Games and Sports Flashcards
When did motor racing start in the UK?
1902
Name 2 British athletes have won gold medals in the Olympic Games
Dame Kelly Holmes and Jessica Ennis
Who holds a number of English Test cricket records?
Sir Ian Botham
Who was the first person to sail singe-handed around the word without stopping
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
what is the most well-known rugby league competition?
the Super League
How many days is the Royal Ascot>
5 days
Which major tournament is he’d outside the US
The Open Championship
Who captained the English cricket team and holds number of English Test cricket records, both for batting and bowling?
Sir Ian Botham
who won the 2012 olympic medal in heptathlon?
Jessica Ennis
which British athlete won 16 medals including 11 gold in races over five Paralympic Games?
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Where is the Scottish Grant National horse racing event celebrated?
Ayr
Where was the first tennis club founded
Leamington Spa
Who is the fastest person to have sailed around the world single-handed?
Dame Ellen MacArthur
What is Sir Jackie Stewart Famous for?
He won the formula 1 world championship three times
Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world in 1966/7
Sir Francis Chichester
Who won two gold medals for running in 2004 Olympic Games ?
Dame Kelly Holmes
which major gold tournament is hosted by a different golf course every year ?
The Open Championship
in which century did modern tennis evolve in England ?
late 19th century
Which British city has Europe’s largest dry ski slope?
Edinburgh
where was the main site for the 2012 Olympic Games
Stratford
Who won an Olympic gold medal in the pentathlon in 1972 ?
Mary Peters
which sportsman won five consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games in rowing
Sir Steve Redgrave
Where is Royal Ascot?
Berkshire
in whose work is the origin of the Paralympics found
Dr Sir Ludwig Guttman
