What is the distance of a marathon?
45.195 km
42.195 km
44.195 km
43.195 km
In athletics, how many events are there in the pentathlon?
seven
six
five
eight
Which country did the famous soccer legend Pele play for?
Paraguay
Uruguay
Argentina
Brazil
In what year was the first football World Cup?
1954
1921
1930
1905
Which sport do you play with a bat?
hockey
basketball
baseball
tennis
How many holes does a ten-pin bowling ball have?
three
one
four
two
Which Olympic Games was the first to include women's athletics?
1928
1912
1950
1936
The Davis Cup is awarded in which sport?
cricket
tennis
sailing
golf
In what year was the world's first sporting event shown on television?
1938
1931
1952
1975
In which country did the first motor racing Grand Prix take place?
France
Spain
Russia
England
What do the five rings represent on the Olympic flag?
the first give Olympic gold medal winners
the five continents of the world
the five original Olympic events
What sport do the Dallas Cowboys play?
American football
basketball
ice hockey
rugby
Which famous race between Oxford and Cambridge began on 10 June 1829?
the Running Race
the Horse Race
the Swimming Race
the Boat Race
What kind of race is the Tour de France?
a motorbike race
a cycle race
a running race
a swimming race
What sport was Michael Jordan famous for playing?
rugby
football
tennis
basketball
Which game can take several days to play?
hockey
badminton
basketball
cricket
