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It was the last Olympics to issue solid gold medals. Japanbecame the first Asian nation to have participated in thisGames. It was the only city which gave bid for the games.The games were the first to have art competitions andthe first to feature the decathlon and pentathlon boththe first to feature the decathlon and pentathlon bothwon by Jim Thorpe, women's diving and women'sswimming. Electric timing was introduced in athletics.Which Olympics am I talking about?Which Olympics am I talking about?

Identifyhithislegendaryf b llfootballerof KolkataM idMaidan.

Shibdas Bhaduri

This American swimmer was one of the most decoratedOlympians in history, winning 12 medals, including 8 goldmedals (all relay), from 1992 to 2004 Summer Olympicsthe most for any female Olympic swimmer in history. Atage 31, she was the oldest member of the 2004 U.S.age 31, she was the oldest member of the 2004 U.S.Swimming and Diving team, competing in her fourthOlympics in Athens. She was named by the SwimmingWorld magazine as the Female World Swimmer of theWorld magazine as the Female World Swimmer of theYear in 1998. Name this great swimmer.

Jenny Thompson

After her success in the Women’s 1500 mt. racein Barcelona Games, Queen Noor of Jordanwrote to her‐“Your victory in Barcelona is avictory for all Arab women. It gives hope for theprogress of the Arab women”. Who is thisathlete?athlete?

Hassiba Boulmerka of Algeria.

This is a French term means ‐ ‘To rescue’. Thisword is applied in sports like ‐ Judo, Taekwondo,Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Cycling etc. What isthe term ?

What was ‘Mickey Cricket’ launchedWhat was Mickey Cricket , launchedduring the 2012 IPL ?

Mumbai Indians’ team merchandise rangefor kids.

Who is the only player to have won all four Boys’Who is the only player to have won all four BoysGrand Slams ?

Stefan Edberg of Sweden.

This Russian gymnast held the record for men for themost Olympic medals at 15 (7 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze)until Michael Phelps surpassed him at the BeijingSummer Olympics. He is the third athlete (male orfemale) in cumulative Olympic medals after Michaelfemale) in cumulative Olympic medals after MichaelPhelps and Larisa Latynina. He took the Olympic Oath forathletes at the Moscow Olympics. He married anotherfamous Soviet gymnast two time Olympic championfamous Soviet gymnast, two‐time Olympic championLyubov Burda. Name this legendary gymnast.

Nikolai Andrianov.

Identifythesethesetrophies.

Which legendary US athlete was the firstg yChairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy?

Edwin Moses.

Waldi was the first dog designed by Otl Aicherg g ywhich became the Olympic mascot in whichGames?

Name the seventh country after Albania, Cuba,y , ,Ethiopia, Madagascar, Nicaragua, and Seychelleswhich boycotted the 1988 Olympics in Seoul?

North Korea.

This Russian athlete was the president of thepUkrainian Olympic Committee and the UkrainianMinister for Youth and Sports. In 1972 he wonboth the 100 m and 200 m sprint events at theMunich Games. Identify him.

Valeriy Borzov.

What is the name of this traditional Indian sport?What is the name of this traditional Indian sport?

Jallikattu or Eruthazhuvuthal or Manju Virattu(Tamilnadu).

In the Seoul Olympics, he beat the hot favouritey p ,Matt Biondi by 1/100th of a second in the men’s100mt. butterfly final and thus won his country’sfirst ever gold in Olympics. Can you identify him?

Anthony Nesty of Suriname.

Name the first black sportsperson who becameName the first black sportsperson who becamethe brand ambassador of Adidas.

Jesse Owens.

This American athlete was the four‐time OlympicChampion in his sport. He was the first track andChampion in his sport. He was the first track andfield athlete to win a gold medal in the sameindividual event in four consecutive Olympics. Hecarried the Olympic flag in the 1984 Olympicsand then carried Olympic flame into the stadiumi th 1996 Ol i Wh i thi l din the 1996 Olympics. Who is this legendaryathlete?

Alfred Oerter Jr. (Discuss Throw).

He was widely known as 'Pocket Dynamo'. Theprincipal of Kolhapur's Rajaram College Mrprincipal of Kolhapur's Rajaram College, Mr.Khardekar, mortgaged his house for a sum of Rs.7,000 to pay for his travelling cost. Local7,000 to pay for his travelling cost. Localshopkeepers from his village presented him withgroceries and other items of use. Delhi have astadium named after him. Name this Olympian.

Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav.

Identify this goal‐machine.

Edinson Cavani of Uruguay and Napoli.

What is the ‘Liberty Bell Classic’ associated withWhat is the Liberty Bell Classic associated withthe Olympic Games?

Olympic Boycott Games.An event held in Philadelphia in 1980,

ti i t d b th 29 b tti t i fparticipated by the 29 boycotting countries ofthe American‐led boycott of the 1980 MoscowOlympicsOlympics.

In the Montreal Games, Taro Aso was a member,of the Japanese shooting team. 32 years later, heachieved something very special. What was hisclaim to fame in 2008?

He was elected as the Prime Minister ofJapan.

He is the only male player to have won both they p ysingles and doubles gold medals in the sameOlympic Games. Identify this tennis player.

It is one of the oldest names on the F‐1 grid.Between 1962 and 1978 it won six drivers’Between 1962 and 1978 it won six drivers’championships and seven constructors’ titles.Automobile designer, engineer and racer ColinAutomobile designer, engineer and racer ColinChapman was the founder of this company. Canyou name this F‐1 team?

What is the name of this logo?g

Modern Spin.

This company was established in 1911. Itoriginally started by making clothing Theoriginally started by making clothing. Thecompany's primary product was originallyunderwear, before moving into sportswear in the, g p1970s. Now it is owned and operated from SouthKorea since a takeover in 2007. Name thiscompany.

Identify ThisCricketer.

Eknath Solkar

This map shows the participating countries ofwhich world famous sporting event?which world famous sporting event?

He was the member of three Olympic gold medal winningteams, in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) and Melbourne, ( ), ( )(1956). He lit the Sacred Flame at the Asian Games 1982held at New Delhi. In 2006, he was named the Best SikhHockey Player of All Times Also in a poll conducted inHockey Player of All Times. Also, in a poll conducted inthe year 1982 he was adjudged to be the Player of theCentury. Identify this legendary hockey player.

Balbir Singh (Sr.)

This super heavyweight weightlifter weighing160 kg. won the 1972 and 1976 Olympics golds.He had set 80world records and 81 Soviet Unionrecords. Sports Illustrated (issue date: April 14,1975) termed him “The world’s Strongest man”1975) termed him‐“The world’s Strongest man”.Who is this Olympian ?

Vasily IvanovichAlekseyevy

Which two life love‐birds turned couple won theWhich two life love‐birds turned couple won thegold medals in the same event for both men’sand women’s in the 1992 Games?

Susi SusantiSusi Susanti and Alan Budi Kusuma

In 1960’s Olympics, he became the first non‐American since Canadian Percy Williams in1928American since Canadian Percy Williams in1928to win the Olympic 100 metres. He was also oneof the first track stars to be affected by theyrivalry between Adidas and Puma. Can you namethis sprinter?

Armin Hary

During the inaugural edition of IPL he had playedfor Mumbai Indians and represented the DeccanCh id i th t t HChargers side in the next two seasons. He wasroped in after the Aussie pacer Mitchell Johnsonfailed to recover from a toe injury and ruled outfailed to recover from a toe injury and ruled outfrom this edition. Can you identify this player?

Dwayne SmithDwayne Smith

Identify the sport

Lacrosse

Identify the logo , name the NBA team.

After the successes in the Mexico Olympics, thisathlete enrolled his name in the NFL for MiamiDolphins. Unfortunately, he did not have thefootball skills to match his speed and spent onthe practice squad He was given the nicknamethe practice squad. He was given the nickname"Oops" due to his lack of football skill. Who isthis athlete?this athlete?

Jim Hines

He once opened the attack for Warwickshire HeHe once opened the attack for Warwickshire. Hehas worked with some of the biggest names insports, from Sir Viv Richards to Greg Norman tosports, from Sir Viv Richards to Greg Norman toBrian Lara. He has interviewed Dhoni, Dravidand Laxman for his book ‘Think Like aChampion’. Can you identify this legend?

Dr. Rudi  Webster

H th ti k f R B i t 'He was the timekeeper for Roger Bannister'shistoric four‐minute mile. This British athletewas the Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100was the Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100metres sprint, which was depicted in the 1981movie Chariots of Fire. His younger brother Sirf y gSidney ………… was also a British Olympic longjumper. Who is this legendary figure?

Harold Abrahams

“Epic. It goes to show you that not only is this guy the greatest swimmer of all time and the 

t t Ol i f ll ti h ' b thgreatest Olympian of all time, he's may be the greatest athlete of all time. He's the greatest racer who ever walked the planet ” Who saidracer who ever walked the planet.  Who said this about Michael Phelps?

Mark Spitz

Why the Romaniangymnast Andreeagymnast AndreeaRăducan came innews in Sydney,y y,2000?

She was the first gymnast to be stripped f d l f i i iof a medal after testing positive.

This American athlete was the first to rununder 11 seconds in an Olympic Games As a 19‐under 11 seconds in an Olympic Games. As a 19‐year‐old, she finished 5th in the 100 mt. eventat the 1976 Olympics. At the 1988 Olympics, shey p y p ,was the flag bearer for the United States teamat the Opening Ceremony. Name this sprinter.

Evelyn Ashford

John Ian Wing, the British resident of Chinesedescent was a 17 year old apprentice carpenteri A li I 1956 j d b f h l iin Australia. In 1956 just days before the closingceremony of the Games, he wrote ananonymous letter to the IOC which created aanonymous letter to the IOC which created anew tradition and brought global unity. Whatwas his claim to fame?

He suggested that the athletes from all countries should i l d i thmingle during the 

closing parade.

This influential athleteThis influential athleterevolutionized one of thetechniques which adopted byalmost all athlete of his eventtoday. At the 1968 Olympics,he took the gold medal and setga new Olympic record,displaying the potential of thenew technique Who is thisnew technique. Who is thislegend?

What nickname wasWhat nickname was given to these 1960’s Manchester United football team?

Busby BabesBusby Babes after their legendary manager‐Matt Busby

Identify this ywinter Olympic sport

BobsleighBobsleigh

Christa LudingChrista Luding‐Rothenburger of East GermanyEast Germany became the first and only athlete at Seoul in 1988. What was her claim to f ?fame?

Sh Ol i d l t th S dShe won Olympic medals at the Summer andWinter Olympics in the same year. She addscycling silver to the speed skating gold she woncycling silver to the speed skating gold she wonearlier in the Winter Olympics in Calgary.

It was last done by Argentina’s Daniel Bertoni in 1978 WorldBertoni in 1978 World Cup. Who did it last in 2010 and what I am 0 0 a d at atalking about?

•Andres Iniesta of Spain.

•Both of them scored the winning goal inthe winning goal in the extra‐time against the same opponent the Netherlands.

This Belarusian and former Soviet gymnast wasarguably the greatest male gymnast of all time.He is the only male gymnast ever to have won aworld title on all 8 events. At the 1992 Olympics,he won 6 of 8 events more than any otherhe won 6 of 8 events more than any othergymnast in Olympic history and became the mostsuccessful athlete at the 1992 Summer Olympics.successful athlete at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Vitaly Scherbo

Name the last one of this group.

Connect.

The Mayor of London Boris JohnsonThe Mayor of London, Boris JohnsonHe received the flag from Mayor of Beijing GuoJinlong, which was entitled "From London, 'Withg, ,a whole Lotta love”.

Connect.

Who is the fourth and last footballer in thisi f W ld C ?series of World Cup stars?

Gabriel BatistutaGabriel Batistuta.All of them scored 2 hattricks in the Finalround of World Cupround of World Cup.

Connect.

All of them won both the 200 and 400m.races in the same Olympics.

Connect.

All of them won gold medals in MontrealOlympics and later went on to becomeOlympics and later went on to becomeprofessional world champions.

Who is the last person in this series.

Boris Gelfand.

Connect.

All of them were dismissed in ‘Mankaded’ rule of run out in Tests

Name the fourth person of this groupName the fourth person of this group.

Carl LewisCarl Lewis.All of them won 9 gold medals.

Identify the Olympian who is the last in this exclusive series.

Ben Johnson.All f h i ld d l i d i 1988 Ol iAll of their gold medals were stripped in 1988 Olympics.They are‐ Angell Guenchev (weight‐lifting, 1988, Bulgaria,67.5 kg. category), Mitko Grablev (weight‐lifting,Bulgaria, 56 kg. category), Andor Szanyi (weightlifting,Hungary, 100 kg category) and Ben Johnson (100 mt.race Canada)race, Canada).

Connect.

All of them accomplished a ‘The Career BoxedSet’ or ‘Grand Slam Boxed Set’ in‐women’si l ' d bl d i d d blsingles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.The Career Boxed set is winning the same set ofall possible grand slam titles over the course ofall possible grand slam titles over the course ofan entire career.The players are‐ Doris Hart (1 time), Margaretp y ( ) gCourt (2 times) and Martina Navratilova (1 time).

Connect in respect of London 2012.

It was their seventh consecutiveappearance at this Gamesappearance at this Games.

Connect.

They were the members of the Uruguay's1924 and 1928 Olympic gold‐medal1924 and 1928 Olympic gold‐medalwinning teams and the 1930’s World Cupchampion teamchampion team.

Connect.

Mo Farah, the Somalia born‐British athlete adopted the movefollowing a television appearance in May 2012 opposite sportsfollowing a television appearance in May 2012 opposite sportspresenter Clare Balding in the show ‘A League of Their Own’. Thehost of the show suggested to the panelists that they should think ofa new dance to mark Farah's winning celebration and Baldinga new dance to mark Farah s winning celebration and Baldingsubsequently came up with the "Mobot". While demonstrating it forthe first time, she indicated that the part of the move intended torepresent the "M" in "Mo" was inspired by the dance of "Y.M.C.A.",a popular song by the Village People.

C t th i ith t i litConnect these images with a tennis personality.

Paul Annacone.He was the coach of both Sampras and Federerwhen they surpassed Roy Emerson and PeteSampras in 2000 and 2012’s Wimbledon.

Connect.

Olympic medalist and acted in the role of TarzanOlympic medalist and acted in the role of Tarzan.They were‐ Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbeand Bruce Bennett (a.k.a Herman Brix).( )

Connect.

All of their siblings‐ Mike Bryan, AlistairBrownlee, Venus Williams and Peter Chamberswon medals in London Olympics.

Connect.

Euro Cup Football‐2012.1) H i D l (f d f h E C f b ll1) Henri Delaunay (founder of the European Cup footballtournament & the trophy is named after him), 2) Spain(the winner of 2012), 3) Logo of the 1978 FIFA World Cup(‘Adidas Tango 12’ is the official match ball of thistournament which was first used in the 1978 FIFA WorldCup) 4) Wycinanki (a Polish version of the art form ofCup) 4) Wycinanki (a Polish version of the art form ofpaper cutting)

Id tif thiIdentify this legendary Indian cricketcricket administrator

N.K.P. Salve, the Congress leader and president of BCCI (1982–1985)p ( )

This American took part in the 1976Summer Olympics in Montreal at16. In the Los Angeles Olympics,with record scores and leads overwith record scores and leads overhis opponents, he won gold medalsin two events. In his autobiography‐‘B ki th S f ’ h di l d‘Breaking the Surface’, he disclosedto the world that he was HIVpositive, having been diagnosed afew months before the SeoulGames. Who is this Olympian?

Identify this trophy

Before he signed up for F‐1, he was a Royal Australian AirForce flight mechanic, who also ran a small engineeringworkshop. At the Cooper Car racing team, he put hisracing and engineering skills to full use and won theworld titles in 1959 and 1960 In 1962 he established hisworld titles in 1959 and 1960. In 1962, he established hisown racing team after his name with fellow Aussiefriend‐ Ron Tauranac. In 1966, he became the only mant i th F 1 ld titl b d i i hi Nto win the F‐1 world title by driving his own cars. Namethis legendary F‐1 driver.

For the first time this sports meet was held in 1985. The meet was initially staged biennially (every odd year) to allow for an international(every odd year), to allow for an international championship‐level meet in the non‐Olympic and non‐World Championships years. Now it is held innon World Championships years. Now it is held in every four years. The last edition of it was held in Irvine. Name this sports meet.

The Pan Pacific Swimming ChampionshipsThe Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

He was the Indian national champion in 1991 andp1992 and reached main stage of the 1990 AllEngland Open Badminton Championships, theonly deaf person to do so. He has won 12 goldsand been singles champion at the Deaflympicsfrom 1989 to 2001 and was named 'Deaflympianfrom 1989 to 2001 and was named Deaflympianof the Century' by the Comité International desSports des Sourds (International Committee ofSports des Sourds (International Committee ofDeaf Sports) in 2001. Identify this player.

Rajeev Bagga

Identify this yfootball club

He was the goalkeeper of the Pak hockey teamand awarded ‘Man of the Match’ in the historicDelhi Asiad Final against India in 1982 in whichIndia’s Mir Ranjan Negi conceded 7 goals! Canyou name the Pak keeper?

Shahid Ali Khan, the Pak Hockey coach

Kim Clijsters is the second mother to have won any Grand Slam (US Open) title inwon any Grand Slam (US Open) title in 2010. Who was the first to have achieved that feat in1980 in the Wimbledon?that feat in1980 in the Wimbledon?

Evonne G lGoolagong

He almost died after suffering cardiac arrest in an FA Cup ti i 2012 H ttie in 2012. He got the honor to carry the Olympic flame inthe Olympic flame in this Games for Congo. Name this gfootballer who was lying.

He is Eric Robert Rudolph. With pwhich Olympic Games do you 

hassociate this person?

Atlanta Games in 1996.

•He detonated a bomb during the Centennial•He detonated a bomb during the Centennial Olympic Park, which killed two and injured 111 others.

What is the name f hof this sports 

equipment? (Give the specific(Give the specific answer!)

Putter

It is a club used in golf to make relatively short and low‐speed strokes with theshort and low‐speed strokes with the intention of rolling the ball into the hole

Which two runners wererunners were associated in this race?

Zola Budd (Great Britain) and Mary DeckerZola Budd (Great Britain) and Mary Decker Slaney (USA) at the Los Angeles Games, 1984 in 3000 mt. final

This Georgian is the only chess player in history who has won nine Chess Olympiads She waswho has won nine Chess Olympiads. She was the second woman, after Gaprindashvili, to be awarded the Grandmaster in 1984. Identify thisawarded the Grandmaster in 1984. Identify this chess player.

Maia Chiburdanidze

Identify the surface

Deco Turf, in the Arthur Ashe Stadium, US Open.

Chekrovolu SwuroChekrovolu Swuro is the latest who represented India pin Olympics from Nagaland. Who was the last in the 1948 Games in London?London?

T. Ao, the captain of the Indian football teamfootball team

This South African javelin thrower had playedThis South African javelin thrower had played one Women's Test cricket and 17 Women's ODI matches for South Africa between 2000 and 2002. Then she changed the course of her career and became a javelin thrower. She went on to i b h IAAF W ld Ch i hi iwin bronze at the IAAF World Championships in 

Daegu, South Korea in 2011. This time she participated in this Games Can you name thisparticipated in this Games. Can you name this athlete?

Sunette Stella ViljoenViljoen

Logo of which team.

Why Kami Craig fof USA came in 

news in this Games?Games?

She grabbed the suit of a Spanish player in a l h h b i h d bwater polo match that brings the wardrobe 

malfunction in Olympics

Prior to thePrior to the London Games, this Greek Triple‐this Greek Triplejumper became the first athlete in the history of Olympics who was 

ll d Wh texpelled. What was her fault?

For her racial Twitter message

Perhaps for the first time in any recorded First Class, Test, ODI or T‐20 game, it happened in the fi t t h A il 27 2009 b t K i htfirst match on April 27, 2009 between Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians match at the Port Elizabeth What I am talking about?Elizabeth. What I am talking about?

Brendon Mc Cullum didn’t use pads while k i !keeping!

Identify thisIdentify this great Indian sports personality

Nisha Millet, the swimmer

Which Ol i iOlympian is the owner of these twothese two dogs?

The dogs of Andy Murray

Written Round.6 questions.5 points for each correct answer.All the answers are related to a central theme.Theme answer can be given after each questionTheme answer can be given after each question.Only one chance will be given for the theme answer.The point schemes for the theme answer are as follows :

1st 30/ 25 2nd 25/ 20 3rd 20/ 151st: +30/‐25, 2nd: +25/‐20, 3rd: +20/‐15,4th: +15/‐10, 5th: +10/‐5, 6th: +5

Thi Ol i di d i d b RThis Olympic stadium was designed by‐RogerTalliber. It was called‐ ‘The Big O’ or ‘The BigMistake’ In Dec 2006 its cost was finally paidMistake . In Dec, 2006 its cost was finally paidwhich amounted to $ 1.61 billion. It is the firststadium which has the retractable roof. It has theworld’s tallest inclined towers measuring 175 mt.In which city it is situated? or Which OlympicGames happened here?

I was born on 23rd June, 1940 at Tennessee. I wasthe 20th of 22 children of my railway porterfather. I was adorably called‐ ‘The TennesseeTornado’. The Italians called me‐ ‘The BlackG ll ’ Id tifGazelle’. Identify me.

Wilma Rudolph.

Victor Boin of Belgium won silver in water‐poloin 1908, a bronze in 1912 in team fencing in1920. Overall he took part in swimming, ice‐skating, ice‐hockey, flying and motor‐cycling.Later he went on to become the President of theLater he went on to become the President of theBelgian Olympic Committee. What was his claimto fame in the Antwerp Games?to fame in the Antwerp Games?

‘The Athletes Oath’ was first taken by him.

Gosta Lilleiehook of Sweden won the inauguralevent at Stockholm The women’s section wasevent at Stockholm. The women s section wasstarted in 2000. This event has happened for thelast time in the recently concluded LondonyGames. Which event I am talking about?

The Modern Pentathlon.

When he was 16, he began working in a Batah f i h l l i hlshoe factory. He is the only Olympic athletewhose statue appears at the Musée Olympique,Lausanne Name this Olympic legendLausanne. Name this Olympic legend.

Emil Zátopek.

Connect.

Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima.

1) The 2004 Olympics at Athens.2) Brazilian beach volleyball player Emanuel Rego(H h ld d l h 2004 Ol i(He won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympicswho wanted to give his gold medal to him).3) Cornelius Horan (this defrocked Irish priest3) Cornelius Horan (this defrocked Irish prieststopped him in the Athens Olympics Marathonwhile he was leading convincingly).g g y)

1 The Olympic Stadium of Montreal ‘Francis: Le Stade1. The Olympic Stadium of Montreal –‘Francis: Le Staded’Olympique’ is located at the 4549 Baron Pierre deCoubertin Avenue, Quebec, Canada.

2. Wilma Rudolph was born on 23rd June, 1940. The IOCwas created by Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on 23rdyJune, 1894.

3 The ‘Athlete’s Oath’ in Olympics was written by3. The Athlete s Oath in Olympics was written byCoubertin.

4. The format of Modern Pentathlon was designed byCoubertin.

5. Emil Zátopek was later awarded the ‘Baron Pierre deCoubertin Medal’ for his achievement in Olympics.

6. Vanderlei de Lima was awarded the ‘Baron Pierre deCoubertin Medal’ for sportsmanship for that race.p p