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1. Which country came in second overall by gold medals in the Beijing Olympics 2008?
2. Golf: Tiger Woods won his first major, the US Masters in 1997 by a staggering 12 shots. Who came in a distant second?
3. Soccer: France won their first World Cup at home in 1998 when the tournament
finals were expanded to host 32 teams. Who was overshadowed in the
final?
4. 1999 was the year of the treble for Manchester United in English soccer. They
narrowly beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Who did they
pip by a single point to win the Premier League?
5. Super Bowl XXXI, the Green Bay Packers won after a 29-year wait thanks to MVP
Desmond Howard and quarterback Brett Favre. Who did they beat 35-21 in
the final at New Orleans?
6. Tennis: In 2001, wildcard player Goran Ivanisevic stormed to a great victory after three previous lost finals. Who did he defeat in this epic final?
7. Rugby Union: In 2003, England stormed to victory in Sydney by the narrow margin of 3 points. Who did they topple in the final?
8. Formula One: In 2003, Michael Schumacher took the world title by two points after his teammate took the final race of the season. Who finished second both in this race and in the season?
9. Women's U.S. Open Tennis: 2003 was the first time in five years that a Williams sister didn't feature in the final. Who did Justine Henin-Hardenne storm to victory against in straight sets?
10. Golf: In 1995, the Open Championship at St. Andrews saw big-hitting American
John Daly in a slightly anti-climactic four hole playoff. Who lost out in the infamous road hole bunker on the 17th?
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