Unusual Sports Anecdotes

Question 1

Question 1 : In 1967, which NBA rule was introduced specifically because of Wilt Chamberlain who dunked his free throws?

Réponses possibles :

Cannot cross the line before the ball hits the rim
3-second limit in the offensive key
Increasing the basket diameter to 46 cm
Creation of the 3-point line

Answer

Wilt Chamberlain prenait son élan depuis la ligne des lancers francs et dunquait le ballon. La NBA a donc interdit de franchir la ligne avant que le ballon ne touche le cercle.

Question 2

Question 2 : Which cricket player holds the record for the highest score in a single test match innings with 400 runs?

Réponses possibles :

Sachin Tendulkar
Brian Lara
Don Bradman
Virender Sehwag

Answer

Brian Lara a atteint ce record historique de 400 runs non éliminé en 2004 contre l'Angleterre à Antigua, dépassant son propre record précédent de 375.

Question 3

Question 4

Question 4 : In 1970, which English goalkeeper made "the save of the century" on a Pelé header during the Brazil-England World Cup match?

Réponses possibles :

Peter Shilton
Peter Bonetti
Ray Clemence
Gordon Banks

Answer

Gordon Banks a réalisé un arrêt réflexe extraordinaire sur une tête puissante de Pelé. Le Brésilien lui-même a déclaré n'avoir jamais vu un tel arrêt de sa vie.

Question 5

Question 5 : Which boxer held his world heavyweight title for 25 consecutive defenses between 1937 and 1949?

Réponses possibles :

Joe Louis
Muhammad Ali
Jack Dempsey
Rocky Marciano

Answer

Joe Louis, surnommé "The Brown Bomber", a défendu son titre 25 fois pendant près de 12 ans, un record qui tient toujours chez les poids lourds.

Question 6

Question 6 : In the 1999 Champions League final, how long did it take Manchester United to score their 2 decisive goals against Bayern Munich?

Réponses possibles :

5 minutes
Environ 2 minutes
8 minutes
45 secondes

Answer

Manchester United a inscrit 2 buts en temps additionnel (91ème et 93ème minute), soit environ 2 minutes, renversant une situation désespérée pour remporter le triplé historique.

Question 7

Question 7 : In 1950, which team considered amateur caused the biggest upset in football history by beating England 1-0 in the World Cup?

Réponses possibles :

Suisse
Chili
États-Unis
Corée du Sud

Answer

Les États-Unis, avec une équipe semi-professionnelle comprenant un chauffeur de corbillard et un laveur de vaisselle, ont battu l'Angleterre favorite. Certains journaux pensaient à une erreur typographique.

Question 8

Question 8 : How many goals did Archie Thompson score in the Australia vs American Samoa match in 2001, setting the world record?

Réponses possibles :

9 buts
11 buts
13 buts
15 buts

Answer

L'Australie a gagné 31-0, et Archie Thompson a inscrit 13 buts à lui seul, un record absolu en match international. La Samoa américaines alignait des joueurs sans expérience.

Question 9

Question 9 : In 1973, which televised sporting event "Battle of the Sexes" attracted 90 million viewers in the United States?

Réponses possibles :

The Riggs vs King tennis match
The Ali vs Frazier boxing match
The NBA Finals Lakers vs Celtics
Le Super Bowl VII

Answer

Le match de tennis entre Bobby Riggs (55 ans, ex-champion) et Billie Jean King a été un événement historique pour l'égalité des sexes. King a gagné 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

Question 10

Question 10 : Which Russian swimmer dominated the 50m and 100m freestyle during the 1990s, remaining undefeated in major competitions for nearly 8 years?

Réponses possibles :

Vladimir Salnikov
Alexander Popov
Denis Pankratov
Aleksandr Sukharev

Answer

Alexander Popov, surnommé "le Tsar", a remporté les titres olympiques en 1992 et 1996 sur 50m et 100m, ainsi que de nombreux titres mondiaux, établissant une domination sans précédent.

Question 11

Question 11 : In 1983, which country considered an outsider created a surprise by winning the Cricket World Cup against the favorites West Indies?

Réponses possibles :

Pakistan
Australie
Inde
Angleterre

Answer

L'Inde, menée par Kapil Dev, a battu les doubles champions en titre 183 à 140 à Lord's. Kapil Dev avait sauvé l'équipe avec un 175 runs héroïque en phase de groupes.

Question 12

Question 12 : What is the only Olympic sport where athletes move backwards to advance toward the finish line?

Réponses possibles :

Le kayak
Backstroke swimming
Le tir à l'arc
L'aviron

Answer

En aviron, les rameurs font face à la poupe (arrière) du bateau et tirent sur les rames, se propulsant donc en marche arrière par rapport à leur orientation corporelle.

Question 13

Question 13 : Which basketball player still holds the record for most points scored in an NBA playoff game with 63 points, set in 1986?

Réponses possibles :

Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant
Wilt Chamberlain

Answer

Michael Jordan a inscrit 63 points contre les Boston Celtics lors du premier tour des playoffs 1986. Malgré cette performance légendaire, les Bulls ont perdu le match en double prolongation.

Question 14

Question 14 : Which country is recognized as the birthplace of curling, a Winter Olympic sport since 1998?

Réponses possibles :

Canada
Scotland
Sweden
Norway

Answer

Curling originated in Scotland in the 16th century. The oldest known curling stone dates from 1511 and was found in a dried-up pond in Dunblane.

Question 15

Question 15 : At the 2012 London Olympics, 8 players from which sport were disqualified for deliberately trying to lose their group matches?

Réponses possibles :

Tennis de table
Judo
Badminton
Escrime

Answer

Quatre paires de badminton (2 coréennes, 1 chinoise, 1 indonésienne) ont été disqualifiées pour "ne pas avoir fait de leur mieux" afin d'obtenir un tirage plus favorable.

Accepted Answer

Son entraîneur lui administrait de la strychnine mélangée à du brandy comme stimulant, une pratique courante à l'époque. Hicks a failli mourir et a dû être porté sur la ligne d'arrivée.

Question 3 : In 1904, the Olympic marathon in St. Louis saw Thomas Hicks finish under the influence of which then-legal substance?

Question 4 : In 1970, which English goalkeeper made "the save of the century" on a Pelé header during the Brazil-England World Cup match?

Question 5 : Which boxer held his world heavyweight title for 25 consecutive defenses between 1937 and 1949?

Question 6 : In the 1999 Champions League final, how long did it take Manchester United to score their 2 decisive goals against Bayern Munich?

Question 7 : In 1950, which team considered amateur caused the biggest upset in football history by beating England 1-0 in the World Cup?

Question 8 : How many goals did Archie Thompson score in the Australia vs American Samoa match in 2001, setting the world record?

Question 9 : In 1973, which televised sporting event "Battle of the Sexes" attracted 90 million viewers in the United States?

Question 10 : Which Russian swimmer dominated the 50m and 100m freestyle during the 1990s, remaining undefeated in major competitions for nearly 8 years?

Question 11 : In 1983, which country considered an outsider created a surprise by winning the Cricket World Cup against the favorites West Indies?

Question 12 : What is the only Olympic sport where athletes move backwards to advance toward the finish line?

Question 13 : Which basketball player still holds the record for most points scored in an NBA playoff game with 63 points, set in 1986?

Question 14 : Which country is recognized as the birthplace of curling, a Winter Olympic sport since 1998?

Question 15 : At the 2012 London Olympics, 8 players from which sport were disqualified for deliberately trying to lose their group matches?

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Les 15 questions du quiz

Question 1 : In 1967, which NBA rule was introduced specifically because of Wilt Chamberlain who dunked his free throws?

Question 2 : Which cricket player holds the record for the highest score in a single test match innings with 400 runs?

Question 3 : In 1904, the Olympic marathon in St. Louis saw Thomas Hicks finish under the influence of which then-legal substance?

Question 4 : In 1970, which English goalkeeper made "the save of the century" on a Pelé header during the Brazil-England World Cup match?

Question 5 : Which boxer held his world heavyweight title for 25 consecutive defenses between 1937 and 1949?

Question 6 : In the 1999 Champions League final, how long did it take Manchester United to score their 2 decisive goals against Bayern Munich?

Question 7 : In 1950, which team considered amateur caused the biggest upset in football history by beating England 1-0 in the World Cup?

Question 8 : How many goals did Archie Thompson score in the Australia vs American Samoa match in 2001, setting the world record?

Question 9 : In 1973, which televised sporting event "Battle of the Sexes" attracted 90 million viewers in the United States?

Question 10 : Which Russian swimmer dominated the 50m and 100m freestyle during the 1990s, remaining undefeated in major competitions for nearly 8 years?

Question 11 : In 1983, which country considered an outsider created a surprise by winning the Cricket World Cup against the favorites West Indies?

Question 12 : What is the only Olympic sport where athletes move backwards to advance toward the finish line?

Question 13 : Which basketball player still holds the record for most points scored in an NBA playoff game with 63 points, set in 1986?

Question 14 : Which country is recognized as the birthplace of curling, a Winter Olympic sport since 1998?

Question 15 : At the 2012 London Olympics, 8 players from which sport were disqualified for deliberately trying to lose their group matches?

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