2nd aists sports quiz night_switzerland_2015_answers
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AISTS SPORTS QUIZ NIGHT 2015
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Presented by Rajan Thambehalli
ANSWERS
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“The winning team scored 19 points.
More than six teams scored 16 or more points”
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QUESTION #1
A simple one to start……..
• What practice was introduced in 1948 to
commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic
Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in
Paris. The goal was to promote participation in
sport across the globe regardless of age, gender
or athletic ability.
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• Olympic day
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QUESTION #2
• This is a picture of
astronaut Sunita Williams
taken in 2007. She
participated in a certain
sporting event from space.
Which well-known annual
event is this?
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ANSWER
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• Boston Marathon
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QUESTION #3
• Apart from China, which recently joined this
exclusive list. Name any four countries to have
hosted both Summer and Winter Olympics? (0.5
points for each correct answer)
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• France, United States, Germany, Japan,
Canada, Russia and Italy
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QUESTION #4 ***
• This is Ronda Rousey seen in the movie
‘Entourage’. She happens to be the first U.S
female athlete to win a Olympic medal (Beijing
2008) in which sport.
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• Judo
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QUESTION #5
• What was started by a teacher Juan Carlos Ceriani
Gravier in 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay, when he
observed that youngsters were practicing an
outdoor sport on basketball courts because of
shortage of actual pitches?
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• Futsal
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QUESTION #6
• Carl Lewis was the first male sprinter to defend the
Olympic 100m title, while Usain Bolt achieved the
same feat in 200m. Who is the first and only male
sprinter so far to achieve this in 400m?
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ANSWER
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• Michael Johnson
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QUESTION #7
• This gentleman in the
picture made his first
appearance in a Formula
One race at the 1958
Monaco Grand Prix with
no luck. He is however
well-known for his
exploits outside the
cockpit. Who?
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ANSWER
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• Bernie Ecclestone
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QUESTION #8 ***
• Three strikes in a row in a single bowling game; 30
points in darts or three successive birdies in golf
are all known by the same name. Name this
common sporting terminology.
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• Turkey
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QUESTION #9
• These four tennis players made an appearance in
an episode of Simpsons titled ‘Tennis the
Menace’. Name the four players. (0.5 points for
each correct answer)
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ANSWER
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• Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Venus Williams & Serena Williams
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QUESTION #10
• This is the video from the Olympic debut of
Synchronised Swimming. Just name the edition in
which this sport made its debut.
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ANSWER
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• 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
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QUESTION #11
• The number 42 is the only jersey number that
has been retired in Major League Baseball. In
whose honour this number has been retired?
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• Jackie Robinson
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QUESTION #12 ***
• Modelled on the format of Tour de France, this
annual event has been held since 2006 and takes
place during the months of December and January
in Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Switzerland
over six to nine stages. By what name do we know
this event?
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• Tour de ski
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QUESTION #13
• The person on the left, Matthew Hayden went onto
become Australia’s well known-cricketer. While,
the person on the right opted out of cricket and
made his name in a different sport. Name this
athlete.
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• Gary Neville
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QUESTION #14
• The celebration style of Usain Bolt is popularly
known as 'the lightning bolt'. What is the name
given to the style of current Olympic 5,000m
and 10,000m winner Mo Farah?
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• Mobot
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QUESTION #15
• In 2003, this golfer made
history at the Bank of
America Colonial
tournament in Texas by
becoming the first woman
to play in a PGA Tour event
since Babe Zaharias in
1945. Who?
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ANSWER
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• Annika Sorenstam
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QUESTION #16 ***
• This is a clip from the movie Naked Gun. Which
former Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers star
plays the role of Officer Nordberg in the movie.
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ANSWER
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• O. J. Simpson
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QUESTION #17
• On 15th April 2006, the stadium at Highbury
was awash with orange as the home fans of
Arsenal donned the colour to pay tribute to this
footballer. Who?
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• Denis Bergkamp
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QUESTION #18
• Maurice Tillet is a French professional wrestler from
the 1940’s also known as “The French Angel”.
While in his 20’s, he developed acromegaly, a rare
disease that causes bones to grow wildly and
uncontrollably. And he inspired a very well known
cartoon character. Which one?
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ANSWER
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• Shrek
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QUESTION #19
• The last time a European Grand Prix was hosted
in Formula One, it was in 2012 at Valencia,
Spain. Which country/city is slated to host the
European Grand Prix from next year?
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ANSWER
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• Azerbaijan/Baku
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QUESTION #20 ***
• A five-time Olympic medallist, he
is often credited with helping to
popularise the sport of surfing
and is also given the title -
'Father of surfing'. He served in
the military and was the long-
time sheriff of Honolulu and
served as the “Ambassador of
Aloha” after Hawaii became a
state. Who?
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ANSWER
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• Duke Kahanamoku
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QUESTION #21
• Chile is hosting the
on-going 2015 U-17
FIFA World Cup.
Which country is
slated to host the 2017
edition?
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ANSWER
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• India
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QUESTION #22
• Of the fifteen countries in the world that have
an official National Sport established by law,
only Canada has two National Sports. Which
are the two sports? (0.5 points for each)
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• Ice hockey (Winter) & Lacrosse (Summer)
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QUESTION #23
• This two-time Grand
Slam singles champion
also happens to be the
last person (male/female)
from France to win the
French Open title. Who?
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ANSWER
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• Mary Pierce
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QUESTION #24 - VIDEO
• This 2008 French movie is based on a comic of
the same title released in 1968. Name the movie
or the comic title. (Full English or French name acceptable)
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• Asterix at the Olympics
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QUESTION #25 ***
• Ric Charlesworth's tenure as the head coach of the
Australia's Women's hockey team (1993-2000) was a
success. The team won four champion’s trophy, two
World cups, a commonwealth gold and two Olympic
golds.
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By what popular name was this
team known to the world (shares
the name with the popular
American crime drama television
and movie series.)
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ANSWER
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• Charlie’s Angels
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