The World Cup
What countries possibly colluded to keep Algeria out of the 1982 World Cup?
West Germany and Austria
Where were the first Olympic games held?
Athens, Greeces
Born in the Philippines, this boxer has won eleven major world boxing titles and now serves as a senator for his home country.
Manny Pacquaio
The championship pot for the winning team at the 2014 Men's World Cup was $35 million. How much was the championship pot for the Women's World Cup in 2015?
$2 million
This famous boxer had his champion titles stripped for his opposition to the Vietnam War.
Muhammed Ali
What country is set to host the 2022 World Cup?
Qatar
Name three of the colors on the Olympic rings.
Blue, Green, Yellow, Red, Black
Born in the Dominican Republic, this MLB first-baseman and UNICEF partner went by the nickname "Big Papi."
David Ortiz
This soccer game had the highest viewership of any soccer game in televised history.
The 2015 Women's World Cup Final
This American basketball star and philanthropist was told to "shut up and dribble" by Laura Ingram.
Lebron James
In the 2014 World Cup, Brazil was strong-armed into selling what commodity at games?
Beer
Leading up to the 1936 Berlin Olympics Adolf Hitler intended to use the games as a means of proving Aryan superiority. This African American runner beat all German competitors to win the gold.
Jesse Owens
Born in China, this professional basketball center was the tallest active NBA player during his final year in 2011, standing at 7'6" tall.
Yao Ming
This female swimmer won four gold medals at the 2012 Olympics at the age of seventeen.
Missy Franklin
This NFL quarterback became one of the most divisive figures in North American sports for kneeling during the national anthem.
Colin Kaepernick
How many FIFA executives were indicted by the United States on corruption charges in 2015?
16
This Olympian holds the record for most medals won, with 23 of his total 28 being golds.
Michael Phelps
Born in Cuba, this professional baseball player attempted to defect to Mexico 13 times so he could become eligible for the MLB draft. He was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers after he succeeded.
Yasiel Puig
This footballer was the first player to pull off a hat trick (scored three goals in one game) in a World Cup match since 1966.
Carly Lloyd
Despite two allegations of sexual assault and general accusations of lack of character, this NFL quarterback still has a job with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ben Rothlisberger
How many workers are estimated to die before the start of the 2022 World Cup?
4000+
This African American gymnast has won four golds, one silver, and one bronze over her career, giving her a medal in every gymnastic discipline and making her the most decorated gymnast in Olympic history.
Simone Biles
Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this basketball center and internationally recognized humanitarian was famous for his "no no no" finger wag taunt.
Dikembe Mutombo
This female footballer won numerous championships and played for multiple international teams. She's remembered for taking off her shirt during the 1999 Women's World Cup Final.
Brandi Chastain
This rapist and former NCAA swimmer, despite being caught in the act of sexual assault, was sentenced to six months in jail and only served half of his sentencing.
Brock Turner