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1 What is the name of the small target ball in bowls?
A Jack.
2 In what sport would you perform a piaffe with your horse?
A Dressage.
3 Who became the first cyclist to win the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year Award?
A Chris Hoy, in 2012
4 Which golfer won the US Masters six times between 1963 and 1986, the most by any player?
A Jack Nicklaus, holding a record of six Masters victories in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, and 1986
5 In what discipline might a male gymnast perform an Iron Cross?
A Still Rings – A male athlete would perform an Iron Cross in the Still Rings discipline of Men’s Artistic Gymnastics. The Iron Cross is a strength hold where the gymnast extends both arms straight out to the sides, forming a cross shape while suspended on the rings.
6 What is the official nickname of the New Zealand men’s national basketball team?
A Tall Blacks, which is also the name of the women’s counterpart
7 What is the nationality of the tennis player Milos Raonic?
A Canadian.
8 In the original version of the board game Cluedo, how many murder weapons are there?
A Six (Candlestick; dagger; lead piping; revolver; rope; spanner)
9 How many points are awarded for a drop goal in Rugby League?
A One
10 Retiring in 1956, name the only heavyweight boxing champion to finish his career of 49 fights without ever having been defeated?
A Rocky Marciano, with 43 knockouts