Fun Sport Facts

What is the most participated sport on the planet?

• Football

• Fishing

• American Football

• Ultimate Frisbee

What are the Olympic GOLD medals made of?

• Gold

• Copper

• Zinc

• Silver

Answer explanation

Olympic Gold medals are made of approximately 93% of silver and have about 6 grams of gold. 5% is usually Zinc

Where did the first Olympic games take place?

• London

• Paris

• Rome

• Athens

Answer explanation

First ever contemporary Olympic games took place in Athens, Greece in 1896

What is the first and oldest sport?

• Wrestling

• Football

• Athletics

• Golf

Answer explanation

Wrestling is regarded the oldest sport in the world. The famous cave paintings in Lascaux, France dating back to 15,300 years ago, depict wrestlers.

Name something sport related Scotland is known for.

Answer explanation

Shinty (predecessor of both ice hockey and bandy), Cycling (Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented the pedal bicycle), water polo (Scotland inventd first set of rules, games and internationals), Highland Games, Golf (The old course), Rugby Union (Invention of Rugby Sevens - first international and first league system), Scottish Cup - world's oldest national trophy

What is the Oldest Football club in the world?

• FC Liverpool

• Celtic

• Sheffield FC

• Real Madrid

• FC Barcelona

Answer explanation

Sheffield United - 1857

Celtic - 1888

FC Liverpool - 1892

FC Barcelona - 1899

Real Madrid - 1902

How many bones are there in a human body?

• Around 50

• Around 100

• Around 200

• Around 300

How many dimples does an average golf ball have?

• 20 - 80

• 90-200

• 201 - 300

• 300 - 500

Tug of War is an Olympic Sport

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Tug of War used to be an Olympic sport between 1900 and 1920

The average distance a human walks in their average lifetime is....

• From Dundee to London

• About 4 times around the world

• About Scotland - Australia

• Length of Russia