Sport facts & stats

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

18. A full round of golf is 18 holes, a format set at St Andrews in the 1760s.

Question 2

In which sport would a player perform a slam dunk?

Accepted Answer

Basketball. A slam dunk is a basketball shot where the player forces the ball down through the hoop.

Question 3

In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held, in 1896?

Accepted Answer

Athens. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

Question 4

How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?

Accepted Answer

6. A touchdown scores six points, and the team can then try for one or two extra points.

Question 5

In snooker, how many points is the black ball worth?

Accepted Answer

7. The colors score yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6 and black 7; reds score 1.

Question 6

Over what distance is the Olympic steeplechase run?

Accepted Answer

3,000 meters. Olympic steeplechase for both men and women is 3,000 m, with barriers and a water jump.

Question 7

Which sport uses the terms 'end', 'house' and 'hammer'?

Accepted Answer

Curling. In curling the house is the target circles, an end is a round, and the hammer is the last stone.

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