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The British Suck at Sport Trivia Quiz

Being British, I generally watch international sport in a state of depression. Can you answer the following questions about the miserable state of British sporting achievement over the years?

A multiple-choice quiz by Islingtonian. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Islingtonian

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1700

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Question 1 of 10

1. The nadir of British sport probably came in the form of the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. In how many events did British competitors win the gold? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Wimbledon, the British have what is possibly the world's greatest tennis tournament. But, before Andy Murray broke the drought in 2013, when did a British man last win the singles? Hint

1936

1949

1928

1954

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times did British men win the Tour de France in the twentieth century? Hint

4. Since 1979, the Ryder Cup has been a bi-yearly contest between the US and Europe, but before that it was US v Great Britain. Before 1979, how many consecutive Ryder Cups had Britain gone without winning? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Against which of the following countries did England concede one of the fastest ever goals in international soccer in the early 1990s? Hint

Luxembourg

Andorra

San Marino

Liechtenstein

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Question 6 of 10

6. After the 2002 World Cup in South Korea/Japan: which of these countries did *not* appear above Wales in the FIFA soccer world rankings? Hint

Togo

Puerto Rico

United Arab Emirates

Thailand

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Question 7 of 10

7. Briton Lennox Lewis has been the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, which would be a matter for enormous pride, except that all his training was done overseas. Where? Hint

South Africa

USA

Canada

Australia

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the series of cricket matches that Britain seem to lose to Australia every two years in the 1990s?

Answer: (One or two words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. To whom did England lose 49-6 in the semi-finals of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup (at the time, the worst defeat in their history)? Hint

New Zealand

South Africa

Australia

Tonga

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fortunately, its not all doom and gloom. England has the world's finest football, or "soccer" if you prefer, team. Alright, they've never won the European Cup, and tend not to win anything at all for at least 5 years at a time, but they won the League and FA cup double three times (in 1971, 1998 and 2002). Who are they?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The nadir of British sport probably came in the form of the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. In how many events did British competitors win the gold?

Answer: 1

Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent won Britain's solitary gold in coxless pair rowing. It was quite a painful Games to watch.

2. In Wimbledon, the British have what is possibly the world's greatest tennis tournament. But, before Andy Murray broke the drought in 2013, when did a British man last win the singles?

Answer: 1936

Fred Perry won in 1936.

3. How many times did British men win the Tour de France in the twentieth century?

Answer: 0

Not once in 100 years. 56 million people, and barely one who can ride a bike.

Answer: 10

They hadn't won since 1957 (although they did manage a draw in 1969 - hooray).

5. Against which of the following countries did England concede one of the fastest ever goals in international soccer in the early 1990s?

Answer: San Marino

Despite going behind after only 7 seconds, England went on to win the game against the tiny country 7-1, but failed to qualify for the World Cup.

6. After the 2002 World Cup in South Korea/Japan: which of these countries did *not* appear above Wales in the FIFA soccer world rankings?

Answer: Puerto Rico

Wales were ranked 91st, UAE were 61st, Thailand 62nd, Togo 72nd and Puerto Rico 197th.

7. Briton Lennox Lewis has been the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, which would be a matter for enormous pride, except that all his training was done overseas. Where?

Answer: Canada

I met Lennox Lewis in a pub once. Not really "Interesting Information", but you're getting it for free, aren't you? Lennox first won the WBC belt when Riddick Bowe refused to face him, and won the IBF and IBO belts from Evander Holyfield.

8. What is the name of the series of cricket matches that Britain seem to lose to Australia every two years in the 1990s?

Answer: ashes

When England last won The Ashes, Shakin' Stevens was in the charts. Makes you think, doesn't it?

9. To whom did England lose 49-6 in the semi-finals of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup (at the time, the worst defeat in their history)?

Answer: New Zealand

I'm not a rugby league fan myself, but I believe this was quite a bad result.

Answer: Arsenal

This is very easy, if you know anything about English football at all.

Source: Author Islingtonian

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