AISTS SPORTS QUIZ NIGHT 2015

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Presented by Rajan Thambehalli

ANSWERS

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“The winning team scored 19 points.

More than six teams scored 16 or more points”

QUESTION #1

A simple one to start……..

• What practice was introduced in 1948 to

commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic

Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in

Paris. The goal was to promote participation in

sport across the globe regardless of age, gender

or athletic ability.

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ANSWER

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• Olympic day

QUESTION #2

• This is a picture of

astronaut Sunita Williams

taken in 2007. She

participated in a certain

sporting event from space.

Which well-known annual

event is this?

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ANSWER

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• Boston Marathon

QUESTION #3

• Apart from China, which recently joined this

exclusive list. Name any four countries to have

hosted both Summer and Winter Olympics? (0.5

points for each correct answer)

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ANSWER

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• France, United States, Germany, Japan,

Canada, Russia and Italy

QUESTION #4 ***

• This is Ronda Rousey seen in the movie

‘Entourage’. She happens to be the first U.S

female athlete to win a Olympic medal (Beijing

2008) in which sport.

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ANSWER

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• Judo

QUESTION #5

• What was started by a teacher Juan Carlos Ceriani

Gravier in 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay, when he

observed that youngsters were practicing an

outdoor sport on basketball courts because of

shortage of actual pitches?

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ANSWER

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• Futsal

QUESTION #6

• Carl Lewis was the first male sprinter to defend the

Olympic 100m title, while Usain Bolt achieved the

same feat in 200m. Who is the first and only male

sprinter so far to achieve this in 400m?

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ANSWER

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• Michael Johnson

QUESTION #7

• This gentleman in the

picture made his first

appearance in a Formula

One race at the 1958

Monaco Grand Prix with

no luck. He is however

well-known for his

exploits outside the

cockpit. Who?

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ANSWER

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• Bernie Ecclestone

QUESTION #8 ***

• Three strikes in a row in a single bowling game; 30

points in darts or three successive birdies in golf

are all known by the same name. Name this

common sporting terminology.

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ANSWER

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• Turkey

QUESTION #9

• These four tennis players made an appearance in

an episode of Simpsons titled ‘Tennis the

Menace’. Name the four players. (0.5 points for

each correct answer)

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ANSWER

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• Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Venus Williams & Serena Williams

QUESTION #10

• This is the video from the Olympic debut of

Synchronised Swimming. Just name the edition in

which this sport made its debut.

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ANSWER

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• 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

QUESTION #11

• The number 42 is the only jersey number that

has been retired in Major League Baseball. In

whose honour this number has been retired?

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ANSWER

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• Jackie Robinson

QUESTION #12 ***

• Modelled on the format of Tour de France, this

annual event has been held since 2006 and takes

place during the months of December and January

in Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Switzerland

over six to nine stages. By what name do we know

this event?

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ANSWER

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• Tour de ski

QUESTION #13

• The person on the left, Matthew Hayden went onto

become Australia’s well known-cricketer. While,

the person on the right opted out of cricket and

made his name in a different sport. Name this

athlete.

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ANSWER

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• Gary Neville

QUESTION #14

• The celebration style of Usain Bolt is popularly

known as 'the lightning bolt'. What is the name

given to the style of current Olympic 5,000m

and 10,000m winner Mo Farah?

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ANSWER

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• Mobot

QUESTION #15

• In 2003, this golfer made

history at the Bank of

America Colonial

tournament in Texas by

becoming the first woman

to play in a PGA Tour event

since Babe Zaharias in

1945. Who?

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ANSWER

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• Annika Sorenstam

QUESTION #16 ***

• This is a clip from the movie Naked Gun. Which

former Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers star

plays the role of Officer Nordberg in the movie.

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ANSWER

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• O. J. Simpson

QUESTION #17

• On 15th April 2006, the stadium at Highbury

was awash with orange as the home fans of

Arsenal donned the colour to pay tribute to this

footballer. Who?

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ANSWER

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• Denis Bergkamp

QUESTION #18

• Maurice Tillet is a French professional wrestler from

the 1940’s also known as “The French Angel”.

While in his 20’s, he developed acromegaly, a rare

disease that causes bones to grow wildly and

uncontrollably. And he inspired a very well known

cartoon character. Which one?

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ANSWER

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• Shrek

QUESTION #19

• The last time a European Grand Prix was hosted

in Formula One, it was in 2012 at Valencia,

Spain. Which country/city is slated to host the

European Grand Prix from next year?

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ANSWER

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• Azerbaijan/Baku

QUESTION #20 ***

• A five-time Olympic medallist, he

is often credited with helping to

popularise the sport of surfing

and is also given the title -

'Father of surfing'. He served in

the military and was the long-

time sheriff of Honolulu and

served as the “Ambassador of

Aloha” after Hawaii became a

state. Who?

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ANSWER

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• Duke Kahanamoku

QUESTION #21

• Chile is hosting the

on-going 2015 U-17

FIFA World Cup.

Which country is

slated to host the 2017

edition?

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ANSWER

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• India

QUESTION #22

• Of the fifteen countries in the world that have

an official National Sport established by law,

only Canada has two National Sports. Which

are the two sports? (0.5 points for each)

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ANSWER

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• Ice hockey (Winter) & Lacrosse (Summer)

QUESTION #23

• This two-time Grand

Slam singles champion

also happens to be the

last person (male/female)

from France to win the

French Open title. Who?

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ANSWER

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• Mary Pierce

QUESTION #24 - VIDEO

• This 2008 French movie is based on a comic of

the same title released in 1968. Name the movie

or the comic title. (Full English or French name acceptable)

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ANSWER

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• Asterix at the Olympics

QUESTION #25 ***

• Ric Charlesworth's tenure as the head coach of the

Australia's Women's hockey team (1993-2000) was a

success. The team won four champion’s trophy, two

World cups, a commonwealth gold and two Olympic

golds.

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By what popular name was this

team known to the world (shares

the name with the popular

American crime drama television

and movie series.)

ANSWER

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• Charlie’s Angels

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