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1 In which country is the motor racing circuit of Spa-Francorchamps?
A Belgium. It is situated in the Wallonia region of eastern Belgium, near the town of Spa and the village of Francorchamps.
2 In what game did it become OK to play OK according to Merriam-Webster’s Official Players Dictionary?
A Scrabble, it became permissible to play the word “OK” (or “ok”) starting with the release of the sixth edition of the Merriam-Webster’s Official Scrabble Players Dictionary in September 2018.
3 Which bridge is closest to the starting point of the annual Oxford Cambridge boat race?
A Putney Bridge. The race starts just downstream of the bridge, with the starting line marked by the University Stone on the south bank.
4 How many teams competed in The Premier League when it was founded in 1992?
A 22. Those first 22 members were Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wimbledon.
5 How many metres is one lap of the track in an Olympic cycling velodrome?
A 250m. The track is typically an oval shape with steeply banked curves.
6 Several clubs had more than one player in the 1966 England World Cup squad. Can you name two?
A Tottenham Hotspur: Jimmy Greaves, Alan Mullery, Cyril Knowles, and Terry Venables. Manchester United: Bobby Charlton, Nobby Stiles, and John Connelly. West Ham United: Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters. Liverpool: Roger Hunt and Ian Callaghan.
7 The phrase “corridor of uncertainty” normally refers to which two team sports?
A Cricket and football (soccer). In cricket, it refers to the area just outside the batsman’s off stump where a bowler aims to bowl, creating doubt for the batsman about whether to play at the ball. In football, it describes the space between the defenders and the goalkeeper where a ball played in can cause confusion and indecision.
8 Which sport, played at the Summer Olympics, was originally named Mintonette?
A Volleyball. William G. Morgan created the sport in 1895. Specifically, he initially named the game “Mintonette” because its play style resembled badminton.
9 What kind of outdoor sport is “birling”, popular in some regions of North America?
A Logrolling. It involves two competitors standing on a floating log and attempting to make the other fall off by spinning the log with their feet.
10 Who did England beat in the semi-final to reach the final of the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
A Portugal 2-1. Bobby Charlton scored both goals for England, while Eusebio scored for Portugal. This victory marked the first time England had conceded a goal in the tournament.