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1. One of the most well known of all symbols in the world of sport was undoubtedly the five overlapping rings which constituted the flag of the Olympic Games. The flag exuded world unity under a common theme of sporting excellence. The five rings were coloured blue, yellow, black, green and red, but what was the colour of the background?
2. Football, the game that was standardised in the United Kingdom but mastered the world over. The format is simple, kick a ball into the opposition's goal, yet this sport has managed to elicit such passion and exhilaration from spectators for over 100 years. One of the many football clubs worldwide is the London based Arsenal FC. Indeed, Arsenal had a weapon from its very own arsenal and was displayed on its badge for many decades. What was the weapon in question?
3. The origins of rugby union that were once taken as unfettered fact now belong in the realms of apocrypha. Whatever its history the sport has spread worldwide since the mid-19th century including to the European nation of France. What mythical beast was the symbol for the Catalans team based in Perpignan?
4. The interest in the game of baseball is heavily dependent upon location ever since the rules and regulations of this bat and ball game were established. The USA has been the area from which most spectator interest has accrued. In Major League Baseball, each team is somewhat recognised by a logo which can be found on the majority of its associated memorabilia. What type of being is linked with the Florida Marlins?
5. The NFL attracts vast numbers of spectators from around the world. American football is a highly tactical game which combines strength, pace, and accuracy, and it is this fusion which has led to its spiralling success. A franchise based in Arizona has what type of bird as its pictorial representation?
6. The sport of cycling has had a turbulent history with many successes such as records being smashed in the Olympic velodromes across the world, and many disappointments. The disappointments, particularly those involved in doping, leave an unfortunate stain on what is essentially a fascinating show of power and endurance. In which cycling event can you see the white jersey with red polka dots?
7. Cricket, a game for the ladies and gentlemen amongst us, isn't one of the fastest games in the sporting arena and quite often the game will be played all day long. There are historic rivalries, no less between England and Australia. Which of the following symbols of rivalry is competed for by these two teams?
8. The city of Memphis in the southwest of Tennessee has its very own symbolism with regards the civil rights movement and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. In this same city is a basketball franchise that is represented by which of the following animals?
9. Tennis, a face-to-face battle of strength, elegance and finesse. Millions of people from around the world gather in stadiums and in front of their television screens each year to see the best in the world compete for some of the most lucrative titles in world sport. The surfaces these competitors play on have become just as famous and symbolic, grass at Wimbledon and clay at the French Open. You can tell what the competition is just by looking at its surface. So, which of these is a competition that is played on the very traditional and iconic surface of grass?
10. Some sports fall in and out of popularity and the answer to this question is one such sport. This sport has assumed an image of extreme seriousness with total silence expected of the crowd. The general attire of the players is seemingly dated and the sport lacks any great personalities. What is this sport that is recognised by pink and black balls as well as the symbolic '147' finish?
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