Vocabulary
It is when an athlete or team receives money illegally to lose a match on purpose. What is the word?
A) Sponsorship
B) Bribe
C) Dive
B) Bribe (Illegal money given to someone to change the result of a game)
Mention one specific reason why an athlete can be disqualified immediately during a match.
Failing a drug/doping test, cheating, or using physical violence.
People play with a round ball, kick it with their feet, and try to score goals in a net. What sport is it?
Football / Soccer
What word describes two runners who are extremely close together right before the finish line?
A) Turn pro
B) Burn off
C) Neck and neck
C) Neck and neck (When two people are tied or very close to winning.)
In team sports like soccer, what does having high "possession" mean?
Controlling the ball for most of the time during the match.
Two teams throw a big orange ball into a high basket to get points. What sport is it?
Basketball
What does it mean to burn off calories?
A) To gain weight quickly
B) To use energy through exercise
C) To overheat in the sun
B) To use energy through exercise
What do you call it when a company gives money to support a team or athlete in exchange for advertising?
Sponsorship
Athletes lift very heavy iron weights over their heads. Ecuador wins many medals in this. What sport is it?
Weightlifting (The famous Ecuadorian woman Neisi Dajomes won a historic Olympic gold medal in this sport)
What does a football player do when they "dive"?
A) They fall down to fake a foul.
B) They jump to head the ball.
C) They slide to block a tackle.
A) They fall down to fake a foul.
What does it mean when an athlete decides to "talk back", and why is it punished in sports?
It means arguing or answering back rudely to the referee. It is punished because it shows a lack of respect for authority.
Athletes ride a bicycle on roads or mountains, traveling long distances very fast using pedals and gears. What sport is it?
Cycling (Richard Carapaz is one of Ecuador's most famous athletes, known as "La Locomotora de Carchi")
What is a stroke in golf or tennis?
A) A swing to hit the ball
B) A medical emergency
C) A penalty point
A) A swing to hit the ball
Why is accepting a bribe considered one of the worst ethical violations an athlete can commit in sports?
Because it destroys fair play, tricks the fans, and ruins the integrity of the whole competition.
Athletes walk extremely fast in competitions without running. What sport is it?
Race walking