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1 Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2016?
A Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics—officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad—making it the first South American city to host the event.
2 At which weight division was Alan Minter, World boxing champion?
A Middleweight. He held the WBC-WBA unified middleweight titles after defeating Vito Antuofermo in 1980.
3 Which team sport originally carried the name ‘Mintonette’?
A Volleyball. William G. Morgan invented the sport in 1895 as a less strenuous alternative to basketball for older YMCA members; in 1896, the name changed to ‘volleyball’ to reflect the game’s objective more accurately.
4 Where is the only horse racing course in Staffordshire?
A Uttoxeter
5 How many scoring areas are there on a dart board?
A 82 (40 single score, 20 double score, 20 treble score and a 25 score ring and the 50 scoring bullseye.)
6 How many squares are there on a Scrabble board?
A 225, meaning it has 15 rows and 15 columns.
7 Which country hosted the UEFA Euro championships in 2016?
A France. The tournament ran from 10 June to 10 July, concluding with Portugal’s 1–0 victory over France.
8 What is the race distance of all Olympic standard rowing events?
A 2,000 metres, except the 2028 Los Angeles Games, where the race distance will be shortened to 1,500 meters due to venue constraints. This 2,000m standard has been in place since the 1912 Games.
9 Which indoor sport includes a side wall, front wall, and a tin?
A Squash. A tin is a thin, metal or resonant area at the very bottom of the front wall.
10 What is the shortest Olympic track race with a staggered start?
A 200 metres. In Olympic track and field, races that involve running around a curve require a staggered start to ensure all competitors run the same distance.