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Quiz about Mixed Sports  1
Quiz about Mixed Sports  1

Mixed Sports [1] Trivia Quiz


A moderate quiz in a broad range of sports including American sport, boxing, tennis, motor racing, and rugby. One for the true all-round sport fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by steve67. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
steve67
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
199,678
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
463
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Miami Heat & the New York Knicks play which sport?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which country's Formula 1 Grand Prix took place in the town of Spa? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Shivnarine Chanderpaul plays Test cricket for which country? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Rugby Union: Who did England beat in the semi-final of the World Cup in 2003? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which boxing World Champion from the 1980s was nicknamed 'The Hitman'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Tennis - Wimbledon. Which player lost in the 1992, 1994, and 1998 Men's Finals, before finally winning the title in 2001 with victory over Australia's Pat Rafter? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. With which sport would you associate the names Geraint Jones & Brett Lee? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Cuban Javier Sotomayor was Olympic champion in 1992, and silver medalist in 2000 in which athletics event? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which major sporting event was held at Oakland Hills, Michigan, between 17-19 September 2004? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What sporting job was performed by Toby Balding, Mick Easterby, and Ed Dunlop? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Miami Heat & the New York Knicks play which sport?

Answer: Basketball

Miami Heat are one of seven teams in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association.
The Knickerbockers (Knicks) were formed in 1946 and were one of the last two charter members of the NBA still in their original cities (the other being the Boston Celtics).
2. Which country's Formula 1 Grand Prix took place in the town of Spa?

Answer: Belgium

Spa is a small town in eastern Belgium, near the German border.
The first ever motor sport event in Belgium took place at Spa in 1896. The first Grand Prix at Spa was in 1925.
3. Shivnarine Chanderpaul plays Test cricket for which country?

Answer: West Indies

Chanderpaul was born on 18th August 1974 in Guyana in South America.
In Antigua in 1994, it was Chanderpaul, still a teenager who anchored the innings for four hours to support and encourage Brian Lara on his way to a world-record 375 against England.
4. Rugby Union: Who did England beat in the semi-final of the World Cup in 2003?

Answer: France

England beat France 24-7 with Johnny Wilkinson scoring five penalties and a drop goal to reach the World Cup Final. They beat South Africa in a Pool C game and Wales in the quarter-finals. They didn't meet New Zealand at all.
5. Which boxing World Champion from the 1980s was nicknamed 'The Hitman'?

Answer: Thomas Hearns

Hearns won his first World title, the WBA welterweight crown in 1980, and by 1988 had won World titles at five different weights. Duran was nicknamed 'Hands of Stone'. Leonard was, of course, nicknamed 'Sugar Ray'. Hagler was nicknamed 'Marvelous'.
6. Tennis - Wimbledon. Which player lost in the 1992, 1994, and 1998 Men's Finals, before finally winning the title in 2001 with victory over Australia's Pat Rafter?

Answer: Goran Ivanisevic

Ivanisevic's win in 2001 was the first time in Wimbledon history that a 'wild-card' entry had got even as far as the semi-finals, let alone win the title. And of course, he beat Tim Henman in the semis. Federer won in 2003 & 2004. Agassi won in 1992 (against Ivanisevic).
Philippoussis was runner-up to Federer in 2003.
7. With which sport would you associate the names Geraint Jones & Brett Lee?

Answer: Cricket

Wicket keeper Jones was born in Papua, New Guinea, and lived in Australia until he was 22, but played Test cricket for England.
Pace bowler Lee was born in Australia in 1976, and made his Test debut for Australia on Boxing Day 2000 against India, taking a wicket in his first over.
8. Cuban Javier Sotomayor was Olympic champion in 1992, and silver medalist in 2000 in which athletics event?

Answer: High Jump

In 1989, Sotomayor became the first man to clear eight feet, and added another half inch onto that record in 1993.
9. Which major sporting event was held at Oakland Hills, Michigan, between 17-19 September 2004?

Answer: Golf - Ryder Cup

Colin Montgomerie sank the winning putt for Europe to retain the Cup. The final winning margin was 18 1/2 - 9 1/2 points. This was Europe's fourth win from the previous five Ryder Cups.
10. What sporting job was performed by Toby Balding, Mick Easterby, and Ed Dunlop?

Answer: Racehorse trainer

Easterby had been training horses for over 40 years. His most famous horses include Mrs McArdy (1000 Guineas-1977), Wiganthorpe (Gimcrack Stakes-1986), and Lochnager (Champion Sprinter). Balding has been training for nearly 50 years. His most notable victories have been Cool Ground's Cheltenham Gold Cup(1992), Highland Wedding (1969), and Little Polveir's (1989) Grand Nationals. Dunlop's stables' most famous horses were Ouija Board and Lailani.
Source: Author steve67

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