The first recorded ancient Olympics was held in 776 BC
The ancient Olympic continued till about 394 BC
Who is said to be the rather of modem Olympics? Pierre de Coubertin
In which year did the first modern Olympic Games take place? 1896
In which year was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formed? 1894
The headquarters of the IOC is located at Lausanne.
Which Olympic Games had to be canceled due to World War-I? 1916
Who is the International Olympic Committee President? Jacques Rogge
Which country led a boycott of the 1980 Olympic games held in Moscow? USA
The Commonwealth Games were earlier called British Empire Sports Festival.
When did the 1st Commonwealth Games take place? 1930
Where was the 1st Commonwealth Games held? Canada
The Commonwealth Games had to be cancelled during 1942 and 1946.
Normally the Commonwealth Games are held at intervals of four years.
In which year were the first Asian Games held? 1951
Which country hosted the first Asian Games? India
Hamlet Cup is associated with? Tennis
Which game is associated with the Walker Cup? Golf
Asafa Powell (Jamaica) is associated with Athletics.
Wightman Cup is associated with Tennis.
What was the former name of Cricket World Cup? Prudential Cup.
The term “Short Jenney”is associated with Billiards.
In cricket, Long Top is the position before the bowler.
Geoff Ogilvy is associated with Golf.
The term 'Jump Ball' in sports is associated with Basketball.
The term 'Bogey' is associated with Golf.
The place 'Epsom' is associated with Horse Racing.
The term 'Pivot' is associated with Basketball.
The term 'rook' is associated with Chess.
The term 'stone walling' is associated with Cricket.
How many players lake part in each team in a volleyball match
played under international rules? 6
How many players are there in each side in a Baseball match? 9
What is the duration of each period before and after the tenminute break in a basketball game? 25 min
When and where was the game of Volleyball invented? USA. 1895
How many players are there on each side in a women's Basketball game? 6
U Thant cupis associated with the game of TableTennis.
'Play the game in the spirit of game' was said by Pt Nehru.
Who was the first to win Wimbledon Singles title five times in a row? Bjorn Borg
Football (soccer) is said to have originated in China.
Lawn tennis is said to have originated in France.
With which sport is the term 'Chinaman' associated? Cricket.
The ‘Wisden Trophy' is associated with cricket matches played England and West Indies.
Which sport returned to Olympics in 1985 after 64 years? Tennis.
Which sport was introduced in the 2004 Athens Olympic games? Free-style wrestling (women)
Cricket is the National Game of which country? Australia.
What is a Golden Duck in cricket? Out on first ball.
The Olympic Flame was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at the Amsterdam Games (1928)
The first Winter Olympic Games were held at Chamonix (France) in1924.
Who are the famous three W's in cricket? Weekes, Walcott, Worrell.
Who has been chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the Century? Bradman.
Who started the ancient Olympic Games? The Greeks.
Who has scored the slowest century in tests? Mudassar Nazar.
Durand Cup is associated with the game of Football,
Merdeka Cup is associated with Football.
Who has scored 400 runs (not out) in a Test inningson April 12, 2004? Brian Lara.
The five intertwined rings or circles found on the Olympic flag made of white silk are from left to right blue; yellow, black, green and red.
The Olympic Games are formally held at intervals of Four years.
Sergei Bubka, an athlete, belongs to Ukraine.
'Gambit' is a term associated with Chess.
Eisenhower Trophy is associated with Golf.
'Scratch' is a term associated with Billiards.
The term 'Smash' is associated with Badminton.
'Cape Griz Zen Putney Mort-Lake' is a place associated with Rowing & Swimming.
'Tobagganing" is a term associated with Skiing.
The term 'Steeplechase' is associated with Horse Racing.
The term 'Ground Stroke' is associated with Tennis.
'Bunker and Chukker' are the two terms associated with Polo.
'Stymied' is a term associated with Golf.
The standard distance to be covered in a marathon race in the Olympics is 26 miles, 385 yards.
The place ''Twickenham' is associated with Rugby Football.
The trophy known by the name of "Grand Prix" is associated with Motor-racing.
How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball? 5.
The height or the net in the centre of the tennis court is 3 ft. 2 inches.
The Olympic Flame symbolizes Continuity between the ancient and modern games.
Leroy Burrel is associated with Athletics.
Jules Rimet Cup is associated with Football.
What is the world's oldest sport? Boxing.
In which game the word 'carom' is used? Billiards.
In which game the word 'Bull's Eye' is used? Rifle Shooting.
Davis Cup competition first held in 1900.
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic goldmedal? Charlothus Cooper.
For which sport the "Nehru Trophy” is given? Hockey.
Is Davis Cup, a cup? It is a bowl.
Where was the Snooker played for the first time in the world? India.
With which game is the Colombo Cup associated? Foot ball.
When were women allowed to take part in the Olympics? 1900
In which game the expression 'Banana kick' is used? Football.
What is the name of the playing ground where baseball is played? Diamond.
How many holes are there in a golf playground? 18.
'Hurlington' is associated with Polo.
Which game is called .the king of Indoor games? Carom.
Who designed Olympic Flag? Pierre de Coubertin
Wellington Trophy is associated with Rowing.
Who introduced Volleyball? W.G. Morgan.
Where was Golf first played? Scotland.
Where was Ice Hockey started? Canada.
Where is the largest gymnasium in the world? USA
Who wrote the book "My Style? Ian Botham.
Where was women's cricket first played? England
When was hockey introduced in the Olympic games? 1908
Who composed Olympic motto? Rev. Father Didon.
Which is the world's fastest game? Ice Hockey.
Who authored the book "Living for Cricket"? Clive Lloyd.
The term 'Huff' is associated with Draughts.
The term 'Tee' is connected with Golf.
Which is the national sport of Canada? Lacrosse.
"Subroto Cup" is associated with Football.
Where is the world's biggest playgroundsituated? Gulmarg
Where is Ferozshah Kotla Stadium? Delhi
The term 'Puck' is used in which game? Ice hockey.
Who published the book 'Bible of Cricket'? John Wisden.
In which game the term 'Coxswain' is used? Boating.
The term “Bogey” is associatedwith Golf.
Who was called "The Sportsman Poet”? Lord Tennyson.
Water Polo is developed in England.
Who was John Arlott? Famous cricket broadcaster.
In Asia, where was Olympic games first held? Japan
Which country won the Davis Cup for the first time in the world? USA
With which game is the Prince of Wales Cup associated? Golf
.King's Cup is associated with Air Racing.
How many legs does a billiards table have? 8.
Olympic Games are played in whose honour? Zeus of Olympus.
'Finesse' is term associated with Bridge.
Who was the first Goldmedalist in the modern Olympic games? James Beconollyis.
Paralympics (the equivalent-of the Olympic Games for disabled people)
was inaugurated in 1960.
Where was the Olympic flag first hoisted? Antwerp (Belgium).
What is the colour of the Olympic flag? White
Who is called Typhoon in the world cricket? Tyson
Who created a world record for the maximum number of dismissals in Test cricket as a wicket keeper? Ian Healy
Where is the biggest stadium in the world? Prague
Who became Wimbledon Champion even at the age of 17? Boris Becker
Who was the only king to win a Cold medal at the Olympics? Constantine
Who created a world record in Test Cricket batting for the longest time? Jacques Kallis
Who invented the Googly? Bosanquer
Ryder Cup is associated with Golf.
'Little Slam' is a term associated with Bridge.
'Arthur Walker Trophy' is associated with Hockey.
What is Nelson's Eye in cricket? 111
Who was the first batsman to be given out by the third umpire? Sachin Tendulkar
Who wrote the book ' Farewell to Cricket'? DonBradman
Which West Indian cricketer was known 'Big Bird'? Curtly Ambrose
"Ever Onward”is the motto of Asian Games.
The Olympic motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' means Swifter, higher. stronger respeclively.
The First SAF Winter Games were held at Himachal Pradesh (India)
The term 'Roll-in' is associated with hockey
The tennis player, Rafael Nadal, belongs to Spain.
Who is the first bowler taken hat-trick in the first three balls of
The match? Chaminda Vaas
The national sport of Turkey is Wrestling.
Shogiis a Japanese form of Chess.
Who is the first cricketer to reach 10,000 runs in test matches? Sunil Gavaskar.
Soccer World Cup Champion is Spain.
Next Soccer World Cup to be played in 2014 in Brazil.
Next Olympic Games are to be played in London in 2012.
Paralympic games will be held in London in 2012.
Next ICC world cup tournament will be held in 2015, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
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