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Canadian Sports Fans Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for all of the Canadian Sports Fans. All of these questions have to do with Canada or a Canadian in some way or another. Enjoy

A multiple-choice quiz by js_sherlock. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
js_sherlock

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,515

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
830

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Canadian female high jumper is nicknamed the, "Saskatoon Lily?" Hint

Miriam Bedard

Marylin Bell

Ethel Catherwood

Agnes Mcphail

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Wayne Gretzky's first professional team? Hint

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Edmonton Oilers

Indianapolis Racers

Alberta Oilers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian, created basketball as a substitute for which sport in the winter? Hint

Football

Rugby

Soccer

Lacrosse

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Canadian soccer player starred on Everton in the English Premier League? Hint

Paul Pechisolido

Craig Forrest

Jim Brennan

Tomas Radzinski

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which professional heavyweight boxer won the gold medal for Canada in the 1988 Seoul Olympics? Hint

Kirk Johnson

Oscar de la Hoya

John Ruiz

Lennox Lewis

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Canadian baseball player to win NL MVP? Hint

Larry Walker

Cory Koskie

Tim Salmon

Matt Stairs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which hockey team came from the Yukon, only to get smashed by the Ottawa Silver Seven for the Stanley Cup?

Answer: (One Word. Mascot name ONLY.)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country is Olympic wrestler Daniel Igali from? Hint

South Africa

Ivory Coast

Rwanda

Nigeria

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Canadian born soccer star, played for team England? Hint

Tomas Radzinski

Owen Hargreaves

Rick Nash

Carlo Corrazin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these baseball greats hit their first professional home run in Toronto?
Hint

Ty Cobb

Babe Ruth

Pete Rose

Honus Wagner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Canadian female high jumper is nicknamed the, "Saskatoon Lily?"

Answer: Ethel Catherwood

Ethel is a former gold medalist and was given the nickname for her good looks.

2. What was Wayne Gretzky's first professional team?

Answer: Indianapolis Racers

The Great One joined the Oilers in 1979-80 season, and tied Marcel Dionne for the points title.

3. Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian, created basketball as a substitute for which sport in the winter?

Answer: Football

Dr. Naismith taught at the International Young Men's Christian Organization, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He invented the game for his football team but he wanted a game that didn't involve physical contact. He wanted a game that involved more finess for his football team.

4. Which Canadian soccer player starred on Everton in the English Premier League?

Answer: Tomas Radzinski

5. Which professional heavyweight boxer won the gold medal for Canada in the 1988 Seoul Olympics?

Answer: Lennox Lewis

He received the silver medal at the 1984 Olympics. He won the gold in 1988, despite having financial difficulty. He went pro in 1989.

6. Who was the first Canadian baseball player to win NL MVP?

Answer: Larry Walker

Walker did this with the Colorado Rockies.

7. Which hockey team came from the Yukon, only to get smashed by the Ottawa Silver Seven for the Stanley Cup?

Answer: Nuggets

During that series, Ottawa set an NHL record for most goals in one game by scoring 22 against the Dawson City Nuggets.

8. Which country is Olympic wrestler Daniel Igali from?

Answer: Nigeria

He trained in Bulgaria before he came to Canada.

9. Which Canadian born soccer star, played for team England?

Answer: Owen Hargreaves

10. Which of these baseball greats hit their first professional home run in Toronto?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth hit the home run in old Maple Leaf Park at Hanlan's Point.
He was a 19-year old pitcher for the Providence Grays, and threw a 9-0 one-hitter the same day, September 5th, 1914.

Source: Author js_sherlock

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