Women in Sport - 5 - Answers

Published: Sunday 26th February 2023A free quiz about sporting women all over the world.
  1. Which country hosted the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup? India.
  2. Which country did figure skater Sonje Henie represent in winning her three Olympic Gold medals? Norway.
  3. Who set a new World record when winning a gold for GB in the 200m breaststroke at the 1960 Olympic games? Anita Lonsbrough.
  4. Having won a total World Championship medals (so far), who is the most decorated American gymnast? Simone Biles.
  5. Which was the first British team to win the UEFA Women's Cup in 2007? Arsenal.
  6. Which Taiwanese golfer won the Women's British Open golf championship in both 2010 and 2011? Yani Tseng.
  7. Which country did ice skater Tara Lipinski represent at the 1998 Winter Olympics? USA.
  8. Which British athlete in 2012 claimed the first ever Olympic gold medal awarded in women's boxing? Nicola Adams.
  9. In which season did the Women's FA Cup first take place? 1970-71.
  10. Who is the only British woman to have won two Olympic judo medals? Kate Howey.
  11. Which former female Olympic cyclist rode Pacha Du Polder to victory in the 2016 Foxhunter Chase? Victoria Pendleton.
  12. At which event did Lizzie Yarnold win gold at both the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics? Skeleton.
  13. Who defeated Serena Williams to win the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 2018? Angelique Kerber.
  14. What was the name of Muhammad Ali's daughter who retired from her boxing career undefeated in 2007? Laila Ali.
  15. Which country did gymnast Nadia Comaneci represent? Romania.
  16. At which event did Helen Glover and Heather Stanning win gold for GB at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games? Coxless pair (Rowing).
  17. Which US swimmer with 8 Olympic gold medals tops the table for most Olympic wins? Jenny Thompson.
  18. In which gymnastic event did Bryony Page win an Olympic silver medal in 2016? Trampoline.
  19. In which year was women's Taekwondo introduced to the Olympic Games as a medal sport? 2000(Sydney)
  20. Which figure skater won six consecutive European Championships between 1983 and 1988? Katarina Witt.

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