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Tadej Pogacar, Sol Aguirre of Peru, Xander Schauffele.
Tadej Pogacar, Sol Aguirre of Peru, Xander Schauffele. Composite: Getty Images, Reuters
Tadej Pogacar, Sol Aguirre of Peru, Xander Schauffele. Composite: Getty Images, Reuters

Sports quiz of the week: Olympics, sturdy beds, cheating and money

Have you been following the news in cycling, athletics, basketball, F1, football, golf, tennis, surfing and cricket?

  1. 1.Tadej Pogacar won his Tour de France title at the weekend. Where?
  2. 2.Pogacar has withdrawn from the Olympics. What is one of his reasons for not competing for Slovenia at the Games?
  3. 3.The fixtures for the upcoming WSL season were announced this week. Which club is playing in the top flight this season for the first time?
  4. 4.Noah Lyles, one of the favourites to win the 100m sprint at the Olympics, set a new personal best of 9.81 seconds in London last Saturday. What is the Olympic record for the men’s 100m?
  5. 5.Why are the beds in the Olympic Village made from cardboard? (It's nothing to do with athletes getting intimate).
  6. 6.The United States came from 16 points down to avoid one of the biggest shocks in basketball history in a dramatic 101-100 victory over which country in their Olympics warm-up match in London?
  7. 7.Which former England international, who made 653 appearances in the Premier League, has come out of retirement to play for Hurstpierpoint FC in the 11th tier of English football?
  8. 8.Canada, the reigning Olympic champions in women's football, have been accused of spying on New Zealand. What is the accusation?
  9. 9.Complete this sequence: Northern Ireland, USA, Sweden, USA, Italy, Ireland, USA, Australia, USA …
  10. 10.Xander Schauffele’s victory at the Open means American golfers hold all four of the majors in the men’s game. Golfers from the United States have won 287 major titles – by far the most of any country. Which country is second on that list with 55 wins?
  11. 11.Billy Horschel birdied his last three holes at the Open, taking him from fifth in the leaderboard to joint-second. How much more in prize money did he earn after climbing three spots up the leaderboard?
  12. 12.There was an unusual situation at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, when Lando Norris was ordered to let his teammate Oscar Piastri overtake him and win the race. Which team do both drivers represent?
  13. 13.Andy Murray says he will retire after the Olympics. How many grand slams has he won?
  14. 14.Where are the Olympic surfing events taking place?
  15. 15.After complaints from people in the local area, players at the Southwick and Shoreham cricket club, near Brighton, have been forbidden from doing what?
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