World of Sports in 2019 Trivia Quiz

Answer: First ever 2 tries in the 3 finals

South Africa beat England 32-12, scoring two tries in the three final matches they played. The previous two wins in 1995 over New Zealand (15-12 ) and 2007 over England (15-6) were by penalty kicks. The tournament (9th edition) was hosted by Japan from September 20th to November 2nd.

Answer: USA

Defending champion USA beat 2017 EURO champion Netherlands 2-0 in the final match to win their fourth titles. The US team had won the tournament in 1991, 1999 and 2015. In the semi-finals, USA beat England 2-1 and Netherlands beat Sweden 1-0. Sweden beat England 2-1 to win the bronze medal.

The eighth edition was hosted by France, contested by 24 countries, from June 7th to July 7th.

Answer: England

Match tied after regular play and super over; England won on boundary count with the score tied at 241. This was the 12th edition hosted by England and Wales from May 30th to July 14th.

West Indies won the first two tournaments in 1975 and 1979. Up to the 9th edition, Australia won the most number of titles with 5 in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015. India were winners in 1983 and 2011.

Answer: Eliud Kipchoge

Kenyan runner Kipchoge ran a time of 1:59.40, wearing a controversial Nike shoe and accompanied by more than 30 pace setters. His time of 2 hours one minute 39 seconds recorded at the 2019 Berlin Marathon remained as the recognized world's fastest time.

Answer: Masters

The 2019 Masters title was Tiger's fifth Masters win. He previously won the Masters in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005. 2019 Masters win was his 15th major title. His last major victory 11 years ago in 2008 years was at the 2008 USA Open at Torrey Pines.

Answer: 13-12

In nearly five hours of play, Djokovic won his fifth Wimbledon and 16th Grand Slam title winning three tiebreaks and prevailing 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3). Federer failed to convert two championship points at 8-7 in the final set. The new regulation for the final set of the best of five is a tie-break at 12-12.

Answer: Spain

Spain defeated Argentina 95-75 to win their world title, the first was in 2006. France beat Australia to finish third. USA only managed to finish seventh. The 18th edition was hosted by China from August 31st to September 15th.

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand beat Australia 52-51 in the final match deny Australia to win their fourth consecutive title. Up to 2019, Australia hold the record for the most world titles with eleven in 1963, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2011, 2015. The 15th edition was hosted by England from July 12-21.

Answer: England

Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to win their sixth top European title. They previously won in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984 and 2005. Chelsea defeated Arsenal 4-0 to win their second Europa League title. Their first win was in 2012.

Answer: Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors beat 2018 defending champion Golden State Warriors by 4-2 to win their first title. Warriors had dominated the NBA, winning in 2015, 2017 and 2018.