Sports 🏈 Flashcards
How many points is a field goal worth in American football?
3
How many periods are played in a standard ice hockey game?
3
In baseball, how many bases must a player run to score a home run?
4
How many bases are there in a game of baseball?
4
How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
6
How many players are there in a standard ice hockey team?
6
How many players are on a standard volleyball team?
6
How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
6
What is the maximum number of players allowed on a soccer team during a match?
11
How many players are there in a standard rugby union team?
15
How many holes are there in a standard round of golf?
18
How many countries compete in the Rugby World Cup?
20
How many gold medals has Michael Phelps won in his career?
23
What is the maximum score in a single frame of snooker?
147
What is the highest score in darts?
180
What is the highest score in a single game of bowling?
300
In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
1896
In what year was the first official Baseball World Series played?
1903
In what year did the first Super Bowl take place?
1967
In which year did the first Women’s Football World Cup take place?
1991
How many sets are played in a standard tennis match?
3 or 5 sets depending on the tournament
How long is a standard marathon race?
42.195 kilometers
How long is an Olympic swimming pool?
50 meters
How many minutes are played in a standard rugby match?
80 minutes
What is the term for a perfect game in baseball?
A no-hitter
What is the term for a hole-in-one in golf?
Ace
What is the nickname of the New Zealand rugby union team?
All Blacks
What is the origin of the Olympic flame tradition?
Ancient Greece
What is the name of the tournament for the best professional tennis players?
ATP Tour Finals
In which sport do players use a shuttlecock?
Badminton
Who won the 2020 UEFA Champions League?
Bayern Munich
What country has the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil
Which country won the most gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
China
Who holds the record for the most goals in European football?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Which NFL team is known as “America’s Team”?
Dallas Cowboys
What does the “D” in the DRS system in cricket stand for?
Decision
In tennis, what is the term for a score of 40-40?
Deuce
What is the term for a rugby move where the ball is kicked and caught by the same player?
Dropkick
What is the name of the football team based in Barcelona?
FC Barcelona
What is the highest governing body for motorsport and Formula One?
FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile)
In which sport would you perform a “salchow”?
Figure skating
Which sport is often referred to as “the beautiful game”?
Football (Soccer)
Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2018?
France
What country won the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
Germany
In which sport is the term “Birdie” used?
Golf
What sport is known for the term “hole-in-one”?
Golf
Who won the first Olympic gold medal in men’s football?
Great Britain (in 1900)
Who was the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics?
Haito Seligman
What sport uses a puck instead of a ball?
Ice Hockey
What country is known for the sport of kabaddi?
India
What is the name of the governing body for cricket worldwide?
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Which country won the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
Italy
Which country is the birthplace of the sport judo?
Japan
Who won the Tour de France in 2023?
Jonas Vingegaard
Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament?
Just Fontaine (13 goals)
Who was the first woman to compete in the Boston Marathon?
Kathrine Switzer
What is the term for a fight to the finish in boxing?
Knockout (KO)
Who was the first woman to win six Olympic gold medals in swimming?
Kristin Otto
What is the national sport of Canada?
Lacrosse (summer) and Ice Hockey (winter)
In which city did the 1980 Winter Olympics take place?
Lake Placid, USA
Who is the all-time leading scorer in the NBA?
LeBron James (as of 2023)
In which city were the 2012 Summer Olympics held?
London
In tennis, what term is used when a player wins a game without the opponent scoring a point?
Love
What is the name of the professional soccer league in the USA?
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Who is the first woman to win a Formula 1 race?
Maria Teresa de Filippis
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in swimming?
Michael Phelps
Who won the first Olympic gold medal in women’s gymnastics?
Nina Bocharova (1952)
Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam tennis titles (men)?
Novak Djokovic (as of 2023)
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in track and field?
Paavo Nurmi
Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowl titles?
Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots (6 each)
In which city were the 2016 Summer Olympics held?
Rio de Janeiro
What sport uses the term “try” for a scoring action?
Rugby
What is the largest stadium in the world by capacity?
Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea
Which country is famous for the martial art “taekwondo”?
South Korea
What country hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
South Korea and Japan
In which city were the 1960 Winter Olympics held?
Squaw Valley, California
In which city were the 2000 Summer Olympics held?
Sydney
What is the nickname of the Canadian men’s ice hockey team?
Team Canada
What do the five rings on the Olympic flag represent?
The five continents
What is the term for the area between the goalposts in football (soccer)?
The goal area
What is the term for the area in basketball where the player attempts to score?
The paint (key)
Who won the gold medal in men’s basketball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
The USA (Team USA)
What is the name of the 2020 Summer Olympics host city?
Tokyo
Which sport is famous for the “Ironman” triathlon?
Triathlon
What is the term for a three-pointer in basketball?
Triple
What is the term for three consecutive strikes in bowling? ⭐️
Turkey
Who is the fastest 100m sprinter of all time?
Usain Bolt
What is the name of the prestigious tennis tournament held in London?
Wimbledon
What is the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament?
Wimbledon
Which athlete won four gold medals in a single Olympic Games? ⭐
Jesse Owens (1936 Olympics)
Which NBA team won the championship in 1991? ⭐
Chicago Bulls
Which country is the origin of Taekwondo? ⭐
South Korea