A SpORTING QUIZ
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE WINNING...
...it’s about the taking part. That may be the case for some people in sport but I know for many at quiz nights it’s all about the winning. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get on with the sports quiz. QUESTIONS 1. If a person is leading the Tour de France, what colour jersey do they wear? 2. Which football team do the Toon Army follow? 3. How many players make up a baseball team? 4. Which sporting icon lit the flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games? 5. Which sport is associated with Ann Haydon Jones, a British champion in 1969? 6. The Scottish football team, Hearts, are based in which city? 7. On a professional dart board as used in the World Darts Championship, what colour is the Bullseye? 8. Which US city has sporting teams in the NFL, NBA and MBA called the Browns, the Cavaliers and the Indians respectively? 9. Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky and Maurice Richard were all famous names in which sport? 10. Which country is famous for their Baggy Greens in cricket? ................................................ANSWERS BELOW.............................. .................................................................. ......................................... ..................... ANSWERS 1. If a person is leading the Tour de France, what colour jersey do they wear? YELLOW 2. Which football team do the Toon Army follow? NEWCASTLE UNITED 3. How many players make up a baseball team? NINE 4. Which sporting icon lit the flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games? MUHAMMAD ALI 5. Which sport is associated with Ann Haydon Jones, a British champion in 1969? TENNIS (She won Wimbledon that year) 6. The Scottish football team, Hearts, are based in which city? EDINBURGH 7. On a professional dart board as used in the World Darts Championship, what colour is the Bullseye? RED 8. Which US city has sporting teams in the NFL, NBA and MBA called the Browns, the Cavaliers and the Indians respectively? CLEVELAND 9. Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky and Maurice Richard were all famous names in which sport? ICE HOCKEY 10. Which country is famous for their Baggy Greens in cricket? AUSTRALIA (It is the cap they wear) If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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