1) Keshav Maharaj became only the 46th bowler to perform a hat-trick in 144 years of test cricket history. Identify this Australian bolwler, nicknamed “The Demon Bowler”, who achieved this feat first in 1879 against England.
2) Ryan
Crouser shattered the 30-year shot put record by putting the shot to 23.37
metres at the US Olympic trials. How much does the shot weigh to the nearest
kilogram?
3) What
controversy did German captain Manuel Neuer stir up at the EURO2020
championship currently underway?
4) Who
is he? Arguably the man of the week.
5) India
lost her most loved and most inspiring sports icon Milkha Singh. Who pipped him
to the bronze in the 400 m race at the 1960 Rome Olympics resulting in a
national heartbreak?
6) What
is special about these 29 athletes?
7) Why
was this New Zealand weightlifter, Laurel Hubbard, in news this week?
8) When
Noah Lyles raised his gloved fist at the US Olympic trials, it brought back
memories of this iconic Black Power salute on the medals podium at the 1968
Mexico Olympics. What are the names of these 2 athletes, who were sent back in
disgrace for their action?
9) What
unusual incident involving this referee, Nestor Pitana, resulted in a goal,
helping Brazil to defeat Colombia in the Copa America match?
10) Finally,
a non-sports question. Name this famous Austrian philosopher, whose only book,
all of 75 pages, was published 100 years ago?
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