# Sports Trivia

Updated October 9, 2026

Twenty original sports questions from the Olympics to the World Cup. Play in quiz mode with answers, explanations, and score tracking.

Rules, records, and famous moments across a dozen sports. A good warm-up for game day or your next sports trivia night.

**Question 1.** How many rings are on the Olympic flag?

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Answer:** Five

The rings represent the five inhabited continents.

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Question 2.** In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?

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Answer:** Basketball

A slam dunk scores two points.

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Question 3.** How long is a marathon?

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Answer:** 42.195 kilometers

That is 26.2 miles, honoring the legend of the Battle of Marathon.

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Question 4.** In tennis, what is a score of zero called?

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Answer:** Love

The term may come from the French word for egg, l'oeuf.

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Question 5.** Which country invented table tennis?

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Answer:** England

Table tennis began as an after-dinner parlor game in Victorian England.

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Question 6.** How many players does a baseball team field?

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Answer:** Nine

Baseball fields nine defensive players at a time.

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Question 7.** In golf, what is one stroke under par called?

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Answer:** A birdie

Two strokes under par is called an eagle.

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Question 8.** Which sport uses a puck?

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Answer:** Ice hockey

Pucks are discs of vulcanized rubber.

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Question 9.** How many holes are in a standard round of golf?

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Answer:** 18

Courses are typically played as a front nine and a back nine.

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Question 10.** Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

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Answer:** Rio de Janeiro

Rio was the first South American city to host the Games.

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Question 11.** What does FIFA stand for?

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Answer:** Federation Internationale de Football Association

FIFA governs world soccer from its headquarters in Zurich.

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Question 12.** In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth?

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Answer:** Six

The extra-point kick afterward adds one more.

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Question 13.** Which boxer was known as The Greatest?

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Answer:** Muhammad Ali

Ali won the world heavyweight title three times.

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Question 14.** How many pool lengths is an Olympic 1500m freestyle race?

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Answer:** 30

Swimmers complete 30 lengths of a 50-meter pool.

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Question 15.** What is the maximum possible score in tenpin bowling?

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Answer:** 300

A perfect game requires 12 consecutive strikes.

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Question 16.** Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?

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Answer:** Brazil

Brazil has won the World Cup five times.

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Question 17.** In which sport do teams compete for the Stanley Cup?

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Answer:** Ice hockey

The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the NHL.

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Question 18.** How many sets must a player win in a men's Wimbledon match?

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Answer:** Three

Men's Grand Slam matches are best of five sets.

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Question 19.** What color is the Tour de France leader's jersey?

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Answer:** Yellow

The yellow jersey marks the overall race leader.

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Question 20.** In which sport would you hear the word checkmate?

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Answer:** Chess

Chess is recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee.

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## Frequently asked questions

### How do I play the quiz?

Read each question, say your answer out loud, then press Reveal answer. Mark whether you got it right and move to the next question. Your score is tracked to the end.

### Which sports are covered?

Soccer, basketball, tennis, golf, baseball, American football, ice hockey, boxing, swimming, bowling, cycling, chess, and the Olympics.

### How many questions are in this quiz?

20, each with an answer and a one-line explanation.

### Can I reuse these questions?

Yes. All questions are original and free to use for quizzes, classrooms, and trivia nights.