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Weird & Bizarre Quiz
1. Which country's highest mountain is Mist Peak, which due to it being almost permanently shrouded in cloud was not discovered until the 1950s?
Brazil
2. What links Oddjob, Mr. Benn, and John Steed?
Bowler hats – Oddjob from Goldfinger, Mr Benn (kids TV), John Steed of The Avengers.
3. Anfield was originally the home of which football club from 1884 to 1891?
Everton
4. Which British coastal city hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, where ABBA started their international career when they won?
Brighton
5. Which bird is nicknamed "The Laughing Jackass"?
Kookaburra
6. In 2008, the NY Daily News reported that Welsh-born singer Tom Jones had insured what for 7 million dollars?
His chest hair
7. Which famous playwright, poet and actor is credited with inventing such words as dwindle, sanctimonious, and watchdog?
William Shakespeare
8. What tax was introduced in England and Wales in 1696 under King William III but was unpopular because it was seen as a tax on "light and air"?
Window tax
9. Most standard what have between 300 and 500 dimples across their surface? A typical number within that range is 336 dimples.
Golf balls
10. What word do we get from the French word meaning "death pledge"?
Mortgage
11. Doncaster Sheffield Airport used to be named after which fictional character?
Robin Hood
12. "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" is a line from which Carry On film?
Carry On Cleo
13. What video game caused a shortage of 100 Yen coins in Japan in 1980?
Space Invaders
14. Pogonophobia is a severe fear of what, is it Bats, Bagpipes or Beards?
Beards
15. Known as Scotland’s Folly, which famous building did Scotland attempt to replicate in 1826 but failed to complete?
The Parthenon
16. Which European flag is widely considered to be the oldest existing flag in the world?
The flag of Denmark
17. A nelson is cricket or darts slang for what score?
111
18. Who created the characters Pumblechook, Harold Skimpole, and Lucretia Tox?
Charles Dickens
19. On April 30, 1952, which toy (first invented by George Lerner and then manufactured by Hasbro) became the first toy advertised on television in America?
Mr. Potato Head
20. In 1972, actress Veronica Hamel remodelled her house and discovered a telephone tapping system that covered every room in the house. Which iconic actress was the previous owner of this house?
Marilyn Monroe
1. Which country's highest mountain is Mist Peak, which due to it being almost permanently shrouded in cloud was not discovered until the 1950s?
Brazil
2. What links Oddjob, Mr. Benn, and John Steed?
Bowler hats – Oddjob from Goldfinger, Mr Benn (kids TV), John Steed of The Avengers.
3. Anfield was originally the home of which football club from 1884 to 1891?
Everton
4. Which British coastal city hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, where ABBA started their international career when they won?
Brighton
5. Which bird is nicknamed "The Laughing Jackass"?
Kookaburra
6. In 2008, the NY Daily News reported that Welsh-born singer Tom Jones had insured what for 7 million dollars?
His chest hair
7. Which famous playwright, poet and actor is credited with inventing such words as dwindle, sanctimonious, and watchdog?
William Shakespeare
8. What tax was introduced in England and Wales in 1696 under King William III but was unpopular because it was seen as a tax on "light and air"?
Window tax
9. Most standard what have between 300 and 500 dimples across their surface? A typical number within that range is 336 dimples.
Golf balls
10. What word do we get from the French word meaning "death pledge"?
Mortgage
11. Doncaster Sheffield Airport used to be named after which fictional character?
Robin Hood
12. "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" is a line from which Carry On film?
Carry On Cleo
13. What video game caused a shortage of 100 Yen coins in Japan in 1980?
Space Invaders
14. Pogonophobia is a severe fear of what, is it Bats, Bagpipes or Beards?
Beards
15. Known as Scotland’s Folly, which famous building did Scotland attempt to replicate in 1826 but failed to complete?
The Parthenon
16. Which European flag is widely considered to be the oldest existing flag in the world?
The flag of Denmark
17. A nelson is cricket or darts slang for what score?
111
18. Who created the characters Pumblechook, Harold Skimpole, and Lucretia Tox?
Charles Dickens
19. On April 30, 1952, which toy (first invented by George Lerner and then manufactured by Hasbro) became the first toy advertised on television in America?
Mr. Potato Head
20. In 1972, actress Veronica Hamel remodelled her house and discovered a telephone tapping system that covered every room in the house. Which iconic actress was the previous owner of this house?
Marilyn Monroe
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Mate of mine lent me a copy of Murray Walker's autobiography. It's sat, untouched, on my bookshelf for the best part of 3, maybe even 4 or 5 years.
I really should learn how to read...
I really should learn how to read...
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Weird & Bizarre Quiz
1. Which country's highest mountain is Mist Peak, which due to it being almost permanently shrouded in cloud was not discovered until the 1950s?
2. What links Oddjob, Mr. Benn, and John Steed?
3. Anfield was originally the home of which football club from 1884 to 1891?
4. Which British coastal city hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, where ABBA started their international career when they won?
5. Which bird is nicknamed "The Laughing Jackass"?
6. In 2008, the NY Daily News reported that Welsh-born singer Tom Jones had insured what for 7 million dollars?
7. Which famous playwright, poet and actor is credited with inventing such words as dwindle, sanctimonious, and watchdog?
8. What tax was introduced in England and Wales in 1696 under King William III but was unpopular because it was seen as a tax on "light and air"?
9. Most standard what have between 300 and 500 dimples across their surface? A typical number within that range is 336 dimples.
10. What word do we get from the French word meaning "death pledge"?
11. Doncaster Sheffield Airport used to be named after which fictional character?
12. "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" is a line from which Carry On film?
13. What video game caused a shortage of 100 Yen coins in Japan in 1980?
14. Pogonophobia is a severe fear of what, is it Bats, Bagpipes or Beards?
15. Known as Scotland’s Folly, which famous building did Scotland attempt to replicate in 1826 but failed to complete?
16. Which European flag is widely considered to be the oldest existing flag in the world?
17. A nelson is cricket or darts slang for what score?
18. Who created the characters Pumblechook, Harold Skimpole, and Lucretia Tox?
19. On April 30, 1952, which toy (first invented by George Lerner and then manufactured by Hasbro) became the first toy advertised on television in America?
20. In 1972, actress Veronica Hamel remodelled her house and discovered a telephone tapping system that covered every room in the house. Which iconic actress was the previous owner of this house?
1. Which country's highest mountain is Mist Peak, which due to it being almost permanently shrouded in cloud was not discovered until the 1950s?
2. What links Oddjob, Mr. Benn, and John Steed?
3. Anfield was originally the home of which football club from 1884 to 1891?
4. Which British coastal city hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, where ABBA started their international career when they won?
5. Which bird is nicknamed "The Laughing Jackass"?
6. In 2008, the NY Daily News reported that Welsh-born singer Tom Jones had insured what for 7 million dollars?
7. Which famous playwright, poet and actor is credited with inventing such words as dwindle, sanctimonious, and watchdog?
8. What tax was introduced in England and Wales in 1696 under King William III but was unpopular because it was seen as a tax on "light and air"?
9. Most standard what have between 300 and 500 dimples across their surface? A typical number within that range is 336 dimples.
10. What word do we get from the French word meaning "death pledge"?
11. Doncaster Sheffield Airport used to be named after which fictional character?
12. "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" is a line from which Carry On film?
13. What video game caused a shortage of 100 Yen coins in Japan in 1980?
14. Pogonophobia is a severe fear of what, is it Bats, Bagpipes or Beards?
15. Known as Scotland’s Folly, which famous building did Scotland attempt to replicate in 1826 but failed to complete?
16. Which European flag is widely considered to be the oldest existing flag in the world?
17. A nelson is cricket or darts slang for what score?
18. Who created the characters Pumblechook, Harold Skimpole, and Lucretia Tox?
19. On April 30, 1952, which toy (first invented by George Lerner and then manufactured by Hasbro) became the first toy advertised on television in America?
20. In 1972, actress Veronica Hamel remodelled her house and discovered a telephone tapping system that covered every room in the house. Which iconic actress was the previous owner of this house?
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I'd forgotten all about that. The other one I can remember that would probably get you in to trouble these days was at full time in the 1990 England v Germany Semi-Final, the BBC panel were discussing Lineker's equaliser and I can't remember if it was Jimmy Hill or Terry Venables, but someone said that "The Germans defended like pansies", which then one of them retorted with "Maybe that should be Panzers!"
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Sports Commentators Quiz
1. Which rugby union commentator was known as 'the voice of rugby'?
Bill McLaren (William Pollock McLaren)
2. Which announcer covered six FIFA World Cups from 1962 to 1982, eleven Summer Olympic Games from 1960 to 2000 and was host of A Question of Sport between 1979–1997?
David Coleman
3. John Motson was renowned for regularly wearing what type of coat?
A sheepskin coat
4. "Oh, I say!" was the catchphrase of the BBC’s "voice of Wimbledon". Who was he?
Dan Maskell
5. As well as many other tournaments who was the main TV commentator in snooker's greatest final, the one between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor in the 1985 World Snooker Championship?
“Whispering” Ted Lowe
6. In the final moments of the 2011-12 season, Manchester City clinched the Premier League title with an injury-time goal which was accompanied by some equally iconic commentary from which commentator? His shout of "Aguerooooo!" was an iconic moment in sport.
Martin Tyler
7. Which sports commentator had a well-known rapport with former World Heavyweight Champion Frank Bruno?
Harry Carpenter
8. Who was the BBC's leading horse racing commentator from 1947 to 1997?
Peter O'Sullevan
9. "The bowler's Holding; the batsman's Willey" is a quote that supposedly occurred over the radio during a Test match at The Oval in 1976. According to the urban myth, which famous commentator is this quote attributed to?
Brian Johnston
10. Jimmy Hill of course hosted BBC's Match of the Day from 1973 to 1988. Prior to that he played for Brentford and Fulham and as chairman of the PFA, he successfully campaigned for the abolition of the Football League's maximum wage in 1961. He was manager at one Club between 1961–1967, name them?
Coventry City
11. Whose quotes included: "It's the greatest comeback since Lazarus" and "Even Hypotenuse would have trouble working out these angles!"?
Sid Waddell (nicknamed the 'Voice of Darts')
12. Following the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, who became regarded as the "Voice of golf"?
Peter Alliss
13. Which commentator at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games was also the first host of the BBC1 children's sports programme We Are the Champions, a show he presented from 1973 until his death?
Ron Pickering
14. What name connects an ex-rugby player who regularly commentated alongside Eddie Butler on the BBC's rugby union coverage and an English football commentator and television presenter who covered nine World Cups and more than twenty FA Cup finals?
Brian Moore
15. Who was the 'Voice of the Boat Race' between 1993 and 2004 and has covered more Summer Olympics than any other British sports broadcaster?
Barry Davies
16. Who commentated on the 1973 Barbarians rugby match against the All Blacks at Cardiff which included "that try"?
Cliff Morgan
17. Who received "intense criticism" while presenting the BBC's coverage of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after clashing with his co-host, rower Steve Redgrave?
John Inverdale
18. A regular on Sky Sports and BBC Sport, who is the first ever former female player to commentate on men’s international rugby?
Maggie Alphonsi
19. The youngest ever US Open female singles champion usually participates in the BBC's Wimbledon coverage. Who is she?
Tracy Austin
20. Opal Fruits came with the slogan and jingle "Made to make your mouth water", which was invented by which future commentator who worked in advertising before the craft that made him famous?
Murray Walker
1. Which rugby union commentator was known as 'the voice of rugby'?
Bill McLaren (William Pollock McLaren)
2. Which announcer covered six FIFA World Cups from 1962 to 1982, eleven Summer Olympic Games from 1960 to 2000 and was host of A Question of Sport between 1979–1997?
David Coleman
3. John Motson was renowned for regularly wearing what type of coat?
A sheepskin coat
4. "Oh, I say!" was the catchphrase of the BBC’s "voice of Wimbledon". Who was he?
Dan Maskell
5. As well as many other tournaments who was the main TV commentator in snooker's greatest final, the one between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor in the 1985 World Snooker Championship?
“Whispering” Ted Lowe
6. In the final moments of the 2011-12 season, Manchester City clinched the Premier League title with an injury-time goal which was accompanied by some equally iconic commentary from which commentator? His shout of "Aguerooooo!" was an iconic moment in sport.
Martin Tyler
7. Which sports commentator had a well-known rapport with former World Heavyweight Champion Frank Bruno?
Harry Carpenter
8. Who was the BBC's leading horse racing commentator from 1947 to 1997?
Peter O'Sullevan
9. "The bowler's Holding; the batsman's Willey" is a quote that supposedly occurred over the radio during a Test match at The Oval in 1976. According to the urban myth, which famous commentator is this quote attributed to?
Brian Johnston
10. Jimmy Hill of course hosted BBC's Match of the Day from 1973 to 1988. Prior to that he played for Brentford and Fulham and as chairman of the PFA, he successfully campaigned for the abolition of the Football League's maximum wage in 1961. He was manager at one Club between 1961–1967, name them?
Coventry City
11. Whose quotes included: "It's the greatest comeback since Lazarus" and "Even Hypotenuse would have trouble working out these angles!"?
Sid Waddell (nicknamed the 'Voice of Darts')
12. Following the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, who became regarded as the "Voice of golf"?
Peter Alliss
13. Which commentator at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games was also the first host of the BBC1 children's sports programme We Are the Champions, a show he presented from 1973 until his death?
Ron Pickering
14. What name connects an ex-rugby player who regularly commentated alongside Eddie Butler on the BBC's rugby union coverage and an English football commentator and television presenter who covered nine World Cups and more than twenty FA Cup finals?
Brian Moore
15. Who was the 'Voice of the Boat Race' between 1993 and 2004 and has covered more Summer Olympics than any other British sports broadcaster?
Barry Davies
16. Who commentated on the 1973 Barbarians rugby match against the All Blacks at Cardiff which included "that try"?
Cliff Morgan
17. Who received "intense criticism" while presenting the BBC's coverage of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after clashing with his co-host, rower Steve Redgrave?
John Inverdale
18. A regular on Sky Sports and BBC Sport, who is the first ever former female player to commentate on men’s international rugby?
Maggie Alphonsi
19. The youngest ever US Open female singles champion usually participates in the BBC's Wimbledon coverage. Who is she?
Tracy Austin
20. Opal Fruits came with the slogan and jingle "Made to make your mouth water", which was invented by which future commentator who worked in advertising before the craft that made him famous?
Murray Walker
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Well with all the sport this week we now need a
Sports Commentators Quiz
1. Which rugby union commentator was known as 'the voice of rugby'?
2. Which announcer covered six FIFA World Cups from 1962 to 1982, eleven Summer Olympic Games from 1960 to 2000 and was host of A Question of Sport between 1979–1997?
3. John Motson was renowned for regularly wearing what type of coat?
4. "Oh, I say!" was the catchphrase of the BBC’s "voice of Wimbledon". Who was he?
5. As well as many other tournaments who was the main TV commentator in snooker's greatest final, the one between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor in the 1985 World Snooker Championship?
6. In the final moments of the 2011-12 season, Manchester City clinched the Premier League title with an injury-time goal which was accompanied by some equally iconic commentary from which commentator? His shout of "Aguerooooo!" was an iconic moment in sport.
7. Which sports commentator had a well-known rapport with former World Heavyweight Champion Frank Bruno?
8. Who was the BBC's leading horse racing commentator from 1947 to 1997?
9. "The bowler's Holding; the batsman's Willey" is a quote that supposedly occurred over the radio during a Test match at The Oval in 1976. According to the urban myth, which famous commentator is this quote attributed to?
10. Jimmy Hill of course hosted BBC's Match of the Day from 1973 to 1988. Prior to that he played for Brentford and Fulham and as chairman of the PFA, he successfully campaigned for the abolition of the Football League's maximum wage in 1961. He was manager at one Club between 1961–1967, name them?
11. Whose quotes included: "It's the greatest comeback since Lazarus" and "Even Hypotenuse would have trouble working out these angles!"?
12. Following the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, who became regarded as the "Voice of golf"?
13. Which commentator at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games was also the first host of the BBC1 children's sports programme We Are the Champions, a show he presented from 1973 until his death?
14. What name connects an ex-rugby player who regularly commentated alongside Eddie Butler on the BBC's rugby union coverage and an English football commentator and television presenter who covered nine World Cups and more than twenty FA Cup finals?
15. Who was the 'Voice of the Boat Race' between 1993 and 2004 and has covered more Summer Olympics than any other British sports broadcaster?
16. Who commentated on the 1973 Barbarians rugby match against the All Blacks at Cardiff which included "that try"?
17. Who received "intense criticism" while presenting the BBC's coverage of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after clashing with his co-host, rower Steve Redgrave?
18. A regular on Sky Sports and BBC Sport, who is the first ever former female player to commentate on men’s international rugby?
19. The youngest ever US Open female singles champion usually participates in the BBC's Wimbledon coverage. Who is she?
20. Opal Fruits came with the slogan and jingle "Made to make your mouth water", which was invented by which future commentator who worked in advertising before the craft that made him famous?
Sports Commentators Quiz
1. Which rugby union commentator was known as 'the voice of rugby'?
2. Which announcer covered six FIFA World Cups from 1962 to 1982, eleven Summer Olympic Games from 1960 to 2000 and was host of A Question of Sport between 1979–1997?
3. John Motson was renowned for regularly wearing what type of coat?
4. "Oh, I say!" was the catchphrase of the BBC’s "voice of Wimbledon". Who was he?
5. As well as many other tournaments who was the main TV commentator in snooker's greatest final, the one between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor in the 1985 World Snooker Championship?
6. In the final moments of the 2011-12 season, Manchester City clinched the Premier League title with an injury-time goal which was accompanied by some equally iconic commentary from which commentator? His shout of "Aguerooooo!" was an iconic moment in sport.
7. Which sports commentator had a well-known rapport with former World Heavyweight Champion Frank Bruno?
8. Who was the BBC's leading horse racing commentator from 1947 to 1997?
9. "The bowler's Holding; the batsman's Willey" is a quote that supposedly occurred over the radio during a Test match at The Oval in 1976. According to the urban myth, which famous commentator is this quote attributed to?
10. Jimmy Hill of course hosted BBC's Match of the Day from 1973 to 1988. Prior to that he played for Brentford and Fulham and as chairman of the PFA, he successfully campaigned for the abolition of the Football League's maximum wage in 1961. He was manager at one Club between 1961–1967, name them?
11. Whose quotes included: "It's the greatest comeback since Lazarus" and "Even Hypotenuse would have trouble working out these angles!"?
12. Following the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, who became regarded as the "Voice of golf"?
13. Which commentator at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games was also the first host of the BBC1 children's sports programme We Are the Champions, a show he presented from 1973 until his death?
14. What name connects an ex-rugby player who regularly commentated alongside Eddie Butler on the BBC's rugby union coverage and an English football commentator and television presenter who covered nine World Cups and more than twenty FA Cup finals?
15. Who was the 'Voice of the Boat Race' between 1993 and 2004 and has covered more Summer Olympics than any other British sports broadcaster?
16. Who commentated on the 1973 Barbarians rugby match against the All Blacks at Cardiff which included "that try"?
17. Who received "intense criticism" while presenting the BBC's coverage of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after clashing with his co-host, rower Steve Redgrave?
18. A regular on Sky Sports and BBC Sport, who is the first ever former female player to commentate on men’s international rugby?
19. The youngest ever US Open female singles champion usually participates in the BBC's Wimbledon coverage. Who is she?
20. Opal Fruits came with the slogan and jingle "Made to make your mouth water", which was invented by which future commentator who worked in advertising before the craft that made him famous?
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Went on to win Gold as well. Caused a bit of controvery later as he was HIV+ but didn't say anything at the time and it was in the days where the illness was less understood.
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Later Modern Olympics Quiz
1. Sir Chris Hoy won 6 gold medals in which sport?
Cycling
2. In 1992, Linford Christie won gold in which event?
100 metres
3. Which Brit won the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Olympics?
Sally Gunnell
4. The 1992 USA ‘Dream Team’ competed in which sport?
Basketball
5. Which US city hosted the 1996 Olympics?
Atlanta
6. Eddie The Eagle found fame at which Winter Olympics? Point each for City and year
Calgary, 1988
7. How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win, was it 7, 8 or 9?
Nine
8. At the 1988 Olympics, which American diver hit his head on the springboard?
Greg Louganis
9. True or False, Anthony Joshua won Olympic gold?
True – won gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
10. Which Scottish athlete won the men’s 100 metres in Moscow 1980?
Allan Wells
11. What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete equally in “every” event?
Equestrian
12. Which ex British athlete is one of seven candidates in the running to be elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at a vote taking place today?
Sebastian Coe - He missed out today, Kirsty Coventry the Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medallist won the vote.
13. In which city is the 2028 Summer Olympics going to be held?
Los Angeles
14. Which country’s group of athletes take up the first position during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony?
Greece - is the originator of the ancient Olympic Games, so it traditionally comes first in the Parade of Nations
15. What colour is NOT one of the 5 Olympic Rings, Orange, Yellow, Black, Green?
Orange
16. An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, which sporting legend is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics?
Usain Bolt
17. Following Tom Daley’s Gold medal win in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform dive at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a now-iconic photo saw him go viral – but what was his doing at the time?
Knitting - Daley was seen knitting while watching women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard event
18. What was used for the first time in the 1980, Lake Placid Winter Olympics?
Snow machines/Artificial snow
19. The 1968 Summer Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1968 Summer Olympics hosted in Mexico City, Mexico. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, and retraced the steps of which historical explorer?
Christopher Columbus
20. The reverse of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals featured which Greek goddess?
Nike (the goddess of victory)
1. Sir Chris Hoy won 6 gold medals in which sport?
Cycling
2. In 1992, Linford Christie won gold in which event?
100 metres
3. Which Brit won the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Olympics?
Sally Gunnell
4. The 1992 USA ‘Dream Team’ competed in which sport?
Basketball
5. Which US city hosted the 1996 Olympics?
Atlanta
6. Eddie The Eagle found fame at which Winter Olympics? Point each for City and year
Calgary, 1988
7. How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win, was it 7, 8 or 9?
Nine
8. At the 1988 Olympics, which American diver hit his head on the springboard?
Greg Louganis
9. True or False, Anthony Joshua won Olympic gold?
True – won gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
10. Which Scottish athlete won the men’s 100 metres in Moscow 1980?
Allan Wells
11. What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete equally in “every” event?
Equestrian
12. Which ex British athlete is one of seven candidates in the running to be elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at a vote taking place today?
Sebastian Coe - He missed out today, Kirsty Coventry the Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medallist won the vote.
13. In which city is the 2028 Summer Olympics going to be held?
Los Angeles
14. Which country’s group of athletes take up the first position during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony?
Greece - is the originator of the ancient Olympic Games, so it traditionally comes first in the Parade of Nations
15. What colour is NOT one of the 5 Olympic Rings, Orange, Yellow, Black, Green?
Orange
16. An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, which sporting legend is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics?
Usain Bolt
17. Following Tom Daley’s Gold medal win in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform dive at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a now-iconic photo saw him go viral – but what was his doing at the time?
Knitting - Daley was seen knitting while watching women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard event
18. What was used for the first time in the 1980, Lake Placid Winter Olympics?
Snow machines/Artificial snow
19. The 1968 Summer Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1968 Summer Olympics hosted in Mexico City, Mexico. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, and retraced the steps of which historical explorer?
Christopher Columbus
20. The reverse of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals featured which Greek goddess?
Nike (the goddess of victory)
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Bit more up to date.
Later Modern Olympics Quiz
1. Sir Chris Hoy won 6 gold medals in which sport?
2. In 1992, Linford Christie won gold in which event?
3. Which Brit won the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Olympics?
4. The 1992 USA ‘Dream Team’ competed in which sport?
5. Which US city hosted the 1996 Olympics?
6. Eddie The Eagle found fame at which Winter Olympics? Point each for City and year
7. How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win, was it 7, 8 or 9?
8. At the 1988 Olympics, which American diver hit his head on the springboard?
9. True or False, Anthony Joshua won Olympic gold?
10. Which Scottish athlete won the men’s 100 metres in Moscow 1980?
11. What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete equally in “every” event?
12. Which ex British athlete is one of seven candidates in the running to be elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at a vote taking place today?
13. In which city is the 2028 Summer Olympics going to be held?
14. Which country’s group of athletes take up the first position during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony?
15. What colour is NOT one of the 5 Olympic Rings, Orange, Yellow, Black, Green?
16. An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, which sporting legend is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics?
17. Following Tom Daley’s Gold medal win in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform dive at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a now-iconic photo saw him go viral – but what was his doing at the time?
18. What was used for the first time in the 1980, Lake Placid Winter Olympics?
19. The 1968 Summer Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1968 Summer Olympics hosted in Mexico City, Mexico. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, and retraced the steps of which historical explorer?
20. The reverse of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals featured which Greek goddess?
Later Modern Olympics Quiz
1. Sir Chris Hoy won 6 gold medals in which sport?
2. In 1992, Linford Christie won gold in which event?
3. Which Brit won the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Olympics?
4. The 1992 USA ‘Dream Team’ competed in which sport?
5. Which US city hosted the 1996 Olympics?
6. Eddie The Eagle found fame at which Winter Olympics? Point each for City and year
7. How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win, was it 7, 8 or 9?
8. At the 1988 Olympics, which American diver hit his head on the springboard?
9. True or False, Anthony Joshua won Olympic gold?
10. Which Scottish athlete won the men’s 100 metres in Moscow 1980?
11. What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete equally in “every” event?
12. Which ex British athlete is one of seven candidates in the running to be elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at a vote taking place today?
13. In which city is the 2028 Summer Olympics going to be held?
14. Which country’s group of athletes take up the first position during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony?
15. What colour is NOT one of the 5 Olympic Rings, Orange, Yellow, Black, Green?
16. An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, which sporting legend is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics?
17. Following Tom Daley’s Gold medal win in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform dive at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a now-iconic photo saw him go viral – but what was his doing at the time?
18. What was used for the first time in the 1980, Lake Placid Winter Olympics?
19. The 1968 Summer Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1968 Summer Olympics hosted in Mexico City, Mexico. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, and retraced the steps of which historical explorer?
20. The reverse of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals featured which Greek goddess?
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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Be impressed if anyone got Q20.
Early modern Olympics Quiz
1. Which city hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896?
Athens, Greece
2. Name the only venue of the 1908 Games in London that was also used for the 2012 Summer Olympics?
The All-England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon
3. How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win in 1936, was it two three or four?
Four gold medals
4. The 1960 Summer Olympics were in Rome, Italy. Which--soon to be well-known--US boxer won the gold medal in the Light Heavyweight division?
Cassius Clay – will accept Muhammad Ali, I’m not cruel!
5. Which stadium was the main venue of the 1908 games in London?
White City Stadium in west London built for the games.
6. In 1924, which film star won three gold medals in swimming and one bronze in water polo?
Johnny Weissmuller – Tarzan
7. Which country won the field hockey event in all Olympics from 1928 to 1956, was it India, Canada or Great Britain?
India
8. Which European city was awarded the first games after World War I in 1920 as a tribute to its people?
Antwerp
9. In 1924 in Paris which event did Eric Liddell win, was it the 100m, 200m or 400m?
400m - Liddell refused to run in the heats for his favoured 100 metres because they were held on a Sunday. Instead he competed in the 400 metres held on a weekday, a race that he won.
10. The 1908 Games were originally going to be held in Rome but were relocated to London on financial grounds after which volcano violently erupted?
Mount Vesuvius in 1906
11. Which river in Paris were the swimming events held in 1900?
Seine
12. The 1904 Olympics were held in which American city, was it St. Louis, St. Petersburg or St. George?
St. Louis
13. In 1928 Betty Robinson of the USA won the women's 100 metres in what world record time: 12.2 seconds, 13.2 seconds, or 14.2 seconds?
12.2 seconds
14. The first Modern Olympics in 1896 did not award gold medals to the first-place finishers in an event. Instead, a first-place win got you a silver medal and a branch. Which type of branch?
Olive branch
15. In the 1908 Olympics, "Jeu de Paume" was an official Olympic sport--for the only time in the 20th Century. Jeu de Paume is a "real" version of which sport that has appeared in many Olympic Games?
Tennis
16. The shadow of World War Two and the emerging Cold War played a role in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Which of these four nations was the only one of those four that sent athletes, Italy, Japan, Germany, Soviet Union?
Italy - Germany & Japan were banned outright from these games. The USSR chose to not send athletes. Italy, although it had been allied with Germany and Japan during World War Two, was allowed to compete, perhaps in part because it had defected to the allied side in 1943.
17. The 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, UK, featured track and field star Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four gold medals. Which nation did she represent?
Netherlands
18. The 1956 Summer Olympics were the first Olympics to be held south of the Equator. In which city were they located?
Melbourne, Australia
19. Which company has supported every edition of the Olympic Games since 1928?
Coca-Cola
20. What was remarkable about American gymnast George Eyser's six medals in 1904?
His left leg was made of wood
Early modern Olympics Quiz
1. Which city hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896?
Athens, Greece
2. Name the only venue of the 1908 Games in London that was also used for the 2012 Summer Olympics?
The All-England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon
3. How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win in 1936, was it two three or four?
Four gold medals
4. The 1960 Summer Olympics were in Rome, Italy. Which--soon to be well-known--US boxer won the gold medal in the Light Heavyweight division?
Cassius Clay – will accept Muhammad Ali, I’m not cruel!
5. Which stadium was the main venue of the 1908 games in London?
White City Stadium in west London built for the games.
6. In 1924, which film star won three gold medals in swimming and one bronze in water polo?
Johnny Weissmuller – Tarzan
7. Which country won the field hockey event in all Olympics from 1928 to 1956, was it India, Canada or Great Britain?
India
8. Which European city was awarded the first games after World War I in 1920 as a tribute to its people?
Antwerp
9. In 1924 in Paris which event did Eric Liddell win, was it the 100m, 200m or 400m?
400m - Liddell refused to run in the heats for his favoured 100 metres because they were held on a Sunday. Instead he competed in the 400 metres held on a weekday, a race that he won.
10. The 1908 Games were originally going to be held in Rome but were relocated to London on financial grounds after which volcano violently erupted?
Mount Vesuvius in 1906
11. Which river in Paris were the swimming events held in 1900?
Seine
12. The 1904 Olympics were held in which American city, was it St. Louis, St. Petersburg or St. George?
St. Louis
13. In 1928 Betty Robinson of the USA won the women's 100 metres in what world record time: 12.2 seconds, 13.2 seconds, or 14.2 seconds?
12.2 seconds
14. The first Modern Olympics in 1896 did not award gold medals to the first-place finishers in an event. Instead, a first-place win got you a silver medal and a branch. Which type of branch?
Olive branch
15. In the 1908 Olympics, "Jeu de Paume" was an official Olympic sport--for the only time in the 20th Century. Jeu de Paume is a "real" version of which sport that has appeared in many Olympic Games?
Tennis
16. The shadow of World War Two and the emerging Cold War played a role in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Which of these four nations was the only one of those four that sent athletes, Italy, Japan, Germany, Soviet Union?
Italy - Germany & Japan were banned outright from these games. The USSR chose to not send athletes. Italy, although it had been allied with Germany and Japan during World War Two, was allowed to compete, perhaps in part because it had defected to the allied side in 1943.
17. The 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, UK, featured track and field star Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four gold medals. Which nation did she represent?
Netherlands
18. The 1956 Summer Olympics were the first Olympics to be held south of the Equator. In which city were they located?
Melbourne, Australia
19. Which company has supported every edition of the Olympic Games since 1928?
Coca-Cola
20. What was remarkable about American gymnast George Eyser's six medals in 1904?
His left leg was made of wood