US Sports
What do Americans call "football"?
What is the name of the American Football championship?
The Super Bowl
Who is the highest paid athlete in the United States? (Hint: Basketball player)
LeBron James - $41.2 million salary, $80 million from advertisements
What are the 3 most popular sports in Austria? (Name 2/3)
Soccer, Alpine skiing, Ice Hockey
What are the 3 most popular sports in the US?
American Football, Baseball, Basketball
How many points is a touchdown?
6 points
Which country won the 2023 Women's World Cup?
Spain
What Austrian skier returned to the slopes this year?
Marcel Hirscher (although now he's representing the Netherlands)
What event is the most famous college basketball tournament in the U.S.?
March Madness
What team won the Super Bowl last year?
Kansas City Chiefs
Who will host the men's soccer World Cup in 2026?
Canada, The United States, and Mexico
When was the last time Austria qualified for the World Cup (men's soccer)?
1998
What is the name of the annual championship game of Major League Baseball?
The World Series
How many teams are in the NFL? (within 3)
32 teams
Who has the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in history?
Mikaela Shiffrin
Has Austria ever hosted the Winter Olympics? If so, where in Austria?
Yes - In 1964 and 1976, both were in Innsbruck/Innsbruck Land
Which American Athlete has the most Olympic Medals of all time? (Hint: the sport is swimming)
Michael Phelps
How many people watched the Super Bowl last year? (Be within 5 million)
124 million people
What is the only sport that has been played on the moon?
Golf - in 1971 Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell hit a golf ball on the moon
How many Austrians are playing in the NHL in the US?
1 - Marco Rossi plays for Minnesota