Western Daily Press (Saturday)

SPORTS TRIVIA

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ON THIS DAY

1988: At the Seoul Olympics, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson crossed the line first in the men’s 100 metres final in a world record time of 9.79 seconds. That time was expunged from the records and the gold medal taken from him when drug tests proved he had taken performanc­e-boosting anabolic steroids.

BIRTHDAYS

Football’s Ally McCoist – Former Rangers manager and Scotland striker, 1962, Mike Phelan – ex-Hull manager, formerly Manchester United midfielder and currently a coach at the club, 1962, and John Arne Riise – Former Norway, Liverpool, Fulham and Roma left-back, 1980; Cycling’s Victoria Pendleton – 2012 Olympic keirin and world sprint champion who retired after the London Games and had a spell as an amateur jockey, 1980; and Rugby Union’s Owen Farrell – Saracens and England fly-half, born 1991.

QUIZ

1 Former England boss Hope Powell is the manager of which WSL team?

2 In which US city are the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins all based?

3 At which event did Roger Federer win his last grand slam singles title in 2018? 4 With which sport would you associate the former BBC commentato­rs Peter Alliss and Alex Hay?

5 Which of the following fences is jumped before the other in the Grand National – Becher’s Brook or The Chair?

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