The Big Christmas QUIZ
Although Covid-19 once again confined sport to the fringes for much of 2021, there were still several standout moments on playing fields and sporting arenas across the globe. But how much do you remember? Sit back with our sexy quiz master, GEORGE MOORE, and test your knowledge on the sporting year that was, with a couple of throwbacks thrown in…
1 Botswana pulled off a brilliant bronze in the men’s 4x400m relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But which nation pipped us to silver?
2 At the age of 38, Amantle Montsho retired from athletics after a disappointing final Olympics. But what year was she crowned World Champion, the only Motswana to achieve such a feat?
3 What is the title of Isaac Makwala’s recently released biography?
4 How much did an international bidder reportedly offer Nijel Amos for his historic Silver medal? 5 How old is 400m star, Baboloki Thebe?
6 What is paralympian sprinter, Edwin Masuge’s nickname?
7 In total, how many medals did Team BW bring home from the World Athletics U/20 Championships in Kenya?
8 Who scored a hattrick for the Zebras in a 4-0 thrashing of Lesotho in the COSAFA Cup?
9 Hassan Oktay was in charge of Township Rollers for just four months. What is his nationality?
10 Which team did Jwaneng Galaxy beat to qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions League?
11 Who is the Head Coach of the Mares?
12 During his two years in charge of the men’s national team, how many victories did Adel Amrouche oversee? 13 What is the name of Orapa United’s home ground?
14 How many times has Mochudi Centre Chiefs won the Premier League?
15 Which country triumphed at the ladies’ T20 Cricket World Cup qualifiers held in Gaborone recently?
16 By what embarrassing scoreline did the men’s hockey team lose to South Africa in their opening encounter at the Men’s Indoor Africa Cup back in April?
17 Who is the ‘Kalahari Ferrari’?
18 Where in Europe is tennis sensation, Ekua Youri, based?
19 Who was the only local swimmer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics?
20 Who won re-election to the BNOC Presidency last month?