Sports Trivia For Kids

Why should the adults have all the quizzing fun? Here’s some great sports trivia for kids to demonstrate their knowledge of the sporting world!

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Sports Trivia For Kids

1. With what sport is the international competition Wimbledon associated?

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Tennis.

2. What is the center of a target called in archery or darts?

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Bullseye.

3. Where do you have to go in order to score a touchdown in football?

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The endzone.

4. How many strikes does it take before the umpire calls out in baseball?

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Three.

5. In which sport can you achieve a hole-in-one?

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Golf.

6. What color medal is awarded to an Olympic athlete who places second?

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Silver.

7. What five colors are the Olympic rings?

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Black, blue, green, red, yellow.

8. How many bases are there on a baseball field?

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Four.

9. In what sport is “deuce” a score?

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Tennis.

10. In what sport would you use a pommel horse?

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Gymnastics.

11. How many points is a touchdown worth in football?

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Six.

12. How often are the Olympic Games held?

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Every four years.

13. How many players are there on a cricket team?

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Eleven.

14. How many points is the yellow ball worth in the game of snooker?

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Two points.

15. Backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke are techniques used in what sport?

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Swimming.

16. How many holes are there on a standard golf course?

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Eighteen.

17. Wing defence, goal shooter and wing attack are all positions in what sport?

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Netball.

18. What color jersey does the leader of the Tour de France cycle race wear?

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Yellow.

19. What is the name given to the hard rubber disc players strike in ice hockey?

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The puck.

20. In which sport do players have a helper called a caddy?

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Golf.

21. How many points are awarded for scoring a try in rugby?

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Five points.

22. Ping pong is another name for what sport?

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Table tennis.

23. In basketball, how many steps is a player allowed to take without dribbling the ball?

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Two steps.

24. What sport features pit stops?

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Motorsport.

25. What is the maximum number of clubs a professional golfer is allowed to carry in their bag?

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Fourteen clubs.

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