• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Go to Expat Living Hong Kong
Get our Newsletter

Lifestyle Guide To Moving To & Living in Singapore - Expat Living HomepageLifestyle Guide To Moving To & Living in Singapore - Expat Living

Moving to Singapore and not sure where to start? Expat Living is the essential lifestyle guide to living in Singapore.

Login Pelcro Shop

Menu
  • Living in Singapore
      • Living here
      • Property
      • Neighbourhood Guides
      • Work & Finance
        • Costa Rhu: Jyoti’s spacious & central Tanjong Rhu condo
        • Shop dress shoes for men in SingaporeDress shoes for men – finding the perfect pair in Singapore
        • living in singapore demographics expat living reader surveyEXPAT LIVING READER SURVEY 2023
        • Forex trading for beginnersHow to start forex trading in Singapore
      • View all
    Close
  • Things To Do
      • Things to do
      • EL Events
      • Calendar
      • Competitions
      • Noticeboard
        • Image of cool things to do for kids in Singapore, watching white tiger in Singapore ZooWhat’s on this week and beyond
        • Sailing Yacht Charter in SingaporeLuxury yacht rentals in Singapore
        • Where to watch the F1 2023 and party!
        • One Rishta - a website for happiness and culture in Singapore from Rituparna senguptaA new way to access creativity and culture in Singapore!
      • View all
    Close
  • Kids
      • Enrichment
      • Kids Things To Do
      • Mums & Babies
      • Schools
      • Tots & Toddlers
      • Tweens & Teens
        • Centre Stage performing arts and drama classes in SingaporeTop ballet, dance and drama classes in Singapore
        • agora colearning inclusive learning environmentThis new preschool has a personalised learning environment
        • learning journey community SASMaking the student learning journey exciting
        • Yellow Aliens mascotWhere to rent costumes for Halloween in Singapore & more!
      • View all
    Close
  • Homes
      • Furniture & Décor
      • Real Homes
        • Looking for the best outdoor furniture?
        • Where to buy antiques or vintage furniture – Reviews
        • Modern interior design with a touch of tradition!
        • Singapore home decor by Originals7 best furniture stores for home décor in Singapore
      • View all
    Close
  • Travel
      • Australasia
      • Rest Of The World
        • Indonesia travel - where to stay in BaliIndonesia travel – Where to stay in Bali & island resorts
        • Sailing Yacht Charter in SingaporeLuxury yacht rentals in Singapore
        • Beach Villas Wakatobi Indonesian island resort6 Reasons to Book These Beach Villas!
        • The Latest Travel News & Hotel Deals
      • View all
    Close
  • Wine & Dine
      • Asian Cuisine
      • Western Cuisine
      • Bars & Clubs
      • Groceries & Speciality Services
      • Recipes & Classes
        • Oktoberfest 2023 singapore - the places for food and beerHow to celebrate Oktoberfest 2023 in Singapore
        • Deviate wine bar in Dempsey Hill - we chat to owner Joe Keats of Petersons WinesThis Dempsey bar is a best-kept secret!
        • Crossroads cafe at Orchard - where to eat in Orchard Road - alfresco dining SingaporeTry alfresco dining & happy hour at this café at Orchard Road
        • The best birthday cakes in Singapore
      • View all
    Close
  • Style & Beauty
      • Fashion
      • Hair & Beauty
        • Shop dress shoes for men in SingaporeDress shoes for men – finding the perfect pair in Singapore
        • Six shades full set Bigen Men Beard ColorDye your beard like an expert – at home!
        • Tiffany Cook and Caroline Chin Geyler from T&C Gemstones and JewelleryBespoke jewellery created by a pair of gem lovers!
        • Try the best Spas in Singapore for some pampering!
      • View all
    Close
  • Health & Fitness
      • Dental
      • Fitness
      • Medical
      • Wellness
        • allergic rhinitis, allergy medication and insuranceFast facts about allergies, their symptoms and insurance
        • art therapy depression treatmentNavigating depression with Experiential Therapy
        • The best personal trainers and personal training gyms in SingaporeWhere to go for personal trainers in Singapore
        • Sport clubs in SingaporeWant to join a sports team?
      • View all
    Close
  • Shop
    • PRINT MAGAZINE
    • DIGITAL MAGAZINE
    • Close

20 Trivia Questions on Sport!

6th May 2020 by Shamus Sillar 3 Min Read

https://expatliving.sg/trivia-thursday-questions-on-sport/

Welcome to Trivia Thursday, Expat Living’s weekly quiz! How about challenging a friend or family member? You can get together with them over Zoom, Houseparty or Google Hangouts. Each week, there’s a new quiz covering topics relating to pop culture, geography, history, language and more. This one is 20 trivia questions on sport!

Trivia questions on sport

#1 Which of these was not an official Olympic sport at the 1900 Olympic Games: tug-of-war; 200-metre swimming obstacle course; contract bridge; live pigeon shooting?

#2 Simone Biles is the current world champion in what sport? 

#3 What sport did the Apollo 14 crew play on the moon?

#4 Who famously yelled “You cannot be serious!” to an umpire during a sporting encounter? 

#5 What number can be found to the right of the “20” on a dartboard? 

#6 Match the athlete to the sport: Lindsey Vonn, Bethany Hamilton, Mia Hamm; football, skiing, surfing

#7 The recently released sport documentary The Last Dance is about who?

#8 Which annual sporting event in Australia is nicknamed “The Race that Stops a Nation”? 

#9 Which is the only national football team to have played in every World Cup tournament?

#10 Which swimmer has won more individual gold medals than the combined total of gold medals won by Portugal, India and Ireland across Olympic history?

#11 Who said this about their sporting profession? “It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.”

#12 In what sport might you “catch a crab”? 

#13 In which three countries did these martial arts originate: Krav Maga; capoeira; taekwondo?

#14 What sport is played at Hogwarts?

#15 Which baseball team has won the most World Series championships?

#16 Which song by the band Survivor is known for being used as a motivational tool to pump up athletes before the start of a competition or match?

#17 The regular Test cricket series played between England and Australia is known as what? 

#18 The marathon takes its name from a town in which country? 

#19 Which famous figure handed the winner’s trophy (the Webb Ellis Trophy) to South African captain François Pienaar at the Rugby World Cup presentation in 1995?

#20 Which of these is not a sport-related term: fartlek, nutmeg, silly mid-on, vogon, deke?

BONUS

(If you can answer correctly after the first clue, you get 10 points, but you lose a point for each additional clue you require to identify the person.)

I’m a famous sports personality born in 1986. (10)
I have a brother, Sadiki, and a sister, Sherine. (9)
I mostly played cricket and football when young, but those weren’t the sports I made my name in. (8)
My coach at school was sometimes frustrated with my joking attitude and lack of dedication to training. (7)
My talent shone through, however, and I became one of only a handful of athletes to win world championships at youth, junior and senior levels of an event. (6)
I really rose to prominence at the World Junior Championships of 2002, which were held in my home town of Kingston, Jamaica. (5)
I would go on to win eight gold medals across three Olympic Games, dominating the competition and winning worldwide renown for my feats. (4)
I am the current 100m and 200m men’s world record holder. (3)
Nicknamed “Lightning Bolt”, I am considered the fastest human in the world. (2)
I am ____. (1)


All the answers for the trivia (no cheating!)

#1 Contract bridge
#2 Gymnastics
#3 Golf
#4 John McEnroe; he said the words at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships when a line call went against him
#5 The number 1
#6 Lindsey Vonn = skiing; Bethany Hamilton = surfing, Mia Hamm = football
#7 Michael Jordan
#8 The Melbourne Cup (horseracing)
#9 Brazil
#10 Michael Phelps; he won 23 gold medals, while Portugal (4), India (9) and Ireland (9) have 22 between them to date
#11 Muhammad Ali
#12 Rowing; it refers to the blade catching in the water
#13 Krav Maga = Israel; capoeira = Brazil; taekwondo = South Korea
#14 Quidditch
#15 New York Yankees (they’ve won 27 times)
#16 “Eye of the Tiger”
#17 The Ashes
#18 Greece
#19 Nelson Mandela
#20 Vogon (“fartlek” is a term used in fitness/running, “nutmeg” is a football skill, “silly mid-on” is a cricket position and “deke” is a positional play in ice hockey; Vogon is the name of a fictional alien race in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy)

BONUS: Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt

More trivia here!

Looking for something to do? See our what’s on section.

Categories: Things To Do Tags: Sports Trivia

Shamus Sillar

While he has worked as a magazine editor since 2003, Shamus also has a PhD in Roman History (useful!) and is a published author. He writes mostly on travel but also covers food, history, sport, trivia and more, across Expat Living’s publications and websites in Singapore and Hong Kong.

You May Also Like

Sailing Yacht Charter in Singapore

Luxury yacht rentals in Singapore

One Rishta - a website for happiness and culture in Singapore from Rituparna sengupta

A new way to access creativity and culture in Singapore!

musicals in Singapore cabaret show

Cabaret show – more than just a fun night out!

Primary Sidebar

  • Competitions
  • Noticeboard
  • Subscribe
  • About
  • advertise
  • Contact
  • Privacy

© 2023 Expat Living Singapore, All Rights Reserved.