Round 12 - Sport Quiz Questions

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  1. What is the maximum number of fouls a player can commit in a single game of professional basketball before being disqualified?
  2. Which Winter Olympic sport involves teams of two sliding a stone on ice towards a target area known as the house?
  3. In soccer (football), which position is often referred to as the 'number 10' and typically plays behind the forwards?
  4. What is the national sport of Japan, often referred to as the 'gentle way'?
  5. Which iconic basketball player is known for his Skyhook shot and won six NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers?
  6. In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth?
  7. In the sport of track and field, what is meant by the term Steeplechase?
  8. Which country won the first-ever Rugby World Cup in 1987?
  9. What's the official term for the defensive move in volleyball where a player jumps and blocks an opponent's spike?
  10. Who is the only boxer in history to win world championships in eight different weight divisions?
  11. Which famous Jamaican sprinter holds world records in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4 x 100 meters relay?
  12. What type of racing involves participants pedaling on a small, single-track vehicle with one large front wheel and one small rear wheel?
  13. What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer is allowed to carry in their bag during a round of golf, according to the rules?
  14. In baseball, what is the term for the situation when a pitcher throws three strikes to a batter consecutively, resulting in an out?
  15. Who was the first athlete to run a mile in under four minutes in 1954?
  16. In the sport of rugby, what is the term for the method of restarting play after a minor infringement, where the ball is thrown in from the sideline?
  17. In basketball, what do you call a shot that bounces off the backboard before going through the hoop?
  18. In golf, what terms is used when a player scores two strokes under par?
  19. What are the four swimming stokes used in various swimming competitions?
  20. What is meant by the terms silent touch and phantom strike in fencing?