Sports Trivia Questions #27General Sports Trivia
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Who was the first and only Canadian-born Heavyweight Champion?
a. Willard
b. Johnson
c. Burns
d. Dempsey
Burns - Tommy made 11 title defenses during his career.
Which NHL Team are nicknamed the "Coyotes"?
a. Calgary
b. Vancouver
c. Ottawa
d. Arizona
Arizona - The Arizona Coyotes made their NHL debut in 1996 as the Phoenix Coyotes.
Which U.S. golfer stands second in the all-time list of major
winners with thirteen titles?
a. Tiger Woods
b. Tony Jacklin
c. Arnold Palmer
d. Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones - Jones won his first U.S. Open in 1923.
Chukkas is the term given to periods played in what sport?
a. Curling
b. Hockey
c. Ice Hockey
d. Polo
Polo - Polo originated most likely in Persia sometime during the 6th century BC to the 1st century AD.
How many goose feathers does it take to make a shuttlecock?
a. 16
b. 60
c. 6
d. 32
16 - A shuttlecock is also known as a bird or birdie.
In Olympic Archery, how far is the competitor from the target?
a. 50m
b. 120m
c. 70m
d. 100m
70m - Archery made its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Terry Griffiths and Mark Williams are former Snooker World
Champions. What nationality are they?
a. Welsh
b. Scottish
c. Australian
d. English
Welsh - Now retired, Terry Griffiths is now a snooker coach and pundit.
Who won the 2013 National Basketball Association (NBA) title?
a. LA Lakers
b. Miami Heat
c. Chicago Bulls
d. San Antonio Spurs
Miami Heat - Miami Heat made their debut in the NBA in 1988.
Which nation's Rugby Union team are known as the All Blacks?
a. Australia
b. South Africa
c. France
d. New Zealand
New Zealand - Rugby is regarded as New Zealand's national sport.
The rider wearing the Red Polka Jersey in the Tour De France is
called the "King of the..."?
a. Tour
b. French
c. Race
d. Mountain
Mountain - The Tour De France is an annual bicycle race held in France.
The brown ball is worth how many points in snooker?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 1
d. 3
4 - Most historians agree that snooker was invented in India by British Army officers.
Maria Mednyanszky is a 5-time world champion in what sport?
a. Athletics
b. Table Tennis
c. Tennis
d. Badminton
Table Tennis - Maria is the first official women's world champion of table tennis.
In what year did Roger Bannister become the first man to run
the mile in under 4 minutes?
a. 1974
b. 1954
c. 1944
d. 1964
1954 - Roger achieved the record on 6 May 1954 at Iffley Road track in Oxford.
In Greyhound racing, what number trap wears the black and white
striped jacket?
a. 6
b. 3
c. 5
d. 4
6 - The first recorded attempt at racing greyhounds was made in England, in 1876.
In which city do the Steelers compete in the NFL?
a. Pittsburgh
b. Denver
c. Buffalo
d. Washington
Pittsburgh - Making their debut in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.
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