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Three continents have never hosted an Olympics. Name the continents.
Three continents – Africa, South America, and Antarctica – have never hosted an Olympics.
The longest tennis match in history took place at Wimbledon 2010 when American, John Isner, beat Nicolas Mahut of France in a match that lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes.
It was played over a period of ___?____day(-s) for a total of 183 games.
It was played over a period of 3 days.
The 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, cost over US$40 billion, making it the second most expensive Games. Name the country that ranked in the first place.
The 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, cost over US$40 billion, making it the second most expensive Games after the Russian 2014 Winter Olympics. Even though it was less expensive than the Russian Games, it hosted three times as many events. 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi cost over US$50 billion, which is four times more than Russian President Vladimir Putin originally proposed. It was originally budgeted at US$12 billion.
Olympic gold medals are actually made of ___?____.
Olympic gold medals are actually made of silver.
The 1912 Olympic Games were the last to include gold medals actually made of solid gold. Currently, the gold medals are 93 per cent silver and six per cent copper, leaving about one per cent (or six grams) for the highly prized gold finish.
In ___?___ Junko Tabei from Japan became the first woman to reach the top of Everest.
In 1975
The top three most expensive Olympic sports in terms of training cost are ____?_____, _____?____, and _____?_____.
The top three most expensive Olympic sports in terms of training cost are shooting, sailing, and equestrian.
A badminton shuttle easily travels __?__ km/h.
A badminton shuttle easily travels 180 km/h.
In what country did shin guards be invented?
Shin guards date back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
Today, we use shin guards in many different sports to protect (obviously) our shins from injury. But this piece of sports gear was in use thousands of years ago by the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
At that time, shin guards were made from bronze (or another hard metal) and were worn for protection during battle. It wasn’t until the 19th century that the purpose of shin guards shifted from battle gear to sporting equipment.
Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina holds the record for the most Olympic medals ever won. She competed in three Olympic Games, between 1956 and 1964, winning ___?____ medals in gymnastics.
Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina holds the record for the most Olympic medals ever won. She competed in three Olympic Games, between 1956 and 1964, winning 18 medals in gymnastics.
When did the first contemporary Olympic Games take place?
The early Olympic Games were celebrated as a religious festival from 776 B.C. until 393 A.D., when the games were banned for being a pagan festival (the Olympics celebrated the Greek god Zeus). In 1894, a French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin, proposed a revival of the ancient tradition, and thus the modern-day Olympic Summer Games were born.
The first contemporary Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece in 1896. There were 311 male contestants but no female competitors.
Why tennis balls are yellow?
The answer is quite simple: this vibrant color makes the ball easier to see.
Since 1877, the Wimbledon Championship had used original, white tennis balls for play. However, in 1986, in order to make the balls more easily visible on television, players used yellow balls for the first time at this British tournament.
How long is a football field, including the two end zones? (yards/ meters)
120 yards / 109,7 meters
Football was invented in __?___ nearly 476 B.C.
Football was invented in China.
Host Greece won the most medals at the first Olympic Summer Games in 1896. How many medals did Greece win?
47
Speedo’s LZR Racer swimsuit was banned from the Olympics in ___?____.
Speedo’s LZR Racer swimsuit was banned from the Olympics in 2008.
Speedo’s LZR Racer was a line of competition swimsuits released in February 2008.
What was so special about this swimsuit design? The LZR Racer was created to allow for better oxygen flow to the muscles and to help hold the body in a more hydrodynamic position.
In the 2008 Olympics, 23 swimming records were broken – and 98% of the medal winners were wearing this Speedo suit. Of course, controversy broke out. Was this suit really helping athletes break records? Opinions were mixed, but by the end of the year FINA (the International Swimming Federation) banned all body-length swimsuits (including Speedo’s LZR Racer suit) from the Olympics.
Golf balls were once made of leather and ___?____.
Golf balls were once made of leather and feathers.
Of all sporting equipment, the golf ball has arguably undergone the biggest changes.
In the 19th century, golf balls also went by the name of “feathery” or “featherie” ball. This contraption was a hand-sewn, round, leather pouch stuffed with chicken or goose feathers and painted white.
However, a “feathery” was both difficult and expensive to make. Feathers had to be boiled and softened before they were stuffed into the leather pouch. It was a challenge to make the leather pouch perfectly round, and it sometimes would split open upon impact.
Nonetheless, the “feathery” ball remained the standard in practice for many years until the introduction of synthetic materials.
In tennis, how far is the service line from the net?
feet / meters
21 feet / 6,4 meters
Kite flying is a professional sport in ____?_____.
in Thailand
Norway has won the most medals at the Winter Games. How many many medals did they win?
263
Boxing was recognized as a legal sport in ___?___.
in 1901
What represent The five Olympic rings?
The five Olympic rings represent the five major regions of the world – Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceana, and every national flag in the world includes one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
How far apart are the bases in professional baseball? ___feet (or___ meters).
90 feet (or 27,4 meters)
The first all-women auto race took place in 1909. It was a roundtrip race from New York City to Philadelphia. There were 12 competitors.
What nationality was the winner?
The Woman's Motoring Club cup went to Alice DiHeyes(American) of New Jersey; she drove a Cadillac with four female passengers.
Only four athletes have ever won medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games. What countries are the athletes from?
Only four athletes have ever won medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games: Eddie Eagan (United States), Jacob Tullin Thams (Norway), Christa Luding-Rothenburger (East Germany), and Clara Hughes (Canada).
How many years did Adidas spend designing the soccer ball for the 2014 World Cup?
Adidas spent 2 ½ years designing the soccer ball for the 2014 World Cup.
For soccer fans, the 2014 World Cup was a big moment during the summer. But for Adidas, the excitement started over two years before.The sports company spend 2 ½ years designing and testing the ball for the big competition in Brazil. The final design, featuring a brightly colored ribbon pattern, represented the traditional, multi-colored bracelets worn in Brazil. Processes for testing this famous soccer ball involved more than 600 of the world’s best players, across 30 teams and in 10 countries.In fact, this ball was the most-tested EVER by Adidas as the ultimate goal was to create a soccer ball suitable for any possible condition.