Containing over 1500 questions on a wide range of sports, this book provides a comprehensive test of sporting knowledge. Varied and challenging, the questions are divided into eight chapters, including one on numbers (multiple choice) and two on sporting miscellany. While featuring question categories on over 30 physical sports, the book also includes a category on 'mind sports' such as chess and bridge. The questions have a slight modern bias, but earlier eras are not neglected in order to tap into the rich history of competitive sport. Updated to include events from 2012, this second edition brings out some fascinating facts and both sports fans and quizzers should find it entertaining and informative.

It was Ernest Hemmingway who said "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games". Extreme Sports enthusiasts differentiated "sports" from "games" by whether you might be killed doing them. At the other end of the scale, the likes of the World Bridge Federation and the World Chess Federation have long been campaigning for "Mind Sports" to be admitted into the Olympic arena. Suffice it to say that within these pages you will find many questions on sports, games and pastimes, however you may personally define each of those terms.Whether you are ultra-competitive or do quizzes purely for fun, it is always nice to know the correct answer and the broad range of sports and games covered in this book will surely give you plenty of opportunity to show off your knowledge. What's more, the additional nuggets of related trivia provided with the answers will help you to learn something interesting about sports you do not follow closely so that the next time you get a question about that sport, you'll be well armed.You can choose to work your way through each quiz on your own or use it to compete with friends. The 1,000 questions cover all of the major sports from around the world as well as numerous games and pastimes. Quizzing is always fun, and what can be more fun than quizzing about sports and games you love to watch and/or play?

For sports buffs everywhere, this is a comprehensive quiz book, with seperate sets of questions on topics as varied as the english premier league, world cup cricket, NBA basketball and the Olympics. A total of 1000 questions supplemented by 200 factiods will satisfy the most ardent sports enthusiast's desires.

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This is a ready reckoner of facts and puzzles for sports enthusiasts, trivia buffs and inquisitive readers alike. Written and illustrated in an engaging and appealing manner. - the Sports Quiz Book is a ready reckoner of facts and puzzles for the sports enthusiast, the trivia buff and the inquisitive reader alike - This book is a treasure trove of 250 well-researched sporty questions in 6 engaging formats - Apart from the basic Q&A style, one will find interesting formats like word mazes, crosswords, acrostics, fill in the blanks and multiple choice questions - Includes detailed, black-and-white illustrations

Ever wondered why it is called a 'try' in rugby? How referees got their name? Why the King of the Mountains' jersey in the Tour de France is red and white? Why you can't have a square football pitch? What ambidextrous really means? This book contains thousands of facts and jokes that anyone interested in sport would love to know.