Question 1
Which city hosted the first modern Summer Games in 1896?
- Athens
- London
- Paris
- Rome
Show the answer
Athens
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Sports History trivia quiz
Think you know Sports History? Prove it against a real opponent. QuizDown has over 110 Sports History questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Sports History questions cover
- World Cup
- Formula One
- Olympic Marathon
- Baseball
- Olympics
- Super Bowl
- Boxing History
- Rugby World Cup
- Stanley Cup
- Tennis
- Tour de France
- African Football
Try three Sports History questions
Question 2
Which city staged every match of the first men's global football championship in 1930?
- Rio de Janeiro
- Montevideo
- Buenos Aires
- Santiago
Show the answer
Montevideo
Question 3
Which professional basketball league was created in 1949 through a merger involving the BAA?
- NFL
- ABA
- NBA
- NHL
Show the answer
NBA
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Sports History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Sports History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
Your Sports History ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.