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NATIONAL SPORTS QUESTIONS

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Colombian record held by Caterine Ibargüen in 2005?

a)

She held the Colombian record in long jump.

b)

She held the Colombian record of 1.93 m in high jump.

c)

She held the Colombian record of Pole vaulting

d)

She held the Colombian record of points in volleyball

2.

Who is the only 2-time Olympic gold medalist in Colombia?

a)

Maria Isabel Urrutia

b)

Katherine Ibargüen

c)

Mariana Pajón

d)

Ximena Restrepo

3.

Who was the first Colombian female athlete who got the first Olympic medal in athletics?

a)

Maria Isabel Urrutia

b)

Mariana Pajón

c)

Ximena Restrepo

d)

Cynthia Denzler

4.

Who won the first Olympic gold medal for Colombia?

a)

Ximena Restrepo

b)

Cecilia Baena

c)

Mariana Pajón

d)

Maria Isabel Urrutia Ocoró

5.

In which Olympic games did Colombia win its first Olympic medal?

a)

Los Angeles, 1932

b)

Munich, 1972

c)

Mexico City, 1968

d)

Seoul, 1988

6.

When was the national sport system created in Colombia?

a)

1995

b)

1999

c)

1990

d)

1991

7.

. What is the oldest sport in Colombia, from indigenous origin, found by the Spaniards in the 15th century?

a)

Skating

b)

Chaza

c)

Football

d)

Parchese

8.

What is the official national sport in Colombia?

a)

Soccer

b)

Baseball

c)

Tejo

d)

Sapo

9.

Which sports have given more world titles to Colombia?

a)

Soccer, Cycling, Tennis

b)

Bowling, Boxing, Cycling and skating.

c)

Bowling, Archery, swimming

d)

Skating, Archery, Soccer

10.

What was the sport event celebrated in Colombia during 1938?

a)

The Panamerican games

b)

The Central American Games

c)

The G-8 games

d)

The Bolívarian games

11.

What are the main sports organizations in Colombia?

a)

Coldeportes and the Colombian Olympic committee

b)

Fedefutbol and the National sports school

c)

The Fifa and the Afa

d)

Colcultura and Coldeportes

12.

What is the name of the science game?

a)

Parchisi

b)

Tejo

c)

Chess

d)

Clue

13.

Who was named "Kid Pambelé"?

a)

Rocky Valdés

b)

Antonio Cervantes

c)

Happy Lora

d)

Ceiber Ávila

14.

When was FEDEFÚTBOL created?

a)

July 20th 1924

b)

August 07th 1920

c)

October 12th 1924

d)

May 15th 1924

15.

What is the other name for Tejo?

a)

Polvorín

b)

Turmequé

c)

Mecha

d)

Piquis

16.

Which soccer team has won the most stars in the Colombian League?

a)

América de Cali

b)

Millonarios

c)

Atlético Nacional

d)

Deportivo Cali

17.

Which city celebrated the first National Sport Games?

a)

Barranquilla

b)

Bogotá

c)

Medellín

d)

Cali

18.

Which professional soccer player has a sport foundation called " Colombia Somos Todos "?

a)

James Rodríguez

b)

Falcao García

c)

Juan Cuadrado

d)

David Ospina

19.

What`s the name of the Colombian feminine soccer team?

a)

The coffee growers

b)

The Tricolor

c)

The Powerpuff girls

d)

The Lioness

20.

What important skating event was held in Bogota in 1984?

a)

Wild Rose invitational competition

b)

Speed skating 8k Championship

c)

Traditional skates World Championship

d)

World roller freestyle games

21.

Which of these titles were won by Chechi Baena?

a)

World record in 1000 meters.

b)

Four national records

c)

Oldest skating medalist.

d)

Twenty-five gold medals in international competences.

22.

Who is Oscar Figueroa and why is he a remarkable figure in Colombian sports?

a)

Colombian musician who decided to play football and represent Colombia abroad

b)

Colombian athlete whose talent in weightlifting has given two Olympic medals (silver and gold) to Colombia.

c)

Colombian athlete talented in several sports such as swimming, cycling, running, weightlifting and martial arts.

d)

Remarkable Colombian coach who has trained many athletes to win the Olympics. He is from Cali and his specialty is skating

23.

Who is “la Chechi” Baena, and why is she considered an outstanding sports character in Colombia?

a)

Chechita Baena is from Bogotá and she is the best swimmer Colombia has ever had.

b)

Chechita Baena is from Bogotá and she is the best swimmer Colombia has ever had.

c)

Her real name is Cecilia Baena, she is from Cali and she is one of the best skaters who has represented Colombia abroad.

d)

Cecilia Baena is from Cartagena. She is an outstanding skater who has achieved several awards for Colombia both in national and in international competitions

24.

What is the captain's name of the women's soccer team 2019?

a)

Yoreli Rincón

b)

Maria Usme

c)

Natalia Gaitan

d)

Sandra Sepulveda

25.

Where was Rigoberto Uran born?

a)

Valle de Aburrá

b)

Urrao

c)

Frontino

d)

Turbo

26.

How many BMX world championships has Mariana Pajón won?

a)

17

b)

15

c)

2

d)

18

27.

What are the most important Colombian male tennis players in 2019?

a)

Robert Farah - Juan Sebastian cabal

b)

Juan Sebastián cabal- Santiago Giraldo

c)

Robert Farah-Alejandro Falla

d)

Santiago Giraldo -Alejandro Falla

28.

Who is the top female soccer player in Colombia?

a)

Maria Usme

b)

Natalia Gaitan

c)

Yoreli Rincón

d)

Sandra Sepulveda

29.

Who was the coach of the Colombian soccer team in 1995?

a)

Hernán Dario Gomez

b)

Francisco Maturana

c)

Reinaldo Rueda

d)

Jorge Luis Pinto

30.

Which soccer player was known as “El caballero del fútbol” during the 80's -90's?

a)

René Higuita

b)

Diego León Osorio

c)

Faustino Asprilla

d)

Andrés Escobar

31.

Which football player was known as The Octopus?

a)

Diego Osorio

b)

Faustino Asprilla

c)

Giovanni Hernández

d)

Adolfo Valencia

32.

Why was the 4th of July 2009 very important for El Tino Asprilla?

a)

He received the golden ball.

b)

His first granddaughter was born.

c)

It was his farewell game from professional soccer.

d)

He was hired as a host in fox sports.

33.

What was the best record that Caterine Ibargüen reached in the triple jump in 2014?

a)

15.31

b)

15.00

c)

13.90

d)

14.89

34.

Who is the first Colombian tennis player to win the US open junior?

a)

Maria Camila Osorio

b)

Alexandra Yepifanova

c)

Kamilla Ortone

d)

Johanna Konta

35.

Which athlete broke Ibargüen's Colombian record in triple jump?

a)

Davisleydis Velazco

b)

María Ignacia Eguiguren

c)

Natalia Pinzón

d)

María Fernanda Murillo