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- What is the length of a Marathon race?
- 26 miles 385 yds
- 28 miles 265 yards
- 27 miles
- 26 km
- When were the Olympic Games revived in modern times?
- 1896
- 1906
- 1926
- 1876
- What is the usual number of holes found on a golf course?
- 18
- 20
- 10
- 14
- In which sport is the WightmanCup a trophy?
- Tennis
- Sailing
- Golf
- Cricket
- In 1984 where were the Winter Olympics held?
- Sarajevo
- Grenoble
- Innsbruck
- Sapporo
- In which sport might you take on a "southpaw"?
- Boxing
- Judo
- Wrestling
- Karate
- How is the ball passed in Volleyball?
- Handled
- Kicked
- Hit with bat
- Hit with stick
- What is a spinnaker?
- Sail
- Fishing reel
- Bridle
- Canoe paddle
- In which sport is the term "yellow jersey" used?
- Cycle racing
- Polo
- Judo
- Horse racing
- Which famous soccer club has the nickname "Canaries"?
- Norwich City
- Luton Town
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Cardiff City
- Who won the 1983 World SnookerChampionship?
- Steve Davis
- Alex Higgins
- Cliff Thorburn
- Terry Griffiths
- In which sport are "The Ashes"competed for?
- Cricket
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Golf
- Which sport was once known as "sphairistike"?
- Tennis
- Netball
- Archery
- Curling
- In which sport might you follow a piste?
- Skiing
- Cross-country running
- Hunting
- Greyhound racing
- When was the first England versus Australia Test Match?
- 1877
- 1828
- 1856
- 1908
- In which sport might you use a Fosbury Flop?
- High-jump
- Judo
- Karate
- Wrestling
- Which colour ball is worth five points in Snooker?
- Blue
- Pink
- Brown
- Green
- On a dart board which number lies between 3 and 7?
- 19
- 20
- 15
- 11
- On which racecourse is the Derby run?
- Epsom
- Ascot
- Newmarket
- Aintree
- In which sport did Nora Perry and Jane Webster win a World Doubles title for Britain?
- Badminton
- Tennis
- Squash
- Table Tennis
- Which country's Rugby team is called the "All Blacks"?
- New Zealand
- Australia
- South Africa
- France
- How many players are there in a Rugby Union team?
- 15
- 18
- 13
- 11
- Which wood is often used to make cricket bats?
- Willow
- Oak
- Beech
- Walnut
- Which country produced a GrandPrix car called the Vanwall Special?
- Great Britain
- Monaco
- Brazil
- South Africa
- In which sport would you use a"gaff"?
- Angling
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Croquet
- Which is the only country to have competed in all twelve World Cup soccer competitions?
- Brazil
- W. Germany
- England
- France
- Which sport is played at Cowdray Park?
- Polo
- Cricket
- Rugby
- Football
- At which event did Sebastion Coe win a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
- 1500m
- 800m
- 400m
- 5000m
- Who was the last Briton to hold the world motor racing title?
- James Hunt
- Jim Clarke
- John Watson
- Jackie Stewart
- What is the inside of a cricket ball made of?
- Cork and twine
- Wood
- Rubber
- Leather
- Where did Geoff Boycott score his 100th first class century?
- Headingley
- Trent Bridge
- Old Trafford
- Lords
- Whom did Muhammed Ali defeat to become world heavyweight champion for the first time?
- Sonny Liston
- George Foreman
- Henry Cooper
- Joe Frazier
- In which sport is the America's Cup competed for?
- Sailing
- Baseball
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- In which sport is the Ryder Cup competed for?
- Golf
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Show-jumping
- The earliest show-jumping was in Paris in what year?
- 1886
- 1708
- 1924
- 1822
- How many clubs are there in the English Soccer First Division?
- 22
- 17
- 28
- 30
- Every racehorse has the same official birthday. What date is it?
- 1st January
- 30th June
- 31st October
- 1st April
- What sport would you be doing if you were abseiling?
- Mountaineering
- Canoeing
- Hang-gliding
- Fencing
- Where is the famous Bobsleigh track known as the "Cresta Run"?
- St Moritz
- Grenoble
- Lake Placid
- Innsbruck
- In which sport are the terms "spares" and "strikes" used?
- Ten-pin bowling
- Baseball
- Darts
- Archery
- What nationality is former world championship racing car driver, Emerson Fittipaldi?
- Brazilian
- Italian
- Venezuelan
- French
- What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer is allowed to use in a game?
- 14
- 24
- 8
- 18
- How many pawns would you find in a chess set?
- 16
- 12
- 10
- 20
- In which sport is a "jack" used?
- Bowls
- Croquet
- Snooker
- Weightlifting
- In which sport is the term "chukker" used?
- Polo
- Hockey
- Golf
- Bowls
- For which sport was Don Bradman famous?
- Cricket
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Football
- Which county Cricket Club's ground is known as The Oval?
- Surrey
- Middlesex
- Yorkshire
- Kent
- Which game is played on a "Diamond"?
- Baseball
- American Football
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- The game of Netball was first played in the USA. When was itintroduced to England?
- 1895
- 1820
- 1935
- 1920
- W. G. Grace played cricket forwhich county?
- Gloucestershire
- Middlesex
- Kent
- Yorkshire
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