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What is the standard distance of a marathon, in kilometres?
42.195km
Which New Zealand athlete won gold in the women's shot put at the 2011 and 2013 World Athletics Championships?
Valerie Adams
Who is the New Zealand golfer that made history in 2015? What did they achieve?
At just 17 years old, Lydia Ko made golfing history by becoming the youngest person to achieve world No. 1 in women's golf.
Netball: How far must a defending player stand from a player holding the ball when defending them?
0.9 meters (3 feet)
Which energy system supplies most of the energy for a single, maximal effort lasting approximately 5–10 seconds?
The ATP-CP system (phospagen system)
In tennis, what technology is used to review close line calls and determine whether a ball landed in or out?
Electronic line-calling, such as Hawk-Eye
Which New Zealand rowers, nicknamed the 'Dynamic Duo', won Olympic gold in the men's pair at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics?
Hamish Bond and Eric Murray
New Zealand became the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to host this major international competition in 2000. Hint: involves water
Americas Cup
Which country did New Zealand defeat in the 2011 Men's Rugby World Cup final?
France
A basketball player learns a free throw through repeated practice and gradually requires less conscious attention to the movement. What stage of learning are they likely progressing towards?
The autonomous stage of learning.
In fencing, what are the three weapons used in Olympic competition?
A foil, épée and sabre
This canoe sprinter won gold medals at the London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics.
Lisa Carrington
Which two countries co-hosted the 2015 Cricket World Cup, where New Zealand reached the final?
Australia and NZ
What sport do our national team the 'kiwi ferns' play?
Women's rugby league
In exercise physiology, what does VO₂ max measure?
The maximum rate at which the body can take in, transport and use oxygen during exercise?
Which of the four Grand Slam tournaments is played on a grass court?
BONUS 100Pts: if you can name all four grand slams and the courts they are played on.
Wimbledon.
BONUS: Australian Open (played on hard courts), French Open (played on clay courts), Wimbledon (played on grass courts) and US Open (played on hard courts).
Which New Zealand athlete is nicknamed the 'Flying Mullet' and won Olympic gold in the men's 1500 m in 1976?
John Walker
Which New Zealand sports team won their 2022 World Cup on home soil?
The Black Ferns won the 2022 Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil.
Netball: In which year did New Zealand win its first Netball World Cup title?
1967
A sprinter produces 600 N of horizontal force over 0.2 seconds. What impulse is produced, assuming the force is constant?
120 Ns
Golf: What is the term for completing a hole four strokes under par?
A condor
Which New Zealand cyclist won three Olympic medals across the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Games, including gold in the women's individual pursuit in 2012?
Sarah Ulmer
What was significant about New Zealand's performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics compared with all previous Olympic campaigns?
New Zealand won a record 10 gold medals, its highest-ever gold medal tally at an Olympic Games.
Who are the 'Black Jacks' and what sport do they play?
NZ's representative Lawn Bowls team.
A runner's heart rate stays elevated after exercise stops. Which part of the autonomic nervous system helps return the body towards its resting state?
The parasympathetic nervous system