Basketball
What were the first basketball hoops made from?
Peach Basket
How many periods are there in a hockey game?
3 Periods
Which of these exercises burns the most calories/ running, cycling or swimming?
Swimming
Ski racers where this so that they can be identified.
A bib
In the sport of wrestling when one wrestler takes his or her opponent to the ground and controls them it's called a...
Takedown
What are the 3 ways to score in basketball?
1. Shot inside the 3 point arc (2 points)
2. Shot outside the 3 point arc (3 points)
3. Free throw shot (1 point)
How long would you spend in the penalty box for a minor penalty?
Two Minutes
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Michael Phelps
What are 2 types of ski racing?
Down hill and Slalom or Nordic (cross country)
What is the name of the uniforms worn in wrestling?
Singlet
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
What is the name of the championship trophy awarded to the winner of the NHL playoffs?
Stanley Cup
What is the diving position called when the athlete has their knees straight, they're bent at the waist and their is little to no gap between their legs and upper body? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/diving/3103909.stm
Pike Position
Ski racers are given time to _________ the course before the race.
Inspect
What gymnastics event uses two bars set to different heights?
The Uneven Bars
What is it called when a player passes to a teammate who then scores the ball?
An assist
What are the 3 zones in hockey?
Offensive, Defensive and Neutral Zones
What swim stroke uses the frog kick?
Breaststroke
Skiers need to ski around these on their way down the mountain.
Gates
What is the gymnastics event where the athlete performs a skill over a table?
The Vault
Which team has won the most NBA championships?
Both the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 championships.
When a player crosses the opposing blue line before the puck and touches the puck, what is it called?
Offsides
What 4 swim strokes are used in the medley relay?
Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle
What piece of equipment do you need to have with you to finish a ski race?
At least one ski unless you fall near the finish line and then it could be no equipment.
Over 2000 years ago gymnastics was invented by which ancient civilization?
Ancient Greece