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Unraveling the History of Sports Scandals: A Trivia Challenge

Description: Unraveling the History of Sports Scandals: A Trivia Challenge
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Which infamous sports scandal involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by cyclists in the Tour de France?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Operation Puerto

  3. Festina Affair

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal, Operation Puerto, and the Festina Affair are all examples of major sports scandals involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by cyclists in the Tour de France.

What was the name of the betting scandal that rocked the world of cricket in 2010?

  1. Indian Premier League Spot-Fixing Scandal

  2. Pakistan Cricket Spot-Fixing Scandal

  3. Bangladesh Cricket Spot-Fixing Scandal

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Premier League Spot-Fixing Scandal was a major betting scandal that involved several players and officials from the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament being accused of spot-fixing matches.

Which sports scandal involved the illegal betting activities of professional basketball players in the United States?

  1. Black Sox Scandal

  2. Pete Rose Betting Scandal

  3. Tim Donaghy Betting Scandal

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Tim Donaghy Betting Scandal was a major sports scandal involving the illegal betting activities of Tim Donaghy, a former referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

What was the name of the scandal that involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul?

  1. Ben Johnson Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ben Johnson Doping Scandal was a major sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Which sports scandal involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney?

  1. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  2. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  3. Ben Johnson Doping Scandal

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Marion Jones Doping Scandal was a major sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by American sprinter Marion Jones at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

What was the name of the scandal that involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operation Puerto was a major sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Which sports scandal involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. Russian Doping Scandal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Russian Doping Scandal was a major sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes from Russia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

What was the name of the scandal that involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. Russian Doping Scandal


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There was no major sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Which sports scandal involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There has not been a sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, as the event has not yet taken place.

What was the name of the scandal that involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There has not been a sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, as the event has not yet taken place.

Which sports scandal involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There has not been a sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane, as the event has not yet taken place.

What was the name of the scandal that involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2036 Summer Olympics in Berlin?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There has not been a sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2036 Summer Olympics in Berlin, as the event has not yet taken place.

Which sports scandal involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2040 Summer Olympics in Moscow?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There has not been a sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2040 Summer Olympics in Moscow, as the event has not yet taken place.

What was the name of the scandal that involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2044 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There has not been a sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2044 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, as the event has not yet taken place.

Which sports scandal involved the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2048 Summer Olympics in Paris?

  1. Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal

  2. Marion Jones Doping Scandal

  3. Operation Puerto

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There has not been a sports scandal involving the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes at the 2048 Summer Olympics in Paris, as the event has not yet taken place.

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