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Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)

I Am the Greatest (Athlete)

Think you know a lot about famous athletes? This quiz might get your GOAT.

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A closeup of a shuttlecock. badminton, sports, eqipment, game

Guess the Sport! Quiz

Pick the right sport for the given gear.

Name that Thing - Vehicles, composite image: tractor cab, catamaran, fuselage, skateboard truck

Name That Thing: Vehicles

Do you know the difference between a tug and a trawler?

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

How well do you know FIFA men’s World Cup history? This quiz will test you on general knowledge and record holders. Do well and represent your country!

Name that Thing - Sports and Games, composite image: parachute canopy, dart flight, luge, bowling pocket

Name That Thing: Sports and Games

It's all fun and games until you have to figure out what the back part of a dart is called.

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A closeup of a shuttlecock. badminton, sports, eqipment, game

Guess the Sport! Quiz

Pick the right sport for the given gear.

Name that Thing - Vehicles, composite image: tractor cab, catamaran, fuselage, skateboard truck

Name That Thing: Vehicles

Do you know the difference between a tug and a trawler?

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

How well do you know FIFA men’s World Cup history? This quiz...

Name that Thing - Sports and Games, composite image: parachute canopy, dart flight, luge, bowling pocket

Name That Thing: Sports and Games

It's all fun and games until you have to figure out what the...

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)

I Am the Greatest (Athlete)

Think you know a lot about famous athletes? This quiz might get...

Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)

Great Moments in Sports Quiz

What animal was used to curse the Chicago Cubs? Who overcame...

Bobby Riggs (bottom) and Billie Jean King during the "Battle of the Sexes" match at the Houston Astrodome, Texas, September 20, 1973. (tennis)

Sports Moments Nicknames Quiz

Some moments in sports are so famous that they gain nicknames....

Golf. Putt. Putter. Sports. Pro tournament golfer pitching on the green with the pin in the hole.

Golf Terms Quiz

How much do you know about golf terms? If you don’t do well the...

Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)

The Olympic Games

This competition tests the physical prowess of athletes from...

A ball swishes through the net at a basketball game in a professional arena.

NBA Postseason 2021 Quiz

How much do you know about NBA postseason history? This quiz...

May 25, 2014: NASCAR driver, Kurt Busch (26), runs the 98th annual Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN.

Indianapolis 500 Quiz

Think you know everything about the Greatest Spectacle in Racing?...

Viking Ship

Sail Away: Vocabulary at Sea Quiz

What is the area “near, toward, or in the stern of a ship”? Which...

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during her women's singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Fourteen of the 2013 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2013 in New York City.

Women in Sports: Who Said It?

“No matter what the competition is, I try to find a goal that...

Rich Harden no. 40 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers. July 31, 2008 at Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Cubs defeated the Brewers 11-4. Major League Baseball (MLB).

Sports Firsts Through the Ages Quiz

In which year was the first Boston Marathon run? What about the...

Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)

Winter Sports Quiz

From flying down a mountain on skis to gliding around an ice...

Volleyball match

Sports Fun Facts Quiz

What sport’s equipment was found in the tomb of an Egyptian child...

Joe Louis, 1946.

Boxing Quiz

Boxing first appeared as a formal Olympic event in...

Golf putter hitting golf tee and ball. (game; sport; golf ball; golf club)

A Good Walk Spoiled

No one really knows how golf came to be

American football players. Carry football, run, push, jump.

Football the Way Americans Play It Quiz

In the American version of football, you’re allowed to touch...

Field of race horses at the clubhouse turn during the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky May 5, 2007. Thoroughbred horse racing

All About Horse Racing Quiz

And they’re off! Will you win, place, or show? With this quiz,...

Green Tennis Ball on a tennis court

Game, Set, Tennis! Quiz

Game, set…tennis! Jump onto the court to test your knowledge...

Close-up of a roulette wheel with the ball on black number 17. (gambling, games of chance, gaming)

Quick Quiz: Card Games and Games of Chance

Where did the 52-card playing deck come from? What numbers can...

People in a gym in martial arts training exercising Taekwondo, the trainer has a black belt.

Quick Quiz: Martial Arts

Where did tae kwon do originate? Which martial art means “empty...

Auto racing. Formula One. F1. FIA Formula One World Championship. A race car on the track at Nurburgring, a motorsports complex in Nurburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

All About Auto Racing Quiz

Who was the first Formula One champion? Who was the first driver...

Chess pieces on game board.

Check and Checkmate Quiz

What is the standard design for chess sets used in competition?...

St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson carries the puck up the ice during a recent game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Massachusetts; date unknown. (ice hockey)

Quick Quiz: On The Ice

We won’t give away the contents of this quick quiz just yet....

The peloton, including Thomas Voeckler-Europcar, passing the Col de Val Lauron-Azet during the stage 9 of Le Tour de France on July 7,2013. (cycling, extreme sports)

Quick Quiz: All About Cycling

What stimulant did 19th-century cyclists start using to improve...

"Siyavush Plays Polo before Afrasiyab" folio 180v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi; painting attributed to Qasim ibn 'Ali, c. 1525-30 Tabriz, Iran. Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper.

Quick Quiz: The Facts About Polo

When the game was first invented, polo was played mostly by nobility?but...

Children kicking soccer ball (football; sport)

“Football” Means “Soccer” in This Quiz

When did the English national team win the World Cup? Who was...

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 17: Usain Bolt runs at the World Athletics Championships on August 17, 2013 in Moscow

Everything Track and Field Quiz

Who was the first athlete to run the mile in less than 4 minutes?...

Group of old baseballs on black background. Baseball Homepage blog 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics

Best of Baseball Quiz

What team took bribes to lose the 1919 World Series? Who holds...

British cricketeer William Gilbert Grace, 19th century colored engraving. (W.G. Grace, sports)

Classic Cricket Quiz

Which player begins a game of cricket? What was the name of first...

A ball swishes through the net at a basketball game in a professional arena.

Basketball Quiz

The only major sport invented in the United States, basketball...

Olympic games in 1928 at Amsterdam, Holland. The finish of the 100 meter dash finals, won by Percy Williams.

Round 2: Olympic History Quiz

When did women first compete in the Olympics? How long is an...

Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, left, and teammates Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curt Tomasevicz bite their gold medals Saturday night at Whistler Medals Plaza after winning the Olympic four-man bobsled, 2010.

Round 1: Olympic History Quiz

When was the first Olympic Village built? Which gold medalist...

Billiards. Woman playing pool game.

Quick Quiz: Billiards

There are more countries credited with inventing the games collectively...

Man swimming the butterfly stroke in pool. (swimmer; athlete)

Water Sports Quiz

Whether you’re swimming, surfing, kayaking, or enjoying other...

Finnish skater Juulia Turkkila during the Ladies' singles at the World Figure Skating Championships, Megasport Arena on April 30, 2011 in Moscow, Russia. (ice skating, sports)

Figure Skating Quiz

The first account of figure skating was published in the 1770s....

The start of the swimming phase of a ironman triathlon in Frankfurt, Germany. (extreme sports)

Extreme Sports Quiz

Known for their adrenaline-pumping thrills, extreme sports are...

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 16: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. Playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl Quiz

From commercials to halftime shows to football.

During the 1st Nat West t20 cricket match between England women's team and West Indies women's and played at Emirate Riverside Cricket Ground, Durham.

T20 Cricket Quiz

Think you know all there is to know about T20? Test your knowledge...

tennis racket and tennis ball

Australian Open

The Australian Open, held in January every year, is one of the...

Green Tennis Ball on a tennis court

Tennis

How much do you know about tennis? Test your tennis knowledge...

Aramis Ramirez no.16 of the Chicago Cubs watches the ball leave the ballpark against the Cincinnati Reds. Major League Baseball (MLB).

Baseball

Do you think you know about baseball? Test your knowledge with...

Brad Ottens wins a ruck contest during Geelong's win over Hawthorn. September 9, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. Australian rules football

Australian Rules Football

Dating back as far as the 1850s, Australian (Aussie) rules football...

Michael Clarke plays a shot as Matt Prior looks on during the Investec Ashes cricket match between England and Australia played at The Kia Oval Cricket

Another Cricket Quiz

Think you know all there is to know about cricket? Test your...

Cricket bat and ball. cricket sport of cricket.Homepage blog 2011, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics

Cricket Quiz

Immensely popular in England, Australia, India, and many other...

People in a gym in martial arts training exercising Taekwondo, the trainer has a black belt.

Martial Arts: Fact or Fiction?

Earn your black belt in martial arts knowledge with this fact...

Volleyball match

Volleyball: Fact or Fiction?

Know a bit about spiking, hits, and rallies? See if you can serve...

Olympic games in 1928 at Amsterdam, Holland. The finish of the 100 meter dash finals, won by Percy Williams.

Summer Olympics Host Cities

Think you know your Olympic history? Match the Olympics year...

Handball player in action during the Greek Women Cup Final handball game Arta vs Nea Ionia

Team Handball

Team handball may be a rapidly growing sport, but the rules may...

Fiji 7s Team (white) plays against Australia 7s team (yellow/green) during Day 2 of HSBC World Rugby Singapore Sevens on April 17, 2016 at National Stadium in Singapore

Rugby Sevens: Fact or Fiction?

You may be familiar with rugby union, but how well do you know...

Glass Medicine Vials and Syringe on black background

Doping in Sports

Test your knowledge of drugs and scandals in sports with this...

A person is shooting with recurve bow on a target during an archery competition. Focus on the targets. archery

Obscure Olympic Sports

Are you well versed in the rules of indoor handball? Do you love...

The Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games flame left the Panathinaikos Stadium on Tuesday, on its journey to Norway.

Olympic History

Do you know the history of the Olympic Games? Take this quiz...

FUKUOKA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 19: Unidentified Sumo wrestlers engaging in the arena of the Fukuoka Tournament on November 19, 2010 in Fukuoka, Japan.

Sumo: Fact or Fiction?

Do you think you know a lot about sumo? Test your knowledge with...

MILANO, ITALY - SEPT 17: Allen Ezail Iverson during his European tour on September 17, 2009 in Milan, Italy

Basketball Player Nicknames

Think you know the nicknames of these famous ballers (cagers,...

VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 11, 2011: Football fans arrive to BC Place to watch BC Lions playing in Grey Cup finals in Vancouver, Canada, on November 11, 2011.

Canadian Football League

Think you know something about the Canadian Football League?...

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 17: Usain Bolt runs at the World Athletics Championships on August 17, 2013 in Moscow

Usain Bolt Quiz

How much do you know about the Jamaican track superstar? Test...

Girl on a balance beam. Gymnastics. Sports

Gymnastics: Fact or Fiction?

Are you a gymnast or a fan of the gymnastic arts? Test your knowledge...

MASON, OH - AUGUST 17: Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand against Mardy Fish during day seven of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2012 in Mason, Ohio

Wimbledon

Tennis, anyone? Test your knowledge of the infamous championship...

Gouda, The Netherlands - July 5th, 2015: Tour de France 2015, stage 2, 166km from Utrecht to Zelande. The Peloton at Gouda

Tour de France: Fact or Fiction?

How much do you know about the Tour de France? Race through this...

Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.

American Sports Nicknames

Do you know "The Mailman" from "The Admiral"? Test your knowledge...

Miyamoto Musashi. An actor playing Mukojima Miyamoto Musashi (artist, soldier, samurai, swordsman, ronin) in a Kabuki play. Woodcut, color; 36.4 x 24.8 cm., 1852. Signed: Ichiy-sai Kuniyoshi. Ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock printing. (see notes)

Swords: Fact or Fiction?

Are all swords made of metal? What’s a "pommel"? Test your knowledge...

2:054-55 Baseball: How Pitchers Fool Batters, pitcher pitches the ball to the batter, batter swings, umpire and catcher behind him

This or That?: American League vs. National League

Does your favorite team play for the AL or NL? Test your baseball...

Auto racing. Formula One. F1. FIA Formula One World Championship. A race car on the track at Nurburgring, a motorsports complex in Nurburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Sports Authority: Fact or Fiction?

Did Ernie Banks play both shortstop and first base? Did Kareem...

Billiards. Woman playing pool game.

Sports Culture: Fact or Fiction?

In football (soccer), can goalies always use their hands? From...

Men jumping hurdles (track sport; athletics; athlete)

Let’s Move: Fact or Fiction?

Is the length of a standard outdoor track 1 kilometer? Is there...

Surfers balance on surfboards as they ride a breaking wave.

Physical Education: Fact or Fiction?

Is the high jump a type of dance? In bicycling, does BMX stand...

Tennis balls fill the frame. tennis sports. Hompepage blog 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics. Homepage blog 2010

A Game of Tennis: Fact or Fiction?

You may be familiar with Serena Williams and Andre Agassi, but...

Sports. Lacrosse. Face-off at a lacrosse game.

Lacrosse: Fact or Fiction?

How much do you know about lacrosse? From its origins to its...

Archery. Woman pointing bow and arrow at target. (athlete; sports)

The Olympics: Fact or Fiction?

Were women banned from the Olympics until 1936? Is 720 a perfect...

Man swimming the butterfly stroke in pool. (swimmer; athlete)

Dive In: Fact or Fiction?

Did the first modern Olympics include swimming events? Are there...

Soccer ball in motion over grass. Homepage 2010, Hompepage blog, arts and entertainment, sports and games athletics

Football (Soccer): Fact or Fiction?

How much do you know about the world’s most popular sport? From...

Two men fighting in a Judo competition. (martial arts; sport)

The Olympic Games: Fact or Fiction?

Are only women allowed to compete in the heptathlon? Is the high...

Golf. Putt. Putter. Sports. Pro tournament golfer pitching on the green with the pin in the hole.

Golf: Fact or Fiction?

Does the winner of a golf match have the highest score? Test...

American football. Football on field. Hompepage blog 2009, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics vintage football

American Football: Fact or Fiction?

You may be familiar with touchdown dances, but are there are...

Hang gliding (parachute, nylon, sailing, recreation).

Sports Enthusiast

From the world’s oldest sport to the Asian Games, test your knowledge...

Pitcher releases pitch, heading towards batter (baseball, sports, catcher, umpire).

An Encyclopedia of Sports

In the United States, what sport is known as "the national pastime?"...

Surfing (water sport; surfer)

Physical Education

Scaling mountains tests one’s physical and mental endurance,...

Men fencing (sport; swordplay; sword)

Sports Season

From basketball and skating to fencing and windsurfing, dust...

Cricket batsman playing a pull shot.

Cricket, Anyone?

You may be familiar with the sports of baseball and American...

Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, left, and teammates Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curt Tomasevicz bite their gold medals Saturday night at Whistler Medals Plaza after winning the Olympic four-man bobsled, 2010.

The Olympics

How often are the Olympic Games held? Which swimmer made waves...

Children kicking soccer ball (football; sport)

Association Football

How often is the World Cup held? Who is famous for "bending"...

Three cyclists riding bikes. Bicycle, biker, commuter, bike to work. Hompepage blog 2009, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics swimming pool

Ready, Set, Know!

What raced in the first Grand Prix? What races in a velodrome?...

Close-up of Baseball on black background. Baseball Homepage blog 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics

Batter Up

You may be familiar with Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, but who...

American football players. Carry football, run, push, jump.

Football Frenzy

Joe Namath. Joe Montana. You may be familiar with these quarterbacks,...

Group of old baseballs on black background. Baseball Homepage blog 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics

Great American Pastime

From Mickey Mantle’s last game to the man nicknamed "the Iron...

Rugby players on team, France.

All Things Football

Whether you prefer to use your hands or your feet, do not forget...

horse racing. thoroughbred racing. Jockeys in racing silks race horses on an oval grass race track.

Turn Up the Heat

What is the inner edge of an auto-racing track called? How long...

Ice skate blade. Ice skating figure skating. Hompepage blog 2009, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics

Cold Weather Games

What sport was the first to be made an event in the Winter Olympic...

Bowling ball hitting all ten pins in a strike. (bowling alley, 10 pins, sports, recreation)

Bull’s-eye Sports

You may know that billiards involves a long wooden stick, but...

Golf putter hitting golf tee and ball. (game; sport; golf ball; golf club)

A Hole in One

From its country of origin to its various clubs and obstacles,...

Cricket bat and ball. cricket sport of cricket.Homepage blog 2011, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics

Sports Quiz

Are you game? Go beyond basketball, baseball, and football to...

International flags on soccer balls. Futbol football. Hompepage blog 2009, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics soccer world cup

Sports: Fact or Fiction?

Score! This athletic assessment will challenge even the most...

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