Australian Sports
Australian Sports History
Media in Sports
Australia at the Olympics
Other**
100

What is the name of Australia's professional Rugby League competition?

What is the NRL?

100

Who was the famous Australian cricketer nicknamed the 'Don'?

Who is Donald Bradman?


100
Name one type of media that is associated with sports?

What is TV/Radio/Social Media/Newspapers?

100

What year did Sydney host the Summer Olympics?

What is 2000?

100
How much water should you drink per day?

What is 2L?

200
What is the name of Australia's professional basketball league?

What is the NBL?

200

Who was the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic Gold Medal?

Who is Cathy Freeman?

200

What does broadcasting rights mean?

What is the right to show a sporting event on TV or streaming service?

200

Which Australian swimmer has the nickname "Thorpedo"?

Who is Ian Thorpe?

200

An individual's max heart race can be calculated by 220 - their age. What is a person's maximum heart rate if they are 25 years old?

What is 195?

300

What is the name of the AFL team that is based in Sydney (not Western Sydney)?

What is the Sydney Swans?

300

What is the nickname of the Australian Men's soccer team?

What is the socceroos?

300

What determines the amount of media coverage a sport receives?

What is popularity/audience/ratings/sponsorships?

300

What two colours are Australian Olympic sporting uniforms usually?

What is green & gold?
300

A basketball player makes 8 shots out of 16 attempts. What is their shooting percentage?

What is 50%?

400

What is the main domestic cricket competition played in Australia each summer?

What is the Big Bash?
400

In which sport is the trophy known as the Ashes contested?

What is cricket?

400

Give one positive and one negative impact of media on sports

Positive: Increases exposure

Negative: Creates pressure or controversy

400

What sport did Steven Bradbury famously win gold in during the 2002 Winter Olympics?

What is speed skating?

400

A student performs 15 pushups in 30 seconds. At the same rate, how many could they perform in 2 minutes?

What is 60?

500

What are two sports that originated in Australia?

What is AFL and Surf Lifesaving?
500

Who won the Melbourne Cup in three consecutive years (03,04,05)?

Who is Makybe Diva?

500

What major sporting league in Australia has used social media to expand the sport internationally?

NRL or AFL fine but requires JUSTIFICATION


500

How many times has Australia hosted the Summer Olympics?

What is twice?
500

How many laps around a 400m running track do you need to complete to run 2km?

What is 5?

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