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Many athletic traditions originated from
Ancient Greece
Which is the most popular sport in the U.S.
Football
Name 3 Major sports brands
Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, New Balance, Asics, etc.
Which is the most popular sport in the world
Soccer
What is the name of the sporting event that takes place every four years
The Olympics
Where did the Olympics originate
Ancient Greece
what does WADA stand for
World Anti-Doping Agency
Which is the most successful nation in the olympic winter games
Germany
What does FIFA stand for
Federation International de Football Association.
How often is the FIFA world cup held
every 4 years
Where were the olympics held in 2008?
Beijing, China
Canadians have dominated which sport
Hockey
Which is the second most popular sport in the world
Cricket (2.5 billion)
Name 3 cons of hosting Olympic Games
Financial drain
Force host cities to create expensive infrastructure and buildings that fall into disuse after the games,
Displace and burden residents of the host country and city
others
Japanese and Latin American athletes have dominated which sport
Baseball
In what year and where was the first World Cup held
Uruguay in 1930
What are three direct operating expenses when hosting the Olympic Games
Athlete Village, Security, Transportation, others.
Which is the third most popular sport in the world
Field hockey
Name a current sports brand deal
MJ x Nike: 1.5 billion (1984 - present)
LBJ x Nike: 1 billion (2015- lifetime)
Stephen Curry x Under Armour - 215 million (2014)
what is the fifth most popular sport in the U.S
Hockey
What percentage of athletes were tested for drugs and stripped of their medals for doping int he 2016 Rio Olympics
29%
Where were the 2010 Winter Olympics held
Vancouver
Which year was FIFA founded
1904
Which is the second most succesful country in the Olympics all time
Soviet Union
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