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100

What piece of equipment to you use in lacrosse?

1) Stick

2) You use your arms

3) Racket

4) You use your feet

In lacrosse, you use a lacrosse stick

100

True or False: Canada has never won the Stanley Cup

False, Canada has won 49 times

100

What is the yellow piece of equipment used in badminton?

A shuttlecock (shuttle) or birdie.

100

What is the popular sport in the world?

1) Soccer/Association Football

2) Cricket

3) Field Hockey

4) Tennis

200

How many periods are in a hockey game

There are 3 20 minute periods in a hockey game.

200

Who invented lacrosse?

Lacrosse was invented by the Iroquois, and is one of the oldest sports in North America.

200

In tennis, what does "love" mean

"Love" is used to represent 0. For example, 6-0 would be "6 love"

200

Name 3 events that are a part of track and field?

Answers will vary (Hammer Throw, Shot put, Hurdles, Long jump, Triple jump, Javelin throw, 100 meters, 400 meters, High jump, Pole vault, Steeplechase, Discus throw)

300

What are the official national sports in Canada? (there are 2, but you only need to guess one)

Ice Hockey and Lacrosse

300

When were the first Olympics held?

1896

300

In basketball, how many players are usually on each team?

5 players

300

True or False, Tug of war was once in the Olympics

True, Tug of war was in the Olympics from 1900 to 1920

400

Which of the sports was not invented in Canada or by a Canadian?

- Basketball

-Ice Hockey

-Rugby

Rugby was not invented in Canada or by a Canadian

400

Where does the sport of curling originate?

Curling originates from Scotland

400

In badminton, how many points does someone need to win?

21

400

Which of the following are not sports?

- Chess boxing

-Unicycle Hockey

-Ostrich racing

Trick question, they are all real sports.
500

Name 3 sports Canada won a medal in this year at the Paris Olympics (Gold, Silver or Bronze).

Answers will vary.

(Judo (Womens), Swim (Womens), Breakdancing (Mens), Hammer Throw (Men and Womens), Men's 4x100-metre relay, ect)

500

Where in Canada was ice hockey invented?

Montreal

500

How do you play curling?

 Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called rocks, across the ice curling sheet toward the house, a circular target marked on the ice.

500

What are the 4 categories of sports?

Net/Wall games (Badminton, Squash, Volleyball, Tennis), Target Games (Golf), Batting and Fielding games and Territory/Invasion games (Soccer, Ice Hockey, Basketball, Football)