June 9, 2025

Famous Sports Events Quiz Questions

Questions

  1. Which Olympic Games are known as the “Miracle on Ice” due to the United States’ unlikely victory over the Soviet Union in ice hockey?
  2. In which city were the 1992 Summer Olympics held, famously known for the “Dream Team” in basketball?
  3. Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2018, where France won their second title?
  4. What annual sporting event is considered the most prestigious in the world of golf, held at Augusta National Golf Club?
  5. Which city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics that featured the iconic opening ceremony with the Chinese dragon dance?
  6. The “Thrilla in Manila” was a famous boxing match between which two legendary fighters?
  7. In which country did the 2014 Winter Olympics take place, featuring events like snowboarding and figure skating?
  8. What is the name of the famous tennis tournament held annually at Wimbledon in London?
  9. Which event is the climax of the NCAA college basketball season in the United States?
  10. In 1969, which major sports event saw the famous “Apollo 11 Moon Landing” coinciding with the game where the New York Mets won the World Series?

Answers:

  1. 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid
  2. Barcelona, Spain (1992 Summer Olympics)
  3. Russia (FIFA World Cup 2018)
  4. The Masters Tournament
  5. Beijing, China (2008 Summer Olympics)
  6. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
  7. Sochi, Russia
  8. The Championships at Wimbledon
  9. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship (March Madness)
  10. 1969 World Series (New York Mets)