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An athleteswam the
entire Mississippi
River—from Minnesota to Louisiana—in 68 days.
An athleteswam the
entire Mississippi
River—from Minnesota to Louisiana—in 68 days.
A man walked onhis hands
from Vienna, Austria, to
Paris, France.
The trip took 55 days!
A man walked onhis hands
from Vienna, Austria, to
Paris, France.
The trip took 55 days!
A man walked onhis hands
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Paris, France.
The trip took 55 days!
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The fastest baseball pitches reach speeds of
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The fastest baseball pitches reach speeds of
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Two Brazilian men traveled 5,045 miles on windsurfing boards; the trip took 14 months.
Two Brazilian men traveled 5,045 miles on windsurfing boards; the trip took 14 months.
Two Brazilian men traveled 5,045 miles on windsurfing boards; the trip took 14 months.
Two Brazilian men traveled 5,045 miles on windsurfing boards; the trip took 14 months.
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One of the world’s most popular sports is known as soccer in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. But what is it called in most other countries?a. kickballb. footballc. rugbyd. hacky sack
True or false? The colors of the Olympic rings represent the five most popular events at the Olympic Games.
True or false? In Afghanistan, the sport of kite fight-ing involves cutting your opponents’ kite strings so that your kite can fly the highest and longest.
What is the name of the instrument that fans could be heard blowing during the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer championships?a. harmonicab. bullhornc. trumpetd. vuvuzela
The world’s heaviest sumo wrestler weighed 630 pounds. That’s almost as heavy as a male ______ _________ .
There are ten different sports in a decathlon. Which of the following is not a decathlon sport?
a. long jumpb. pole vaultc. marathond. javelin throw
This skateboarder, nick-named “The Birdman,” was the first ever to land a trick called the 900—that’s two and a half turns in the air!
a. Shaun Whiteb. Andy Macdonaldc. Tony Hawkd. Ryan Sheckler
Which American football team won the first ever Super Bowl, played in 1967?a. Green Bay Packersb. Dallas Cowboysc. New Orleans Saintsd. New York Giants
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What is the name of the sport, popular in both Canada and Scotland, that involves a broom?
a. ice hockeyb. curlingc. sweepingd. lacrosse
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109These animals can’t wait to show off
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Sports Spectacular. But they ended up
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ten numbered animals to the correct
competition venue. answers on page 6
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GAME ON!These photographs show close-up views of athletic equipment. Unscramble the letters to identify what’s in each picture. answers on page 6
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Play “What in the World?” and other interactive games on the iPad version of NG KIDS.
Play “What in the World?” and other interactive games on the iPad version of NG KIDS.
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Answers“Quiz Whiz: World of Sports” (page 3):1. B, 2. False: The rings represent the colors in the flags of every nation, 3. B, 4. True, 5. D, 6. C, 7. A, 8. C, 9. True, 10. A.
“Animal Games” (page 4):1. golf course, 2. pool, 3. boxing ring, 4. running track, 5. bike track, 6. badminton court, 7. basketball court, 8. fencing venue, 9. rings, 10. weight-lifting area.
“What in the World?” (page 5):
Top row: basketball hoop, running shoe, hockey stick. Middle row: football helmet, hula hoops, skateboard. Bottom row: soccer ball, swimming goggles, tennis racket.
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