Sports Quiz Grand Finale

Round1

What the round is all about????* Numbers has a different place in the world of sports, be it for personal landmarks or for some other interesting trivias.

* You have to identify the sportspersons associated with each of these numbers.

All the best

Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-KThe count started on June 22, 1932. It reached the milestone on Sep 22, 2016.

Which magical no. is being hinted at?*

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Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-K500(India played its 500th test match)

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Quiz by SomnathIIWho has been paid tribute through this GPO Box no.?1Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIWho became the 2nd man to reach this milestone on Aug 11, 2015?2Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIThis 2013-movie paid tribute to which legend?3Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIThis is the story of the Zen Master who from his days as a preachers kid grew up to be one of the most innovative thinkers of our time.

Who?4Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIA club-record was being celebrated in an encounter versus Atltico Mineiro in 2005.

Who was the person associated with this number?5Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIWho has been paid tribute through this GPO Box no.?1Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIDon Bradman(His test batting average 99.94)

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Quiz by SomnathIIWho became the 2nd man to reach this milestone on Aug 11, 2015?2Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIIvo Karlovic(Hit his 10,000th ace service)


Quiz by SomnathIIThis 2013-movie paid tribute to which legend?3Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIJackie Robinson


Quiz by SomnathIIThis is the story of the Zen Master who from his days as a preachers kid grew up to be one of the most innovative thinkers of our time.

Who?4Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIPhil Jackson


Quiz by SomnathIIA club-record was being celebrated in an encounter versus Atltico Mineiro in 2005.

Who was the person associated with this number?5Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIRogerio Ceni(His 618th appearance for Sao Paulo FC)


Round2

Quiz by SomnathIIIdentify this 19-year old lady who became the most decorated US sportswoman in her sports, with a combined haul of 19 Olympic and World Championship medals.*Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIISimone Biles

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Quiz by SomnathIIKaur Singh, an Arjuna Awardee (in 1982) and Padmashree Awardee (in 1983), started his journey in sports after joining Indian Army as havildar in 1971. He remained the National Champion till 1983 and also won an Asian Games Gold in 1982. But despite all these achievements, his moment of glory came on 27th Jan, 1980 during an exhibition match played in front of a crowd of over 50,000 people in Delhis National Stadium.

Who was his opponent in that match?1Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIMuhammad Ali


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-KJust weave a happy-ending wala story after connecting the dots. 2

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Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-KKenyan Olympic champ Faith Kipyegon won electricity for her village

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Quiz by SomnathIIAn arrest warrant has been issued in August 2016 for X over a failed coup. US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Glen is the main accused of running an armed terror group - Fethullah Terror Organisation (FTO). Prosecutors have charged X with membership of FTO.

Identify this sporting-great (X) who had started his career in politics in 2011 when he was elected as an MP for theJustice and Development Party. 3Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIHakan Sukur


Quiz by SomnathIIRobert LeGendre of USA set a WR in long jump, when he cleared 7.76 m in the 1924 Paris Games. But, instead of LeGrande, the gold medal was given to his fellow countryman DeHart Hubbard despite clearing 7.445 m.

Why?4Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIRobert did that in Pentathlon but didnt qualify in long jump event


Quiz by SomnathIIThis recent newsmaker used to play college football for Georgia and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the 1990NFL Draft. He played three years in the NFL (1990 with the Rams, 1993-94 with the Atlanta Falcons) and also saw stints in the CFL and World League of American Football. But his most successful sporting career started in the late 1990s.

Who?(vis next slide)5Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIBill Goldberg


Quiz by SomnathIIThough France missed a great chance of becoming the champion of the Euro Cup as a host nation in 2016 edition, Republic of Abkhazia became the first host nation to win the ConIFA World Football Cup in 2016. Other teams to take part in that 12-team tournament include Northern Cyprus, Somaliland and Western Armenia.

What is the primary eligibility criteria of the teams to take part in the ConIFA World Football Cup? 6Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIUnaffiliated with FIFA


Quiz by SomnathIIPadma Sirsana According to the yogis, it is the advanced stage of the pose of standing upside down. The performer is required to maintain his balance throught the head placed on the earth.Astavakrasana Named after Astavakra, an ancient sage, this particular pose is also difficult as one has to balance his/her body in the air on one palm.

The successful execution of which seemingly death-defying act started the comparison with these two difficult yoga postures?(vis next slide)7Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIProdunova Vault by Dipa Karmakar


Quiz by SomnathIIWhy did these three homemakers suddenly come into attention of millions of sports lovers?8Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIINayi Soch Campaign of Star Plus


Quiz by SomnathIIWhy this particular Vogue-cover created huge controversy?*Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIISimilarity to King Kong poster


Quiz by SomnathIIKhatuna Lorig represented three different teams in Olympics after using three different surnames. Currently part of the US archery team, she won a gold in the 2015 Pan American Games. In 2011, after taking a break she concentrated on a special coaching assignment. Her students performance was seen for the first time in 2012 and then after regular intervals in consecutive years, upto 2015.

Whom did she taught?9Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIJennifer Lawrence (for Hunger Games movie-series)


Quiz by SomnathIIJames Patrick Murphymade over 200 appearances forWest Bromwich Albionand won 15 caps forWales during the 1930s. After becoming the manager of the Welsh national team, his biggest moment of glory came when Wales defeated Israel andqualified for the1958 FIFA World CupinSweden.

Without savouring the success of that win, why he had to relinquish his post of Welsh-team coach immediately because of something which happened elsewhere on that day?10Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIHe took over the charge of Man Utd. team after that 1958 Munich-Crash10Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

Quiz by SomnathIISugar Ray Robinson was scheduled to fight 22-year old Jimmy Doyle on June 25, 1947. Just few days before the fight, Robinson wanted to back out. Fight promoters, who stood to lose money by his decision, brought in a Catholic priest to sort out the matter.Robinson later agreed to take part.

Why this apocryphal story has since became an urban legend?11Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIRobinson had a dream that he would kill Doyle on ring. In reality, it happened exactly likewise.11Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

Quiz by SomnathIIIn the Mens pole vault event at the 1936 Berlin Games, both the Japanese medallists were given the medal which was dubbed as the Medal of Friendship.

What was so special about that medal? 12Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIHalf-silver, half-bronze medal

12Nishida and Oe tied for 2nd place. Both denied to take part in a tie-breaker out of mutual respect. Oe took the bronze while Nishida was left with silver for the record. Back in Japan, they had a jeweler cut their medals in half and fuse them back together, creating this unique medal.Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

Quiz by SomnathIIA Serie B match between Virtus Entella and Vicenza was played on 10th Oct, 2016. The event followed after this is something pretty unique.

What happened after that?13Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIFirst Green Card was shown to Cristiano Galano(Vicenza attacker Galano helped the referee decide whether his shot touched a defender or not, when a corner was given after a shot from a tight angle. The referee said it was a corner, but the opposition defenders asked him to confirm with Galano, and the attacker duly said that his hit was clean - and it should be a goal kick.)13Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

Quiz by SomnathIIThe latest test match-stadium in India has the following names associated with its different landmarks :--

* Pavilions : Col.C.K. Nayuduand Capt.Mushtaq Ali * Dressing Rooms :MAK PataudiandRahul Dravid

After which Padma Shri awardee, considered to be a legend, the Commentary Box has been named?


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Quiz by SomnathIISushil Doshi

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Quiz by SomnathIIOn 29th Sep, 2016, David Johnson won a $100 challenge amidst all the big guns at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. It actually worked as a perfect curtain-raiser for the events to unfold few days later.

What did Johnson do on that day? 15Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIRyder Cup fan wins $100 after Europeans issue putting challenge


Round3

What the round is all about????* Clues regarding some noted sportsperson are given.

* You have to identify the sportspersons against each clue. The name or the surname will fit in to solve the crossword.

* Theres a certain connection between all the answers in this puzzle. Just guess that, at the end, to get the bonus.

All the best

Quiz by SomnathII*Down1. Her biggest moment in life came a year after she got the Padmashree in 1999. (6)2. The biography titled Forgive Me Amma chronicles the life of this sportsman who has played for clubs in France, UK, Malaysia, Germany and Hong Kong. (7)5. A big fan of John McEnroe, his father-in-law is a former national champion in bridge. (9)7. Tatyanas loss became her gain. (4)10. Former World No. 1, he won golds in World Cup, World Championship and Commonwealth Games. (1,1,1)

Across3. This Retd. Colonel is now guiding his son Manav to keep the family name shining. (7)4. He is a 6-time winner of the professional-level and a 3-time winner of the amateur World Championships. (4)6. In 2015, he was honoured with the top country award at the Spanish Embassy, Delhi for helping to bring glory to both India & Spain. (5)8. An Olympic-medallist, he currently holds one World Record, jointly with three others. (6)9. This Nepal-born Naib-Subedar in the 11 Gorkha Rifles first caught the eye in 2014 World Cup in Munich. (4)10. Her would-be husband Satyawart Kadian also represented India in the same sport. (5)11. This straight-talking muscleman won a gold in 2006 Asian Games after losing his father just weeks before. (9)Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathII*Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-KSo, the connection is..

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Round4

What the round is all about????* We all have our own fanboy/fangirl moments.

* You have to identify the noted sportspersons who graduated from their days of fanboy /fangirl to have their own fan-following.

All the best

Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-K*Clue From an awkward schoolboy in 2008 to a worthy competitor in 2016 and eventually a winner beating his idol.

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Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-KJoseph Schooling

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Quiz by SomnathIIClue The fangirl, with the middle name Genevieve,is a 5-time Olympic gold medalist and 9-time world champion.1Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathII2Clue One of only four men to have won four or more World Championship titles, he had held numerous youngest records in his sport till few years ago.Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathII3Clue The fanboy holds a unique record of never getting out for aGolden Duckin the 286 times he has batted in his test career.Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathII4Clue The young lady and her fraternal twin sister Charlotte are named afterroyal siblings of Britain. Her vociferous fans are lovingly known as the Genie Army.Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathII5Clue The 2nd innings of his career is proving to be more successful than the 1st innings during which he won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 1990s.Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIClue The fangirl, with the middle name Genevieve,is a 5-time Olympic gold medalist and 9-time world champion.1Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIKatie Ledecky


Quiz by SomnathII2Clue One of only four men to have won four or more World Championship titles, he had held numerous youngest records in his sport till few years ago.Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIISebastian Vettel


Quiz by SomnathII3Clue The fanboy holds a unique record of never getting out for aGolden Duckin the 286 times he has batted in his test career.Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIRahul Dravid


Quiz by SomnathII4Clue The young lady and her fraternal twin sister Charlotte are named afterroyal siblings of Britain. Her vociferous fans are lovingly known as the Genie Army.Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIEugenie Bouchard


Quiz by SomnathII5Clue The 2nd innings of his career is proving to be more successful than the 1st innings during which he won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 1990s.Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIPep Guardiola


Round5

Quiz by SomnathIICurrently ensconced in the third tier of the English League, Bradford City FC started to make huge profit from the sale of its merchandises since 2002.

As a result of that, who was made an honorary member of the Bradford City Supporters Club? *Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIHarry Potter


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz - 2016IIAntaragni, IIT-KThis commercially successful number, originally released in July, 2015 came into news for a non-musical reason during the mid-2016.

What is this music-video doing in a sports quiz? 1

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Quiz by SomnathIIAntoine Grizzmann goal-scoring celebration


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz - 2016IIAntaragni, IIT-KThis Ranji Trophy group league match, played in 2000, helped someones entry into an elite league. It resulted into something big on May 2016.

Explain.(vis of incomplete scorecards next two slides) 2

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Quiz by SomnathIIAnurag Thakurs only Ranji match


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz - 2016IIAntaragni, IIT-KConsidered the greatest volleyball player of the 20th century, Karch Kiraly coached the United States women's teamat the Rio 2016 Olympics.

As a player, which unique record does he hold?3

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Quiz by SomnathIIOnly player to have won Olympic gold medals in both volleyball categories -beachand indoor4Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz - 2016IIAntaragni, IIT-KGrand Slam Development Fund helps support the International Tennis Federation tournament programme.Last year, some $2,65,000 were added to this fund from the four Grand Slam events. During his short sojourn at 2016-US Open, Bernard Tomic contributed the most ($13,300)to this fund.

What is the main source of this benevolent fund? 4

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Quiz by SomnathIIProceeds from fines from the players4Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz - 2016IIAntaragni, IIT-KEdward JMD Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsanywas an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist, notable for his works published under the name Lord Dunsany. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize by Irish PEN, but lost toBertrand Russell. In the world of sports, he was also known as the founder of an asymmetric variantof a sports which pits regular against irregular.

Put funda. 5

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Quiz by SomnathIIDunsanys Chess


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz - 2016IIAntaragni, IIT-KDiagnosed with Graves disease, she underwent extensive therapy. At one point of time, she had to crawl and or be carried. A doctor was considered amputating her feet. Amazingly, after recovering she won 3 Olympic golds. Her most prominent feature in her looks came as the result of a contest her father devised to get rid of one of her bad habits as a child.

Identify that champion sportsperson. What is the most striking feature in her appearance?6

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Quiz by SomnathIIGail Devers & her fingernails


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz - 2016IIAntaragni, IIT-KDuring his early years with the Soo Greyhounds, his favourite number which was chosen as a tribute to his idol Gordie Howe was taken up by another of his teammates. He decided to up the ante and went for a double-tribute. His form and other superstitous beliefs made it stuck throughout his glittering professional career.

What is being talked about?7

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Quiz by SomnathIIWayne Gretzkys jersey no. 99


Quiz by SomnathIIX worked with Hot Wheels to create the Spin King, a limited edition car which was released in 2012.

Who is X?*Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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Quiz by SomnathIIShane Warne


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz - 2016IIAntaragni, IIT-K Xs father, a daily wage labourer, was left bed-ridden in a bus accident and her mother went into a depression following this, pushing her family into extreme poverty. During those days her family had to eat mud on a regular basis just to survive as rice water was a luxury. Today, X is the most successful athlete in her category having broken her own National record 4 times.

Identify X, who came into the news for not-so-good-reasons in Rio-2016.8

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Quiz by SomnathIIO.P. Jaisha


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-K Known as one of the oldest ball games, it was played in Egypt for more than four thousand years. It was also pretty common in ancient Rome and many South American cultures.

Identify the sport which made its debut in Olympics at the1936 GamesinBerlin, but dropped after that, only to be resumed at the1972 Games,both at Germany.9

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Quiz by SomnathIIHandball


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-KOn 5th May 2016, TheISL Regulatory Commission finedFC Goaon disciplinary grounds in theISL 2015 final controversy. Members of the Commission, chaired by Honble Mr. Justice D.A. Mehta consisted of only one sportsman who is mostly remembered for a childish encounter with one of our cross-border rivals during a global event in the 1990s.

Who? Which incident?10

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Quiz by SomnathIIKiran More & the jumping incident of Javed Miandad in the 1992 WC


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-KThe 19-year-old Femke Van den Driessches defeat to a legal case highlighted a menace for the first time. Amaury Sport Organisation, chief organiser of an annual event decided to introduce something as a direct consequence of that case.

Put funda.(vis next slide)11

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Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz - 2016IIAntaragni, IIT-KIntroduction of Thermal Cameras to detect motor-doping in TDF 16

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Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-K With which legend would you connect all these clues?12

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Quiz by SomnathIIBillie Jean King


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-K Citing some tragic on-field incidents (including other sports also), Alex Torres of San Diego Padres started to use something since the June 21, 2014 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Though, he has been laughed at by opponents, razzed by teammates and mocked by fans, ticket sales increased during the matches of Padres because of him.

What is so funny about it? (He now plays for New York Mets) 13

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Quiz by SomnathIIWears an oversize Baseball Caps with protective-filling


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-KWhy did this hottie, with the middle name Sue, create history on June 2008?(She is the most successful sportswoman in her sport)14

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Quiz by SomnathIIDanica Patricks win in the 2008 Indy Japan300is the only women's victory in anIndyCar Seriesrace


Quiz by SomnathSports Quiz (Grand Finale)IIAntaragni-2K16, IIT-K The reasons behind this ritual has been the cause of much speculation, ranging from the astrological to the completely bizzare. The effect of zodiac sign of the person (Cancer) has been said to be responsible. But as revealed later by the person himself, its his retirement plan. After his retirement hell watch the videos of his matches, look closely at the sponsors logos on the items and figure out which match that particular item belong to.

What ritual has been referred to here?15

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Quiz by SomnathIIMSD collects a stump for each victory15Sports Quiz (Grand Finale)Antaragni-2K16, IIT-K

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