How long is an Olympic-size swimming pool?
50 metres
30 metres
40 metres
20 metres
What kind of race is the Tour de France?
a cycle race
a running race
a swimming race
a motorbike race
Which famous race between Oxford and Cambridge began on 10 June 1829?
the Swimming Race
the Running Race
the Boat Race
the Horse Race
What sport was Michael Jordan famous for playing?
tennis
rugby
basketball
football
Which sport was included in the Olympics for the first time in 1988?
boxing
table tennis
judo
snowboarding
The Davis Cup is awarded in which sport?
cricket
golf
tennis
sailing
In Formula 1 what colour flag is used to warn of dangerous conditions?
red
black and white
green
yellow
What is the distance of a marathon?
43.195 km
44.195 km
45.195 km
42.195 km
Which game can take several days to play?
hockey
basketball
cricket
badminton
In which country did the first motor racing Grand Prix take place?
Spain
France
Russia
England
The game Mah-jong comes from which country?
Japan
Thailand
China
South Korea
What sport is Muhammad Ali famous for?
boxing
football
motor racing
Which Olympic Games was the first to include women's athletics?
1912
1928
1950
1936
"Alpine" and "freestyle" are two types of competition in which sport?
snowboarding
long-distance running
water-skiing
cycling
The Super Bowl is a competition in which sport?
tennis
American football
motor racing
cricket
Which sport do you play with clubs?
basketball
table tennis
golf
badminton
Which sport do you play with a bat?
hockey
basketball
tennis
baseball
In what year was the world's first sporting event shown on television?
1975
1931
1938
1952
How long does a game of rugby last?
60 minutes
70 minutes
80 minutes
90 minutes
How many holes does a ten-pin bowling ball have?
three
one
four
two
Which country did the famous soccer legend Pele play for?
Paraguay
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
In what year was the first football World Cup?
1905
1954
1921
1930
What sport do the Dallas Cowboys play?
American football
ice hockey
basketball
rugby
The Harlem Globetrotters are a famous team in which sport?
baseball
basketball
motor racing
football
In athletics, how many events are there in the pentathlon?
six
five
eight
seven
What do the five rings represent on the Olympic flag?
the five original Olympic events
the five continents of the world
the first give Olympic gold medal winners