Sports Quiz When were the first Tokyo Olympic Games held? ① 1956 ② 1964 ③ 1972 ④ 1988 When were the first Tokyo Olympic Games held? ① 1956 ② 1964 ③ 1972 ④ 1988 What is the city in which the Winter Olympic Games were held in 1998? ① Nagano ② Sapporo ③ Iwate ④ Niigata What is the city in which the Winter Olympic Games were held in 1998? ① Nagano ② Sapporo ③ Iwate ④ Niigata Where do sumo wrestlers have their matches? ① sunaba ② dodai ③ doma ④ dohyō Where do sumo wrestlers have their matches? ① sunaba ② dodai ③ doma ④ dohyō What do sumo wrestlers sprinkle before a match? ① salt ② soil ③ sand ④ sugar What do sumo wrestlers sprinkle before a match? ① salt ② soil ③ sand ④ sugar What is the action wrestlers take before a match? ① shiko ② ashiage ③ kusshin ④ tsuppari What is the action wrestlers take before a match? ① shiko ② ashiage ③ kusshin ④ tsuppari What do wrestlers wear for a match? ① dōgi ② obi ③ mawashi ④ hakama What do wrestlers wear for a match? ① dōgi ② obi ③ mawashi ④ hakama What is the second highest ranking in sumo following yokozuna? ① sekiwake ② ōzeki ③ komusubi ④ jonidan What is the second highest ranking in sumo following yokozuna? ① sekiwake ② ōzeki ③ komusubi ④ jonidan On what do judo wrestlers have matches? ① sand ② board ③ tatami ④ mat On what do judo wrestlers have matches? ① sand ② board ③ tatami ④ mat What is the decision of the match in judo called? ① ippon ② koka ③ yuko ④ waza-ari What is the decision of the match in judo called? ① ippon ② koka ③ yuko ④ waza-ari Which of these is not included in the waza techniques of judo? ① hadaka-jime ② oshi-dashi ③ juji-gatame ④ seoi-nage Which of these is not included in the waza techniques of judo? ① hadaka-jime ② oshi-dashi ③ juji-gatame ④ seoi-nage What is the name of the central judo school that the father of judo, Jigoro Kano, founded? ① Shotokan ② Kyokushin Kaikan ③ Yoshinkan ④ Kodokan What is the name of the central judo school that the father of judo, Jigoro Kano, founded? ① Shotokan ② Kyokushin Kaikan ③ Yoshinkan ④ Kodokan What is this tool used for kendo called? ① yari ② tsue ③ shinai ④ naginata What is this tool used for kendo called? ① yari ② tsue ③ shinai ④ naginata In kendo, what is the waza technique of hitting the opponent on the head called? ① men-uchi ② atama-uchi ③ kao-uchi ④ kubi-uchi In kendo, what is the waza technique of hitting the opponent on the head called? ① men-uchi ② atama-uchi ③ kao-uchi ④ kubi-uchi Which is the greeting that karate fighters exchange? ① osu ② seiya ③ wasshoi ④ yorokonde Which is the greeting that karate fighters exchange? ① osu ② seiya ③ wasshoi ④ yorokonde Where was the karate martial art born? ① Osaka ② Tokyo ③ Okinawa ④ Hokkaido Where was the karate martial art born? ① Osaka ② Tokyo ③ Okinawa ④ Hokkaido Which is the school of karate in which fighters actually strike their opponent? ① Wadoryu ② Shotokan ③ Gojuryu ④ Kyokushin Kaikan Which is the school of karate in which fighters actually strike their opponent? ① Wadoryu ② Shotokan ③ Gojuryu ④ Kyokushin Kaikan Which of these is characteristic of aikido? ① no use of hands ② only women can do it ③ throw the opponent with your eyes closed ④ use the attacking power of the opponent Which of these is characteristic of aikido? ① no use of hands ② only women can do it ③ throw the opponent with your eyes closed ④ use the attacking power of the opponent What is the largest aikido group, which also has many foreign members overseas? ① Yoshinkan ② Aikikai ③ Daito-ryu ④ Aikido S. A. What is the largest aikido group, which also has many foreign members overseas? ① Yoshinkan ② Aikikai ③ Daito-ryu ④ Aikido S. A. What do people who do aikido call Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido? ① O-Sensei ② O-Shisho ③ O-Danna ④ O-Oyaji What do people who do aikido call Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido? ① O-Sensei ② O-Shisho ③ O-Danna ④ O-Oyaji What does the runner hand to the next runner in the ekiden long-distance relay race? ① baton ② cap ③ sash ④ headband What does the runner hand to the next runner in the ekiden long-distance relay race? ① baton ② cap ③ sash ④ headband What is the name of the ekiden long-distance relay race held annually for two days during the New Year's holiday? ① Hakone Ekiden ② Izumo Ekiden ③ Tokai Ekiden ④ Kyushu Ekiden What is the name of the ekiden long-distance relay race held annually for two days during the New Year's holiday? ① Hakone Ekiden ② Izumo Ekiden ③ Tokai Ekiden ④ Kyushu Ekiden What is the professional soccer league in Japan called? ① V league ② F league ③ L league ④ J league What is the professional soccer league in Japan called? ① V league ② F league ③ L league ④ J league What is the name of the team of Urawa, Saitama, that has many big fans among the teams of J League? ① Reds ② Marinos ③ Antlers ④ Verdy What is the name of the team of Urawa, Saitama, that has many big fans among the teams of J League? ① Reds ② Marinos ③ Antlers ④ Verdy What is the nickname of Japan's national women's soccer team? ① Nadeshiko Japan ② Himawari Japan ③ Sakura Japan ④ Ajisai Japan What is the nickname of Japan's national women's soccer team? ① Nadeshiko Japan ② Himawari Japan ③ Sakura Japan ④ Ajisai Japan The professional baseball teams in Japan are divided into two leagues. How are they divided? ① ”A"-League and ”B"- League ② ”ア(a)"-League and ”ナ(na)"- League ③ ”ザ(za)"-League and ”ラ(ra)"- League ④ ”セ(se)"-League and ”パ(pa)"- League The professional baseball teams in Japan are divided into two leagues. How are they divided? ① ”A"-League and ”B"- League ② ”ア(a)"-League and ”ナ(na)"- League ③ ”ザ(za)"-League and ”ラ(ra)"- League ④ ”セ(se)"-League and ”パ(pa)"- League What are the games that decide Japan's No.1 team in professional baseball called? ① Japan Series ② Championship ③ G1 CLIMAX ④ Japan Cup What are the games that decide Japan's No.1 team in professional baseball called? ① Japan Series ② Championship ③ G1 CLIMAX ④ Japan Cup What is the full name of Kyojin, one of the professional baseball teams? ① Yomiuri Titans ② Seibu Giants ③ Yomiuri Giants ④ Seibu Titans What is the full name of Kyojin, one of the professional baseball teams? ① Yomiuri Titans ② Seibu Giants ③ Yomiuri Giants ④ Seibu Titans Which is the baseball team of Osaka that has a large number of fans? ① Hanshin Tigers ② Chunichi Dragons ③ Seibu Lions ④ Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Which is the baseball team of Osaka that has a large number of fans? ① Hanshin Tigers ② Chunichi Dragons ③ Seibu Lions ④ Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Where was the first dome baseball stadium built in Japan? ① Nagoya Dome ② Tokyo Dome ③ Sapporo Dome ④ Fukuoka Dome Where was the first dome baseball stadium built in Japan? ① Nagoya Dome ② Tokyo Dome ③ Sapporo Dome ④ Fukuoka Dome Where is the national tournament of high school baseball held? ① Koshien Stadium ② Korakuen Stadium ③ Nagoya Stadium ④ Hiroshima Stadium Where is the national tournament of high school baseball held? ① Koshien Stadium ② Korakuen Stadium ③ Nagoya Stadium ④ Hiroshima Stadium What is the title of the theme song for high school baseball? ① Wakai Chikara [Young power] ② Rokkō Oroshi [The Wind of Mount Rokko] ③ Tōkon Komete [With a fighting spirit] ④ Ēkan wa Kimi ni Kagayaku [Crown shines on you] What is the title of the theme song for high school baseball? ① Wakai Chikara [Young power] ② Rokkō Oroshi [The Wind of Mount Rokko] ③ Tōkon Komete [With a fighting spirit] ④ Ēkan wa Kimi ni Kagayaku [Crown shines on you] What sport is depicted in the comic book "Ashita no Jo"? ① baseball ② soccer ③ boxing ④ basketball What sport is depicted in the comic book "Ashita no Jo"? ① baseball ② soccer ③ boxing ④ basketball What sport is depicted in the comic book "Captain Tsubasa"? ① soccer ② rugby ③ basketball ④ tennis What sport is depicted in the comic book "Captain Tsubasa"? ① soccer ② rugby ③ basketball ④ tennis What sport is depicted in the movie "Water Boys"? ① yacht ② surfing ③ artistic swimming (synchronized swimming) ④ scuba diving What sport is depicted in the movie "Water Boys"? ① yacht ② surfing ③ artistic swimming (synchronized swimming) ④ scuba diving Who is the professional wrestler who founded New Japan Professional Wrestling and once fought against Mohamed Ali? ① Rikidozan ② Giant Baba ③ Jumbo Tsuruta ④ Antonio Inoki Who is the professional wrestler who founded New Japan Professional Wrestling and once fought against Mohamed Ali? ① Rikidozan ② Giant Baba ③ Jumbo Tsuruta ④ Antonio Inoki What sport held a world cup tournament in Japan in 2019? ① rugby ② soccer ③ volleyball ④ American football What sport held a world cup tournament in Japan in 2019? ① rugby ② soccer ③ volleyball ④ American football What is the rugby uniform that Japan's national team players wear called? ① Tsuru [crane] jersey ② Fujisan [Mt.Fuji] jersey ③ Sakura [cherry blossom] jersey ④ Asahi [rising sun] jersey What is the rugby uniform that Japan's national team players wear called? ① Tsuru [crane] jersey ② Fujisan [Mt.Fuji] jersey ③ Sakura [cherry blossom] jersey ④ Asahi [rising sun] jersey What was the women's volleyball team that performed outstandingly in the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964 called? ① Tōyō no Shinpi [mystery of the East] ② Tōyō no Yosei [fairies of the East) ③ Tōyō no Kiseki [miracle of the East] ④ Tōyō no Majo [witches of the East] What was the women's volleyball team that performed outstandingly in the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964 called? ① Tōyō no Shinpi [mystery of the East] ② Tōyō no Yosei [fairies of the East) ③ Tōyō no Kiseki [miracle of the East] ④ Tōyō no Majo [witches of the East] What is the nickname given to the Japanese national baseball team? ① Ninja Japan