Sports
Which of the following sports began in Britain?
In everyday language, people may say, "rain stopped play." With which sport is this phrase associated?
When was the first tennis club founded in the UK?
Who was the first person to sail around the world without stopping?
Where is the most famous sailing event in the UK held?
Which of the following is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only "Grand Slam" event played on grass?
Which country did cricket originate from?
Which of the following are major horse-racing events in the UK?
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Sir Mo Farah and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill are well-known athletes who secured gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics.
Who won the Formula 1 world championship three times?
Which of the following is a famous sailor to sail around the world?
When did motor-car racing begin in the UK?
Who won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games?
Which of the following stadiums host many major sporting events?
Where were the Paralympic Games for 2012 hosted?
Who captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?
What is the most popular sport in the UK?
How many times has the UK hosted the Olympic Games?
Which famous horse-racing event takes place in Ayr, Scotland?
The modern game of golf can be traced back to which century in Scotland?
How many gold medals has David Weir, a Paralympian who uses wheelchair, won over two Paralympic Games?
When were the first professional football clubs formed in the UK?
Which sport in Britain has a long association with royalty?
In the 2012 Olympics, who won gold medals for the 5,000 and 10,000 metres race?
What is the Ashes?
Who won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games?
Which of the following statements is true for Rugby?
Who became the fastest person to sail around the world singlehanded in 2004?
Which of the following are recent British winners of the Formula 1 World Championship?
Which of the following is the most famous tennis tournament hosted in Britain?
What is Sir Ian Botham known for in cricket?
What is the Six Nations Championship in rugby union?
Which of the following is the most well-known rugby league (club) competition?
Sir Chris Hoy, a Scottish cyclist, has won how many Olympic gold medals?
Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world in 1966/67?
Who won gold medals for ice dancing at the 1984 Olympic Games?
When does the history of horse racing in Britain date back to?
Who won the 2012 Olympic gold medal in the heptathlon?
When were the first Olympic games held in the UK?
Which renowned horse-racing event is hosted at Aintree near Liverpool?
Where is Europe's longest dry ski slope located?
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
The Wimbledon Championships are related to motorsports.
Who became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012?
What was England's only international football tournament victory?
Where was the main Olympic site for the 2012 Games in the UK?
How many ski centres are there in Scotland?
Which two universities compete in the popular yearly rowing race on the River Thames?
Where is the National Horse-racing Museum located?
Which is the only 'Major' golf tournament held outside the United States?
Which of the following statements is true about Royal Ascot?
Which of the following are famous British sportsman?
When did modern tennis evolve in England?
Which of the following water sports is popular in the UK, both as a leisure activity and as a competitive sport?
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson won how many Paralympic medals?
Who is the first British man to win a singles title in a Grand Slam tournament since 1936?
Which of the following is known as the home of golf?
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