Women in Sport 4 - Answers

Published: Friday 5th June 2020A free quiz about famous sporting women.
  1. Who did England beat in the final of the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup? India.
  2. At which Olympics did Kelly Holmes win gold at both the 800m and 1500m? 2004 (Athens).
  3. Which British player stopped Billie Jean King from a clean sweep of Women's Singles titles in 1972 by winning the Australian Open? Virginia Wade.
  4. Who in 1997 became the youngest ever female to win the World Figure Skating title? Tara Lipinski.
  5. In which year was women's football introduced to the Olympic Games? 1996
  6. Who, in 1982, became the first female jockey to complete the Grand National? Geraldine Rees (Cheers finished 8th).
  7. Who partnered Jamie Murray to win the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles in 2017? Martina Hingis.
  8. Which female Eventing star was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2006 following her mother's award in 1971? Zara Tindall (Phillips).
  9. Which female cyclist won gold for the Keirin in 2012 and the sprint in 2008 Olympics? Victoria Pendleton.
  10. Which former Norwegian ice-skater went on to star in a number of Hollywood box-office hits such as Thin Ice (1937) and Second Fiddle (1939)? Sonje Henie.
  11. Which country hosted the 2015 FIFA Women's World cup? Canada.
  12. Which gymnast was nicknamed the "Sparrow from Minsk" after winning three gold medals at the 1972 Olympics? Olga Korbut.
  13. Who is the only British female athlete to have competed at six Olympic Games? Tessa Sanderson.
  14. With victories in 1994, 1998 and 2008, who is the only three time winner of golf's Evian Championship? Helen Alfreddson.
  15. Who defeated Serena Williams in the final to win the 2018 US Open women's single title? Naomi Osaka.
  16. At which weight did Nicola Adams win boxing gold at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games? Flyweight.
  17. Often considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time how many times did Michelle Kwan win the World Figure Skating Championship? Five (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2003).
  18. Which 400m athlete lit the flame at the 2000 Summer Olympics? Cathy Freeman.
  19. Which team pushed the GB Women's Eight into second place at the 2016 Olympic rowing finals? United States.
  20. At which swimming events did Rebecca Adlington win gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics? 400m and 800m freestyle.

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