Author Topic: Quiz time (Read 1615 times)

wilts rover · « on January 08, 2014, 02:41:18 pm by wilts rover »

Following on from moses' excellent countries question, time for another quiz, courtesy of QI.

Ireland won only one medal at the 1948 London Olympics, what for?

« **on:** January 08, 2014, 02:41:18 pm »

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moses · « **Reply #1 on** January 08, 2014, 02:47:32 pm by moses »

I better be the first to respond.
, Fencing?

wilts rover · « **Reply #2 on** January 08, 2014, 02:53:08 pm by wilts rover »

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #3 on** January 08, 2014, 03:28:24 pm by BillyStubbsTears »

I've just cheated.

You naughty, naughty boy Wilts.

Filo · « **Reply #4 on** January 08, 2014, 03:32:54 pm by Filo »

Shooting?

wilts rover · « **Reply #5 on** January 08, 2014, 03:41:53 pm by wilts rover »

nope filo

dont blame me - it came from the QI elves!

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #6 on** January 08, 2014, 03:51:47 pm by BillyStubbsTears »

According to my source Wilts, she was the oldest ever female Olympic medalist.

moses · « **Reply #7 on** January 08, 2014, 06:04:45 pm by moses »

Sorry couldn't resist after BST's teaser. very good.

wilts rover · « **Reply #8 on** January 08, 2014, 06:22:35 pm by wilts rover »

and the last to win this particular one as it was scrapped after 1948.

i_ateallthepies · « **Reply #9 on** January 08, 2014, 07:36:50 pm by i_ateallthepies »

Ok I give up! even with google and wiki I can't find the feckin answer.

Highland Rover · « **Reply #10 on** January 08, 2014, 07:53:48 pm by Highland Rover »

Knitting ??

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #11 on** January 08, 2014, 07:59:35 pm by BillyStubbsTears »

It reminds me of the question: who is the only English sportsman to win a World Cup winners' medal and an England cricket cap?

Muttley · « **Reply #12 on** January 08, 2014, 08:03:42 pm by Muttley »

Quote from: moses on January 08, 2014, 02:47:32 pm

I better be the first to respond.
, Fencing?

Block paving?
Tarmaccing?

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #13 on** January 08, 2014, 08:06:10 pm by Bentley Bullet »

Who played cricket for England, and football for Scotland?

Muttley · « **Reply #14 on** January 08, 2014, 08:20:11 pm by Muttley »

Well, I never knew that!

wilts rover · « **Reply #15 on** January 08, 2014, 09:51:45 pm by wilts rover »

Well done to all of you who guessed/cheated. From 1912 until 1948 the Olmpic Games had a category for Art. Letita Hamilton won Ireland's only medal at these games with her entry 'The Meath Point-to-Point Races' in the oil paintings category.

Filo · « **Reply #16 on** January 08, 2014, 09:58:37 pm by Filo »

What kind of training and nutrition schedule does one follow when competing for an olympic gold in art?

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #17 on** January 08, 2014, 11:08:55 pm by BillyStubbsTears »

Nice one Wilts.
And to those of you who couldn't be arsed guessing mine, it was Bobby Charlton.

Apparently he once won an England cricket cap in a raffle.

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