June Quiz - Answers
IAPS Sport Quiz - Answers
Which country was added to the Five Nations to become the Six Nations championship in the year 2000?
It was Italy, who since joining are yet to win the tournament.
Which of these sports is currently in the Commonwealth Games but NOT in the Olympic Games?
a) Triathlon
b) Badminton
c) SquashIt's squash. Triathlon and Badminton are in both the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games.
What do people traditionally eat at Wimbledon?
1. Cookies and cream
2. Scones and cream
3. Strawberries and creamIt’s strawberries and cream!
The Ryder Cup is a golf tournament where players from Europe compete against players from which other country?
It's the United States of America! Europe are the current holders, having beaten America in the 2018 Ryder Cup.
In men’s artistic gymnastics there are six apparatus to contend with. Not all gymnasts will compete on every apparatus but for those aiming for all-around glory this is what they face. Can you name all 6?
Floor exercise, Pommel Horse, Parallel Bars, Vault, Rings, Horizontal (High) Bar.
How many times has Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 championship?
It’s 6!
Who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019?
It was Ben Stokes.
Which former competitive swimmer is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals?
Michael Phelps
What position did the England Netball team finish at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
It was first – yay!
The Tokyo Olympics has officially been postponed until 2021. Officially there are 33 sports (50 disciplines). How many of the 33 sports can you list?
Aquatics
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Handball
Judo
Karate
Modern pentathlon
Rowing
Rugby sevens
Sailing
Shooting
Skateboarding
Sport climbing
Surfing
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon