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1. Who won the Wimbledon men’s title in 2008?

2. Which sporting great was dubbed “the boy from Bowral?”

3. Who did Spain defeat in the UEFA Euro 2008 football final?

4. How many World Cups have been won by cricket team (Up to January 2009)?

5. Who was named Australia’s Sports Performer of the Year in 2008 and what was his or her sport?

6. Which famous yacht race starts on Boxing Day each year?

7. What three movements are required for an athlete to successfully complete a triple jump?

8. Who is the 2008 Men’s Singles Champion?

9. How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win at the 2008 Olympics?

10. Name two of the countries vying to host the FIFA World Cup soccer competition in 2018.

11. In which sport do competitors use leather gloves, bells and hoods?

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ANSWERS

1. Who won the Wimbledon men’s title in 2008?

2. Which sporting great was dubbed “the boy from Bowral?” Sir Donald Bradman

3. Who did Spain defeat in the UEFA Euro 2008 football final? Germany

4. How many World Cups have been won by the Australian cricket team (Up to January 2009)? Four (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007)

5. Who was named Australia’s Sports Performer of the Year in 2008 and what was his or her sport? Matthew Mitcham; 10m Platform Diving

6. Which famous yacht race starts on Boxing Day each year? The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

7. What three movements are required for an athlete to successfully complete a triple jump? Hop, step and jump

8. Who is the 2008 Australian Open Men’s Singles Champion?

9. How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win at the 2008 Olympics? Eight

10. Name two of the countries vying to host the FIFA World Cup soccer competition in 2018. USA, England, Australia, Russia, Belgium, Netherlands, Indonesia, Japan, Korea Republic, Mexico, Qatar, Spain, Portugal

11. In which sport do competitors use leather gloves, bells and hoods? Falconry or hawking