Sports Trivia

76

Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

6

Can you name a sport in which the winner is usually, but not always, decided by score, and neither the players nor the fans know what the score is until they are finished playing it?

20

What Korean type of martial arts was first contested for medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

2

She was the outstanding female tennis player of the 1970s and early 1980s. She was ranked number one in the world seven times. In 1974 won a record 56 consecutive matches. Who was she?

11

As heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1948, which boxer won 25 consecutive championship fights?

2

This professional basketball player was voted the National Basketball Association's most valuable player 1984-86, as well as coach of the year in 1998, and for what teams?

2

According to the WBA, there is one weight division between Heavyweight (over 190 lbs.) and Light Heavyweight (over 175 lbs.). What is it?

10

This game evolved in the Spanish-Basque region in the 17th century. The ball used in this game sometimes reaches speeds of 150 miles per hour, and people bet on the outcomes of the games. It is sometimes called pelota, but more commonly known as what?

14

College bowl games: a. Name the bowl game named after a Spanish party? b. Name the bowl game named after an animal. c. Name the bowl game named after a greeting:

19

In what city that relatively recently hosted the Olympics was the hockey stadium built totally inside a mountain?

15

Which one of these college teams uses the Halloween color, orange, as its uniform color? Penn State, Alabama, or Syracuse University?

7

In soccer football and in hockey: what is the meaning of the term "hat trick"?

16

In July, 1994, the World Cup of Soccer was held in the United States. The final three games of this tournament were held in which stadium?

8

Which 15-year old American figure skater became Olympic champion in 1998, the youngest winner since Sonja Henie in 1928?

4

Participants in rhythmic gymnastics primarily use what three objects as props in their performances?