Sports Trivia

How many players from one team are on a basketball court at the same time?

• Six
• Five
• Four
• Seven

In soccer, which player is the only one allowed to use their hands inside the penalty area?

• The midfielder
• The goalkeeper
• The striker
• The defender

How often are the Summer Olympic Games normally held?

• Every year
• Every four years
• Every ten years
• Every two years

In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth before any extra point try?

• Two points
• Seven points
• Six points
• Three points

Which piece of equipment do tennis players use to hit the ball over the net?

• A bat
• A paddle
• A club
• A racket

In baseball, how many bases must a runner touch to score a single run?

• Four
• Five
• Three
• Two

What is the name of the famous bicycle race held in France each summer?

• The Paris Marathon
• The Grand Prix
• The Tour de France
• The French Open

In which sport might an athlete perform a slam dunk?

• Hockey
• Swimming
• Basketball
• Golf

How many holes are played in a standard full round of golf?

• Eighteen
• Twelve
• Nine
• Twenty-four

Which stroke is named after an insect and is swum face-down with both arms moving together?

• The breaststroke
• The freestyle
• The backstroke
• The butterfly

In what year were the rules of modern soccer written down in England?

• 1877
• 1863
• 1896
• 1891

The ancient Olympics began in Greece around 776 BC in a place called ____.

• Sparta
• Olympia
• Corinth
• Athens

How many rings are on the Olympic flag?

• Three
• Four
• Five
• Six

Who invented basketball in 1891?

• Babe Ruth
• Usain Bolt
• James Naismith
• Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan won six championships with the Chicago Bulls.

• True
• False