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1 In which country did Mohammed Ali fight for the World Heavyweight boxing championship with George Foreman in what was known as “The Rumble in the Jungle”?
A Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)
2 Which golfer is the most successful Ryder Cup player, having won 25 points over 11 Ryder Cups?
A Nick Faldo – Faldo captained the European team in 2008, but they lost to the United States.
3 The “Black Caps” is a nickname for which sports team?
A New Zealand national cricket team Cricket (men’s).
4 How many tiles are in the English version of Scrabble?
A 100. 98 letter tiles and 2 blank tiles
5 Sphairistikè was the original name given by its inventor, Walter Wingfield, to which sport version?
A Lawn tennis.
6 On which British golf course, which has hosted the Open Championship multiple times, is there a hole called The Postage Stamp?
A Royal Troon Golf Club – The iconic par-3, the 8th hole, is known for its tiny, narrow green, measuring just 123 yards.
7 On which racecourse is the Irish Derby run?
A The Curragh, in County Kildare
8 The Sheffield Shield is competed for in which sport?
A Cricket. The Sheffield Shield is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia.
9 The Native American people’s game of Baggataway is the basis of which field sport?
A Lacrosse.
10 At which football club did Brian Clough begin his career as a manager in 1965?
A Hartlepool United.