History of Sports Quiz

Where were the first recorded sports held?

• Rome

• Athens

• London

• Olympia

Which sport was initially limited to freeborn male citizens of Greece?

• Swimming

• Chariot Racing

• Boxing

• Wrestling

Who suggested holding a modern, international Olympic Games?

• Baron Pierre de Coubertin

• Major Walter Wingfield

• Emperor Theodosius

• Chuck Taylor

When were the first modern Olympic Games held?

• 1920

• 1896

• 1994

• 1850

Which sport originated in south-east England in the late 16th century?

• Tennis

• Basketball

• Rugby

• Cricket

When were the first formal rules for basketball devised?

• 1850

• 1892

• 1939

• 1917

Where did rugby make its modern debut in 1749?

• Rugby

• Warwickshire

• London

• Athens

When did swimming pools become popular?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

What was the game called that descended from paume and evolved into modern tennis?

• Sphairistikè

• Football

• Jeu de Paume

• Cricket

Where did soccer as we know it come to the fore in the mid-19th century?

• Rome

• England

• Greece

• China