6. Athens – September 2004. Vanderlei de Lima was abruptly pulled out of his track by a spectator until
the authorities intervened and normalcy was restored. However, de Lima had lost all his momentum
by then, conceding his lead to two others. He finished in third place, but was awarded a rare medal for
his spirited display of sportsmanship as he chose to finish the race in spite of the incident. What is the
medal called?
7. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
The Pierre de Coubertin Medal
The Pierre de Coubertin medal (also known as the De Coubertin medal or the True Spirit of
Sportsmanship medal) is a special decoration awarded by the International Olympic
Committee to those athletes, former athletes, sports promoters, sporting officials and others
who exemplify the spirit of sportsmanship in Olympic events or through exceptional service
to the Olympic movement.
The medal was inaugurated in 1964 and named in honour of Pierre de Coubertin, founder of
the International Olympic Committee. According to the Olympic Museum, it "is one of the
noblest honours that can be bestowed upon an Olympic athlete.
8. New Zealand vs Australia (27-29 November, 2015) – the 3rd Test
of the Trans-Tasman Trophy 2015 was played at Adelaide with a
staggering 33,000 people watching from the stands. The match
ended in 3 days and Josh Hazlewood was named the Man of the
Match. What was special about this fixture?
9. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL
DAY/NIGHT TEST MATCH
Day/Night Test matches, the supposed revolution Test Cricket needed, became a reality in late
2015. The matches are played under floodlights with a pink cricket ball, attracting huge
crowds.
10. Surfing apparel giant Quiksilver launched an
apparel brand for young women. What’s it called?
11. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
ROXY
The company also produces a line of apparel for young
women, under the brand Roxy. The Roxy logo consists of
two copies of the Quiksilver logo, one reflected, forming a
heart.
12. GUESS THE SPORT
•Double Yellow – Extra Super Slow
•Single Yellow – Super Slow
•Red – Slow
•Blue - Fast
13. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
SQUASH
Squash balls for senior players come in six varieties, each with different levels of ‘bounce’. The
level of bounce is denoted by coloured dots on the ball. The standard ball for professional
competitions is the double yellow according to the World Squash Federation. This has been
the case since 2001. The bounce of a squash ball also varies as a function of temperature,
which is why it is recommended that a squash ball is warmed up before use.
Before 2001, the single yellow dot ball was the competition standard..
14. •Which franchise did PV Sindhu turn
out for in the 2016 edition of the
Indian Badminton League?
16. It is awarded to the winner of Women’s Singles
Tournament at Wimbledon. What’s the prize
called?
17. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
The Venus Rosewater Dish
The Venus Rosewater Dish is the Ladies' Singles Trophy awarded at The Championships,
Wimbledon, and was first presented to the Champion in 1886.
A Rosewater dish is a ceremonial platter or basin used after eating to catch rosewater poured
from warm or cold ewers over the hands to wash them, which was a daily ceremony in
England. Later, such dishes were used for display only. This one includes an image of the
goddess Venus. A salver was originally used by food tasters who tested food for poison. A
rosewater dish was considered a salver by extension. These dishes were made of pewter,
silver, or gold.
18. What’s the brand?
• Kevin Plank founded the company “X” in 1996 and offered his first product to the
football team of the University of Maryland. As a fullback at the University of
Maryland, Plank got tired of having to change out of the sweat-soaked T-shirts
worn under his jersey; however, he noticed that his compression shorts worn
during practice stayed dry. This inspired him to make a T-shirt using moisture-
wicking synthetic fabric. After graduating from the University of Maryland, Plank
developed his first prototype of the shirt, which he gave to his Maryland
teammates and friends who had gone on to play in the NFL. Plank soon
perfected the design creating a new T-shirt built from microfibers that wicked
moisture and kept athletes cool, dry, and light. Major competing brands including
Nike, Adidas and Reebok would soon follow in Plank's footsteps with their own
moisture-wicking apparel. Plank opted to use a British spelling in the company
name because the toll-free vanity number was still available for that version.
Which is the brand in question?
28. • *“X” was an American baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major
League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1923 through 1939. He
was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, a trait that earned
him his nickname "The Iron Horse". He was an All-Star seven consecutive times, a
Triple Crown winner once, an American League (AL) Most Valuable Player twice,
and a member of six World Series champion teams. He had a career .340 batting
average, .632 slugging average, and a .447 on base average. He hit 493 home runs
and had 1,995 runs batted in (RBI). In 1939, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of
Fame and was the first MLB player to have his uniform number (4) retired by a
team.
• In 1939, he was diagnosed with “Y”. The disease forced him to retire and was also
the cause of his death two years later. The “Z” challenge to spread awareness
about “Y” was trending on social media a few years ago, leading to several
celebrities taking up the cause and nominating others in turn. Name X, Y and Z.
29. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
X – Lou Gehrig
Y – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Z – ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
30. The man behind one of today’s hottest trends.
Who is he and what did he popularize?
50. This chant became a cult classic after a fan
sang it from the stands in praise of the Wigan
Athletic striker who scored 28 goals in a
single season to ensure his side’s promotion
to Championship Football. What is the chant
called?
54. • The breakup, being together, it was all really hard,” she said of the
three-year relationship, “It was essentially being in a fish bowl.
Everyone’s looking at you and judging you and commenting on what
they think is right or wrong.”
• This ski racing champion separated from a sporting superstar in 2015
and until the split, they were tagged as the most high profile sports
couple.
• Donald Trump once said that he wanted to sponsor their
‘magnificent’ future kids but like other promises by him, this one
couldn’t go through either. Which couple am I talking about?
60. Sports fans are known to do bizarre things that
remain memorable long after the matches are
over. They go to great extents to get under the
skin of the opposition, but are rarely successful.
Who, then, is Matthew Simmons?
61. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
The fan at the receiving end of Eric Cantona’s
Kung Fu kick
62. WHAT’S THE EVENT?
• A medal-round game during the men's ice hockey tournament at the
1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, played between the
hosting United States, and the defending gold medalists, the Soviet
Union goes down in history as one of the most iconic triumphs of the
underdog. What is it remembered as?
68. BBVA, a multinational Spanish banking group, recently
ended its association with the La Liga as its title
sponsor. The league went on to establish ties with
another Spanish banking group that is extensively
featured in a certain F1 team’s promotional spaces.
What is it called?
70. • The Heysel Stadium Disaster The Heysel Stadium disaster occurred on
29 May 1985 when escaping fans were pressed against a collapsing
wall in the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, before the start of
the 1985 European Cup Final between X of Italy and Y of England. 39
people—mostly Italians—were killed and 600 were injured in the
confrontation.
• Name teams X & Y
74. In the 1920s, German brothers Adolf and Rudolf Dassler launched a
shoe company together in their mother's laundry room. Their business
boomed after Dassler shoes adorned the feet of gold-medal-winning
Olympians in the 1930s. But as their sales spiked, so did the tension
between the two brothers. By the war's end, the brothers had split the
company and waged a war of their own — in the business arena. Two
extremely popular brands emerged out of the feud. Can you name
them?
76. • X, one of Switzerland’s leading tennis stars, partnered Y to lift the
Mixed Doubles Championship at SW19 in 2015.
• X then partnered Z, a compatriot of Y, to lift the Women’s Doubles
Championship at the same tournament.
• Who are X, Y and Z.
77. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
X – Martina Hingis
Y – Leander Paes
Z – Sania Mirza
78. The logo of this courier delivery giant has amassed
several accolades for the innovation that went
behind it. Can you point out the most distinct
innovation that signifies the speed and accuracy of
its services?
80. • Originally established as an aircraft manufacturer, this German giant
supplied to the German army in times of need during WWI. Soon
after, it was forced to cease its production of aircrafts by virtue of the
Versailles Armistice Treaty. The aviation industry’s loss would go on to
be another’s gain. It’s logo, till date, is believed to be a display of an
aircraft engine propeller against the clear blue sky. Which brand is
this?
82. • 4, Pennsylvania Plaza, New York City is the location of the ‘most
famous arena in the world’. Named after a former US president, its list
of tenants is extremely celebrated. What arena are we talking about?
84. Endorsed by one of the fittest men in India, this
P&G product launched an advertising campaign
that reiterated the need to smell manly. What’s
the product and who is its ambassador in India?
85. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
Old Spice – endorsed by Milind
Soman
88. What are we talking about?
• Donald Bradman, Peter May, At The Oval, Final Day,
Little Urn, Bob's perm, Double U G Grace
Walter Hammond, Mitchell Johnson, At The Gabba, Big Decision
Chris Broad, Pons-ford, Riiiiiiiiiichie Benaud
Larwood's Bodyline, Athers slips on 99
Laker, Jones' dive, Gower flying in the sky
Baggy Greens, swing/seam, Warnie's ball in '93
Ricky Ponting, Pratty gets him, Freddie makes the bails fly!
89. AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS…
THE ASHES 2015 THEME SONG BY SKY
SPORTS – WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE