Football
How often does the FI|FA World Cup take place?
Every 4 years
The 'greatest goal of all time' happened in 1986. Who ______ it?
scored, Diego Maradona
What 3 things do you need to practice basketball? (not a ball)
hoop, uniform, trainers/sneakers
You must jump as far as possible to win a medal
long jump
fast (comparative)
faster than
What are 3 important skills in football?
for example - dribbling, passing, shooting
Muhammed Ali beat George Foreman in which sport? Bonus - What was the year?
Boxing, 1974
The person who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to
referee/umpire
a sport where people jump and enter into the water
diving
exciting (superlative)
the most exciting
A term used for a player who scores 3 goals
a hat trick
The athlete holds the ______ for winning the most medals in a single Olympics. What's his or her name?
record, Michael Phelps
Equestrian uses which sport?
a horse
a team sport where you hit a ball with your hands over a net
volleyball
Physical Education is ________ than.... (tiring)
more tiring...
Where will the World Cup in 2026 be held?
USA, Mexico, Canada
The first person to _____ from Cuba to Florida was 64 years old. The year was 2013, but what was her name?
Swim, Diana Nyad
In what game is “love” a score?
tennis
the colours of the Olympic rings
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green
Rugby popular (compare)
more popular than
Name 3 or more international women's footballers
For example - Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí, Caroline Graham Hansen, Sophia Smith, Khadija Shaw, Trinity Rodman, Lindsay Horan, Barbara Banda, Salma Paralluelo, Mallory Swanson, Naomi Girma, Lucy Bronze, Marta, Kika Nazareth, Jessica Silva, Ana Borges, Inês Pereira
Who was Nadia Comǎneci?
She was the the gymnast who scored the first ever perfect score in the sport. She got 6 more perfect 10s at the same Olympic Games in 1976.
In what year were women allowed to compete in the modern Olympic games and in what sports?
A - 1900, B - 1926, C - 1950
A - 1900
22 women competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf.
Name 5 summer Olympic sports (not sports already mentioned in this quiz)
Archery, Artistic swimming, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Breaking, Canoeing (Slalom + Sprint), Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Rugby 7s, Sailing, Shooting, Skateboarding, Sports climbing, Surfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Trampoline, Triathlon, Volleyball, Waterpolo, Weightlifting, Wrestling
good (comparative and superlative)
is better than
the best