Sports words
What do you call the head of the team?
captain
What sports competition takes place in Monaco every year?
If Argentina wins the World Cup and France loses it, it means that
Argentina ____ (past simple) France in the World Cup final.
beat
Name the most famous Russian tennis player.
She is listed in Forbes as the richest Russian athlete
Maria Sharapova
Footballers play on the ___
Pick the odd-one-out:
court
field
pitch
court
What Olympic discipline doesn't require physical training?
Chess
If Italy and Spain finished the match with the score 3-3, it is called a ____
draw (or a tie)
.g. Liverpool vs Everton
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
a derby
Football in America is similar to this English sport
rugby
What verb is used woth the following sports:
judo, athletics, gymnastics, taekwondo, boxing, karate
do
Although go is used with the nouns ending with -ing, there are exceptions like^
do boxing
do bodybuilding
do weight-lifting
etc.
In football the players kick the ball, but in rugby they mostly ____ it.
throw
What famous American basketball player passed away in 2020 together with his daughter?
Kobe Bryant
What can't you do with a goal?
Pick the odd-one-out:
score
lose
celebrate
lose
What sports didn't originate in England?
Pick the odd-one-out
cricket
badminton
rugby
football
badminton (originated in India and evolved into its modern form in England)
What is a fair play?
Pick the correct answer:
When players don't cheat
When both teams draw (e.g. the score is 3-3, 1-1)
When no one receives a yellow/red card
When players don't cheat
Where was the first World Cup in 1930 held?
Pick the right answer
Uruguay
France
Brazil
Uruguay
National Basketball Association
What event will take place in Paris next year? Give the full answer
2024 Summer Olympics
What sports has Kyrgyzstan won the most medals in?
Wrestling
What sports does Tiger Woods play?
Pick the right answer:
cricket
hockey
golf
golf