Sports 🏈 Flashcards

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How many points is a field goal worth in American football?

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How many periods are played in a standard ice hockey game?

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In baseball, how many bases must a player run to score a home run?

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How many bases are there in a game of baseball?

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How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?

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How many players are there in a standard ice hockey team?

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How many players are on a standard volleyball team?

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How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?

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What is the maximum number of players allowed on a soccer team during a match?

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How many players are there in a standard rugby union team?

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How many holes are there in a standard round of golf?

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How many countries compete in the Rugby World Cup?

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How many gold medals has Michael Phelps won in his career?

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What is the maximum score in a single frame of snooker?

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147

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What is the term for the highest score in darts?

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180

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What is the highest score in a single game of bowling?

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300

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In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?

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1896

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In what year was the first official Baseball World Series played?

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1903

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In what year did the first Super Bowl take place?

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1967

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In which year did the first Women’s Football World Cup take place?

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1991

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How many sets are played in a standard tennis match?

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3 or 5 sets depending on the tournament

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How long is a standard marathon race?

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42.195 kilometers

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How long is an Olympic swimming pool?

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50 meters

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How many minutes are played in a standard rugby match?

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80 minutes

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What is the term for a perfect game in baseball?

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A no-hitter

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What is the term for a hole-in-one in golf?

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Ace

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What is the nickname of the New Zealand rugby union team?

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All Blacks

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What is the origin of the Olympic flame tradition?

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Ancient Greece

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29
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What is the name of the tournament for the best professional tennis players?

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ATP Tour Finals

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30
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In which sport do players use a shuttlecock?

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Badminton

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31
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Who won the 2020 UEFA Champions League?

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Bayern Munich

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What country has the most FIFA World Cup titles?

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Brazil

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Which country won the most gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

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China

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Who holds the record for the most goals in European football?

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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Which NFL team is known as “America’s Team”?

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Dallas Cowboys

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What does the “D” in the DRS system in cricket stand for?

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Decision

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In tennis, what is the term for a score of 40-40?

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Deuce

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What is the term for a rugby move where the ball is kicked and caught by the same player?

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Dropkick

39
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What is the name of the football team based in Barcelona?

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FC Barcelona

40
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What is the highest governing body for motorsport and Formula One?

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FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile)

41
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In which sport would you perform a “salchow”?

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Figure skating

42
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Which sport is often referred to as “the beautiful game”?

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Football (Soccer)

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Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2018?

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France

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What country won the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

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Germany

45
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In which sport is the term “Birdie” used?

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Golf

46
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What sport is known for the term “hole-in-one”?

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Golf

47
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Who won the first Olympic gold medal in men’s football?

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Great Britain (in 1900)

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Who was the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics?

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Haito Seligman

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What sport uses a puck instead of a ball?

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Ice Hockey

50
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What country is known for the sport of kabaddi?

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India

51
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What is the name of the governing body for cricket worldwide?

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International Cricket Council (ICC)

52
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Which country won the 2006 FIFA World Cup?

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Italy

53
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Which country is the birthplace of the sport judo?

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Japan

54
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Who won the Tour de France in 2023?

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Jonas Vingegaard

55
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Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament?

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Just Fontaine (13 goals)

56
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Who was the first woman to compete in the Boston Marathon?

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Kathrine Switzer

57
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What is the term for a fight to the finish in boxing?

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Knockout (KO)

58
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Who was the first woman to win six Olympic gold medals in swimming?

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Kristin Otto

59
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What is the national sport of Canada?

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Lacrosse (summer) and Ice Hockey (winter)

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In which city did the 1980 Winter Olympics take place?

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Lake Placid, USA

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Who is the all-time leading scorer in the NBA?

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LeBron James (as of 2023)

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In which city were the 2012 Summer Olympics held?

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London

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In tennis, what term is used when a player wins a game without the opponent scoring a point?

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Love

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What is the name of the professional soccer league in the USA?

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Major League Soccer (MLS)

65
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Who is the first woman to win a Formula 1 race?

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Maria Teresa de Filippis

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Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in swimming?

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Michael Phelps

67
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Who won the first Olympic gold medal in women’s gymnastics?

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Nina Bocharova (1952)

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Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam tennis titles (men)?

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Novak Djokovic (as of 2023)

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Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in track and field?

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Paavo Nurmi

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Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowl titles?

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Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots (6 each)

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In which city were the 2016 Summer Olympics held?

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Rio de Janeiro

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What sport uses the term “try” for a scoring action?

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Rugby

73
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What is the largest stadium in the world by capacity?

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Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea

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Which country is famous for the martial art “taekwondo”?

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South Korea

75
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What country hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup?

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South Korea and Japan

76
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In which city were the 1960 Winter Olympics held?

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Squaw Valley, California

77
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In which city were the 2000 Summer Olympics held?

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Sydney

78
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What is the nickname of the Canadian men’s ice hockey team?

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Team Canada

79
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What do the five rings on the Olympic flag represent?

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The five continents

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What is the term for the area between the goalposts in football (soccer)?

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The goal area

81
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What is the term for the area in basketball where the player attempts to score?

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The paint (key)

82
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Who won the gold medal in men’s basketball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

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The USA (Team USA)

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What is the name of the 2020 Summer Olympics host city?

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Tokyo

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Which sport is famous for the “Ironman” triathlon?

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Triathlon

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What is the term for a three-pointer in basketball?

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Triple

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What is the term for three consecutive strikes in bowling? ⭐️

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Turkey

87
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Who is the fastest 100m sprinter of all time?

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Usain Bolt

88
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What is the name of the prestigious tennis tournament held in London?

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Wimbledon

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What is the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament?

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Wimbledon