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Israeli Sports Firsts Trivia Quiz

Israeli sports has not had too many notable success stories throughout the years, but it had enough ones to populate this quiz. Join in and relive those moments.

A multiple-choice quiz by gentlegiant17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gentlegiant17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Israel's independence was declared on May 1948. In which summer Olympic games did Israel make its debut participation? Hint

Rome (1960)

London (1948)

Helsinki (1952)

Melbourne (1956)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Between 1956 and 1968, Israel participated in the AFC (Asian Football Confederation). In which year did Israel win the Asian Nations Cup? Hint

1956

1964

1960

1968

3. In 1970, Israel has made its debut appearance in the FIFA World Cup tournament in Mexico. Israel achieved a surprise result against one of the tournament's finalists. What was this result? Hint

Israel v. Italy 1-0

Israel v. Brazil 1-0

Israel v. Brazil 3-3

Israel v. Italy 0-0

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Question 4 of 10

4. Esther Shahamorov-Roth was the first Israeli individual to reach an Olympic final. In which Olympic games was this achieved? Hint

Moscow (1980)

Munich (1972)

Montreal (1976)

Mexico City (1968)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The basketball team of Maccabi Tel Aviv has been a key figure in European club basketball since the mid-70s. Which team have Maccabi beat to win its first ever European Champions Cup in 1977? Hint

Mobilgirgi Varese

Real Madrid

CSKA Moscow

Yugoplastika Split

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 1980s, Israeli tennis has started to see some success at international level. Who was the first Israeli tennis player to enter the ATP top 25 list? Hint

Shahar Perkis

Shahar Pe'er

Amos Mansdorf

Shlomo Glickstein

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1988, Belgian football club KV Mechelen won the UEFA Cup Winners Cup after beating AFC Ajax 1-0. The winning goal was scored in the 53rd minute by Dutch Piet Den Boer after a brilliant cross from an Israeli international. Who is he? Hint

Eyal Berkovitz

Ronnie Rosenthal

Avi Cohen

Eli Ohana

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ya'el Arad won Israel's first ever Olympic medal in Barcelona 1992. It was a silver medal. In which sports did she compete? Hint

Judo

Swimming

Pole vault

Tennis

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1999, pole-vaulter Aleksander Averbukh became the first Israeli to win a medal in the IAAF World Championship held in Seville, Spain. What height gave Alex the bronze medal? Hint

5.40m

5.80m

5.95m

5.50m

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Question 10 of 10

10. At Athens in 2004, an Olympic gold medal was collected by which superb Israeli sportsman? Hint

Uzi Cohen (fencing)

Arik Ze'evi (judo)

Gal Friedman (sailing)

Alexander Averbukh (pole vault)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Israel's independence was declared on May 1948. In which summer Olympic games did Israel make its debut participation?

Answer: Helsinki (1952)

Israel sent 25 sportsmen (22 men and 3 women) to the Helsinki summer games in 1952, and has participated in all summer Olympic Games since, excluding Moscow 1980 (when joining the western ban). The first Israeli participation in the winter Olympic games was in Lillehammer, 1994.

2. Between 1956 and 1968, Israel participated in the AFC (Asian Football Confederation). In which year did Israel win the Asian Nations Cup?

Answer: 1964

In 1964 the tournament was held in Israel, and Israel won its games against Hong Kong (1-0), India (2-0) and South Korea (2-1), to take the cup. In 1956 and 1960 Israel has finished runner-up, and in 1968 Israel has finished third. This was its last participation in this tournament, as Israel moved from AFC to UEFA, from the Asian confederation to the European confederation.

3. In 1970, Israel has made its debut appearance in the FIFA World Cup tournament in Mexico. Israel achieved a surprise result against one of the tournament's finalists. What was this result?

Answer: Israel v. Italy 0-0

This goalless draw was played at June 11th, 1970. Israel also drew with Seweden (1-1), and lost to Uruguay (0-2).

4. Esther Shahamorov-Roth was the first Israeli individual to reach an Olympic final. In which Olympic games was this achieved?

Answer: Montreal (1976)

In 1972 in Munich, Esther Shahamorov-Roth reached the semi-final of the 100m hurdles run for women. She had to withdraw from the event (along with all the Israeli delegation) after her personal coach was murdered by Palestinian terrorists along with 10 other Israeli delegation members after being kidnapped from inside the Olympic village and held hostage.
She returned to the games in 1976 in Montreal, and reached the historic final in the same event, where she has finished 6th.

5. The basketball team of Maccabi Tel Aviv has been a key figure in European club basketball since the mid-70s. Which team have Maccabi beat to win its first ever European Champions Cup in 1977?

Answer: Mobilgirgi Varese

In April 9th, 1977 Maccabi beat Mobilgirgi Varese 78-77. Captain Tal Brodie said "We (i.e. Israel) are on the map, we are staying on the map, not only in sports, but in everything". Maccabi lifted their seocnd title in 1981.

6. In the 1980s, Israeli tennis has started to see some success at international level. Who was the first Israeli tennis player to enter the ATP top 25 list?

Answer: Shlomo Glickstein

Shlomo Glickstein was listed 22nd in the ATP rankings in November 1982. Five years later, Amos Mansdorf was ranked 18th. The Israeli team of has reached the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup in 1987, and lost to India.

Answer: Eli Ohana

Eli Ohana also scored against Dinamo Minsk in the quarter-finals. One of the greatest Israeli strikers of all time. He subsequently became a football coach and commentator.

8. Ya'el Arad won Israel's first ever Olympic medal in Barcelona 1992. It was a silver medal. In which sports did she compete?

Answer: Judo

The popularity of Judo in Israel sky-rocketed after Arad took that medal (Oren Smadja also won a Bronze Medal, a day after her). Ever since, Israeli judokas have been harvesting medals in international competitions on a regular basis.

9. In 1999, pole-vaulter Aleksander Averbukh became the first Israeli to win a medal in the IAAF World Championship held in Seville, Spain. What height gave Alex the bronze medal?

Answer: 5.80m

Alex went on to win more medals in IAAF World Championships (indoor and outdoor), IAAF Grand Prix, European Championships and Universiade. Success at the Olympic games has evaded him in Sydney and Athens, though.

10. At Athens in 2004, an Olympic gold medal was collected by which superb Israeli sportsman?

Answer: Gal Friedman (sailing)

Gal is a remarkable sportsman. In Atlanta 1996 he won the bronze medal in Mistral sailing. He failed to qualify for the Sydney 2000 games, but in Athens 2004 he bounced back to a fantastic performance which gave him the gold on the event's last day.

Source: Author gentlegiant17

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