Mental Health in Sports
This person is the most decorated swimmer in the world with 23 gold medals. They advocate for mental health awareness specifically around depression and anxiety.
Michael Phelps
What city will host the next Summer Olympics?
LA, USA
In what year did the Red Sox overcome 3-0 deficit in the playoffs?
2004
She won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics men's decathlon
Caitlyn Jenner (a.k.a Bruce Jenner)
An example of this type of discrimination is a league not allowing the athlete to play because they are too old or too young...
Ageism
This gymnast became an outspoken supporter of mental health after she withdrew from events in the Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles
Name the 2 new sports included in the Olympics this year
breaking and kayak cross
This athlete founded Juice Foundation (written 7uice) which partners with institutions, organizations and social change leaders to bridge the opportunity gap for youth in traditionally underserved Black and Brown communities.
Jaylen Brown
True or false: Transgender athletes allowed to compete in the Olympics
True (but only in certain sports)
Which NHL team has won the most Stanley Cup championships?
Montreal Canadiens (24 championships)
True or False: athletes from one sport can wage bets on other sports
True
Who were the flag bearers for the USA in the opening ceremony? (if you don't know or know only one the other team can take over)
LeBron James, Coco Gauff
Name 3 Czech Bruins players who have played or play for the Bruins
David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha, David Krejci, Jaromir Jagr, Tomas Nosek
This female athlete's salary is $70K/season even though she was the #1 pick for the WNBA
BONUS: What college did she play for?
Caitlin Clark
Iowa
True or False": Google defines 'sport' as an activity that involves physical or mental exertion and skill in which an individual or a team competes against one or the other for entertainment
False.
Google actually doesn't include mental exertion, sorry poker players.
What mental health issues did Serena William face?
Post Partem depression
How many times have the Olympics been canceled?
3 times(WWI, twice WWII)
Who was the first head coach that is also a black man in the NBA?
hint: coach/player
Bill Russell
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 prevents discrimination in education programs (including but not limited to college sports) based on this.
Gender.
Gender discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
This has had a profound impact on increasing opportunities for female athletes in schools and colleges.
How long is the longest tennis match on the record?
a) 5-8
b) 8-10
c) 10+
11.5 hours (over 3 days)
Wimbledon 2010, First Round
Players: John Isner (USA) vs. Nicolas Mahut (France)
Isner won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(3), 70-68
Total Games: 183 games (Isner 70, Mahut 68)
The fifth set alone lasted 8 hours and 11 minutes.
This NBA player went into the stands and fought fans in an incident known as "The Malice at the Palace", leading to an 86 game suspension from basketball in 2004. After several years he turned to Buddhism and changed his name. He thanked his therapist on Live TV when his team won the NBA championship in 2010 against the Celtics.
Who is Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly Metta World Peace and Ron Artest)
Which sprinter has been stripped of his gold medal in 100M at the 1988 Seoul Olympics?
Ben Johnson
Which Patriots player has the most career sacks?
Andre Tippett
Who is the first openly gay man to be drafted for the NFL?
Michael Sam. Drafted in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams, #249 out of 256 in 2014.
What sport is played with a ball soaked in kerosene and set on fire before the play begins? (it is often played during Ramadan).
Fireball Soccer (Indonesia)