Sports Encyclopedia Lightning Draft: Volume I

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From ancient Olympic feats to modern stadium spectacles, sports weave the fabric of global culture. Questions twist like a slalom: some demand term recognition, others historical recall, a few visual imagination. Distractors mimic real jargon to trip the casual fan, but true devotees will spot the fakes. No timers, no jerseys required—just raw knowledge. Whether you’re a multisport maven or a single-game diehard, prove your athletic intellect. Game on! This 20-question warm-up blitz sets the pace with rapid-fire prompts so you can build momentum before the finale kicks in.
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Which country hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896?

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2 /20

In American football, a "Hail Mary" is…

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This martial art uses a colored belt system invented in the 1880s.

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Table tennis balls must weigh exactly…

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5 /20

The Stanley Cup is awarded in…

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In cricket, a batsman dismissed first ball faces a…

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Which Olympic event combines skiing and shooting?

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8 /20

Sumo wrestlers scatter this before a bout.

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A "condor" in golf is a score of…

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In fencing, the weapon with a bowl-shaped guard is…

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This NBA legend invented the skyhook.

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Rugby’s "try" was once worth how many points?

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Which winter sport uses a stone and a broom?

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A "grand salami" celebrates this baseball rarity.

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What material originally formed tennis balls?

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In judo, throwing an opponent earns this score.

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Cyclists dread this steep Alpine climb in the Tour de France.

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Ever seen a "birdie" on the scoreboard? It belongs to…

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Which term describes a perfect 300 game in bowling?

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A shuttlecock flies in this racket sport. Name it!

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