FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about I Think I Just Lost My Lunch
Quiz about I Think I Just Lost My Lunch

I Think I Just Lost My Lunch Trivia Quiz


Many athletes over the years have suffered from the flu or other ailments during a game. Here are ten sporting scenarios where athletes suffered from a dreaded illness during a competition. WARNING: This quiz might seem gross!

A multiple-choice quiz by apathy100. Estimated time: 4 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Sports Trivia
  6. »
  7. Sports Mixed
  8. »
  9. Wide World of Sports

Author
apathy100
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
379,084
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
231
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender Glenn Hall began his illustrious career in 1952 and eventually retired for the second time in 1971. It was rumoured that he would get sick before every game he played. Which of the following teams did Hall not play for during his career? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What famous shooting guard scored 38 points and led the Chicago Bulls to a victory in a 1997 NBA finals game that has been dubbed the "flu game"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What Argentinian national and Barcelona club forward is believed to suffer from anxiety and has been shown dry-heaving and vomiting on the pitch during professional soccer matches? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What Washington Redskins inside linebacker was once quoted as saying "I'm a vomit guy, I'm SUCH a vomit guy" during a 2008 interview with the Washington Post? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. During what race did marathoner Paula Radcliffe suffer from a case of "runner's diarrhea" on national television in 2005? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What Major League Baseball (MLB) closer threw up on the field not once, but twice during his stint with the Cleveland Indians and was suspended by MLB for violating substance abuse policies later in his career? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, 13 members of what nation's rowing team came down with gastrointestinal illness at the World Junior Rowing Championships? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. During the World Athletics Championships in 2017 various athletes from different countries became ill from a bout of the "norovirus". The most prominent athlete affected by this was Isaac Makwala. What nation does Makwala hail from? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What American tennis player, who became the first to win 14 Grand Slam singles titles, became ill due to dehydration during a quarterfinal match at the 1996 US Open? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What nation's rugby team, that included star players Jamie Roberts and Gareth Anscombe, became violently ill both prior to and during their 2017 match against Samoa? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender Glenn Hall began his illustrious career in 1952 and eventually retired for the second time in 1971. It was rumoured that he would get sick before every game he played. Which of the following teams did Hall not play for during his career?

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

Glenn Hall was rumoured to have thrown up prior to each game and then drunk a glass of orange juice. Beginning in 1955, Hall began an illustrious record that will never be broken in the NHL. Goaltenders never wore masks during the time period in which he played in 502 consecutive games in goal.

As it is now mandatory for goaltenders to wear masks, this record of "consecutive games played by a goaltender without a mask" will never be broken. Suffering from back problems, he was replaced by goaltender Denis DeJordy on November 8, 1962. Hall is noted for being the goaltender that surrendered Bobby Orr's famous Stanley Cup clinching overtime goal during the 1970 Stanley Cup playoffs. Following his second retirement in 1971, he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.
2. What famous shooting guard scored 38 points and led the Chicago Bulls to a victory in a 1997 NBA finals game that has been dubbed the "flu game"?

Answer: Michael Jordan

Prior to Game 5 of the NBA finals, star player Michael Jordan was diagnosed with either the flu or food poisoning by his personal trainer. Gaining very little sleep and vomiting through the night, he was told that he would not play in the game. Against all odds, Jordan who suffered from fatigue throughout much of the game, managed to play 44 minutes, scored 38 points, and had 7 rebounds in a 90-88 victory over the Utah Jazz.

The Bulls would manage to win Game 6 and the NBA Championship two days later, with Jordan still recovering from the flu.
3. What Argentinian national and Barcelona club forward is believed to suffer from anxiety and has been shown dry-heaving and vomiting on the pitch during professional soccer matches?

Answer: Lionel Messi

On a grand scale, Lionel Messi is one of the most famous soccer players in the modern era. Where celebrity status goes, so do the cameras and as a result, Messi has unfortunately been seen on televised games dry-heaving or vomiting. Argentinian manager Alejandro Sabella has been on record saying that anxiety and nerves have gotten the best of Messi at times.

In an interview with TyC Sports, Messi stated "I don't know what it is but I had a thousand exams. I start to feel nauseous to the point where I almost vomit, and then it goes away." He has been seen on various occasions heaving on the pitch including in a 2011 Real Madrid match, a 2014 international friendly against Romania, and then in another 2014 international friendly against Slovenia.
4. What Washington Redskins inside linebacker was once quoted as saying "I'm a vomit guy, I'm SUCH a vomit guy" during a 2008 interview with the Washington Post?

Answer: London Fletcher

In a 2008 interview with the Washington Post, some of the Redskins players recounted "vomit stories" in an article by Dan Steinberg. Samuels, Fletcher, Fabini, and Thomas all shared memorable moments in which they were sick in a game or witnessed other players doing so. Fletcher in particular noted that it was not unusual for him to get sick both prior to games as well as on the sidelines during games. Fletcher then went on record stating "By the time it's game day, my stomach's just so queasy, so to speak, that I have to get out some things before the start of the game."
5. During what race did marathoner Paula Radcliffe suffer from a case of "runner's diarrhea" on national television in 2005?

Answer: London Marathon

During running competitions, it is not uncommon for athletes to suffer from a condition known as "runner's diarrhea". This condition hits an athlete suddenly and essentially forces them to urgently need to have a bowel movement. In one of the grandest events in the marathon world, Radcliffe succumbed to this condition on national television.

She stopped during the race on the side of the road and relieved herself in view of both the crowd and television cameras. Continuing with the race, she would win the race by setting a world's best time.

After the race, Radcliffe would issue an apology and blamed her gastro issues on a meal of "grilled salmon" she ate the night before. Other famous "runner's diarrhea" moments include Swedish runner Mikael Ekvall in 2008 and French runner Yohann Diniz at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
6. What Major League Baseball (MLB) closer threw up on the field not once, but twice during his stint with the Cleveland Indians and was suspended by MLB for violating substance abuse policies later in his career?

Answer: Chris Perez

In 2012, Cleveland Indians closing pitcher threw up twice after the final out of a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. After the out, cameras focused on Perez where he eventually fell to one knee and got sick on the ground. A few years prior to this incident during a spring training game, Perez also became sick during a game.

In interviews since the game, Perez stated that he drank warm water that did not sit well with him and made him sick; "I drank some warm water and I ran out there and it just didn't settle well." Perez was suspended twice between 2013 and 2015 for violating league substance policies, including being in possession of marijuana.
7. In preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, 13 members of what nation's rowing team came down with gastrointestinal illness at the World Junior Rowing Championships?

Answer: United States

Despite warnings that tested waters in Rio de Janeiro were contaminated with bacteria from human waste, teams were still having to practice in the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. For the United States rowing team in particular, 13 of the 40 athletes as well as four training staff members suffered from vomiting and diarrhea during the course of the championship weekend in 2015.

While it is unclear how the athletes became ill, it is possible that food poisoning or drinking water were to blame. Others, including U.S. team physician Dr. Kathryn Ackerman believed it was due to contaminated water associated with the lagoon.
8. During the World Athletics Championships in 2017 various athletes from different countries became ill from a bout of the "norovirus". The most prominent athlete affected by this was Isaac Makwala. What nation does Makwala hail from?

Answer: Botswana

Various athletes from nations that included Botswana, Canada, Ireland, and Puerto Rico all became victims of nasty stomach issues during the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London. It was believed that the "norovirus" or a case of food poisoning were to blame for this mass illness. In particular, Isaac Makwala, the favoured runner to win the 400 meter run was forced to withdraw from his races by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) after he was deemed to be too sick to participate after vomiting in a call room while waiting for his 200 meter race. Seven Canadians were afflicted with the bug, including marathoner Eric Gillis who dropped out of his race after 20 miles, while Irish hurdler Thomas Barr withdrew from his semi-final race. All of the affected athletes were staying at the Tower hotel in London, England during the competition. In a statement released by the hotel, it was confirmed that the hotel itself was not responsible for the athletes' illness:

"We have worked collaboratively with the EHO (Environmental Health Officer) and the IAAF to investigate the origins of the illness and can confirm that the hotel was not the source. We have followed strict hygiene protocol, ensuring that those affected are not in contact with other guests and all public areas have been thoroughly sanitised."
9. What American tennis player, who became the first to win 14 Grand Slam singles titles, became ill due to dehydration during a quarterfinal match at the 1996 US Open?

Answer: Pete Sampras

After losing his only Wimbledon title between 1993 and 2000 to Richard Krajicek, Sampras hoped that the 1996 U.S. Open tournament would fare out better. In what was deemed to be one of the most memorable matches in U.S. Open history, Pete Sampras faced off against Alex Corretja of Spain. During the final set tie-break, Sampras, suffering from dehydration, moved to the sidelines and began throwing up while on television. To add insult to injury, he was given a delay of game penalty for taking too long between points. Sampras would beat Corretja in the match, advancing to the final where he would win the 1996 U.S. Open against fellow American Michael Chang.
10. What nation's rugby team, that included star players Jamie Roberts and Gareth Anscombe, became violently ill both prior to and during their 2017 match against Samoa?

Answer: Wales

In a June 23, 2017 international match between Wales and Samoa, the Welsh came out ahead 19-17 for their first victory in Samoa since June 14, 1986. Coach Robyn McBryde revealed to the BBC that many members of his squad were suffering from a stomach bug both prior to the game as well as at the half-time. Team captain Jamie Roberts was notably sick during the half-time while other members of the team were almost too weak to even make it to Apia Park to play in the game.
Source: Author apathy100

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Fifiona81 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
This quiz is part of series Sports Central:

Here is a list of sports related quizzes that I have made over the years. Have fun!

  1. I Think I Just Lost My Lunch Average
  2. NHL 1920s By Haiku Average
  3. Title Fight Average
  4. Posthumous Inductions Tough
  5. Left-Winger Hall of Fame Average
  6. NHL: 1950-1952 Average
  7. NHL Firsts: Team Captains Tough
  8. NHL: 1957-59 Average
  9. NHL: 1953-56 Average
  10. When Time Is Running Out Easier
  11. California Golden Seals Tough
  12. In Honour Of: Hockey Players Tough

3/28/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us