Sports Quiz Finals 2012

BySrinath Bhashyam & Shubhankar

Gokhale

The BQC Sports Quiz

Rajiv Rai Anannya Deb Vikram Joshi Anil Kothuri Shrikant Narasimhan Sumant Srivathsan Vibhendu Tewari Srinath TB Atul Mathew Prasad Sawant Shubhankar Gokhale Abhinav Dasgupta

Would not have been possible without you…

Jimmy Mathews was an Australian leg break bowler. He is most famous for an achievement in a test match against South Africa at Old Trafford in 1912, which is the only instance of this happening. What?

South African wicket-keeper Tommy Ward was an ‘integral’ part of this achievement. In the process, he also set a dubious distinction which is again an only instance in test cricket. What?

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Matthews – Hat-tricks in both innings of a test

Ward – Only known instance of a king pair on test debut

Connect the two photographs

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Measures to avoid brand conflictsIn 1992 Jordan draped a flag, moved his medal to avoid being captured in Reebok wear, which was the official sponsor

Iconic photo of Mark Spitz with 7 gold medals. Spitz had a contract with German swimwear manufacturer Arena at that time and did not want to be photographed in a Speedo (again official sponsor). Hence the strategic placement of hands to cover logo

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In what unique way did Linford Christie display the Puma logo in the press conference preceding the 100m finals at the 1996 Olympics that was deemed ambush marketing and a breach of Olympic rules, as Reebok was the official sponsor?

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Logo on his contact lenses

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All have origins as works teams – Formed by a business/ manufacturer with employees forming the team. Sochaux – Peugeot, PSV – Philips, Wolfburg- Volkswagen

The marathon at the 1972 Olympics was run around Munich in a specific order. The athletes had to run through specific streets and take particular turns.

This course was the result of an ingenious idea by the German Olympic authorities to use a high profile event like the Marathon to market the games.

What did the course outline?

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The course was shaped like Waldi the Daschund – the mascot of the Munich games

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Famous designer Otl Eicher (who designed the Lufthansa logo as well) based the colour scheme of Waldi to match the colour scheme of the Olympic rings. However he specifically omitted two colours in the scheme.

What were the two colours excluded?

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Red and Black – the Nazi Colours

Goodyear blimps have a sporting connection that they are used as a television camera platform for aerial view of sporting events. In 1928, Paul Litchfield the then CEO of Goodyear started a tradition with the blimps that continued till as late as 2005. This tradition owes itself to the fact that Litchfield considered the blimps to be objects of luxury floating in the sky.

What is the tradition?

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Naming the blimps after America’s cup winning yachts (American winners)

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In addition to all members of the crew who have designated roles, the America’s cup yachts need to carry a passenger (or an equivalent weight) on board who just remains an observer and is not allowed to contribute to the team. This is a highly sought after position , often filled by a celebrity or a representative from one of the sponsors.

What is this position called?

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18th man

The A trophy is awarded to the winner of the test cricket series between B and C. It was first awarded in 1963 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of D. 5 points for A/D

Leading wicket taker is awarded the E award . Player who receives it also wins 1,360 pounds but if he surpasses E’s record of 35 wickets set in 1988 he stands to earn 34,000 pounds.

5 points for E

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Wisden Trophy, played between England and West Indies. To commemorate 100th anniversary of the publication of the Wisden Cricketer’s Almanac.

E = Malcolm Marshall Memorial Trophy

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What nickname was given to the Wisden trophy series of 1984, in which West Indies drubbed England 5-0?

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Blackwash

A.C Milan was founded in 1899 by 2 Englishmen, lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others. In fact the original name of the club was Milan cricket and football club. In what ubiquitous way does the club honour the British roots of the founders?

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Club name remains the Anglicised Milan and not the Italian Milano

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Connect (Not exhaustive)

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Played for both A.C and Inter. A.C vs Inter is called the Derby Della Madonnina

This former Indian cricketer with a reputation of being an aggressive test batsman, holds the distinction of scoring the first test century by any Indian overseas against England at Manchester

A major Indian domestic tournament is also named after him. Name him.

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Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Tournament

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The player of the tournament Trophy in the Hong Kong sixes is named in memory of X, who was the highest wicket taker in the 1997 edition.

X?

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Ben Hollioake

This stadium was in talks with Company Y before it was called X stadium (X is another company which operates in the same field as Y). Talks were called off after protests from the Jewish community because of Y’s association with the Nazis.

Interestingly X stadium was inspired to use a particular technology that originated first in another stadium that bear Y’s name.

X, Y. What is the technology being referred to?

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X – Metlife,Metlife Stadium-NY

Y – Allianz, Allianz Arena – Munich

Technology – Switching illumination colours for different teams that play at the stadiumsMetlife Stadium hosts the New York Giants and the New York JetsAllianz hosts Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich

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Before Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich shifted to playing at the Allianz Arena, which stadium did they play their home games in?

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Munich Olympiastadion

The 1984 NBA Draft class is considered to be one of the best in history as it produced four hall of famers and seven All-Stars. It is also known for a famous bust when the Portland Trailblazers used the overall second pick to select Sam Bowie ahead of Michael Jordan, who the Chicago bulls gleefully chose.

Chicago Bulls also selected X as the overall 208th pick in the 10th round as a marketing gimmick.

This was similar to what the Phoenix Suns did in 1969 by picking Y in the 15th round.

X and Y?

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• X = Carl Lewis Y = Bob Beamon

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No.1 pick – Hakeem Olajuwon

No. 3 pick – Michael Jordan

Name either of the other two hall of famers picked in the 1984 draft.

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Charles Barkley and John Stockton

In modern usage the term X series is generally applied to series played between the two current New York baseball teams, the New York Yankees and the the New York Mets. The term originates from the location of the respective stadiums and their accessibility. X?

The 2000 World Series was competed between the the Yankees and the Mets. Yankees fans used the specific slogan ‘Yankees in 4 and not in 7’. What was the significance? (apart from the obvious reference to a series of 7)

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• Subway Series. 4 line led to the Yankees stadium and the 7 line led to the Mets stadium

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Pat Venditte is a minor league baseball player who currently pitches for the Class-AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in the International League. His unique abilities require him to use a custom made glove (in pic). Why does he use such a glove?

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Six fingered glove that can be switched between hands. Pat Venditte is a very rare ambidextrous pitcher

Gordie Howe, a retired Candian ice hockey player, is generally regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, often referred to as ‘Mr. Hockey’. Howe was famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength and career longevity and is the only player to have competed in the NHL in five different decades.

His style of play has given rise to a term called the ‘Gordie Howe Hat-trick’.

What is a Gordie Howe Hat-trick?

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A goal, an assist and a fight

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A line in ice hockey is a term used to describe a group of forwards that play in a group, or shift, during a game.

Gordie Howe in his playing days for the Detroit Red Wings combined successfully with Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay, to form one of the most famous scoring lines in NHL’s history.

What was the line popularly dubbed by the Detroit media?

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Production Line – A reference to Detroit, the car-making capital of the U.S.A

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The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by American singer, actress and television personality X who was a golf player and enthusiast. The tournament was named after her till corporate sponsors stepped in, and is still colloquially called the X. X?

The tradition of the winner jumping into ‘Poppie’s pond’ begun in 1988 (often called the green Jacket of the LPGA). One of the most memorable jumps was in 1991 when Amy Alcott won for the third time and jumped with the then host X. What significance does Amy Alcott hold w.r.t the tradition?

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X = Dinah Shore

Amy Alcott started the tradition of jumping into the pond in 1988

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Why were the green jacket presentation cermonies for the years 1966, 1990 and 2002 different from other ceremonies?

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Consecutive champions.1966 – Jack Nicklaus (wore the jacket himself)

1990 – Nick Faldo (Club chairman did the honours)

2002 – Tiger Woods (Club chairman did the honours)

Tradition is that previous year’s winner placed the jacket on the present winner

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Jan Wils,

1928, Amsterdam Baron Pierre de Coubertin

1912, Stockholm

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Gold Medals at art competitions in Olympic games

Jan Wils designed the Olympic Stadium at Amsterdam – was also his official entry into the architecture section. Won gold

Coubertin won gold for Literature at the 1912 Olympics for his poem ‘Ode to Sport’ under the pseudonym “Georges Hohrod and Martin Eschbach”

Art competitions were abandoned in 1954 because artists were considered to be professional

An aid group called Worldvision makes available merchandise such as displayed in the picture in impoverished nations such as El Salvador and earthquake ravaged Haiti. Some clothes have also been shipped to Zambia, Armenia, Nicaragua and Romania.

What is the source of all their merchandise?

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Losing Team’s championship shirts that are printed before the result is known

Round Reversal

Which prized possession is West Indian cricketer Marlon Samuels talking about

"That _______ is very special to me. It will die with me. I have it in a glass case inside my house so when my career is over I will have something to show the world.................To me, he is one of the greatest players I have seen. He is a great Australian icon.”

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A piece of Steve Waugh’s Red Rag. A small piece was given to Samuels after the 2000 Test series

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Why does Marlon Samuels sport the number 730 on his IPL jersey?

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In reference to his 2 year ban from cricket

Olga Rukavishnikova set a world record when she finished the 800 m in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. However this record was broken after 0.4 seconds.

Explain .

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The 800 m was the final event of the women’s pentathlon.

Rukavishnikova set a new record of 4937 points when she finished the race. Nadezhda Trachenko finished second in the race 0.4 seconds behind, but gathered 5083 points to set a new record.

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What was unique about the gold medals given away in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics?

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Last gold medals made completely of gold. Gold medals these days are made of silver and plated with Gold

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Why does the Maracana Stadium in Rio have a bunch of lightweight & removable 12 feet long Truss bridges in their possession?

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The Maracana has a moat, to prevent fan invasions and stampedes. The bridges are laid out to enter and exit the field

Connect the gentlemen in the photo with a 2 word term (non exhaustive)

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Winners of the “triple crown” in their respective sportsA notable addition to the list would be Secretariat

Quarterbacks are the highest paid players in the NFL. The position that is second highest paid grew in importance in the 80s largely due to the dominance of the player in pic, Lawrence Taylor who was considered one of NFL’s greatest ever defensive players.

ID the position. Why is this player so valuable?

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Left Tackle. Protects the ‘Blindside’ of the quarterback

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Lawrence Taylor’s tackle on this college football hall of fame quarterback X, ended his career. It was voted NFL’s ‘Most shocking moment in history’ by viewers in an ESPN poll

X changed the pronunciation of his name in 1970, as advised by the publicity guru at Notre Dame where he played, as a marketing gimmick in his bid to win the trophy awarded to the most outstanding college football player.

X?

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Joe Theismann. Changed the pronunciation of his name to rhyme with the Heisman Trophy

Each of the three races in the U.S triple crown of horse racing is associated with a flower, as the winner is draped with a blanket of the corresponding flowers. In line with the tradition, the Preakness Stakes is dubbed ‘The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans’. Why is the name a misnomer?

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Black-eyed susans were chosen because they are the state flower of Maryland where Preakness is held.However since these flowers are not in bloom when the race is held, daisies/chrysanthemums are painted to pass off as Susans.

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This horse X, considered one the greatest thoroughbreds of all time was named by August Belmont (whose father the Belmont Stakes is named after) Jr’s wife after him, while he was serving for the U.S army. X sired Hard Tack, who showed considerable promise as a racer, but his temper prevented him from achieving success on the track.Hard tack sired Y, who was named after his sire. Y became an unlikely champion and was a symbol of hope to many Americans during the great Depression

Both X and Y for points.

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X = Man ‘O WarY = Sea Biscuit

2004 2016

2012: ?

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Lords. Venues for archery at the respective olympics

2004 : Panathinaiko stadium – Venue of the first olympic games

2016 : Sambadrome – Venue of the Rio Carnivals

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At the 1908 Olympic games in London, Outdoor tennis was held at Wimbledon like in 2012. Real Tennis/ Jeu de Paume was also a part of those games. What was the venue for this indoor variant of tennis?

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Queen’s Club

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Sicilian defense, dragon variation named after the Draco (Latin for dragon) constellation for similarity between black pawn structure and star alignment. Named by Fedor Duz-Khotimirsky who was a Ukrainian chess master and an amateur astronomer

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The chess opening that you see in the figure is the Amar opening or the Paris opening, named after the Parisian amateur Charles Amar who played it in the 1930s. Chess author Tim Harding had jokingly suggested that Amar is an acronym for ‘Absolutely mad and ridiculous’ given the nature of the opening. It is also dubbed the X opening, X being a chemical compound. X?

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Ammonia Opening. Chess notation Nh3

This sport which currently goes by the name X was originally called Y because of its similarity to another sport Z. The name Y derived from Z because when it was invented in 1895 the inventor had based it on Z. The name Z itself derives from what you see in the picture below. X,Y,Z(X – 4 , Y – 4, Z – 2)

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X – Volleyball Y – Mintonette Z - Badminton

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Bonus Question - Connect with respect to origins (4 letter answer. Or even a one letter answer)

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All invented at the YMCA/Y

Which sport is compulsorily played right handed and why?

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Polo – due to safety reasons

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What sport that derives its name from the French word for ‘Training’ is defined by the sports’ federation as the “highest expression in horse training”?

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Dressage

Which footballer’s Google trend graph?

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Marco Materazzi

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Ali Bennaceur, blames a hemorrhoid treatment that affected his vision, as his excuse for the failure to spot what?

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Hand of God

X (in pic) is one of five golfers to win all 4 majors. One of his most famous wins was at the1935 Masters, where he hit an unbelievable Albatross in the 15th hole of the final round, to come from 3 strokes behind and win the tournament in a playoff. At the time of this shot, the winner’s cheque was already written to Craig Wood who’d finished his round. What was the term used to describe this famous stroke? Who’s X?

Augusta National named the bridge in picture after X, on the 20th anniversary of his win.

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Gene Sarazen. ‘Shot heard around the world’

Sarazen Bridge in Hole 15

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What golf club is Sarazen credited with inventing? He debuted the club for the first time at the British Open in 1932, which he ended up winning. The club became popular after people began to take note of his successes in using the club.

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Sand Wedge

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"Pulling" is a cycle-racing practice in which one rider rides inches ahead of another rider, thus reducing the aerodynamic drag on the trailing rider(s), who subsequently save energy. The rider who pulls, expends more energy than the follower(s).

In team cycling events, the position of the pulling rider keeps rotating within the team.

In this context, what is termed "Death Pulling“?

When a rider pulls his team mates for a long time and is unable to finish the race due to expending all his energy.

Only three riders from a team need to finish the race for the time to be counted.

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If it is the Maglia Nera in the Giro d’Italia, what is the equivalent in the Tour de France?

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Lanterne Rouge : Award given to the person who finishes last

In picture is a group who were dubbed as the “original 9”. What are they holding in their hands? Explain significance.

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The 1$ bills from the 1$ contracts offered to them to form the Virgina Slims Circuit, which has now evolved into the WTA.

The Borg – Warner trophy is awarded to the Indy 500 winner in a ceremony held in the following January of the Race. Why was Bryan Herta (2nd from right, in pic) awarded this trophy in 2012, despite not winning the race?

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In place on Dan Wheldon, who won the race in Herta’s team “Bryan Herta racing”. Wheldon had died in a crash at Las Vegas in late 2011.

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This tradition was started by Dale Jarrett after wining the Indianapolis Brickyard 400 in 1996. It was later adopted to the Indy 500, beginning with Gil de Ferran, the winner in 2003, and has been kept alive every year since.

What is this tradition, performed as a mark of respect to the race?

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Kissing the brickyard

For the 2005-06 season, the NHL instituted a new rule, which came to be known as the “Brodeur Rule”, and was viewed by many as a ploy to single out Brodeur and his superior puck handling skills.

Connect the above with a rule instituted after the incidents pertaining to Pat Bonner in an Ireland Vs Egypt game in the 1990 World Cup.

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Rules made to restrict time wasting by goal keepers

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In 1967, the NCAA instituted a rule, popularly known as the “Lew Alcindor rule” to ban what?

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The Slam dunk

To restrict Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul Jabbar) from overusing the shot)

The person on the left in the pic was synonymous with pool in North America for most of the 20th century. Nicknamed ‘Mr. Pocket Billiards’, he pioneered trick shots, set numerous records and helped popularise pool as a recreational activity. He was also a technical advisor on the 1961 movie ‘The Hustler’ starring Paul Newman, which played a major part in the pool boom in the U.S.

Id

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Willie Mosconi

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Connect

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U.S.A v Europe Tournaments

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Ivan Zamorano, while playing for Inter, held the coveted strikers number 9 jersey. However, when Roberto Baggio returned to Inter, Zamorano had to give up his number 9 jersey and settle for another number.Why did Zamorano have to give up his jersey?Which number did he settle for?

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Baggio wanted his favourite number 10, which belonged to Ronaldo, and Ronaldo wanted his number 10 to be replaced by Zamorano’s 9.

Zamorano settled for 18, and added a “+”

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Why does Canadian Hockey player Mario Lemieux wear the number 66 on his jersey?

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To portray himself as the ‘next one’ - a successor to Wayne Gretzky who was 99