Sports quiz of the week: Olympics, sturdy beds, cheating and money

  • 7/26/2024
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1.Tadej Pogacar won his Tour de France title at the weekend. Where? Paris Nice Marseille Barcelona Reveal 2.Pogacar has withdrawn from the Olympics. What is one of his reasons for not competing for Slovenia at the Games? His bicycle broke during the last stage of the Tour He’s angry that his girlfriend was not picked to compete as well He has not recovered from the celebrations and says he can"t "give his best" He said “the Olympics should only be for track and field sports” Reveal 3.The fixtures for the upcoming WSL season were announced this week. Which club is playing in the top flight this season for the first time? Portsmouth Charlton Fulham Crystal Palace Reveal 4.Noah Lyles, one of the favourites to win the 100m sprint at the Olympics, set a new personal best of 9.81 seconds in London last Saturday. What is the Olympic record for the men’s 100m? 9.58 seconds 9.63 seconds 9.77 seconds 9.81 seconds Reveal 5.Why are the beds in the Olympic Village made from cardboard? (It"s nothing to do with athletes getting intimate). Cardboard was invented in France so the beds are an expression of local culture The IOC say it was the only “affordable option” given that they had to make so many For sustainability reasons Research shows cardboard is the best material to rest muscles Reveal 6.The United States came from 16 points down to avoid one of the biggest shocks in basketball history in a dramatic 101-100 victory over which country in their Olympics warm-up match in London? South Sudan Great Britain Thailand Morocco Reveal 7.Which former England international, who made 653 appearances in the Premier League, has come out of retirement to play for Hurstpierpoint FC in the 11th tier of English football? Frank Lampard David James Gareth Barry Emile Heskey Reveal 8.Canada, the reigning Olympic champions in women"s football, have been accused of spying on New Zealand. What is the accusation? That Canada sent a scout to watch New Zealand train through a hole in a fence They left a tape recorder in the dressing room to listen in to the session That Canada flew a drone over their training session They broke into their dressing room and stole their set-piece coach’s plans for free-kicks Reveal 9.Complete this sequence: Northern Ireland, USA, Sweden, USA, Italy, Ireland, USA, Australia, USA … Spain USA Wales France Reveal 10.Xander Schauffele’s victory at the Open means American golfers hold all four of the majors in the men’s game. Golfers from the United States have won 287 major titles – by far the most of any country. Which country is second on that list with 55 wins? England South Africa Australia Scotland Reveal 11.Billy Horschel birdied his last three holes at the Open, taking him from fifth in the leaderboard to joint-second. How much more in prize money did he earn after climbing three spots up the leaderboard? $123,500 $200,500 $500,000 $738,000 Reveal 12.There was an unusual situation at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, when Lando Norris was ordered to let his teammate Oscar Piastri overtake him and win the race. Which team do both drivers represent? Ferrari Red Bull McLaren Mercedes Reveal 13.Andy Murray says he will retire after the Olympics. How many grand slams has he won? One Three Five Seven Reveal 14.Where are the Olympic surfing events taking place? Paris Guadeloupe Réunion Tahiti Reveal 15.After complaints from people in the local area, players at the Southwick and Shoreham cricket club, near Brighton, have been forbidden from doing what? Screaming “Outttt!” when they appeal for an lbw Hitting balls for six Playing on Sundays Going to the local pub and talking about cricket

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