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SPORTS QUIZ
1. Which beloved cricket star made a guest cameo in the TV series Kath and Kim?
2. Where was the FIFA World Cup held in 2010?
3. British F1 racer James Hunt had a famous rivalry with which other driver?
4. Who is the current coach of West Ham United?
“Whether you’re an aspiring Olympian looking towards Brisbane 2032, or just want to kick a ball around with some friends, sport brings us all together.
Amongst the measures being investigated are stricter policies to punish violent or abusive behavior, including lifetime bans from all sporting venues, sanctions against teams or clubs where individuals are allowed to be involved after being suspended and a greater campaign to encourage respectful behavior. These mechanisms and sanctions will be tailored to individual sports and will be developed through deep consultation to ensure their effectiveness.
5. Who holds the record of most Wimbledon Grand Slams in the womens Titles?
6. Who is the captain of the Western Bulldogs AFL team?
7. AFL great Nick Riewoldt won which reality TV competition in 2021?
8. Australian professional boxer Demsey McKean is set to fight which heavyweight champion? For which 2022 film were actors required to freedive?
Which tennis star pulled out of the Australian Open and has not competed since September?
How much was the financial penalty handed out to the Melbourne Victory for the 2022 pitch invasion by fans?
12. Which Australian women’s cricketer has captained Australia to five World Cup wins, more than any other man or woman?
Other measures being discussed at a local level include halting matches until verbal abuse stops and abandoning the match and awarding the points to the opposition side if it continues. Clubs may even have to video tape all games to be used as evidence in the event of an attack or attacks.
It would be up to clubs to counsel repeat offenders and if necessary, ban them from matches and club participation.
13. In January, horses escaped from a barrier draw for which race in Queensland?
14. Which two AFL teams have won four premierships each since the year 2000?
15. Which athlete was named 2022’s highest paid athlete after earning $190 million a year?
16. What is the name of the Amazon Prime documentary series focusing on the Australian cricket team?
17. Which Australian sporting league has teams named the Aces, Cavalry and Blue Sox?
18. NRL star Pasami Saulo plays for what team in 2023?
19. How many gold medals did Australia win at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics?
20. AFL star Tom Mitchell plays for what team in 2023?
21. Which nation’s mixed tennis team defeated Italy to win the 2023 United Cup?
“Our referees and volunteers deserve our respect, but more importantly they deserve to be safe,” Mr Kamper said.
“We are looking forward to working with sport organisations on how we can ensure that this behavior is stamped out of our grassroots sporting communities.”
“Without volunteers there is no grassroots sport – we must do everything in our power to ensure they feel safe and respected.”
22. Which sporting league features teams including the Adelaide Rush, Sydney Sirens and Perth Inferno?
23. Which cricketer was named player of the series after Australia’s first Test series victory over South Africa since 2014?
24. The Birmingham Squadron are an NBA G League team affiliated with which NBA team?
25. The docuseries Break Point follows professional athletes in which sport?
26. Felix Von Hofe played four games for which NBL team?
27. In which Central European country was NBA player Luka Doncic born ?
28. Craig Tiley is the CEO of which Australian sporting governing body?
29. Australian pitcher Liam Hendriks last played for which Major League Baseball team?
30. Major Tuddy, a pig wearing a combat helmet and team uniform, is the costumed mascot of which NFL team?