OLYMPIC GAMES
Decide whether following statements about 1904 Olympic Marathon are true or false:
- William Garcia was a competitor who almost died after the insane amount of dust coated his esophagus and tore his stomach lining.
- John Lordon, began to puke uncontrollably from the heat and forfeited.
- Len Tau was chased nearly a mile off course by rabid street dogs.
- Félix Carvajal stopped mid-race, numerous times, to chat with bystanders. The last time he stopped was to snack on a few apples, which turned his stomach due to being rotten. So he took a nap.
- Fred Lorz suffered cramps and hitched a ride with some folks in a car
TRUE
Name a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and captains the Portugal national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, as he has won five Ballon d'Or awards and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player.
CRISTIANO RONALDO
Which nation played the version of hockey thousands years ago?
Ancient Egyptians
Name at least 3 different position that can be played in a game of football.
- Goalkeeper
- Centre-back
- Sweeper
- Fullback
- Wingback
- Centre-midfielder
- Defensive midfielder
- Attacking midfielder
- Winger
- Forward
- Striker
How long was the longest tennis match?
It took place in 2010 at Wimbledon, where John Isner of the United States defeated Nicolas Mahut of France.
The match lasted 11 hours and five minutes.
It spanned over three days.
Which country is the most successful in the history of Athletics in the Olympics?
The USA
Name an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, as he has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards, a record six European Golden Shoes, and in 2020 was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team.
LIONEL MESSI
In which state was the first organised indoor hockey game played?
CANADA (Montreal in 1875)
How many panels are there on a traditional soccer ball?
32 — one for each county in Europe.
Which sport uses a broom, a stone and special shoes?
CURLING
When were the first Olympic Games held? (century)
776 BC (= 8th century BC)
Why did Jaromir Jagr choose to wear number 68?
In honour of the Prague Spring that occurred in Czechoslovakia in 1968 and his grandfather, who died while in prison that same year (and who had earlier been imprisoned for opposing the collectivization of his farm in the post-war Communist takeover of Czechoslovakia).
How thick is the ice layer in a professional hockey rink?
1,90 cm ( = ¾ inches)
Why was Germany’s national soccer team banned from participating in the World Cup of 1950 in Brazil?
As a punishment for Germany’s aggression in World War II.
Which is the only sport played on the Moon?
GOLF
In 1971, Apollo 14 Commander and original Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American to fly in space, also became the first to tee off on the lunar surface. Shepard said the ball went “miles and miles.”
What is Emil Zatopek most famous for?
For being a long-distance runner who won three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
Who has won the most Tennis Grand Slam titles?
SERENA WILLIAMS
How far does an average field hocky player travel during a single match?
cca 8 km (= 5 miles)
How many FIFA world cup titles do the Brazil men have?
5
What colour of underwear are baseball umpires required to wear?
BLACK
This rule was established so that umpires would not be ashamed if their pants were ever to split. This is a requirement set up by the Major League Baseball group.
What is the meaning of Olympic Flag? (the 5 rings)
The interlocking rings of the Olympic flag was created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the co-founder of the modern Olympic games.
The five rings represented the five participating continents of the time: Africa, Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania.
Name a former Swiss professional tennis player who was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals for 310 weeks. He dominated men's tennis along with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as the Big Three, collectively considered by many to be the three greatest male tennis players of all time.
ROGER FEDERER
Name a ice-hockey player who is the only NHL player to have his jersey number retired by the entire league. He played in the NHL from 1979-1999, scoring 894 goals and 1,963 assists.
99 - Wayne Gretzky
Which Brazilian player is the youngest player of the World Cup when he won it for the first time in 1958?
he was also the only player to ever be a part of three different World Cup winning teams.
PELÉ - Edson Arantes do Nascimento
What is the national sport of China?
Even Communist leader Mao Zedong was an avid player of this sport. In fact, China dominates this sport's competitions worldwide, winning almost all the gold medals ever awarded in World Championships and Olympics.
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