FunTrivia Sports Mix: Vol 32 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Stanley Cup

The trophy was awarded for the first time in 1893, and is named for Lord Stanley of Preston, who was the Governor-General of Canada at the time. The Lombardi Trophy is awarded to the NFL champions, the winner of the Super Bowl. The Grey Cup is awarded to the CFL champions (Canadian Football League).

Question by player oldmanbacon

Answer: Soccer

In snooker and pool you hit a ball with a cue. In water polo you hit a ball with your hands or head. In soccer, you hit a ball with your feet or head in order to score goals in the other team's net.

Question by player warby58

Answer: Hitting apples with a bit of cedar wood

Charles Macartney played cricket for Australia in 35 test matches between 1907 and 1926, taking time off in the First World War to join the Australian Imperial force where he was really tested under fire, and wounded. Also known as an all round bowler, Charlie was renowned for his rapid accumulation of runs in matches.

As a child he practised his batting skills with a piece of cedar wood, hitting apples delivered at him by his grandfather in the family orchard. Comically so, he later honed his bowling skills playing with his brother - where the family dog was the fielder.

He passed away at the age of 72 from a heart attack. She'll be apples, mate.

Question by player Creedy

Answer: balance beam

Balance beam (abbreviated as BB) is one of the competitive events for women in artistic gymnastics. It consists of a routine performed for up to 90 seconds (1:30 minutes) on a small, thin beam (10 cm/4 in wide), raised from the floor, and covered in leather or suede. Routines include a mix of leaps, turns, acrobatic skills, and dance elements; gymnasts often perform barefoot, though they are also allowed to wear special shoes. Since the 1970s, balance beam routines have considerably increased in difficulty, following the example set by legendary gymnasts such as Olga Korbut and Nadia Comaneci.

Question by player LadyNym

Answer: Althea Gibson

Gibson not only won both tournaments in 1957, but she also won both of them again in 1958. After retiring from tennis, Althea took up golf and achieved another milestone by being the first African-American woman to receive her LPGA card.

Question by player KatieK54

Answer: The "Test" match has a 5 day limit.

Test match cricket is played between two teams, usually representing different nations. Each team is allowed to bat for two innings alternating with the opposing team. The winner is decided on aggregate runs scored. The time limit for the game is 5 days normally, but there have been instances where an extra day is allocated by common agreement between the opposing sides. Sometimes, a team may elect to defer their second innings, if they feel that they have enough runs on the board from their first innings.

In this case, they can bat their second innings out of turn if they require some more runs to beat their opponents. ODI matches (One Day Internationals) are completed on the same day, and is a much more up tempo format of the game.

Question by player merrijig

Answer: wrestling

A fireman's carry is a type of takedown in wrestling. The move is executed by attacking the legs while keeping one wrist in control. Once a leg and wrist on the same side of the body is tied up, the offensive wrestler lifts his opponent over his shoulders and dumps him down to the mat for a takedown.

Question by player Shadowmyst2004

Answer: Valerie Adams

New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams bagged gold medals at four consecutive World Championships from 2007-09-11-13 (she won silver in 2015). By topping the podium at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, and defending it at London in 2012, she also became the second woman after Tamara Press of Soviet Union, to win back to back Olympic titles in shot put. On personal side, she is the elder sister of Steven Adams, the third Kiwi, after Sean Marks, and Kirk Penney, to play in the NBA.

Question by player pomophagist44

Answer: Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

Henry Louis Gehrig (b. Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig, 1903-1941) was a professional baseballer, playing his entire career with the New York Yankees (1923-1939). A first baseman, Lou Gehrig set many records, won six World Championships and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939; he was the first Major League Baseball player honoured by having his number (4) retired. Late in his career, Gehrig developed the neuromuscular disease "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" (ALS), dying just two years after his retirement from the game.

In North America, ALS is often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease". The Lou Gehrig Memorial Award was created by his fraternity at Columbia University (Gehrig's alma mater) and first presented in 1955.

Question by player psnz

Answer: Park Ji-Sung

South Korea's Park Ji-Sung was on the winning Manchester United team in 2007-08 too, but was not included in the UEFA Champions League squad. He played the 2009 finals against Barcelona, but unfortunately, his team could not defend their title.

Question by player srini701