[For Seniors] Sports Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts. Easy and Entertaining

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They were a uniquely Japanese type of skates called geta skates—wooden clogs fitted with blades. Before the modern leather skate became widespread, they were reportedly widely used in Japan.

to make it easier to fly

The dimples on a golf ball play an important role in making the ball travel farther. Similar to an airplane wing, they streamline the airflow around the ball and generate lift.

dodge; evade (literally: to move one’s body out of the way)

Dodgeball is a word derived from the English “dodge.” It’s a game where two teams throw a ball at each other. Many of you probably played it often as children, didn’t you?

11 people

Soccer is a sport played by teams of 11 players. Each of these 11 players is assigned a position based on their role. There are also versions played with 8 players, but generally it’s 11.

two-way style; dual-wielding (lit. “two-sword style,” often referring to using two skills or roles, e.g., pitching and batting in baseball)

Nito-ryu (two-sword style) is widely recognized as a school of classical martial arts, and the use of two swords is also permitted in kendo competitions. It is a foul to grab the opponent’s shinai or to grasp the blade portion of your own shinai.

wooden mallet

In mallet golf, “mallet” means a wooden hammer. It’s a sport in which players use a club called a mallet and a ball to compete to sink the ball into the goal hole in the fewest strokes. It’s a popular sport among older adults.