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Sport Quiz #669

Sports & Leisure Quiz for 12 November 2021

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Q1. South African-born English cricketer Kevin Pietersen was dropped from the England team in August 2012. What was the reported reason?

A
For texting while waiting at the crease
B
For using his official bat as a prop for runner beans
C
For sending controversial messages about his team mates to an opposing team
D
For not moderating his South African accent
Select from the options above.

Q2. Where did the bouquets presented to athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics come from?

A
From the Emperor's gardens
B
The athlete's home country
C
Countries in the Ring of Fire
D
Regions affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan
Select from the options above.

Q3. Which team won the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Women's World Championship in Japan, that was held in October / November 2010?

A
USA
B
Brazil
C
Japan
D
Russia
Select from the options above.

Q4. What was the medal count for the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) in the last Olympic Games in which it took part as a country, and before the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was formed and stepped up drug-testing at the Games?

A
39 gold and 113 total medals
B
55 gold and 132 total medals
C
48 gold and 100 total medals
D
46 gold and 121 total medals
Select from the options above.

Q5. Freestyle swimming means...?

A
Front crawl
B
Any style for individuals, any style but breaststroke, butterfly, or backstroke for medley relays
C
Dog paddle
D
Backstroke
Select from the options above.

Q6. Which country did the Olympic sprinter represent, who asked for protection to stop her from being forcibly returned home during the 2020 Olympics?

A
North Korea
B
Kyrgyzstan
C
Belarus
D
Russia
Select from the options above.

Q7. Which of these was a boxer born in 1958 and known as "The Hit Man"?

A
Thomas Hearns
B
Mike Tyson
C
Joe Frazier
D
Marvin Hagler
Select from the options above.
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