Sports quiz questions and answers

In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held, in 1896?

Which British rower won gold medals at five Olympic Games in a row, from 1984 to 2000?

Which city will host the 2032 Summer Olympics?

To two decimal places, what is Usain Bolt's 100m world record, set in 2009?

In which city were the 1936 Summer Olympics held?

Which country finished top of the medal table at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

Which tennis Grand Slam is played at Flushing Meadows?

Who was the last British woman to win the Wimbledon singles title, in 1977?

How many Grand Slam singles titles did Serena Williams win?

Which Spanish player won the French Open a record 14 times?

In which year did Emma Raducanu win the US Open as a qualifier?

What is the nickname of the grassy slope at Wimbledon where fans watch matches on a big screen?

In cricket, what are the small pieces of wood balanced on top of the stumps called?

Which team won the first men's Cricket World Cup, in 1975?

In cricket, what do the letters LBW stand for?

Which trophy do Ireland and Scotland play for in the Six Nations?

Which country has won the men's Rugby World Cup the most times?

In rugby union, which shirt number does the scrum-half usually wear?

Which golf major is played every year at Augusta National?

What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of golf's Open Championship?

Who won Formula One's first world championship, in 1950?

At which circuit is the Belgian Grand Prix held?

In motor racing, what flag is waved to show the race has finished?

Which famous endurance race is held every June in France and lasts a full day?

How many events are there in a decathlon?

Which British athlete won the 5,000m and 10,000m at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics?

Which is the longest running event in the heptathlon?

Which boxer, nicknamed Iron Mike, became the youngest world heavyweight champion in 1986?

In boxing, what do the letters TKO stand for?

Which British boxer won Olympic super-heavyweight gold at London 2012?

In which sport would you perform a Salchow?

Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics, in 1924?

What is the highest possible score in a game of ten-pin bowling?

How many red balls are on a snooker table at the start of a frame?

Which horse won the Grand National three times, in 1973, 1974 and 1977?

How long is a cricket pitch, in yards?