World Sports Events
This city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2012, known for the iconic “Shuttle” stadium.
London
This player is nicknamed “The King” and was drafted first overall in 2003.
LeBron James
This country has won the most FIFA World Cups.
Brazil
This New York team is famous for its pinstripe uniforms and numerous World Series titles.
New York Yankees
This MLB player holds the record for most career hits with 4,256.
Pete Rose
The FIFA World Cup is held every this many years.
4
This team won an NBA record 73 games in the 2015–16 season.
Golden State Warriors
This player is the all-time leading goal scorer for the U.S. Men's National Team.
Landon Donovan
This player holds the MLB record for most career home runs.
Barry Bonds
This NBA player holds the record for most career points scored.
LeBron James
This country has won the most Olympic gold medals in history.
United States
He won five NBA MVP awards and spent his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs.
Tim Duncan
The “Hand of God” goal was scored by this Argentine legend.
Diego Maradona
The MLB All-Star Game is traditionally played in this month.
July
This NFL quarterback has the most career passing yards in history.
Drew Brees
This city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Athens
This player has the most career triple-doubles in NBA history.
Russell Westbrook
This player won the Ballon d’Or eight times, the most in history.
Lionel Messi
This pitcher threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
Don Larsen
This swimmer won 23 Olympic gold medals, the most by any athlete.
Michael Phelps
These games, held every four years, alternate between Summer and Winter.
Olympic Games
This Hall of Famer scored 100 points in a single NBA game in 1962.
Wilt Chamberlain
This country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 and won it.
Uruguay
This legendary player was nicknamed “The Iron Horse” and played for the New York Yankees.
Lou Gehrig
This marathon runner set the men’s world record with a time under 2 hours and 2 minutes in 2022.
Eliud Kipchoge