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Which stadium in London hosts major sporting events?
Wembley Stadium
In what year did the UK last host the Olympic Games?
2012
Which two countries compete in the Ashes cricket series?
England and Australia
Name two popular sports played in the UK.
Football, cricket, rugby, lawn tennis, golf
Which event is known as a famous rowing competition between two universities?
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
Where is the Millennium Stadium located?
Cardiff
In which country did the modern game of golf originate?
Scotland
How many times has the UK hosted the Olympic Games?
3
Where can the National Horseracing Museum be found?
Newmarket, Suffolk
Which sport is associated with a famous event held at Cowes on the Isle of Wight?
Sailing
What are the names of the two rugby types in the UK with different rules?
Rugby Union and Rugby League
What is the name of the prestigious horse racing event attended by the Royal Family?
Royal Ascot
Where was the first tennis club founded in England, and in what year?
Leamington Spa, 1872
Which river hosts the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities?
The Thames River
Where is Europe’s longest dry ski slope located?
Near Edinburgh, Scotland
Which two types of rugby have separate leagues and national teams in the UK?
Rugby Union and Rugby League
Which famous cricket series is played exclusively between England and Australia?
The Ashes
What percentage of the UK cement market is controlled by Blue Circle Cement and Castle Cement?
About 75 percent
In which area of the UK are the majority of horse racing events held?
All over the UK
Examples: Berkshire, Aintree, and Ayr
What is the name of the annual five-day horse racing event in Berkshire that is famously attended by members of the Royal Family?
Royal Ascot
What is the approximate percentage of the Canadian market controlled by Blue Circle Cement?
About 25 percent
List all the countries that participate in the Six Nations Championship.
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, and Italy
What two famous horseracing events take place in Scotland and near Liverpool, respectively?
The Scottish Grand National at Ayr, and the Grand National at Aintree near Liverpool
How many ski centers are in Scotland, and what additional skiing feature is located near Edinburgh?
Five ski centers and Europe’s longest dry ski slope near Edinburgh
In rugby, the national teams of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland combine to form a single team for which international competition?
The Six Nations Championship