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In which sport do teams compete to win the Stanley Cup?

Ice hockey (NHL)

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Frankie Dettori won seven races out of seven races at which UK horse racing course in 1995?

Ascot

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In which sport would competitors use a piece of equipment known as a foil?

Fencing

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Which WWE superstar did Tyson Fury wrestle in 2019?

Braun Strowman

Eoin Morgan set the record for number of sixes in a one-day international cricket match against Afghanistan at the 2019 Cricket World Cup. How many sixes did he hit?

17

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Who is the only player to have scored in the Premier League, Championship, League 1, League 2, Conference, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, Champions League, Europa League, Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup?

Gary Hooper

In which year did American Football star Tom Brady win his first Super Bowl with the New England Patriots?

2002

How many times has Rafael Nadal won the French Open?

12

Who was the only football team to sack Sir Alex Ferguson as a manager?

St Mirren

Yokozuna and Ozeki are the top two ranks in which sport?

Sumo Wrestling

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Who holds the record for the most home runs in a single Major League baseball season?

Barry Bonds

73 home runs in 2001

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In which country were the winter Olympics first held?

France

1924

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Who was the first ever wrestler to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame?

Andre The Giant

How many players have been sent off in a world cup final?

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

5

Pedro Monzón and Gustavo Dezotti for Argentina, Marcel Desailly and Zinedine Zidane for France, and Johnny Heitinga for Netherlands.

In which century was the first 'Grand National' horse race?

  • 18th
  • 19th
  • 20th

19th century

1839

Which country won the Women's world cup in 1999, leading to probably the most iconic image in women's football to this day?

USA

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How many Olympic gold medals did Usain Bolt win?

  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

9

Bolt won the 100 m, 200 m and 4 - 100 m relay at three consecutive Olympic Games, although he lost the 2008 relay gold medal about nine years after due to a teammates doping disqualification.

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Which team has won more trophies since the first Ryder Cup golf tournament in 1927 - USA or Great Britain/Europe?

USA

27 - compared to Britain and Europe's combined total of 14 (Details correct as of June 2023)

Who is the top scorer for the England Women's national football team?

Kelly Smith

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What is Usain Bolt's blistering 100m world record time?

9.58 seconds

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Which famous football manager once said: 'I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one'?

Brian Clough

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Did Team GB win more medals in total at London 2012 or Rio 2016?

Rio 2016

67 - compared to 65 at London 2012

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In the sport of Elephant Polo, is the pitch larger or smaller than that of a regular polo pitch?

Smaller

about three quarters the size due to the slower speed of the elephants.

Clean, Jerk, and Snatch are terms used in which sport?

weight lifting

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How many teams compete in the football Premier League?

20

In which sport could you win the Davis Cup?

Tennis

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Who is the older of the Williams sisters - Venus or Serena?

Venus

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The Marquis of Queensbury formalised rules for which sport?

Boxing

Which then amateur player reached the Wimbledon semi final in 1977?

John McEnroe

aged 18, he was defeated by Jimmy Connors, who was then defeated by Bjorn Borg in the final

Taking 800 wickets between 1992 and 2010, which Sri Lankan bowler holds the record for the most wickets taken in Test Match history?

Muttiah Muralitharan

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