Mon 27 Jun 2011 - Sport
Q: Who became World Professional Snooker Champion for the first time in 2006?
A: Graeme Dott
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Q: In the UK, what colour jacket does a greyhound running from trap 3 wear?
A: White
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Q: Which male sprinter broke the 100m and 200m world records at the Beijing Olympis in 2008?
A: Usain Bolt
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Q: How many rounds are there in an amateur boxing match?
A: 3
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Q: In golf, what does a stimpmeter measure?
A: The pace of the green.
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Notes: It applies a known force to the ball and the distance it travels is measured.
Q: Which sporting star has a line of designer clothing named Aneres?
A: Serena Williams
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Notes: Aneres is Serena spelt backwards
Q: In which country was Martina Hingis born?
A: Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
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Notes: She didn't move to Switzerland until a year after her parents' divorce when she was then aged 7.
Q: In the classic version of Trivial Pursuit, what colour represents sports and leisure?
A: Orange
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Q: How many hoops are used in a game of Croquet?
A: Six
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Q: The Strathcona Cup is contested in which sport?
A: Curling
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