How many goals are scored if a player has a hat-trick?
3
What do you call a player whose position is in the goal?
(goal)keeper
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.
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
How many players start for each team in football and what is the minimum number allowed?
Each team can have up to 11 players on the pitch at any one time. Play is not allowed to begin or continue if a team has fewer than 7 players
Name the place where these sports are played.
1 Golf - 2 football, American football and baseball - 3 Tennis
1 on a golf course - 2 on a pitch or field - 3 on a tennis court
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.
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
In which sport do New Zealand teams perform a war dance, called the haka, before the match begins?
rugby union
Which sport uses a net, a racket, and a shuttlecock?
badminton
How long is a marathon?
42 km / 26 miles
Name two sports in which players use a bat.
baseball and cricket
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
What do you call the person who makes sure the rules in a game are not broken?
referee
Name 5 sports that DO NOT use a ball.
hockey, curling, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, skateboarding, cycling, etc.
Which 3 sports form a triathlon?
swimming, cycling and running
What are the medals called for the first, second and third places in a competition?
gold, silver and bronze
How long is each half of a football game?
45 minutes, but the referee is allowed to add any number of additional minutes of play at his own discretion.
What do you call a person who carries a golfer’s bag of clubs?
caddie or caddy
What color cards can a player be shown?
In general, red and yellow.
What does NBA mean?
National Basketball Association
How many players does a basketball team have? 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
Miguel Induráin
Eddy Merckx
Billy Big Balls
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.