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Sport Quiz #834

Sports & Leisure Quiz for 10 January 2025

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Q1. In the inaugural 1896 modern Olympic Games, the Greek runner Stamata Revithi ran and completed the marathon (from which 7 runners had dropped out) but was not included in official records. What was one of the reasons?

A
She was believed to have ridden part of the way on horseback
B
The record of the times and facts was lost
C
The record was confused with that of another runner
D
She was female and excluded from running
Select from the options above.

Q2. What does the Bermuda Bowl, offered since 1950, take its name from?

A
The home of the first hairdressers who offered the style
B
The islands where the first competition was held
C
A magic disappearing act
D
A folk tale
Select from the options above.

Q3. Which country has hosted the greatest number of world curling championships since the first in 1959?

A
USA
B
Denmark
C
Canada
D
Scotland
Select from the options above.

Q4. The first Summer Olympics to be held in Canada were held in what city?

A
Toronto
B
Vancouver
C
Montréal
D
Calgary
Select from the options above.

Q5. In January 2013 Novak Djoković and Victoria Azarenka won the respective men's and women's titles in which Championship?

A
Australian Open
B
Qatar Total Open
C
Africa Cup of Nations
D
Tournament of Champions
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Q6. Who was World Superbike Champion in 1994, 1995, 1998 and 1999?

A
Troy Corser
B
Mark Webber
C
Paul Hogan
D
Carl Fogarty
Select from the options above.

Q7. In backgammon how does a player lose a gammon?

A
The player has dropped the doubling stakes based on the doubling cube
B
The player cannot move either die in a turn
C
When one of the player's blots is hit
D
The player has not managed to bear off any of their pieces before the game ends
Select from the options above.
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