Sporting Venues Around The World: Part 1 Quiz

Answer: MCG

The MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) has grown from humble beginnings since the 1850s and has been transformed into a 100,000 seater coliseum. The Olympic Games of 1956 were held there and each year the Boxing Day test cricket match attracts crowds in excess of 80,000.

The AFL Grand Final is played there each Sept/Oct and has crowds of over 90,000. The GABBA is the major sporting arena in Brisbane, Queensland that attracts test cricket, AFL football and rugby. The name GABBA is derived from a suburb of Brisbane (Woolloongabba) in which it is situated. Stadium Australia also known as Homebush Stadium was built specifically for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

It also features rugby, soccer and Aussie Rules football games. The WACA (Western Australia Cricket Ground) in Perth, is predominately a ground for cricket.

Answer: Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs (1875) Louisville, Kentucky, has been in existence since Oliver Lewis rode Aristides to victory on May 17, 1875. The track is named after John and Henry Churchill who donated the land for the racetrack. Fenway Park (Boston) is the oldest baseball ground in the USA.

It opened in 1912 and since then has been the home of the MLB team the Boston Red Sox. Wrigley Field (Chicago) was opened in 1914 and since 1916 has been the home of the MLB team the Chicago Cubs. Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909 and is the home of the automobile race the Indianapolis 500.

Answer: Murrayfield Stadium

Murrayfield Stadium (Endinburgh) is the home of the Scotland national rugby union team and only has rugby union played at the venue. The other three venues are football(soccer) stadiums and all are situated in Glasgow. Hampden Park is the home of the Scotland national football team (soccer) and the Scottish team Queen's Park F.C. Celtic Park is the home of Celtic F.C. and Ibrox Stadium is the home of Rangers F.C.

Answer: Germantown Cricket Club (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

The Germantown Cricket Club was used for the event while the West Side Tennis Club (Forest Hills) was being upgraded. The championship was held at the West Side Tennis Club from 1915-1920 and 1924-1978. The Newport Casino held the championship from 1881-1914. The Philadelphia Cricket Club was the home of the first U.S. Women's National Singles Tennis championship in 1887.

Answer: Rungrado May Day Stadium (North Korea - Asia)

Rungrado May Day Stadium is in Pyongyang, North Korea and is the home of the home of the North Korean national team and has a capacity of 150,000. The Stadium also holds a number of other government and military events. Camp Nou, Barcelona (Spain) holds in excess of 99,000 and is the home of the Barcelona Football Club which is probably the second richest football club in the world. Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, (Mexico) is the home of the Mexican national team and Club America and holds just over 95,000.

It has also been the holder of two World Cup Finals (1970 and 1986). The FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa holds just under 95,000 and is the home of Kaizer Chiefs and the South African national team.

Answer: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (Australia)

The Melbourne Cricket Ground "The G" was first opened in 1853 and over the years the capacity has been enlarged to hold 100,000 for cricket, rugby, Australian Rules football and soccer. It was the venue for the 1956 Olympic Games. Eden Gardens holds 66,000, Rajiv Gandhi (60,000) and Greenfield (55,000) are predominately grounds that accommodate only cricket.

Answer: Norte Dame Stadium (Indiana)

Norte Dame Stadium holds approximately 80,000 whereas the other three stadiums hold in excess of 100,000. The largest by capacity of college football stadiums in the USA is Michigan Stadium also known as " The Big House" with a capacity of 107,000 but did hold a football match in 2013 attracting 115,000.

Answer: Prestwick Golf Club

Prestwick Golf Club hosted the Open from 1860-1872. The Old Courses at St. Andrews hosted the event in 1874 with Musselburgh Links becoming the third course in 1875. Muirfield hosted its first championship in 1892. The first course outside of Scotland to host the event was the Royal St. George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent in 1894.

Answer: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec

The Bell Centre (Montreal) has a capacity of 21,302 and is the home of the Montreal Canadiens, whereas the Bell MTS Palace (Winnipeg) is one of the smallest capacities with 15,321 and is the home of the Winnipeg Jets. Madison Square Garden (New York) is home to the New York Rangers and holds just over 18,000.

The United Center (Chicago) holds 19,717 and is the home of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Answer: Silverstone (England)

At Silverstone Farina not only won the race but also had pole position and also recorded the fastest lap. Both Farina and Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) won three of the seven races contested in this first season but Farina won with 30 points to Fangio's 27.

The only race outside of Europe was raced at Indianapolis (May 30) and the American Johnnie Parsons was the victor. Monza held the last race of the season on September 3, 1950. Reims-Gueux held the French Grand Prix on July 2, 1950.