Answers to Quiz - 125

1)      What is the sequence of strokes in individual medley swimming?

Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle

2)      Name the three types of swords used in Olympic fencing.

Sabre, Epee and Foil

3)      What is the Japanese name of the winning point awarded in Judo?

Ippon

4)      Omnium and Keirin are formats of which Olympic sport?

Cycling

 

5)      Why was boxing dropped at the 1912 games in Stockholm?

Because it was banned by Swedish law

6)      How many arrows are usually shot in an End?

Six

7)      In Artistic Gymnastics, which is the only apparatus that is common to men and women?

The Vault

8)      How many hurdles must a runner clear in 3000 m Steeplechase?

28 barriers and 7 water jumps

9)      How many different colours are used to distinguish the weights in weightlifting? What are they?

Seven – Chrome, Black, White, Green, Yellow, Blue, Red

10)  By introducing women’s boxing, the 2012 London Olympics is the first in which men and women will compete in all 26 sports. What other historic first will this Olympics be known for?

All the 204 countries were represented by both men and women