Sport Quiz Questions

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A round of sporting basics, with every answer a single clean fact. How many players field a baseball defence, where golf was invented, and the approximate length of a marathon in kilometres.

Good as an opening round or for a table that includes younger players.

  1. How many players are on a baseball team's defensive lineup on the field?
  2. In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
  3. Wimbledon is associated with which sport?
  4. Which country invented golf?
  5. How many holes are on a standard golf course?
  6. How long is a marathon, in kilometres (approximately)?
  7. Which two countries play for the Ashes?
  8. What is the highest possible break in snooker (excluding free balls)?
  9. Which sport features the term 'try'?
  10. In Formula 1, how many points do you get for finishing first in a race?
  11. What sport uses a shuttlecock?
  12. Where were the 2024 Summer Olympic Games held?
  13. Which country has hosted the Summer Olympics the most times?
  14. In tennis, what is the score called when both players have 40 points?
  15. In which sport does a player perform a 'frog kick'?
  16. Michael Phelps has won more Olympic medals than any other athlete.
  17. A standard ice hockey game has four periods.
  18. The Tour de France is held every year in summer.
  19. The Boston Marathon is the oldest annual marathon in the world.