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[For Seniors] Sports Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts. Easy and Entertaining
A lot of older adults probably enjoy quizzes and trivia, don’t they?
This time, we’ve put together a collection of sports-related trivia and fun facts.
It’s packed with little-known history, origins, and rules of various sports.
For example, topics like the colors of soccer balls and the rules of billiards.
It would be even better if, while picking up knowledge others might not know, it also becomes a trigger to get some exercise!
It works your brain, so it’s great for cognitive training too!
Cooperating with people around you also helps boost social interaction.
Now then, have fun!
[For Seniors] Sports Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts. Easy and Fun (1–10)
In what year of the Showa era was the Tokyo Olympics, the first held in Asia, held?
The Tokyo Olympics, held in 1964 (Showa 39), saw Japanese athletes achieve great success.
It was also the first Olympics ever held in Asia.
Yoshinori Sakai, who was a track and field athlete at the time, served as the final torchbearer.
Although Sakai had been considered a candidate for Japan’s Olympic team, he was ultimately not selected.
He was chosen as the final torchbearer because he was born on August 6, 1945, the day the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
His role embodied a tribute to the victims of the atomic bombing and a wish for world peace.
True or false: The first ekiden relay race was held between Kyoto and Tokyo.
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The first ekiden relay race in Japan was a footrace held over three days in 1917 (Taisho 6). It covered 508 km divided into 23 sections, from Sanjo Ohashi in Kyoto to Shinobazu Pond in Ueno, Tokyo. It’s a distance that’s hard to imagine nowadays.
True or false: There used to be art competitions in the Olympics.
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One of the events once included in the modern Olympic Games was the art competitions. The categories were painting, sculpture, literature, architecture, and music, and artists created works and competed for rankings based on judging.
The first Winter Olympics held in Asia took place in 1972. Which city in Hokkaido hosted it?
Speaking of Sapporo, there are many famous things like the Clock Tower, the Snow Festival, and ramen.
Among destinations in Hokkaido, it likely attracts a relatively large number of tourists.
Moreover, Sapporo hosted Asia’s first Winter Olympics in 1972.
It’s said that this was made possible because, from the Meiji through the Showa eras, skiing and skating had taken root among citizens as winter sports.
In fact, the Winter Olympics were supposed to be held even earlier than 1972.
Sapporo had been selected to host the 5th Winter Olympics in 1940, but the government returned the hosting rights due to the intensification of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Which country is the origin of soccer?
- Brazil
- America
- England
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England
There are various theories about the origins of soccer, but it is said to be England. It is believed to have originated in medieval England, where victorious soldiers celebrated their win by kicking the severed head of the enemy general. A rather frightening origin, isn’t it?
Originally, baseball was not decided by innings; the team that first reached a certain number of runs won. How many runs was it?
- 15 points
- 21 points
- 30 points
See the answer
21 points
In fact, when baseball was first created, the rule wasn’t based on innings as it is today; the team that scored 21 runs first won. Games often ran long, so in 1857 it was decided that the winner would be determined by the score after nine innings.
Legendary Soccer Player Quiz
Recommended for soccer and sports lovers! Here are some ideas for a Legendary Soccer Player Quiz.
There are many legendary players in the world of soccer, right? This quiz challenges you to name those legendary soccer players! For example, a face photo of a player is shown and you’re asked, “What is this player’s name?” However, the face photo is displayed for only 0.1 seconds, so it’s a good idea to pause the video as you work through it.