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29 quizzes and 300 trivia questions.
1.
  General Sports Knowledge Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions. Nine sports and one sporting event. No baseball or American football questions.
Difficult, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Dec 09 08
Difficult
romeomikegolf gold member
3262 plays
2.
  Ten Completely Random Questions About Sports    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There's so much in the way of sports - with sticks, with balls, in teams and on your own. Can you answer these ten random questions about all sorts of sports?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jun 13 20
Difficult
Red_John
Jun 13 20
369 plays
3.
  Sports Mixed Bag [3]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 different sports means a tricky test even for a true all-rounder.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Sep 20 10
Very Difficult
EnglishJedi gold member
568 plays
4.
  10 Different Sports    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A little of this and a little of that, so a true test for your all-round sporting knowledge...
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Sep 28 10
Very Difficult
EnglishJedi gold member
1196 plays
5.
  Sports Mixed Bag [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 questions, 10 different sports, something for the true all-rounder.
Difficult, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Dec 06 09
Difficult
EnglishJedi gold member
650 plays
6.
  Sports Mixed Bag [1]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixed bag of sporting questions for those who consider themselves all-rounders rather than specialists.
Difficult, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, May 10 11
Difficult
EnglishJedi gold member
345 plays
7.
  Worldwide Mix    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz about sports throughout the world. Have fun.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Helo_King, Apr 24 09
Difficult
Helo_King
439 plays
8.
  Soccer Moms Save the Day    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Soccer moms (and other parents who continue in their sport after becoming moms) rock! Test your knowledge on these incredible women.
Difficult, 10 Qns, swizzletwizzle, Jul 02 17
Difficult
swizzletwizzle
156 plays
9.
  Various Sports    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz from various sports from around the world.
Difficult, 10 Qns, zambesi, Nov 19 14
Difficult
zambesi
259 plays
10.
  Mixed Sports    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Random 10 questions on a wide variety of sports.
Difficult, 10 Qns, chessgregory89, Jun 22 08
Difficult
chessgregory89
829 plays
11.
  A Sporting Potpourri #3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mish-mash mix of sporting knowledge.
Difficult, 10 Qns, KrivoyRog, Dec 09 08
Difficult
KrivoyRog
695 plays
12.
  General World Sports    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
20 sporting general knowledge questions from around the world, some easy, some not so easy and some down right hard.
Very Difficult, 20 Qns, Bigeppy, Feb 16 04
Very Difficult
Bigeppy
1256 plays
13.
  Mixed Sports Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A little baseball, football, Olympics, and whatever appetite for sports that you have.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, warddw1526, Mar 15 09
Very Difficult
warddw1526
685 plays
14.
  The Wide World of Sports - Part I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is an example of various sports that have evolved throughout the world from different countries and cultures.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, zambesi, Oct 03 15
Very Difficult
zambesi
308 plays
15.
  General Sports II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on general sports.
Difficult, 10 Qns, jill-geo, Aug 22 22
Difficult
jill-geo
Aug 22 22
557 plays
16.
  The Ultimate Sports Mixture Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A pretty wide mix of sports for the fanatic. All multiple choice. Good luck!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Aug 07 09
Very Difficult
Nightmare gold member
656 plays
17.
  General Sports IV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The wide world of sports!
Difficult, 10 Qns, jill-geo, Jul 24 08
Difficult
jill-geo
444 plays
18.
  Battle of the Sexes [1]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Man vs. Woman do battle in the world of sports.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ctownron, Oct 30 11
Difficult
ctownron
393 plays
19.
  Battle of the Sexes [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Man vs. Woman battle once again in the world of sports.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, ctownron, Oct 30 11
Very Difficult
ctownron
414 plays
20.
  Sports World Mix    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about a variety of sports throughout the world. Have fun.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Helo_King, May 20 09
Difficult
Helo_King
551 plays
21.
  Sports Throughout the World!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about many sports throughout the world, many of which are quite bizarre. I hope it will challenge even the most knowledgeable sporting brains.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Fiferbhoy, Jun 22 08
Very Difficult
Fiferbhoy
447 plays
22.
A mixture of different sports.
Difficult, 10 Qns, sweet_thing07, Jun 22 08
Difficult
sweet_thing07
508 plays
23.
  Sports Around the Globe    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
General questions on a range of sports.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, gregbrfc2, Jun 22 08
Very Difficult
gregbrfc2
507 plays
24.
  Sports and Leisure    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Mixture of sports around the world.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, panama, Feb 16 04
Very Difficult
panama
646 plays
25.
  The Greatest Sports Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Welcome sports fans! Here is a short challenge for even the most avid sports' enthusiasts. Test your so called knowledge with this multi sport quiz. Enjoy!
Difficult, 5 Qns, knackers, Mar 08 06
Difficult
knackers
501 plays
26.
  Sportomaniacs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a nice little quiz on overall sports. Hope you enjoy it! :-)
Difficult, 10 Qns, murty2good, Feb 16 04
Difficult
murty2good
364 plays
27.
  Sports for Everyone    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From around the world, a mixed sports quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, migsy_bomb, Mar 22 09
Difficult
migsy_bomb
1088 plays
28.
  Sports Genius Finder    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is pretty easy. See for yourself ...
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, BcPrefontaine31, May 14 23
Very Difficult
BcPrefontaine31
May 14 23
763 plays
29.
  Sports Shortz No. 1    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Some searching sports questions.
Difficult, 5 Qns, awkins, Feb 16 04
Difficult
awkins
531 plays

The Sports Challenge Trivia Questions

1. This American soccer player continued to play after giving birth to two children, and was also the captain of the United States Women's National Team.

From Quiz
Soccer Moms Save the Day

Answer: Christie Rampone

Rampone is the mother of two daughters, Rylie (born in 2005) and Reece (born in 2010). Her international playing career spanned from 1997-2015 five years after the birth of her second daughter! She is highly decorated, having won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 1999 and 2015, and won the Olympic gold medal in 2004, 2008, and 2012. She is also the oldest woman to ever play in a FIFA Women's World Cup final, and she has the second-highest amount of caps among all female American soccer players.

2. Football/Soccer - At the World Cup in 1974, Germany beat The Netherlands in a thrilling final in Munich 2-1. However, who was the winner of the Golden Boot Award for the tournament?

From Quiz The Wide World of Sports - Part I

Answer: Grzegorz LATO (Poland)

Grzegorz scored seven goals in the tournament. He also won a gold medal with Poland at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. He presented the national team on 35 occasions and scored 18 goals. During this same tournament, Neeskens (5 goals), Muller (4 goals) and Rivelino (3 goals).

3. Arthur Lydiard coached two track athletes to gold medals on the same day at the Rome Olympics. Who were these two athletes?

From Quiz Various Sports

Answer: Peter Snell (NZ) and Murray Halberg (NZ)

Arthur Lydiard(NZ) was probably one of the most successful athletics coaches of modern times. His methods involved building stamina and fitness through extended periods of endurance running. Through his world-wide lectures and numerous running books, the jogging movement was born. Both Peter Snell (800m) and Murray Halberg( 5,000m) were from NZ. Elliot (AUS) won the 1,500m. Otis (USA) won the 400m and Glenn (USA) the 400m hurdles. Otis and Glenn are not related and Lee Calhoun won the 100m hurdles. All had different coaches.

4. In Euro 2008, Greece was the only team with 0 points, but did not have the lowest goal differential. Which team has the dubious honor of having the lowest goal differential in the tournament?

From Quiz Sports World Mix

Answer: France

France gave up 6 goals in 3 matches and only scored 1 goal. France's goal differential of -5. Poland had a goal differential of -3. Austria and Romania had a goal differential -4.

5. Who finished runner-up to Patrick Rafter in the 1997 US Open?

From Quiz Worldwide Mix

Answer: Greg Rusedski

The former Canadian-born golfer turned professional in 1991. This was Rusedski's only Grand Slam final appearance.

6. TENNIS: Andy Murray's appearance in the 2008 U.S. Open final was something of a rarity. Before Murray, who was the last male British tennis player to reach a Grand Slam singles final?

From Quiz 10 Different Sports

Answer: Greg Rusedski

Although born in Montreal, Canada, Rusedski took British citizenship in 1995 (English mother, and German father). In his 26-year career as a professional prior to his retirement in 2007, he won 15 singles titles and reached #4 in the world rankings. His performance in Grand Slams was nothing special, only making it to the second week twice, both in 1997, when he reached the quarter-final at Wimbledon and the final of the US Open, where he was defeated by Pat Rafter in four sets. Nevertheless, his performance that year earned him 'The BBC Sports Personality of the Year' award. Of the alternatives, Henman never made it to a Grand Slam final - he lost in the semi-final at Wimbledon four times between 1998-2002 and he reached the same stage in both the US Open and the French in 2004. John Lloyd is perhaps best remembered as Mr Chris Evert, but he did reach a Grand Slam final, the Australian in 1977 where he lost in five sets to Vitus Geralitus. More than 80 years on, Fred Perry remains the last Englishman to win a Grand Slam singles title, and he won eight -- Wimbledon and the US three times each and the other two each once, with his last victory coming in 1936.

7. In football (soccer), which player is allowed to touch the ball with his hand anywhere on the field of play?

From Quiz General Sports Knowledge

Answer: None

Whilst the ball is in play, only the goalkeeper can touch it with his hands, but only within the penalty area. If he touches it outside of this area it is an offence of 'handball', the same as if any other player had handled the ball anywhere on the pitch. Handball is only an offence if the act is deliberate.

8. Cricket: Who was the first English batsman to score centuries in both innings of a test match twice?

From Quiz Sports Mixed Bag [3]

Answer: Herbert Sutcliffe

Herbert William Sutcliffe is one of England's greatest ever batsmen. His test batting average of 60.73 in 81 innings is comfortably the highest of any 20th-Century Englishman, and only the legendary Australian Don Bradman finished his career with an average significantly higher. Sutcliffe and Surrey's Jack Hobbs were certainly England's best ever opening pair, and arguably the best ever seen in test cricket. This partnership, and Sutcliffe in particular, were instrumental in England's victory in the 1928-29 Ashes series in Australia. Nine England batsman scored centuries in both innings of a test during the 20th century, but only Sutcliffe did it twice.

9. Soccer: Who was the first team to win the English League Cup and the F.A. Cup in the same season?

From Quiz Sports Mixed Bag [2]

Answer: Arsenal

The League Cup was first contested in 1961. The final was originally played over two legs, but since 1967 has been a single game. It was not until 1993 that a team won both the League Cup and the F.A. Cup in the same year.

10. With which team did Mick Channon win the English Football League Cup in 1985?

From Quiz Sports Mixed Bag [1]

Answer: Norwich City

A legend at Southampton, Channon also had spells with Manchester City, Newcastle United, Bristol Rovers, Norwich City and Portsmouth. In his 20-year career, he won two domestic trophies, the FA Cup with Saints in 1976 and the League Cup with Norwich 1985. Ironically, Norwich defeated Sunderland in that League Cup final, but those same two clubs were then relegated at the end of the season. Since retiring from football in 1986, Channon has become a successful horse trainer, topping the 100-winner mark (with 123) for the first time in 2002.

11. How many players are on a netball court per team at the one time?

From Quiz General Sports Knowledge

Answer: 7

There are seven players on the court. These positions are: Goal Shooter (GS) Goal Attack (GA) Wing Attack (WA) Centre (C) Wing Defence (WD) Goal Defence (GD) Goal Keeper (GK)

12. How many minutes does a rugby union match last for?

From Quiz Mixed Sports

Answer: 80 minutes

After 40 minutes there is a short interval of no more than 10 minutes at half time. The IRB (Internation Rugby Board) governs the Rugby union.

13. What was the name of the first Designated Hitter to play in the World Series with the initials "D.H."?

From Quiz Mixed Sports Challenge

Answer: Danny Heep

Danny Heep became the first player in a World Series to be a designated hitter when he batted for the New York Mets in 1986 against the Boston Red Sox. Over his 13-season playing career, Heep hit .257 with 30 home runs.

14. Apart from Association Football, Ally McCoist represented Scotland at which sport?

From Quiz Sports Throughout the World!

Answer: Handball

On the BBC's popular sports quiz, "A Question of Sport", Ally McCoist revealed that he was once a Scotland handball internationalist.

15. The Men's and Women's World Alpine Champions of 1983 all came from the same country. Which pair were the champions that year?

From Quiz Battle of the Sexes [2]

Answer: Phil Mahre and Tamara McKinney - United States

The others all accomplished both a men's and women's title in the same year but not in 1983: Zurbriggen and Hess (1984); Wenzel and Wenzel (1980); and Maier and Goetschi (2000).

16. Chris Evert won 157 professional singles titles in womens tennis. Of the four men listed below, who won more singles titles than Ms. Evert?

From Quiz Battle of the Sexes [1]

Answer: Rod Laver

Laver has 181, Tilden 145, and Rosewall 121.

17. Who was the first left handed golfer to win the Masters?

From Quiz Sports Around the Globe

Answer: Mike Weir

Weir won in 2003 becoming only the second left hander to win a major.

18. Who or what is the "Cresta Run"?

From Quiz A Sporting Potpourri #3

Answer: A downhill toboggan run at St. Moritz, Switzerland

If your idea of a fun weekend involves hurtling down a narrow track for three-quarters of a mile at gradients of 1 in 2.5, then St. Moritz is the place to be. Members of the public are welcome to try it, provided they are medically fit. Whether they are mentally fit is open to conjecture.

19. How many Formula 1 Championships did Jackie Stewart win?

From Quiz General Sports IV

Answer: 3

Jackie Stewart won 3 Championships in 1969, 1971, and 1973.

20. Which country won the Euro 1996 Soccer competition?

From Quiz General Sports II

Answer: Germany

Germany beat Czech Republic 2-1 in the final with Bierhoff scoring 5 minutes into extra time to win it by the Golden Goal rule.

21. Who was Bill Elliott's team mate in the 1992 season?

From Quiz Sports Mixture

Answer: Sterling Marlin

Elliott and Marlin drove the #11 and #22 cars for Junior Johnson in 1992.

22. Who was runner-up in the 1987 Cricket World Cup in India?

From Quiz The Greatest Sports Challenge

Answer: England

Australia defeated England by 7 runs at Eden Gardens, Calcutta, India, to win it's 1st world cup.

23. Who won the Badminton Gold Medal at 1996 Atlanta Olympics?

From Quiz Sportomaniacs

Answer: Paul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen

Paul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen of Denmark won the gold, Jiang Dang of China the silver and Rashid Sidek annexed the bronze.

24. In what sport would you resort to 'sooping'?

From Quiz Sports Shortz No. 1

Answer: Curling

This is when you brush the ice in front of the stone. The Royal Caledonian Curling Club, established in 1843, is the world ruling body.

25. What sport was the first to be filmed?

From Quiz Sports and Leisure

Answer: boxing

26. Who won the FIFA World Cup in 1994?

From Quiz Sports for Everyone

Answer: Brazil

27. In 1877, England and Australia became the first two national teams to play Test cricket, when they met in the first official Test match in Melbourne. In 1889, which national team became the third to play Test cricket?

From Quiz Ten Completely Random Questions About Sports

Answer: South Africa

From the very first Test match in 1877, England and Australia played each other thirty times up to 1888. In December 1888, an English representative team captained by C. Aubrey Smith undertook a tour of South Africa organised by Robert Warton. The tour saw the English side play a number of games against sides representing both cities and provinces in South Africa, as well as two games against a side representing the whole of South Africa, which were billed as being 'Major Warton's XI v South African XI'. Although not a financial success, the tour stimulated interest in cricket in South Africa; the major sponsor, Sir Donald Currie, was impressed enough that he purchased a new trophy, the Currie Cup, to be awarded to the winner of South Africa's domestic championship, while the two games brought South Africa into international cricket. Following subsequent English tours of the country, when they played games against the South African team, it was decided in 1897 to retrospectively award all of these games Test status, making South Africa the third Test cricketing nation.

28. This Russian figure skater returned to competition after having her oldest daughter, and proceeded to win an Olympic gold medal.

From Quiz Soccer Moms Save the Day

Answer: Ekaterina Gordeeva

Gordeeva gave birth to daughter Daria in 1992, and (along with her husband/pairs partner, Sergei Grinkov) won the Olympic gold medal in the pairs discipline in 1994. They also won the European Championship title in 1994. They had already won the Olympic gold medal in 1988, along with several World Championship titles (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990) and two European Championships titles (1988, 1990). The pair proceeded to skate as professionals afterwards; unfortunately, Grinkov passed away in 1995. Gordeeva also has a daughter (Elizaveta, born in 2001) with fellow Olympic gold medalist Ilia Kulik. She skated as a professional skater after having Elizaveta, as well.

29. American Football - Originating from rugby football, the first game of American football was played on November 6, 1869 between which two college teams?

From Quiz The Wide World of Sports - Part I

Answer: Rutgers and Princeton

This first game resulted in a win for Rutgers 6-4. The game was played to a mixture of rugby-style rules, however, in 1880 Walter Camp (1859-1925) secured various rule changes and to this day is still considered the "Father of American Football". The game in the USA is the most-played sport at high school and college level.

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