Quiz #1
Q1.
His father represented his country in Boxing at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics, losing in the 1st round. He however would win Gold at Atlanta in an altogether different sport. Who is this legend, who among other things is a founder member of the charitable organization “Athletes for Hope”?
Q2.
The 1900 Paris Olympics was the only time when a sport was held which led to deaths of animals. Nearly 300 of live specimens were killed in order to figure out the winners. Which sport?
Q3.
This sport was part of the Olympics from 1900 to 1920. In the London Olympics of 1908, the medal winners included the London Police and the Liverpool Police. American teams withdrew from the event after their complaint against the Liverpool police team (they wore heavy shoes - so heavy that they couldn’t lift their feet - as against the stipulated ordinary shoes) was not heard. Which sport?
Q4.
The defeat of the impregnable Abdul Khaliq led to Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan) with a phrase which has stood the test of time. What?
Q5
He was chosen by his native country to represent them in Hockey in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. However, they fell short of qualifying for the finals. He however made his name in another sport and is part of his country’s present coaching setup for the same.
Q6.
The late Mathew Allwork, renowned for his technical prowess with a camera was one of the first cameramen to have received an Emmy Award for his filming of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He however is also known for an innovation in a non Olympic sport? What?
Q7.
One of the few people Michael Phelps wanted to meet after his recent Olympic exploits was this double Olympic old medalist (1984 and 1992). A legend in his sport, he also has a dedicated website jumpman23.com. Who is he?
