Sports Quiz Grand Finale

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What the round is all about????What the round is all about????

* Numbers has a different place in the world of sports, be it for personal landmarks or for some other interesting trivias.* You have to identify the sportspersons associated with each of these numbers.

All the best………All the best………

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The count started on June 22, 1932. It reached the milestone on Sep 22, 2016.

Which magical no. is being hinted at?

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500500(India played it’s 500th test match)

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Who has been Who has been paid tribute paid tribute through this GPO through this GPO Box no.?Box no.?

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Who became the Who became the 22ndnd man man to reach this to reach this milestonemilestone on on Aug 11, 2015?Aug 11, 2015?

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This This 2013-2013-moviemovie paid paid

tributetribute to which to which legendlegend??

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This is the story of the This is the story of the ‘‘Zen Master’ Zen Master’ who from who from his days as a his days as a preacher’s preacher’s kid kid grew up to be one of grew up to be one of

the the most innovative most innovative thinkers thinkers of our time.of our time.

Who?Who?

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A A club-record club-record was being was being celebratedcelebrated in an in an encounter versus Atlético Mineiro in 2005. encounter versus Atlético Mineiro in 2005. Who was Who was the person the person associated with this associated with this

number?number?

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Who has been Who has been paid tribute paid tribute through this GPO through this GPO Box no.?Box no.?

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Don BradmanDon Bradman(His test batting average – 99.94)

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Who became the Who became the 22ndnd man man to reach this to reach this milestonemilestone on on Aug 11, 2015?Aug 11, 2015?

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Ivo KarlovicIvo Karlovic(Hit his 10,000th ace service)

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This This 2013-2013-moviemovie paid paid

tributetribute to which to which legendlegend??

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Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson3



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This is the story of the This is the story of the ‘‘Zen Master’ Zen Master’ who from who from his days as a his days as a preacher’s preacher’s kid kid grew up to be one of grew up to be one of

the the most innovative most innovative thinkers thinkers of our time.of our time.

Who?Who?

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Phil JacksonPhil Jackson4



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A A club-record club-record was being was being celebratedcelebrated in an in an encounter versus Atlético Mineiro in 2005. encounter versus Atlético Mineiro in 2005. Who was Who was the person the person associated with this associated with this

number?number?

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Rogerio CeniRogerio Ceni(His 618th appearance for Sao Paulo FC)

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Round2

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Identify this Identify this 19-year 19-year old old lady who lady who

became the became the most most decorated decorated US US

sportswoman in her sportswoman in her sports, with a sports, with a

combined haul of combined haul of 19 19 Olympic and Olympic and

World World Championship Championship

medalsmedals. .

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Kaur SinghKaur Singh, an , an ArjunaArjuna Awardee (in 1982) Awardee (in 1982) and and PadmashreePadmashree Awardee (in 1983), started Awardee (in 1983), started

his journey in sports after joining his journey in sports after joining Indian Indian Army Army as havildar in 1971. He remained the as havildar in 1971. He remained the

National Champion till 1983 National Champion till 1983 and also won and also won an an Asian Games Gold in 1982Asian Games Gold in 1982. But despite . But despite all these achievements, his moment of glory all these achievements, his moment of glory

came on came on 2727thth Jan, 1980 Jan, 1980 during an during an exhibition exhibition match match played in front of a crowd of over played in front of a crowd of over

50,000 people in 50,000 people in Delhi’s National StadiumDelhi’s National Stadium..Who was Who was his opponent his opponent in that match?in that match?

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Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali1





Just Just weave a happy-ending wala story weave a happy-ending wala story after after connectingconnecting the dots. the dots.

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Kenyan Olympic champ Faith Kipyegon Kenyan Olympic champ Faith Kipyegon won electricity for her villagewon electricity for her village

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An An arrest warrant arrest warrant has been issued in August has been issued in August 2016 for X over 2016 for X over a failed coupa failed coup. US-based . US-based

Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen is the main Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen is the main accused of running an accused of running an armed terror group armed terror group - -

Fethullah Terror Organisation (FTO). Fethullah Terror Organisation (FTO). Prosecutors have charged X with Prosecutors have charged X with

membership of FTOmembership of FTO..Identify this Identify this sporting-greatsporting-great (X) who had (X) who had

started his career in started his career in politics in 2011 politics in 2011 when when he was elected as an MP for the he was elected as an MP for the Justice and Justice and

Development PartyDevelopment Party. .

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Hakan SukurHakan Sukur3



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Robert LeGendre Robert LeGendre of USA of USA set a set a WR in long jumpWR in long jump, ,

when he cleared when he cleared 7.76 m in the 1924 Paris 7.76 m in the 1924 Paris Games. But, instead of Games. But, instead of

LeGrande, the LeGrande, the gold medal gold medal was given to his fellow was given to his fellow countryman countryman DeHart DeHart

Hubbard Hubbard despite clearing despite clearing 7.445 m.7.445 m.

Why?Why?

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Robert did that in Pentathlon but Robert did that in Pentathlon but didn’t qualify in long jump eventdidn’t qualify in long jump event

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This This recent newsmaker recent newsmaker used to play used to play college college football football for Georgia and was selected by the for Georgia and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams in the 11in the 11thth round of the round of the

1990 NFL Draft. He played three years in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played three years in the NFLNFL (1990 with the Rams, 1993-94 with the (1990 with the Rams, 1993-94 with the Atlanta Falcons) and also saw stints in the Atlanta Falcons) and also saw stints in the

CFL and CFL and World League of American World League of American FootballFootball. But his . But his most successful sporting most successful sporting

career started career started in the late 1990s.in the late 1990s.WhoWho??

(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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Bill GoldbergBill Goldberg5



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Though Though France missed France missed a great chance of a great chance of becoming the champion of the becoming the champion of the Euro Cup as a Euro Cup as a

host nation host nation in 2016 edition, in 2016 edition, Republic of Republic of Abkhazia Abkhazia became the became the first host nation to first host nation to win the ConIFA World Football Cup in win the ConIFA World Football Cup in 20162016. Other teams to take part in that 12-. Other teams to take part in that 12-

team tournament include team tournament include Northern CyprusNorthern Cyprus, , SomalilandSomaliland and and Western ArmeniaWestern Armenia..

What is the What is the primary eligibility criteria primary eligibility criteria of of the teams to the teams to take part take part in the ConIFA World in the ConIFA World

Football Cup?Football Cup?

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Unaffiliated with FIFAUnaffiliated with FIFA6



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Padma SirsanaPadma Sirsana – According to the yogis, it is – According to the yogis, it is the advanced stage of the the advanced stage of the pose of standing pose of standing upside downupside down. The performer is required to . The performer is required to

maintain his balance throught the maintain his balance throught the head placed head placed on the earthon the earth..

AstavakrasanaAstavakrasana – Named after Astavakra, an – Named after Astavakra, an ancient sage, this particular pose is also difficult ancient sage, this particular pose is also difficult as one has to as one has to balance his/her body in the air balance his/her body in the air

on one palmon one palm..The The successful execution successful execution of which seemingly of which seemingly death-defying actdeath-defying act started the started the comparisoncomparison

with these two difficult yoga postures?with these two difficult yoga postures?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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Produnova Vault by Dipa KarmakarProdunova Vault by Dipa Karmakar7



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Why did these Why did these three homemakers three homemakers suddenly suddenly come into attention of come into attention of millions of sports millions of sports

loverslovers??

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Nayi Soch Campaign of Star PlusNayi Soch Campaign of Star Plus8



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Why this particular Why this particular Vogue-coverVogue-cover created created huge huge controversycontroversy??

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Khatuna Lorig Khatuna Lorig represented represented three different three different teams teams in Olympics after using in Olympics after using three three

different surnamesdifferent surnames. Currently part of the . Currently part of the US US archery teamarchery team, she won a gold in the 2015 , she won a gold in the 2015

Pan American Games. Pan American Games. In 2011In 2011, after taking a , after taking a break she concentrated on a break she concentrated on a special special

coaching assignmentcoaching assignment. Her . Her student’s student’s performance performance was seen for the first time in was seen for the first time in

20122012 and then after regular intervals in and then after regular intervals in consecutive years, upto 2015consecutive years, upto 2015..

WhomWhom did she taught? did she taught?

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Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence (for Hunger Games movie-series)(for Hunger Games movie-series)

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James Patrick MurphyJames Patrick Murphy made over 200 made over 200 appearances for West Bromwich Albion and won appearances for West Bromwich Albion and won

15 caps for Wales 15 caps for Wales during the during the 1930s1930s. After . After becoming the becoming the manager of the Welsh manager of the Welsh national national

team, his team, his biggest moment of glory biggest moment of glory came when came when Wales defeated Israel and Wales defeated Israel and qualified for qualified for the 1958 FIFA World Cupthe 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden. in Sweden.

Without savouring the success of that win, why Without savouring the success of that win, why he had to he had to relinquish his post relinquish his post of Welsh-team of Welsh-team

coach immediately because of coach immediately because of something something which happened elsewhere which happened elsewhere on that day?on that day?

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He took over the charge of Man He took over the charge of Man Utd. team after that 1958 Munich-Utd. team after that 1958 Munich-

CrashCrash

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Sugar Ray Robinson Sugar Ray Robinson was scheduled to fight was scheduled to fight 22-year old 22-year old Jimmy Doyle Jimmy Doyle on June 25, 1947. on June 25, 1947. Just Just few days before few days before the fight, the fight, Robinson Robinson

wanted to back outwanted to back out. Fight promoters, who . Fight promoters, who stood to lose money by his decision, brought in stood to lose money by his decision, brought in

a a Catholic priesCatholic priest to sort out the t to sort out the matter. Robinson later agreed to take part.matter. Robinson later agreed to take part.

Why this Why this apocryphal story apocryphal story has since became has since became an an urban legendurban legend??

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Robinson had a dream that he Robinson had a dream that he would kill Doyle on ring. In reality, it would kill Doyle on ring. In reality, it

happened exactly likewise.happened exactly likewise.

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In the In the Men’s pole Men’s pole vault vault event at the event at the

1936 Berlin 1936 Berlin Games, Games, both the Japanese both the Japanese

medallists were given medallists were given the medal which was the medal which was dubbed as the ‘dubbed as the ‘Medal Medal

of Friendshipof Friendship’.’.What was What was so special so special about that medal? about that medal?

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Half-silver, half-bronze medalHalf-silver, half-bronze medal12

Nishida and Oe tied for 2nd place. Both denied to take part in a tie-breaker out of mutual respect. Oe took the bronze while Nishida was left with silver for the record. Back in Japan, they had a jeweler cut their medals in half and fuse them back together, creating this unique medal.



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A A Serie BSerie B match between match between Virtus Entella Virtus Entella and and VicenzaVicenza was played on 10 was played on 10thth Oct, 2016. The Oct, 2016. The

event followed event followed after this is something after this is something pretty pretty uniqueunique..

What What happened after thathappened after that??

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First Green Card was shown to First Green Card was shown to Cristiano GalanoCristiano Galano

(Vicenza attacker Galano helped the referee (Vicenza attacker Galano helped the referee decide whether his shot touched a defender or decide whether his shot touched a defender or

not, when a corner was given after a shot from a not, when a corner was given after a shot from a tight angle. The referee said it was a corner, but tight angle. The referee said it was a corner, but the opposition defenders asked him to confirm the opposition defenders asked him to confirm with Galano, and the attacker duly said that his with Galano, and the attacker duly said that his

hit was clean - and it should be a goal kick.)hit was clean - and it should be a goal kick.)

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The The latest test match-stadium in India latest test match-stadium in India has has the following names associated with it’s the following names associated with it’s

different landmarks :--different landmarks :-- * Pavilions : * Pavilions : Col. C.K. NayuduCol. C.K. Nayudu and and Capt. Mushtaq AliCapt. Mushtaq Ali * Dressing Rooms : * Dressing Rooms : MAK PataudiMAK Pataudi and and Rahul Rahul DravidDravidAfter which After which Padma Shri awardeePadma Shri awardee, considered , considered

to be a ‘to be a ‘legendlegend’, the ’, the Commentary Box Commentary Box has has been named?been named?

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Sushil DoshiSushil Doshi14



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On On 2929thth Sep, 2016 Sep, 2016, David , David Johnson won a Johnson won a $100 $100

challenge challenge amidst all the amidst all the big guns big guns at the at the Hazeltine Hazeltine

National Golf ClubNational Golf Club in in Chaska, Minn. It actually Chaska, Minn. It actually

worked as a perfect worked as a perfect curtain-raisercurtain-raiser for the for the

events to unfold events to unfold few days few days later.later.

What What did Johnson do did Johnson do on on that day? that day?

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Ryder Cup fan wins $100 after Europeans Ryder Cup fan wins $100 after Europeans issue putting challengeissue putting challenge

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Round3

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????* Clues regarding some noted sportsperson are given.* You have to identify the sportspersons against each clue. The name or the surname will fit in to solve the crossword.* There’s a certain connection between all the answers in this puzzle. Just guess that, at the end, to get the bonus.


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1. Her biggest moment in life came a year after she got the Padmashree in 1999. (6)2. The biography titled – ‘Forgive Me Amma’ chronicles the life of this sportsman who has played for clubs in France, UK, Malaysia, Germany and Hong Kong. (7)5. A big fan of John McEnroe, his father-in-law is a former national champion in bridge. (9)7. Tatyana’s loss became her gain. (4)10. Former World No. 1, he won golds in World Cup, World Championship and Commonwealth Games. (1,1,1)

Across3. This Retd. Colonel is now guiding his son Manav to keep the family name shining. (7)4. He is a 6-time winner of the professional-level and a 3-time winner of the amateur World Championships. (4) 6. In 2015, he was honoured with the top country award at the Spanish Embassy, Delhi for helping to bring glory to both India & Spain. (5)8. An Olympic-medallist, he currently holds one World Record, jointly with three others. (6)9. This Nepal-born Naib-Subedar in the 11 Gorkha Rifles first caught the eye in 2014 World Cup in Munich. (4)10. Her would-be husband Satyawart Kadian also represented India in the same sport. (5)11. This straight-talking muscleman won a gold in 2006 Asian Games after losing his father just weeks before. (9)



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*Down1. Her biggest moment in life came a year after she got the Padmashree in 1999. (6)2. The biography titled – ‘Forgive Me Amma’ chronicles the life of this sportsman who has played for clubs in France, UK, Malaysia, Germany and Hong Kong. (7)5. A big fan of John McEnroe, his father-in-law is a former national champion in bridge. (9)7. Tatyana’s loss became her gain. (4)10. Former World No. 1, he won golds in World Cup, World Championship and Commonwealth Games. (1,1,1)

Across3. This Retd. Colonel is now guiding his son Manav to keep the family name shining. (7)4. He is a 6-time winner of the professional-level and a 3-time winner of the amateur World Championships. (4) 6. In 2015, he was honoured with the top country award at the Spanish Embassy, Delhi for helping to bring glory to both India & Spain. (5)8. An Olympic-medallist, he currently holds one World Record, jointly with three others. (6)9. This Nepal-born Naib-Subedar in the 11 Gorkha Rifles first caught the eye in 2014 World Cup in Munich. (4)10. Her would-be husband Satyawart Kadian also represented India in the same sport. (5)11. This straight-talking muscleman won a gold in 2006 Asian Games after losing his father just weeks before. (9)



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So, the connection is…..So, the connection is…..

Round4

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????

* We all have our own fanboy/fangirl moments.* You have to identify the noted sportspersons who graduated from their days of fanboy /fangirl to have their own fan-following.




*Clue – From an awkward schoolboy in 2008 to From an awkward schoolboy in 2008 to a worthy competitor in 2016 and eventually a a worthy competitor in 2016 and eventually a

winner beating his idol. winner beating his idol.



Joseph SchoolingJoseph Schooling*

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Clue – The fangirl, with the middle name The fangirl, with the middle name Genevieve, is a Genevieve, is a

5-time Olympic gold medalist and 9-time world 5-time Olympic gold medalist and 9-time world champion.champion.

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Clue – One One of only four of only four

men to men to have won have won

four or four or more World more World ChampionsChampionship titles, hip titles,

he had held he had held numerous numerous ‘youngest’ ‘youngest’ records in records in

his sport till his sport till few years few years

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Clue – The The fanboy fanboy holds a holds a unique unique

record of record of never never

getting out getting out for for

a Golden a Golden Duck in the Duck in the 286 times 286 times

he has he has batted in batted in his test his test career.career.



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Clue – The young lady The young lady and her fraternal twin and her fraternal twin

sister Charlotte are sister Charlotte are named after royal named after royal

siblings of Britain. Her siblings of Britain. Her vociferous fans are vociferous fans are

lovingly known as the lovingly known as the Genie Army.Genie Army.



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5Clue – The The 22ndnd innings innings

of his of his career is career is

proving to proving to be more be more

successful successful than the than the

11stst innings innings during during

which he which he won an won an Olympic Olympic

Gold Gold Medal in Medal in

the 1990s.the 1990s.



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Clue – The fangirl, with the middle name The fangirl, with the middle name Genevieve, is a Genevieve, is a

5-time Olympic gold medalist and 9-time world 5-time Olympic gold medalist and 9-time world champion.champion.

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Katie LedeckyKatie Ledecky1



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Clue – One One of only four of only four

men to men to have won have won

four or four or more World more World ChampionsChampionship titles, hip titles,

he had held he had held numerous numerous ‘youngest’ ‘youngest’ records in records in

his sport till his sport till few years few years

ago.ago.Sports Quiz (Grand

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Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel2



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Clue – The The fanboy fanboy holds a holds a unique unique

record of record of never never

getting out getting out for for

a Golden a Golden Duck in the Duck in the 286 times 286 times

he has he has batted in batted in his test his test career.career.



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Rahul DravidRahul Dravid3



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Clue – The young lady The young lady and her fraternal twin and her fraternal twin

sister Charlotte are sister Charlotte are named after royal named after royal

siblings of Britain. Her siblings of Britain. Her vociferous fans are vociferous fans are

lovingly known as the lovingly known as the Genie Army.Genie Army.



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Eugenie BouchardEugenie Bouchard4



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5Clue – The The 22ndnd innings innings

of his of his career is career is

proving to proving to be more be more

successful successful than the than the

11stst innings innings during during

which he which he won an won an Olympic Olympic

Gold Gold Medal in Medal in

the 1990s.the 1990s.



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Currently ensconced in the Currently ensconced in the third tier third tier of the of the English League, English League, Bradford City FC Bradford City FC started to started to

make huge profit from the make huge profit from the sale of its sale of its merchandises since 2002merchandises since 2002. .

As a result of that, ‘As a result of that, ‘whowho’ was made an ’ was made an honorary member honorary member of the of the Bradford City Bradford City

Supporters’ ClubSupporters’ Club? ?

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Harry PotterHarry Potter*



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This commercially This commercially successful numbersuccessful number, , originally released in July, 2015 came originally released in July, 2015 came into into

news news for a for a non-musical reason non-musical reason during the during the mid-2016mid-2016..

What is What is this music-video this music-video doing in a sports doing in a sports quiz? quiz?

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Antoine Grizzmann goal-scoring Antoine Grizzmann goal-scoring celebrationcelebration

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This Ranji Trophy This Ranji Trophy group league matchgroup league match, , played in 2000, played in 2000, helped someone’s entry helped someone’s entry into into

an elite league. It resulted into an elite league. It resulted into something something big on May 2016big on May 2016. .

Explain.Explain.(vis of incomplete scorecards – next two (vis of incomplete scorecards – next two

slides) slides)

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Anurag Thakur’s only Ranji matchAnurag Thakur’s only Ranji match2




Considered the Considered the greatest volleyball greatest volleyball player of the 20player of the 20thth

centurycentury, , Karch Karch Kiraly Kiraly coached the coached the

United States women's United States women's team at the Rio 2016 team at the Rio 2016

Olympics. Olympics. As a player, which As a player, which

unique record unique record does does he hold?he hold?

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Only player to have won Olympic Only player to have won Olympic gold medals in both volleyball gold medals in both volleyball categories - beach and indoorcategories - beach and indoor

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Grand Slam Development Fund Grand Slam Development Fund helps helps support the support the International Tennis International Tennis

Federation Federation tournament programme.tournament programme.Last year, some Last year, some $2,65,000 were added $2,65,000 were added to to this fund from the four Grand Slam events. this fund from the four Grand Slam events. During his short sojourn at During his short sojourn at 2016-US Open2016-US Open, ,

Bernard TomicBernard Tomic contributed the most contributed the most ($13,300) to this fund. ($13,300) to this fund.

What is the What is the main source main source of this benevolent of this benevolent fund? fund?

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Proceeds from fines from the Proceeds from fines from the playersplayers

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Edward JMD PlunkettEdward JMD Plunkett, 18, 18thth Baron of Dunsany was an Baron of Dunsany was an

Anglo-Irish writer and Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist, notable for his dramatist, notable for his

works published under the works published under the name name Lord DunsanyLord Dunsany. He was . He was

nominated for the Nobel nominated for the Nobel Prize Prize by Irish PEN, but lost by Irish PEN, but lost to Bertrand Russell. In the to Bertrand Russell. In the

world of sportsworld of sports, he was also , he was also known as the known as the founder of an founder of an

asymmetric variantasymmetric variant of a of a sports which pits sports which pits regular regular

against irregularagainst irregular..Put Put fundafunda. .

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Dunsany’s ChessDunsany’s Chess5




Diagnosed with Diagnosed with Graves’ diseaseGraves’ disease, she , she underwent extensive therapy. At one point of underwent extensive therapy. At one point of time, she time, she had to crawl had to crawl and or and or be carriedbe carried. A . A doctor was doctor was considered amputatingconsidered amputating her feet. her feet.

Amazingly, after recovering she Amazingly, after recovering she won 3 won 3 Olympic goldsOlympic golds. Her most . Her most prominent prominent

feature in her looks feature in her looks came as the came as the result of result of a contest a contest her father devised to her father devised to get rid of get rid of

one of her bad habitsone of her bad habits as a child. as a child.Identify that Identify that champion sportspersonchampion sportsperson. .

What is the What is the most striking feature most striking feature in her in her appearance?appearance?

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Gail Devers & her fingernailsGail Devers & her fingernails6




During his early years with the During his early years with the Soo Soo GreyhoundsGreyhounds, his , his favouritefavourite numbernumber which which was chosen as a was chosen as a tribute to his idol Gordie tribute to his idol Gordie

HoweHowe was taken up by another of his was taken up by another of his teammates. He decided to ‘up the ante’ and teammates. He decided to ‘up the ante’ and went for a went for a double-tributedouble-tribute. His . His formform and and other superstitous beliefs other superstitous beliefs made it stuck made it stuck throughout his glittering professional throughout his glittering professional

careercareer. . What What is being talked about?is being talked about?

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Wayne Gretzky’s jersey no. 99Wayne Gretzky’s jersey no. 997



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X worked with X worked with Hot Wheels Hot Wheels to create the to create the ‘‘Spin KingSpin King’, a limited edition car which was ’, a limited edition car which was

released in 2012.released in 2012.Who is Who is XX??

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Shane WarneShane Warne*




X’s father, a X’s father, a daily wage labourerdaily wage labourer, was left , was left bed-riddenbed-ridden in a bus accident and her in a bus accident and her

mother went into a depression mother went into a depression following following this, pushing her family into this, pushing her family into extreme extreme

povertypoverty. During those days her family had to . During those days her family had to eat mud eat mud on a regular basis just to survive as on a regular basis just to survive as

rice water was a luxury.rice water was a luxury.

Today, X is the Today, X is the most successful athlete most successful athlete in in her category having her category having broken her own broken her own

National record 4 timesNational record 4 times. . Identify Identify XX, who came into the news for , who came into the news for not-not-

so-good-reasons in Rio-2016so-good-reasons in Rio-2016..

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Known as Known as one of the one of the oldest ball gamesoldest ball games, it was , it was played in played in EgyptEgypt for more for more than four thousand years. than four thousand years. It was also pretty common It was also pretty common

in in ancient Rome ancient Rome and and many many South American South American

culturescultures..Identify the Identify the sportsport which which

made it’s made it’s debut in debut in Olympics at the1936 Olympics at the1936 Games in Berlin, but Games in Berlin, but

dropped after that, only to dropped after that, only to be be resumed at the 1972 resumed at the 1972 GamesGames, both at Germany., both at Germany.

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On 5On 5thth May 2016, The May 2016, The ISL Regulatory ISL Regulatory Commission Commission fined fined FC Goa on disciplinary FC Goa on disciplinary grounds grounds in the ISL 2015 final controversy. in the ISL 2015 final controversy.

Members of the Commission, chaired by Members of the Commission, chaired by Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.A. Mehta consisted of Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.A. Mehta consisted of

only one sportsman who is mostly only one sportsman who is mostly remembered for a ‘remembered for a ‘childish encounterchildish encounter’ with ’ with

one of our one of our cross-border rivals cross-border rivals during during a a global event in the 1990sglobal event in the 1990s..

WhoWho? Which ? Which incidentincident??

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Kiran More & the jumping incident Kiran More & the jumping incident of Javed Miandad in the 1992 WCof Javed Miandad in the 1992 WC

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The 19-year-old The 19-year-old Femke Van den Driessche’s Femke Van den Driessche’s defeat defeat to a to a legal case legal case highlighted a menace highlighted a menace

for the first time. for the first time. Amaury Sport Amaury Sport OrganisationOrganisation, chief organiser of an , chief organiser of an annual annual event event decided to decided to introduceintroduce something as a something as a

direct consequence of that case. direct consequence of that case. Put Put fundafunda..

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Introduction of Thermal Cameras Introduction of Thermal Cameras to detect motor-doping in TDF to detect motor-doping in TDF

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With which With which legendlegend

would you would you connect all connect all these cluesthese clues??

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Citing some Citing some tragic on-field incidents tragic on-field incidents (including other sports also), (including other sports also), Alex Torres of Alex Torres of San Diego Padres San Diego Padres started to use something started to use something since the June 21, 2014 game against the since the June 21, 2014 game against the Los Los

Angeles DodgersAngeles Dodgers. Though, he has been . Though, he has been laughed at by opponentslaughed at by opponents, razzed by , razzed by

teammates and mocked by fans, teammates and mocked by fans, ticket sales ticket sales increased increased during the matches of Padres during the matches of Padres

because of him.because of him.What is What is so funny so funny about it? about it?

(He now plays for New York Mets) (He now plays for New York Mets)

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Wears an oversize Baseball Caps Wears an oversize Baseball Caps with protective-fillingwith protective-filling

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Why did this ‘Why did this ‘hottiehottie’, with the middle name ’, with the middle name Sue, Sue, create historycreate history on on June 2008June 2008??

(She is the most successful sportswoman in her (She is the most successful sportswoman in her sport)sport)

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Danica Patrick’s win in the 2008 Danica Patrick’s win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only women's Indy Japan 300 is the only women's victory in an IndyCar Series race victory in an IndyCar Series race

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The reasons behind this ‘The reasons behind this ‘ritualritual’ has been the ’ has been the cause of much speculation, ranging from the cause of much speculation, ranging from the astrologicalastrological to the to the completely bizzarecompletely bizzare. The . The effect of zodiac sign effect of zodiac sign of the person (Cancer) of the person (Cancer)

has been said to be responsible. But as has been said to be responsible. But as revealed later by the person himself, it’s his revealed later by the person himself, it’s his retirement planretirement plan. After his retirement he’ll . After his retirement he’ll

watch the videos of his matches, look closely at watch the videos of his matches, look closely at the the sponsors logos on the items sponsors logos on the items and and figure figure out which match out which match that particular item belong that particular item belong

to. to. What What ritualritual has been referred to here? has been referred to here?

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MSD collects a stump for each MSD collects a stump for each victoryvictory

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