Who gave the Thomas Cup its name in international badminton?
Answer
Sir George Thomas
89900 Intermediate Trivia Questions
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Which badminton body was founded in 1934 as the sport's international governing federation?
Answer
International Badminton Federation
Which badminton team won the inaugural Sudirman Cup in 1989?
Answer
Indonesia
In badminton, what is the maximum permitted length of a racket?
Answer
680 millimetres
In snooker, what is the maximum penalty value for a single foul?
Answer
Seven points
Which snooker player won five consecutive World Championship titles from 1990 to 1994?
Answer
Stephen Hendry
Which snooker player won the 1972 World Snooker Championship?
Answer
Alex Higgins
In snooker, what is the diameter of a standard object ball?
Answer
52.5 millimetres
Which snooker player was known by the nickname “The Nugget”?
Answer
Steve Davis
Which organisation governs professional snooker and professional billiards internationally?
Answer
World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
Who won the famous 1985 World Snooker Championship final, decided 18–17?
Answer
Dennis Taylor
Which player has won the most World Matchplay darts titles?
Answer
Phil Taylor
Which player won the 2007 PDC UK Open darts tournament?
Answer
Raymond van Barneveld
Which darts player became the first to win both the BDO and PDC world championships?
Answer
Dennis Priestley
Who won the inaugural PDC World Grand Prix darts tournament in 1998?
Answer
Phil Taylor
Which player became the youngest PDC World Darts Championship winner in 2014?
Answer
Michael van Gerwen
Who captained South Africa when it won the 1995 Rugby World Cup?
Answer
Francois Pienaar
Which nation won the 1999 Rugby World Cup final in rugby union?
Answer
Australia
Which rugby union tournament was first known as the Home Nations Championship?
Answer
Six Nations Championship
Which rugby union trophy is contested between England and Ireland in the Six Nations?
Answer
Millennium Trophy
Which rugby union player scored the first try in a men’s Rugby World Cup tournament?
Answer
Michael Jones
Who is traditionally credited with inventing rugby football after picking up the ball at Rugby School?
Answer
William Webb Ellis
Which player recorded 199 points in the 1988–89 NHL regular season?
Answer
Mario Lemieux
Which player scored 76 goals as an NHL rookie, the league rookie record?
Answer
Teemu Selänne
Which team won the first Stanley Cup awarded in 1893?
Answer
Montreal Hockey Club
Who holds the NHL career record for penalty minutes?
Answer
Tiger Williams
Which NHL team did Wayne Gretzky captain to four Stanley Cup titles?
Answer
Edmonton Oilers
Which NHL goaltender holds the record for most regular-season wins?
Answer
Martin Brodeur
Who was the first defenseman to win the NHL Art Ross Trophy?
Answer
Bobby Orr
Which horse won the 2019 Grand National at Aintree?
Answer
Tiger Roll
What is the standard distance of the Epsom Derby?
Answer
1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards
What nickname is commonly used for the Preakness Stakes?
Answer
The Middle Jewel
Which horse won the Cox Plate three consecutive times from 1980 to 1982?
Answer
Kingston Town
What is the name of the French classic race run at Chantilly for three-year-old horses?
Answer
Prix du Jockey Club
Who was the youngest winner of the Tour de France, taking the title in 1904?
Answer
Henri Cornet
Which cyclist won the 2012 Olympic men's road race in London?
Answer
Alexander Vinokourov