Names & Titles
What is the nickname of Lebron James?
King James
What team does Lebron James play for?
(Los Angeles) Lakers
TRIPLE
How many world titles has Lewis Hamilton won?
7 world titles
What did Jackie Robinson fight against?
racism / racial discrimination / segregation
Which basketball player won the gold medal at the 1982 Olympic Games?
Magic Johnson
DOUBLE
What are the names of two tennis players?
Arthur Ashe
Martina Navratilova
TRIPLE
What is Chris Ernst's sport?
Rowing / She is a rower
How may medals did Lebron James win at the Olympic Games?
He won 3 medals at the Olympic Games.
Why did Magic Johson create the Magic Johnson foundation which helps people who have HIV?
Because he is also HIV positive
What is Lewis Hamilton's diet?
He is a vegetarian.
In which university did Chris Ernst study?
Yale
When did Magic Johnson decide to retire?
When he found out he was HIV positive
What number was written on Kathy Switzer's bib (= jersey) when she ran the Boston marathon?
261
What cause does Arunima Sinha defend?
She supports education for women in India
OR
She wans to open a sports academy for poor and disabled people
DOUBLE
What is the name used in South Africa to talk about differences between blacks and whites?
Apartheid
Jackie Robinson is the first American to do what in sports?
He is the first American athlete to break the color barrier.
In the history of the Olympics, what is Clara Hughes famous for?
She is the only athlete to win medals at the summer and the winter Olympics.
How many times did Lewis Hamilton go on the podium?
133 times
Why did Lebron James wear a hoodie in March 2012: explain the context?
He wanted to pay tribute to Trayvon Martin, a teenager who was shot and killed by the police.
Identify the following word then spell it
/ɡrændʃlem /
Grand Schlem = in French
The English equivalent = Grand Slam
What is the name of the award given to Arunima Sinha in 2015?
the Padma Shri award (which is the 4th highest civilian award of India)
Why is 1947 an important year in Jackie Robinson's career?
He was named rookie of the year.
What is the precise date of the Boston marathon ran by Kathy Switzer?
19th April 1967
Name 5 issues that are supported / protected by Lewis Hamilton.
- the environment
- animal rights
- women's rights
- LGTBQ rights
- Black Lives Matter
What was written on the bodies of Chris Ernst and her team?
Title IX