Mind Palace Sports quiz finals 2014 at LDCE

KICK-OFF (Finals)By: Team MinD PalacE (The Quizzing Club LDCE)

The Sports Quiz

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THE CONTRIBUTORS

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PARMAR(BARCELONA FAN)

PREETHA VIJAYAN(A GIRL WHO WATCHES SPORTS OCASSIONALLY)!!!

Round 1: Infinite Bounce & Pounce (Clockwise)

+10 ON THE BOUNCE+10/-10 ON THE POUNCEINFINITE POUNCE PER TEAM

1. Connect (Exhaustive List) Dit Clapper (1947) Maurice Richard (1961) Ted Lindsay (1966) Red Kelly (1969) Terry Sawchuk(1971) Jean Beliveau (1972) Gordie Howe (1972) Bobby Orr(1979) Mario Lemieux (1997) Wayne Gretzky (1999).

And the answer is…

1.

The players of NHL can be inducted into the Hall of Fame only after they have retired for 3 years. But these 10 players were inducted into the Hall of Fame before 3 years after their retirement.

2. What’s the good word X?

The word ‘X’ is used in the name of a famous championship played in North America. However, football fans know about the word ‘X’, as a landmark which is used to divide the stadiums of the Merseyside clubs, Liverpool and Everton. X is also the name of the 6th governor general of Canada.

And the answer is…

Stanley

3. Who is the teammate who got himself crashed allegedly?

The 2008 Singapore grand prix involved and incident called crash gate, where 2 drivers were involved. They were team mates, one of them crashed in order to provide a sporting advantage to his team mate. The team mate who gained the advantage was Fernando Alonso, name the other team mate, who also happens to be a son of former world champion.

And the answer is…

Nelson Piquet Jr.

4. Id X & Y.

X and Y are a couple. They both play “similar” sports. X ,the husband, who has 1 olympic,1 world championship and 2 indoor world championships. Y, the wife, she however has only silver medal in the WC to her name. They belong to different countries.

And the answer is…

Ashton Eaton & Brianne Thiesen Eaton

5. Name the sport.

• The playing surface is a rectangular area , carefully prepared to be as flat and level as possible, 146 to 150 feet (45 to 46 m) in length by 14.5 to 16.5 feet (4.4 to 5.0 m) in width. The shorter borders of the surface are called the "backboards". Because of the elongated shape, several surfaces may be laid out side by side in the same arena, allowing multiple games to be played simultaneously.

And the answer is…

Curling

6.

Alex Hales hit 11 fours and six sixes in his 64-ball innings scoring 116 to , against Sri Lanka in the T20 world Cup. He became the first English man to score a century in international T20. Previously, 2 English players had scored 99, both in the year 2012. One was Hales himself.

Who was the other one?

And the answer is…

Luke Wright

7. Why?

The Sialkot match The teams moved to Sialkot for the second ODI. Gavaskar had pulled out of the match, which meant that Amarnath would lead India for the only time in his career. Zaheer won the toss and put India in. For once Patil was reduced to a spectator as Vengsarkar dominated the Pakistan attack. Runs came thick and fast; Vengsarkar was particularly harsh on Tauseef Ahmed and Naqqash, and when Naved Anjum was brought on, 10 runs were taken of his first over. The pair added 143 before Patil was bowled by Naqqash for an 83-ball 59. Amarnath held himself back and promoted Shastri; Vengsarkar eventually fell short of a well-deserved hundred, finishing unbeaten on a 102-ball 94. India finished their scheduled 40 overs. But the match was immediately called off, as was the tour (which included the third ODI at Peshawar and the third Test at Karachi). The squad returned to India.

And the answer is…

Indira Gandhi Assassination

Scores…

Round 2: Arz kiya hai…

The Quotes Round

Rules

The quotes by sports personality will be shown

Id the sports personality +5 for every correct answer per slide If all the answers are correct then

+25 (+5 Bonus) = +30 marks will be given

No negative marking No part points

1.

Pressure is always a part of a racing driver's life, but my father helped me a lot on my way to becoming a F1 driver.

2.

When I die, don’t bring me to the hospital. Take me to Anfield, I was born here and will die here.

3.

Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it's okay to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless.

4.

Look, I'm a coach, I'm not Harry Potter. He is magical, but in reality there is no magic. Magic is fiction and football is real.

5.

As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.

Answers follow…

1.

Pressure is always a part of a racing driver's life, but my father helped me a lot on my way to becoming a F1 driver.

Nico Rosberg

Pressure is always a part of a racing driver's life, but my father helped me a lot on my way to becoming a F1 driver.

2.

When I die, don’t bring me to the hospital. Take me to Anfield, I was born here and will die here.

Steven Gerrard

When I die, don’t bring me to the hospital. Take me to Anfield, I was born here and will die here.

3.

Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it's okay to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless.

Magnus Carlsen

Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it's okay to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless.

4.

Look, I'm a coach, I'm not Harry Potter. He is magical, but in reality there is no magic. Magic is fiction and football is real.

José Mourinho

Look, I'm a coach, I'm not Harry Potter. He is magical, but in reality there is no magic. Magic is fiction and football is real.

5.

As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.

Usain Bolt

As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.

Scores…

Round 3: Infinite Bounce & Pounce (Counter Clockwise)

+10 ON THE BOUNCE+10/-10 ON THE POUNCEINFINITE POUNCE PER TEAM

1.

The 1908 Olympics Games in London became known as the Olympics where communication was incredibly poor. Because the Imperial Russian Olympic Team arrived in London 12 days too late for the games.

What was the reason?

And the answer is…

1.

Europe was using the Gregorian calendar at that time and Russia was using the Julian calendar.

Both having difference of 10 days.

2. ID X.

According to Encyclopædia Britannica, X was first played in Persia (Iran) at dates given from the 6th century BC to the 1st century AD. But the modern game, though formalized and popularized by the British, is derived from Manipur where the game was known as 'Sagol Kangjei’. The oldest X ground in the world is the Imphal X Ground in Manipur State. The first X club was established in the town of Silchar in Assam, India, in 1834.

And the answer is…

2. Polo

3. Who is the guy on the right?

One of the most closestRaces in the historyOf swimming was the100m butterfly at 2008Beijing Olympics. The man on the left is Phelps.He came first in the race, however, it was alleged that the guy onThe right in the image Touched the wall first.

And the answer is…

3. Milorad Čavić

4. Identify this sports prodigy.

This year’s Laureus Breakthough of the year was awarded to a 20 year old from Spain, who won the world championship in his sport. Apparently, he has also won the world championship in 3 different forms of the sport.

And the answer is…

4. Marc Márquez

5. Why?

The Wimbledon is a 2-week tournament, and the “Middle Sunday” is usually a rest day. However, there has been a “People’s Sunday” on 3 occasions,1991, 1997 and 2004.

What exactly is this “People’s Sunday”?

And the answer is…

5.

Rain has forced play on the Middle Sunday three times, in 1991, 1997 and 2004. On each of these occasions, Wimbledon staged a "People's Sunday", with unreserved seating and readily available, inexpensive tickets, allowing those with more limited means to sit on the show courts. If the tournament is not completed by the end of the second Sunday, all remaining matches are postponed until "People's Monday".

To whom is the act dedicated to in the video???

[video removed]

And the answer is…

This act was a tribute to Misha, the bear, the official Olympic mascot of 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics.

7. What is the IAAF rule 170? At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Ohuruogu

missed out on a gold medal due to a mix-up caused by other members of her team. She ran the final leg in the 4 x 400 m relay for England, where the team finished over a second ahead of Australia, with Ohuruogu pulling away at the end. However after the race the Australians were awarded the gold medal, after they protested that the English team had breached IAAF Rule 170 earlier in the race. Australian winner Jana Pittman offered the England team her gold medal, stating "They set the fastest time of the day and England are the winners of the race".

And the answer is…

7.

Athletes, before receiving and/or after handing over the baton, should keep in their lanes or maintain position until the course is clear to avoid obstruction to other athletes.

8. FITB.

_____: The Inside Story of the Boy Who Became a Legend

_______: The Obsession for Perfection ______: An Intimate Portrait Of The

Kid Who Became King ______: The Making of the World's

Greatest New Number 10

And the answer is…

8. Books by Luca Caioli

Scores…

Round 4: For the records

The Record Breaking Round

Rules

The venue and date of the sport is given

You have to identify that which record was broken on that date at that place

+5 for every correct answer If all the answers are correct then

+25 (+5 Bonus) = +30 marks will be given

No negative marking

15th February,2014Donestk, Ukraine

9th August, 2012

London, United Kingdom

[hint given: middle distance running, mens]

16TH August, 2009Berlin, Germany

14th July, 1998

Rome, ItalyHint: again middle distance, men’s

28TH AUGUST 2009

Zurich, SwitzerlandHint: Field event, long standing record

Answers follow…

Donestk, Ukraine, 15th Feb 2014

Renaud Lavillenie sets Pole Vault World Record of 6.16m

9th August, 2012London, United Kingdom

London, UK, 9th Aug 2012

David Rudisha Breaking the 800m record

16TH August, 2009Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany, 16th Aug 2009

Usain Bolt – 100m

14th July, 1998Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy, 14th July 1998

Hicham El Guerrouj – 1500m

28TH AUGUST 2009Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland, 28th Aug 2009

Yelena Isinbayeva – Pole Vault

Scores…

Round 5: Long Visual Connect

Every team can attempt on each of the slide…

+64/-32

+56/-28

+48/-24

+40/-20

+32/-16

+24/-12

+16/-8

+8/-0

And the connect is…

These sports personality have sports term named after them…

Rob Ray – Rob Ray Rle

Dick Fosbury – Fosbury Flop

Nadia Comăneci – Comaneci salto

Ruthian – Babe Ruth

Ali Shuffle - Muhammad Ali

Zinedine Zidane – Zidane Spin / The Roulette

Vindoo Mankad – Mankadin

Tillekaratne Dilshan - Dilscoop

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