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Which Russian, the current World speedwat champion Has been banned from the 22 championships As a result of the war in Ukraine

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Artem LAGUTA

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Which man who went on to become president of BAyern Munich, missed the decisive penalty in yhe final of Euro 96

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Uli HOENESS

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The last European to hold the mens 10k world record was which Portugese runner, who choked in all major finals?

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Feenando MAMEDE

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Which player has partnered Federer to the last two Hopman Cup wins?

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Belinda Bencic

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Which portmanteau of two games names a subgenre of non linear exploration games?

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METROIDVANIA

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What is the name of the clan of Vampire hunters featured in the Konami game Castlevania.
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BELMONTS

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Although the last Goodwill Games in 2001 were in Brisbane, the demise of the event robbed which city oh hosting four years later?

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PHOENIX

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Gordie Howe played his entire career for which franchise?

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Detroit Red Wings

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If the Art Ross trophy is given to the scorer of the most points in an NHL season, what trophy goes the the highest goal scorer?

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Rocket RICHARD

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Belenenses and which Porto based club are the only two outside the “Big 3” to win the league title?

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BOAVISTA

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Which Madeira football club are the Only top flight Portuguese club To be located off the mainland

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Maritimo

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Which Lucafilm game released in 1987 Centres on the teenage protagonist Dave Miller and his attempt to rescue his girlfriend from a mad scientists

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Maniac Mansion

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SCUMM Is a video game engine developed Lucas film. What does it stand for

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Script creation utility for maniac mansion

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Born in China and adopted by Canadian parents which female swimmer Has dominated the women’s 100 meters Butterfly winning gold at the World aquatics championships and theTokyo Olympics

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Maggie Mcneil

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Also known as Kali and Eskrima Which martial arts is the national sport of the Philippines

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Arnis

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Originated in the Salamanca region of Spain what A questions sport Is the national sport of Mexico

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Charreada

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Judo meaning “gentle way” Was founded by which man

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Kano Jigoro

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The flagbearer for Italy at the Rome Olympics which Italian is the most decorated fencerof all time

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Edoardo MANGIAROTTI

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Which man achieves the unusual double Winning the 1997 World Cup of skiing and the 2006 Dakar rally

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Luc Alphand

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Which Filipino 10 pin bowler is generally considered the greatest of All time

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PAeng NepOMUCENO

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Who is the Swedish modern pentathletes who in 1968 made history with his disqualification after having drunk 2 beers

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Hans Gunnar Liljenwall