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Hard sport quiz

A challenger round for the armchair experts. Knowing the score is not enough here.

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Question sheet

  1. 1. Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored England's other goal?
    • A. Martin Peters
    • B. Bobby Charlton
    • C. Roger Hunt
    • D. Nobby Stiles
  2. 2. In golf, what is a score of three under par on a single hole called?
    • A. Albatross
    • B. Eagle
    • C. Birdie
    • D. Condor
  3. 3. Which country invented table tennis?
    • A. England
    • B. China
    • C. Japan
    • D. Hungary
  4. 4. How many times did Michael Schumacher win the Formula 1 World Championship?
    • A. Seven
    • B. Five
    • C. Six
    • D. Eight
  5. 5. Which country won the first Rugby World Cup in 1987?
    • A. New Zealand
    • B. Australia
    • C. England
    • D. South Africa
  6. 6. In darts, what is the highest possible score with three darts?
    • A. 180
    • B. 170
    • C. 150
    • D. 120
  7. 7. Which athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals?
    • A. Michael Phelps
    • B. Usain Bolt
    • C. Carl Lewis
    • D. Larisa Latynina
  8. 8. The Fosbury flop revolutionised which athletics event?
    • A. High jump
    • B. Long jump
    • C. Pole vault
    • D. Triple jump
  9. 9. How many players per team are on an ice hockey rink at full strength?
    • A. Six
    • B. Five
    • C. Seven
    • D. Eight
  10. 10. In cricket, what unlucky nickname is given to a score of 111?
    • A. Nelson
    • B. Duck
    • C. Maiden
    • D. Bunny
  11. 11. Which tennis player holds the record for the most men's singles Grand Slam titles?
    • A. Novak Djokovic
    • B. Rafael Nadal
    • C. Roger Federer
    • D. Pete Sampras
  12. 12. How many players are in a standard curling team?
    • A. Four
    • B. Three
    • C. Five
    • D. Six

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

  1. 1. A - Martin Peters
    Peters scored the second; Hurst got the first, third and fourth.
  2. 2. A - Albatross
    A condor is four under par and has only been recorded a handful of times.
  3. 3. A - England
    It began as a Victorian parlour game using books as nets and cigar box lids as bats.
  4. 4. A - Seven
    Lewis Hamilton matched his seven titles in 2020.
  5. 5. A - New Zealand
    The All Blacks beat France 29-9 in the final at Eden Park.
  6. 6. A - 180
    The highest possible checkout is 170, which is why the two numbers get confused.
  7. 7. A - Michael Phelps
    Phelps won 23 golds; gymnast Larisa Latynina held the total medal record before him.
  8. 8. A - High jump
    Dick Fosbury won gold going backwards over the bar at the 1968 Olympics.
  9. 9. A - Six
    Five skaters plus the goaltender.
  10. 10. A - Nelson
    It supposedly resembles Admiral Nelson's one eye, one arm and one leg.
  11. 11. A - Novak Djokovic
    Djokovic holds 24 major titles, ahead of Nadal's 22 and Federer's 20.
  12. 12. A - Four
    Each player throws two stones per end, eight per team in total.