country
- Taking part, not winning
386Which flag do independent athletes who cannot compete for their country carry at the Games?
- The United Nations flag
- A plain white flag
- The host country's flag
- The Olympic flag
387At which Games was the Olympic torch relay first carried out?
- The 1896 Athens Games
- The 1924 Paris Games
- The 1960 Rome Games
- The 1936 Berlin Games
388When is the Olympic flame in the stadium put out?
- At the last medal ceremony
- At the closing ceremony
- The day after the opening
- At the end of each day
389Whom do the women taking part in the Olympic flame lighting ceremony portray?
- Athletes of ancient times
- Priestesses of an ancient temple
- Goddesses of war
- Queens of the host country
390What is done during the Olympic torch relay in case the flame goes out?
- An electric torch is used
- A copy of the fire travels in backup lanterns
- It is relit in every city
- The torch can never go out
391Who traditionally lights the Olympic cauldron in the stadium as the last bearer?
- The mayor of the host city
- A famous athlete from the host country
- The president of the international committee
- The head of state of the host country
392What do Olympic athletes who finish in the top eight without a medal receive?
- An Olympic diploma
- A fourth-place medal
- A participation medal
- A cash prize
393How many bronze medals are awarded in an Olympic boxing tournament?
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
394At which Games were Olympic gold medals last made of solid gold?
- The 1936 Berlin Games
- The 1952 Helsinki Games
- The 1896 Athens Games
- The 1912 Stockholm Games
395Whose national anthem is played at the medal ceremony?
- That of the host country
- That of the gold winner's country
- None; only the Olympic anthem is played
- Those of all three medallists' countries
396Does the International Olympic Committee officially recognise a ranking of countries by medals?
- Yes, by number of golds
- Yes, in proportion to population
- Yes, by total medal count
- No, there is no official country ranking
397All the sports on the Winter Olympic programme are held on which two surfaces?
- On sand and grass
- On water and sand
- On wood and concrete
- On snow and ice
398In which position does a luge athlete ride down on the sled?
- Kneeling
- On the back, feet first
- Sitting up
- Face down, head first
399Which Winter Olympic discipline combines cross-country skiing with ski jumping?
- Biathlon
- Alpine skiing
- Freestyle skiing
- Nordic combined
400At which Winter Olympics was snowboarding first added to the programme?
- The 1998 Nagano Games
- The 2014 Sochi Games
- The 1988 Calgary Games
- The 2006 Turin Games
401What is the text read by one athlete on behalf of all competitors at the Olympic opening ceremony called?
- The athletes' declaration
- The entry statement
- The Olympic oath
- The honour pledge
402Which body draws up the list of substances banned in sport and sets the rules worldwide?
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport
- The World Anti-Doping Agency
- The World Health Organization
- The Olympic Referees' Board
403Under what name was the 1924 event, later counted as the first Winter Olympics, staged at the time?
- The Alpine Games
- International Winter Sports Week
- The Nordic Games
- The Ice Festival
404When are the Paralympic Games held?
- A few months before the Olympics
- Right after the Olympics, in the same city
- A full year after the Olympics
- On the same days as the Olympics
405In which country is the hospital that laid the foundation of the Paralympic movement?
- Germany
- England
- The United States
- Canada
406In which city were the first official Paralympic Games held?
- Athens
- Tokyo
- London
- Rome
407How many curved shapes make up the Paralympic emblem?
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 3
408Which three colours are the shapes in the Paralympic emblem?
- White, red and yellow
- Red, blue and green
- Yellow, blue and black
- Green, orange and purple
409Which Paralympic team sport is played by blind athletes with a ball that rattles?
- Boccia
- Handball
- Goalball
- Korfball
410Which Paralympic sport aims to place a ball closest to a target ball?
- Goalball
- Darts
- Bowling
- Boccia
411What is the system that groups Paralympic athletes by degree of impairment called?
- Classification
- Ranking
- Elimination
- Selection
412Which Olympic athletics event is a combined contest made up of ten separate disciplines?
- The triathlon
- The pentathlon
- The decathlon
- The heptathlon
413Which of these is one of the events in the modern pentathlon as it stands today?
- Fencing
- Weightlifting
- Archery
- Rowing
414Which apparatus do gymnasts use in Olympic rhythmic gymnastics?
- Barbell and stick
- Rings, pommel horse and horizontal bar
- Ribbon, hoop and ball
- Sword and shield
415The Olympic discipline once known as synchronised swimming goes by which name today?
- Artistic swimming
- Water polo
- Diving
- Rhythmic swimming
416What happens when two Olympic competitors finish with exactly the same result?
- Both receive the same medal
- Both drop to the next medal down
- The event is run all over again
- The medal goes to one of them by lot
417How many athletes make up a team in an Olympic athletics relay?
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 4
418Which was one of the sports added to the Olympic programme for the first time at Tokyo 2020?
- Bowling
- Billiards
- Squash
- Skateboarding
419On which day is the Olympic marathon traditionally run?
- On the final day of the Games
- The day before the opening
- Exactly midway through the Games
- On the opening day of the Games
420How do women and men compete in Olympic equestrian events?
- Together in the same category
- In separate categories
- Only men compete
- Only as compulsory mixed teams
421What is the compound where athletes stay together at the modern Olympics called?
- The Competitors' Hotel
- The Athletes' Camp
- The Olympic Village
- The National Compound
422In which position does the host country's delegation march in the Olympic opening parade?
- Second in line
- First of all
- Right after Greece
- Last of all
423Who traditionally declares the Olympic Games officially open?
- The mayor of the host city
- The president of the international committee
- The head of state of the host country
- The athlete who reads the oath
424In what order do the nations march in the Olympic opening parade?
- By the size of their populations
- Always alphabetically in English
- Alphabetically in the host country's language
- By their medal tally at the previous Games
425How do the athletes enter the stadium at the Olympic closing ceremony?
- All mixed together, without country groups
- Only the medallists come in
- Grouped by their sports
- Again lined up country by country
426Which basketball player was known by the nickname "Black Mamba"?
- Kobe Bryant
- Magic Johnson
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Larry Bird
427Which player holds the record with eleven championships won in the American basketball league?
- Michael Jordan
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Bill Russell
428Who is the only player to score a hundred points in a single professional basketball game?
- Larry Bird
- Kobe Bryant
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Michael Jordan
429Who was the first German basketball player named most valuable player of the American league?
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Tony Parker
- Pau Gasol
430Which famous athlete left basketball and played professional baseball for a while?
- Magic Johnson
- Michael Jordan
- Bill Russell
- Larry Bird
431Which player won all four major tennis tournaments and Olympic gold in the same year, 1988?
- Steffi Graf
- Monica Seles
- Chris Evert
- Martina Navratilova
432Which Spanish player won the French Open tennis tournament fourteen times?
- Björn Borg
- Rafael Nadal
- Novak Djokovic
- Roger Federer
433Which tennis player won five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles from 1976 to 1980?
- Björn Borg
- Ivan Lendl
- Jimmy Connors
- John McEnroe
434Which tennis player beat her male opponent in the 1973 exhibition match known as the "Battle of the Sexes"?
- Margaret Court
- Billie Jean King
- Martina Navratilova
- Chris Evert
435Esther Vergeer, unbeaten for years in wheelchair tennis, competed for which country?
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Germany
- Belgium
436Which tennis player won the women's singles title at Wimbledon nine times?
- Martina Navratilova
- Margaret Court
- Chris Evert
- Steffi Graf
437At which team tournament did Roger Federer play the match that ended his professional career in 2022?
- Wimbledon
- Davis Cup
- US Open
- Laver Cup
438Which athlete produced a long jump mark far ahead of its time at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
- Bob Beamon
- Mike Powell
- Jesse Owens
- Carl Lewis
439Which American athlete won long jump gold at four consecutive Olympic Games?
- Usain Bolt
- Carl Lewis
- Jesse Owens
- Michael Johnson
440Which athlete, known for his upright running style, set a 200 metres world record at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics?
- Maurice Greene
- Michael Johnson
- Usain Bolt
- Carl Lewis
441Which athlete won the 5,000 metres, the 10,000 metres and the marathon at the same 1952 Helsinki Olympics?
- Abebe Bikila
- Paavo Nurmi
- Emil Zátopek
- Lasse Virén
442Which Ethiopian athlete won the marathon running barefoot at the 1960 Rome Olympics?
- Paavo Nurmi
- Emil Zátopek
- Abebe Bikila
- Haile Gebrselassie
443Which athlete, nicknamed the "Flying Finn", won nine Olympic golds in long-distance running?
- Jesse Owens
- Paavo Nurmi
- Abebe Bikila
- Emil Zátopek
444In which race did the Ethiopian distance great Haile Gebrselassie win his Olympic titles?
- Marathon
- 1,500 metres
- 10,000 metres
- 400 metres
445Which athlete set the women's 100 metres world record of 10.49 seconds in 1988?
- Florence Griffith-Joyner
- Fanny Blankers-Koen
- Wilma Rudolph
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
446In which athletics event did Sergey Bubka break the world record thirty-five times?
- Pole vault
- Long jump
- High jump
- Triple jump
447Which Dutch athlete, called the "Flying Housewife", won four gold medals at the 1948 London Olympics?
- Fanny Blankers-Koen
- Wilma Rudolph
- Florence Griffith-Joyner
- Betty Cuthbert
448An athlete from which country won the first women's Olympic marathon, held in Los Angeles in 1984?
- Portugal
- New Zealand
- United States
- Norway
449Which athlete won the Olympic 100 metres title three times in a row, in 2008, 2012 and 2016?
- Carl Lewis
- Usain Bolt
- Jesse Owens
- Maurice Greene
450In which athletics event did Edwin Moses win 122 races in a row between 1977 and 1987?
- 4x100 m relay
- 110 m hurdles
- 400 m hurdles
- 800 metres
451Which American athlete won both the pentathlon and the decathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics?
- Daley Thompson
- Jim Thorpe
- Jesse Owens
- Carl Lewis
452Which American athlete won two Olympic golds in the heptathlon, a seven-event contest?
- Fanny Blankers-Koen
- Betty Cuthbert
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- Florence Griffith-Joyner
453Which swimmer won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
- Ian Thorpe
- Mark Spitz
- Matt Biondi
- Michael Phelps
454Who was the first athlete to win eight gold medals at a single Olympic Games?
- Grant Hackett
- Michael Phelps
- Ian Thorpe
- Mark Spitz
455In which race did the Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe win his first individual gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
- 400 m freestyle
- 100 m butterfly
- 1,500 m freestyle
- 200 m breaststroke
456Who was the first athlete to be awarded a perfect ten at the Olympic Games?
- Věra Čáslavská
- Nadia Comăneci
- Larisa Latynina
- Olga Korbut
457Which Soviet gymnast won three golds at Munich 1972 and made the sport popular worldwide?
- Svetlana Khorkina
- Věra Čáslavská
- Larisa Latynina
- Olga Korbut
458Which American gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
- Nadia Comăneci
- Aly Raisman
- Simone Biles
- Svetlana Khorkina
459Which boxer regained the heavyweight title in the legendary 1974 bout held in Zaire?
- Joe Louis
- Sonny Liston
- Joe Frazier
- Muhammad Ali
460Which heavyweight champion ended his professional career with forty-nine wins and no defeats?
- Mike Tyson
- Rocky Marciano
- Muhammad Ali
- Joe Louis
461Who is the youngest heavyweight world champion in history?
- Floyd Patterson
- Mike Tyson
- Muhammad Ali
- George Foreman
462Which Filipino boxer won world titles in eight different weight classes?
- Manny Pacquiao
- Evander Holyfield
- Oscar De La Hoya
- Roberto Durán
463Which athlete regained a world boxing title at the age of forty-five, twenty years after first winning it?
- Muhammad Ali
- Evander Holyfield
- George Foreman
- Mike Tyson
464Which Argentine driver became Formula 1 world champion five times in the 1950s?
- Juan Manuel Fangio
- Jack Brabham
- Alberto Ascari
- Stirling Moss
465Which Italian rider was known in motorcycle racing by the nickname "The Doctor"?
- Giacomo Agostini
- Casey Stoner
- Max Biaggi
- Valentino Rossi
466Who was the first driver in Formula 1 history to reach a seventh world title?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Alain Prost
- Michael Schumacher
- Ayrton Senna
467Which Italian holds the record with fifteen world titles in motorcycle racing?
- Giacomo Agostini
- Max Biaggi
- Ángel Nieto
- Valentino Rossi
468Which French driver had one of Formula 1's most famous rivalries with Ayrton Senna?
- Nelson Piquet
- Niki Lauda
- Nigel Mansell
- Alain Prost
469Which Austrian driver founded an airline after winning three Formula 1 world titles?
- Alain Prost
- Jochen Rindt
- Niki Lauda
- Nelson Piquet
470Who was the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times in a row?
- Bernard Hinault
- Eddy Merckx
- Miguel Indurain
- Jacques Anquetil
471Which athlete won five speed skating golds at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics and then became a professional cyclist?
- Eric Heiden
- Bonnie Blair
- Johann Olav Koss
- Dan Jansen
472Which Swedish athlete won eighty-six World Cup races in alpine skiing?
- Ingemar Stenmark
- Hermann Maier
- Alberto Tomba
- Marcel Hirscher
473Which Norwegian athlete became a film star after winning three Olympic figure skating golds?
- Peggy Fleming
- Katarina Witt
- Ester Ledecká
- Sonja Henie
474Which Czech athlete won gold in both snowboarding and alpine skiing at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics?
- Mikaela Shiffrin
- Ester Ledecká
- Marit Bjørgen
- Lindsey Vonn
475In which winter sport did Norway's Marit Bjørgen win fifteen Olympic medals?
- Cross-country skiing
- Alpine skiing
- Speed skating
- Biathlon
476Which Japanese athlete won back-to-back figure skating golds at the 2014 and 2018 Olympics?
- Nathan Chen
- Shoma Uno
- Evgeni Plushenko
- Yuzuru Hanyu
477Which bird's name appears in the nickname of ski jumper Eddie Edwards?
- Falcon
- Owl
- Swan
- Eagle
478Wayne Gretzky, who holds ice hockey's scoring records, competed for which country?
- Russia
- Sweden
- United States
- Canada
479Who broke baseball's colour barrier as the first black player in the major leagues in 1947?
- Babe Ruth
- Willie Mays
- Hank Aaron
- Jackie Robinson
480Which baseball player moved from Japan to the United States and stands out as both pitcher and hitter?
- Shohei Ohtani
- Babe Ruth
- Hideki Matsui
- Ichiro Suzuki
481Who was the first man to score a double century in one-day international cricket?
- Brian Lara
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Don Bradman
- Vivian Richards
482Which Australian legend is remembered for a career batting average of 99.94 in cricket?
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Ricky Ponting
- Don Bradman
- Vivian Richards
483Which American golfer, nicknamed the "Golden Bear", won eighteen major tournaments?
- Gary Player
- Arnold Palmer
- Tiger Woods
- Jack Nicklaus
484Annika Sörenstam, long the world number one in women's golf, competed for which country?
- Sweden
- Norway
- Denmark
- Finland
485Which American chess player won the 1972 world championship in Iceland's capital, called the "Match of the Century"?
- Mihail Tal
- Garry Kasparov
- Bobby Fischer
- Anatoli Karpov
486Which Norwegian player won the world chess championship in 2013?
- Garry Kasparov
- Magnus Carlsen
- Viswanathan Anand
- Vladimir Kramnik
487Judit Polgár, considered the strongest female chess player in history, is from which country?
- Poland
- Russia
- Hungary
- Ukraine
488Natalie du Toit, who swam at both the Olympic and the Paralympic Games, competed for which country?
- Canada
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Australia
489In which sport did Trischa Zorn, winner of more than fifty Paralympic medals, compete?
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Wheelchair basketball
490Which British athlete won eleven Paralympic gold medals in wheelchair racing?
- Esther Vergeer
- Hannah Cockroft
- Trischa Zorn
- Tanni Grey-Thompson
491What is the athlete who accompanies a blind competitor throughout a race called?
- Coach
- Assistant referee
- Observer
- Guide runner
492Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the world's highest summit, in 1975, was from which country?
- China
- Japan
- Nepal
- South Korea
493Teddy Riner, judo's best-known name thanks to Olympic and world titles, competes for which country?
- France
- Japan
- Brazil
- South Korea
494In which sport did Steve Redgrave win gold at five consecutive Olympic Games?
- Canoeing
- Sailing
- Rowing
- Swimming
495What is the highest rank a wrestler can reach in sumo?
- Ozeki
- Yokozuna
- Sensei
- Samurai
496Which player held the American basketball league's all-time scoring record from 1984 to 2023?
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Kobe Bryant
- Bill Russell
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
497Which Chinese player won two consecutive Olympic singles titles in men's badminton?
- Lin Dan
- Chen Long
- Taufik Hidayat
- Lee Chong Wei
498Ronda Rousey, who won an Olympic judo medal and then became a mixed martial arts champion, is from which country?
- Australia
- United States
- Canada
- Brazil
499Which Belgian sporting legend was nicknamed "the Cannibal"?
- Eddy Merckx
- Bernard Hinault
- Fausto Coppi
- Miguel Indurain
500Which athlete played Tarzan on screen after becoming an Olympic swimming champion?
- Johnny Weissmuller
- Buster Crabbe
- Mark Spitz
- Duke Kahanamoku