Sports Records and Legends

Question 1

Question 1 : Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?

Possible answers:

Brazil
Argentina
Italy
Germany

Answer

Brazil holds the record with 5 World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002), ahead of Germany and Italy (4 each).

Question 2

Question 2 : Which footballer has won the most Ballon d'Or awards?

Possible answers:

Johan Cruyff
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Michel Platini

Answer

Lionel Messi holds the record with 8 Ballon d'Or awards (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023), ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo (5).

Question 3

Question 3 : Who holds the men's 100 meters world record?

Possible answers:

Carl Lewis
Tyson Gay
Yohan Blake
Usain Bolt

Answer

Usain Bolt set the 100m world record at 9.58 seconds on August 16, 2009, at the World Championships in Berlin. He is considered the fastest sprinter of all time.

Question 4

Question 4 : Which swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?

Possible answers:

Ryan Lochte
Ian Thorpe
Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz

Answer

Michael Phelps is the most decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals including 23 gold. He competed in 5 editions between 2000 and 2016, dominating world swimming for nearly two decades.

Question 5

Question 5 : Which male tennis player has won the most Grand Slam titles?

Possible answers:

Pete Sampras
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal

Answer

Novak Djokovic holds the record with 24 Grand Slam titles, ahead of Rafael Nadal (22) and Roger Federer (20).

Question 6

Question 6 : Which cyclist won 5 consecutive Tour de France titles from 1991 to 1995?

Possible answers:

Eddy Merckx
Bernard Hinault
Jacques Anquetil
Miguel Indurain

Answer

Miguel Indurain dominated cycling in the 90s, winning 5 consecutive Tour de France from 1991 to 1995. Only Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, and Bernard Hinault have also achieved this feat.

Question 7

Question 7 : Which F1 driver holds the record for world championship titles?

Possible answers:

Alain Prost
Sebastian Vettel
Ayrton Senna
Lewis Hamilton

Answer

Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are tied with 7 Formula 1 world championship titles each.

Question 8

Question 8 : Which boxer remained undefeated in 50 professional fights?

Possible answers:

Manny Pacquiao
Muhammad Ali
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mike Tyson

Answer

Floyd Mayweather Jr. finished his career with a perfect record of 50 wins, 0 losses, winning titles in 5 weight classes.

Question 9

Question 9 : Which golfer has won the most major tournaments?

Possible answers:

Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Tiger Woods
Ben Hogan

Answer

Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed "The Golden Bear," holds the record with 18 major titles, ahead of Tiger Woods (15). This record is considered one of the hardest to beat in sports.

Question 10

Question 10 : Which Portuguese player is the all-time top scorer in international football?

Possible answers:

Nuno Gomes
Cristiano Ronaldo
Luís Figo
Eusébio

Answer

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the world record for international goals with over 130 goals for Portugal.

Question 11

Question 11 : Which gymnast has won the most medals at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships?

Possible answers:

Nadia Comăneci
Larisa Latynina
Simone Biles
Olga Korbut

Answer

Simone Biles holds the record with 30 World Championship medals (including 23 gold). She is considered the greatest gymnast of all time.

Question 12

Question 12 : Which ice hockey player holds the career NHL goals record?

Possible answers:

Wayne Gretzky
Mario Lemieux
Gordie Howe
Sidney Crosby

Answer

Wayne Gretzky holds the record with 894 career NHL goals, as well as the points record (2,857). He is nicknamed "The Great One."

Question 13

Question 13 : Which American swimmer holds the record for women's Olympic medals?

Possible answers:

Jenny Thompson
Katie Ledecky
Missy Franklin
Natalie Coughlin

Answer

Katie Ledecky holds many records, but it's Jenny Thompson who has the most women's Olympic medals in swimming (12).

Question 14

Question 14 : Which New Zealand rugby player holds the record for international match tries?

Possible answers:

Will Jordan
Dan Carter
Richie McCaw
Jonah Lomu

Answer

With 69 tries in international matches, the New Zealand All Black holds this impressive record.

Question 15

Question 15 : Which football club has won the most Champions League titles?

Possible answers:

Bayern Munich
Real Madrid
AC Milan
FC Barcelone

Answer

Real Madrid has won 15 Champions League titles (formerly the European Cup), far ahead of AC Milan (7).

Question 16

Question 16 : Which country has won the most medals at the Summer Olympics (all-time total)?

Possible answers:

Grande-Bretagne
Chine
Russie
États-Unis

Answer

The United States dominates the all-time rankings with over 2,600 medals at the Summer Olympics, far ahead of Russia/USSR and China.

Question 17

Question 17 : Which baseball player holds the career MLB home run record?

Possible answers:

Hank Aaron
Barry Bonds
Alex Rodriguez
Babe Ruth

Answer

Barry Bonds holds the record with 762 career MLB home runs, surpassing Hank Aaron (755) in 2007.

Question 18

Question 18 : Which female tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles?

Possible answers:

Margaret Court
Steffi Graf
Martina Navratilova
Serena Williams

Answer

Margaret Court holds the record with 24 Grand Slam singles titles, ahead of Serena Williams (23).

Question 19

Question 19 : Which alpine skier holds the record for World Cup victories?

Possible answers:

Ingemar Stenmark
Mikaela Shiffrin
Marcel Hirscher
Lindsey Vonn

Answer

Mikaela Shiffrin holds the absolute record with over 95 World Cup victories, surpassing Ingemar Stenmark (86).

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The 19 quiz questions

Question 1 : Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?

Question 2 : Which footballer has won the most Ballon d'Or awards?

Question 3 : Who holds the men's 100 meters world record?

Question 4 : Which swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?

Question 5 : Which male tennis player has won the most Grand Slam titles?

Question 6 : Which cyclist won 5 consecutive Tour de France titles from 1991 to 1995?

Question 7 : Which F1 driver holds the record for world championship titles?

Question 8 : Which boxer remained undefeated in 50 professional fights?

Question 9 : Which golfer has won the most major tournaments?

Question 10 : Which Portuguese player is the all-time top scorer in international football?

Question 11 : Which gymnast has won the most medals at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships?

Question 12 : Which ice hockey player holds the career NHL goals record?

Question 13 : Which American swimmer holds the record for women's Olympic medals?

Question 14 : Which New Zealand rugby player holds the record for international match tries?

Question 15 : Which football club has won the most Champions League titles?

Question 16 : Which country has won the most medals at the Summer Olympics (all-time total)?

Question 17 : Which baseball player holds the career MLB home run record?

Question 18 : Which female tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles?

Question 19 : Which alpine skier holds the record for World Cup victories?

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