Cheating in Sports Quiz

What is gamesmanship in sports?

• Wasting time to annoy opponents

• Playing honestly and accepting when you lose

• Bending the rules or using dubious tactics to win

• Faking injuries to get a rest

What did British Team cyclist Philip Hindes do in the 2012 Olympics team race?

• Wasted time to annoy opponents

• Faked an injury

• Played honestly and accepted defeat

• Crashed his bike on purpose

What did badminton player Carolina Marins do at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

• Faked an injury

• Wasted time to annoy opponents

• Screamed and shouted to affect opponent's concentration

• Played honestly and accepted defeat

What do cricketers do when the ball hits their legs in a match?

• Faked an injury

• Leave the field immediately

• Wasted time to annoy opponents

• Wait for the umpire to tell them to go

What did Diego Maradona do in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals between England and Argentina?

• Scored a goal using his hand

• Faked an injury

• Played honestly and accepted defeat

• Wasted time to annoy opponents

What happened to Brazilian player Rivaldo in the 2002 World Cup?

• Wasted time to annoy opponents

• Played honestly and accepted defeat

• Faked an injury and was caught out

• Faked an injury and got away with it

What did four women's badminton doubles teams from China, Indonesia, and South Korea do at the 2012 London Olympics?

• Wasted time to annoy opponents

• Purposely played badly to lose on purpose

• Faked injuries to get a rest

• Played honestly and accepted defeat

What is the role of the referee or umpire in deciding cheating in sports?

• To participate in cheating

• To decide whether cheating is taking place

• To ignore any cheating that occurs

• To encourage players to bend the rules