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  • What do the rings of the Olympic flag represent?
    Each of the five rings represent the continents that compete at the Olympics - Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and America.
  • Which sport uses a net, a racket, and a shuttlecock?
    badminton
  • What color cards can a player be shown?
    In general, red and yellow.
  • Where did the sport of curling originate?
    Curling originated in the 16th century in Scotland, where games were played during winter on frozen ponds and lochs.
  • Name 5 sports that don’t use a ball.
    hockey, curling, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, skateboarding, cycling, etc.
  • For each category, name one sport played/done - 1 in water - 2 on water - 3 under water
    1 swimming, diving, waterpolo - 2 rowing, surfing, sailing - 3 diving, spear fishing
  • How many players has a basketball team? What is the minimum number of players allowed to play?
    5 players. A team must have 4 players on the court at all times. Three players are allowed if a player cannot continue due to an injuryor he/she has fouled out
  • Which cyclist has the record for winning the Tour De France seven consecutive times?
    Lance Armstrong
  • What are the medals called for the first, second and third places in a competition?
    The first place athlete will be awarded a gold medal, second place a silver medal and third place a bronze medal.
  • How long is a marathon?
    42,195 km
  • Name one extreme sport for each of these categories: 1 Earth - 2 Water - 3 Snow and ice - 4 Air
    1 climbing, skateboarding - 2 surfing, waterskiing, diving - 3 snowboarding, skiing - 4 sky diving, hang gliding
  • What does NBA mean?
    National Basketball Association
  • Name the place where these sports are played. 1 Golf - 2 Soccer, American footbal and baseball - 3 Tennis
    1 on a golf course - 2 on a field - 3 on a tennis court
  • Name two sports in which players use a bat.
    baseball and cricket
  • Where did hurling originate?
    Hurling is Europe's oldest field game. The exact date is unknown, but hurling is a part of ancient Irish mythology.
  • In which sport do New Zealand teams perform a war dance, called the haka, before the match begins?
    rugby
  • How many goals are scored if a player has a hat-trick?
    3
  • Which 3 sports form a triathlon?
    swimming, cycling and running
  • When two people or teams have the same points or score it is a ...
    a draw – a match that ends in a tie, i.e. has no winner or loser
  • What do you call a person who carries a golfer’s bag of clubs?
    caddie or caddy
  • What do you call a player whose position is in the goal?
    keeper