Athletics

An unfortunate name fest here, many of which would only ever be set by someone you’d want to whack over the head with a big stick, or maybe a javelin if you’re into your field events.

Questions

Still the only Austrian to have won an Olympic gold in the sport of athletics, who was victorious in the 1948 women’s javelin? She could only finish 9th in 1952 when five athletes threw further than her Olympic record.

HERMA BAUMA

Throwing further when she won a silver in 1960, which athlete who finished 7th in the 1948 women’s javelin went on to win the gold medal at the 1952 Olympics? Disappointingly for the Soviet Union, this event saw their athletes finish from 2nd to 4th.

DANA ZÁTOPKOVÁ

Past winner Dana Zátopková could only finish fourth when she tried to defend her women’s Olympic javelin title in 1956, the event being won by which Latvian who represented the Soviet Union, with her compatriot and world record holder Nadezdha Konyayeva taking the bronze?

INESE JAUNZEME

The only Chilean female to win an Olympic medal was who in the 1956 women’s javelin with a silver behind Inese Juanzeme? Her daughter Karin Ebensperger became a TV journalist.

MARLENE AHRENS

Later adding a World Championship silver in 1999 when he followed Wilson Kipketer home, which South African finished second to Vebjørn Rodal in the 1996 Olympic 800m final? Unfortunately these achievements are tainted by him later serving a drugs suspension after testing positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone.

HEZEKIÉL SEPENG

Holding the men’s shot put world record until his mark was surpassed by Ryan Crouser in 2021, which American Olympic gold medallist from 1996 received a life ban from competition in 1998? He had set his world record in 1990 shortly before serving his first doping sentence.

RANDY BARNES

A three-time world champion, who was runner up to Randy Barnes in the men’s shot put at the 1996 Olympics? He added an Olympic bronze to his collection in Sydney where he also competed in the discus, though he failed to qualify for the final in that event.

JOHN GODINA

Finishing third behind the American pair of Randy Barnes and John Godina, which Ukrainian shot putter originally won the gold medal at the 1997 World Athletics Championships before a drug test flagged that he had taken the stimulant ephedrine?

OLEKSANDR BAHACH

Livio Berruti broke the world record when he won gold in which athletics event at the 1960 Olympics ahead of Lester Carney from the United States? He made the final again four years later but only finish 5th.

200m

Falling short with a silver when he tried to successfully defend his title in 1980, which Polish high jumper became Olympic champion in 1976 at 19 years of age in wet conditions? He briefly held the world record when he became the first to clear the height of 2.35m.

JACEK WSZOŁA

Jacek Wszoła triumph in the 1976 men’s high jump prevented which Canadian from becoming his country’s only Olympic gold medallist at their home games? Born in the large Oregon city of Portland, he later married compatriot and Olympic canoe sprint medallist Sue Holloway.

GREG JOY

Despite being the world record holder going into the event, which American high jumper could only match his Olympic bronze medal from 1972 at the Montreal games?

DWIGHT STONES

When Jacek Wszoła put in a strong effort in trying to defend his 1976 gold he was beaten by which East German who became the first high jumper to improve the male world record at the Olympics?

GERD WESSIG

The bronze medal in the 1980 Olympic men’s high jump went to which East German whose twin brother Uwe competed in the 1988 decathlon? Uwe’s son Rico was even more successful in that event, bringing home a bronze and silver from the 2015 and 2017 World Athletics Championship respectively.

JÖRG FREIMUTH

Only the second Olympic medal won by Haiti, a country that are still awaiting their third, which athlete finished second in the 1928 long jump? His world record mark set that same year is still the Haitian national record.

SYLVIO CATOR

Sharing his surname with an actor who has received Emmy nominations for appearances in “30 Rock” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”, which American prevented Sylvio Cator from winning Haiti’s first Olympic gold medal when he won the 1928 men’s long jump?

ED HAMM

Fencing

Super obscure reference about a sci-fi author here and surely no one is ever going to ask the question about the Russian Olympic gold medallist in a respectable quiz. I must keep an eye on the Hungarian fencer to see if he wins a fourth gold later this year.

Questions

Her performances at the Olympics including a team gold in 2008 but only an individual best of silver despite four World Championship golds, which Ukrainian fencer when extended a hand by her defeated Russian opponent Anna Smirnova instead extended her sabre? After a protest, they were disqualified from the 2023 tournament they were competing in.

OLGA KHARLAN

A word that doesn’t sound particularly appropriate, what term is used in fencing for a ‘friendly’ bout between opponents where scores may or may not be kept?

ASSAULT

Leading a German clean sweep of the medals when she took gold at the Olympics in Seoul was which fencer, this being in the foil when that was still the only discipline open to women? Unsurprisingly she also won a team gold.

ANJA FICHTEL

Having a sister with the forename Véronique who won a team bronze in the same sport in 1976, which French female fencer got a double gold in 1980 when she won both the individual and team foil?

PASCALE TRINQUET

The only Soviet female to take home an individual gold in fencing was who in 1968, with her also adding three consecutive team golds through to 1976 to make her the first female fencer to win four golds? She later had an asteroid named after her.

ELENA BELOVA

In the series of “Ballando con le Stelle” where Brazilian-Italian transgender model Lea T. finished fourth, which fencer went on to win the competition? She won individual and team foil at the 2012 Olympics, with compatriots Arianna Errigo and Valentina Vezzali completing a clean sweep of the medals.

ELISA DI FRANCISCA

In a classic case of ‘sitting on the fence’, what term is used in fencing for when a judge decides not to make a call on whether a hit has occurred?

ABSTAIN

One of the rare competitors to have won three consecutive Olympic golds in the same event, which fencer from Hungary became the first to achieve that feat in the men’s sabre when he defeated Luigi Samele in the Tokyo 2020 final? The other sabreurs he pushed into silver were Diego Occhiuzzi and Daryl Homer.

ÁRON SZILÁGYI

Future fencing great Áron Szilágyi only reached the round of 16 at his first Olympics in Beijing. The men’s sabre title went instead to which Chinese fencer who defeated number one seed Luigi Tarantino on the way to achieving victory on home soil?

ZHONG (MAN)

Effectively a yellow card, which French word is used to indicate a ‘warning’ in fencing when one of the combatants has committed a minor infraction? Multiple violations may result in a red card and a point penalty.

AVERTISSEMENT

Once again on the podium when he secured bronze at the 2008 Olympics, which Romanian fencer won gold in the men’s sabre at the 2000 Olympics, this being his country’s first medal in that event?

MIHAI COVALIU

Stephen Fry provides the voice of Leonardo da Vinci in the 2023 stop-motion animation “The Inventor”, a film that features Marion Cotillard singing a track titled after what ‘ready-steady-go’ of fencing?

EN GARDE, PRÊTS, ALLEZ!

Five times an Olympic medallist thanks to his country’s strength in the team event, who became the first Italian since the great Nedo Nadi to win the individual gold in the men’s sabre when he prevented Zsolt Nemscik adding to Hungary’s long list of winners in the event at the Athens games?

ALDO MONTANO

Sharing its name with a 2017 sci-fi work by Caitlin Demaris McKenna, what three-word term is used in fencing when the swords are not touching?

ABSENCE OF BLADE

Double Olympic gold went to which Russian in the 1996 men’s sabre? He defeated compatriot Sergey Sharikov in the individual final, with both of those fencers contributing to their country’s team success.

STANISLAV POZDNYAKOV

Though it could be confused with something to eat, what French word is used in fencing for a stamp of the foot that is used to upset an opponent’s rhythm?

APPEL

Tennis

A bit of a name fest here, but there are at least a couple that are guessable.

Questions

When American tennis player Bethanie Mattek-Sands won mixed-doubles gold at the 2016 Olympics she was partnered by which former junior US Open winner who took up professional pickleball in 2023? Neither player ever made it past the last 16 in a Grand Slam singles tournament.

JACK SOCK

Five times a winner of Grand Slam titles in women’s doubles, Bethanie Mattek-Sands’ successes in that event came alongside which Czech player who lost the 2015 French Open final to Serena Williams?

LUCIE ŠAFÁŘOVÁ

A winner of two Grand Slam men’s doubles tournaments with Curaçao-born Jean-Julien Rojer, which Romanian tennis player partnered Bethanie Mattek-Sands to the mixed doubles title at the 2012 Australian Open?

HORIA TECĂU

Bethanie Mattek-Sands defeated a team containing her former partner Horia Tecău in the semi-final of the 2015 French Open mixed doubles. With which compatriot did she team up with, the pair going on to win the event?

MIKE BRYAN

The first time since 1982 that a pair had successfully defended their title in the US Open mixed doubles, which tennis player partnered with Bethanie Mattek-Sands to achieve this in 2019?

JAMIE MURRAY

The only Grand Slam singles final for which Romanian tennis player came when she was defeated by Slovenia-born Mima Jaušovec at the 1977 French Open? She also reached the mixed doubles finals at that event, suffering defeat to a pair that included John McEnroe.

FLORENȚA MIHAI

Who was the US tennis player who had male to female sex reassignment surgery and tried to compete as a lady at the 1976 US Open? She later coached Martina Navratilova to two Wimbledon titles.

RENÉE RICHARDS

Number 1 for a record 8 consecutive years in the 1950s, what nationality was Pancho Gonzales? In 1968 at the age of 40 he defeated defending champion Roy Emerson in the French Open quarter finals before losing to Rod Laver in the semis.

AMERICAN

When Marcus Baghdatis reached the final of the Australian Open he was under the wing of Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, the later coach of which tennis player for the ten years from 2012 to 2022?

SERENA WILLIAMS

Marián Vajda, long-time coach to Novak Djokovic, began coaching which fellow Slovak tennis player in May 2022? Their partnership ended the following year after improved results failed to materialise.

ALEX MOLČAN

Tennis Grand Slam finalists

Given that I couldn’t remember that either Rod Laver or Margaret Court were Australian last week I’m not sure how much hope there is for me with these…

Questions

The most recent male to win both the individual and doubles tournaments at a Grand Slam was Yevgeny Kafelnikov at the 1996 French Open. Reaching a singles high of 26 in the world, which Czech player partnered him in that doubles success, this being the first of three Grand Slam titles for the pair?

DANIEL VACEK

The best Grand Slam run for which alliterative French tennis player came at the 1972 French Open when he reached the final, losing in 4 sets to Spaniard Andrés Gimeno? That same year he reached a career high in the rankings of number 16.

PATRICK PROISY

Defeating South African Ian Vermaak and Chilean Luis Ayala in the finals of the 1959 and 1960 French Opens respectively, Italian tennis player Nicola Pietrangeli was born in which country?

TUNISIA

Winner of Wimbledon in 1973, which Czech player was defeated by Patrick Proisy in the 1972 French Open when attempting to win the tournament for the third year in a row?

JAN KODEŠ

Credited with coining the term ‘bagel’ for a 6-0 set, which American reached their only Grand Slam final at the 1976 French Open when they lost in four sets to Adriano Panatta?

HAROLD SOLOMON

Born in Slovenia, which Yugoslav player did Chris Evert defeat in the 1983 French Open final? This was her third final in that event, with her one victory coming in 1977.

MIMA JAUŠOVEC

Martina Navratilova defeated which American player in the 1982 French Open final? Their career was curtailed by a shoulder injury and they never won a Grand Slam singles event.

ANDREA JAEGER

Known for wearing glasses while she played and taking a long time between points, which West German lost to Hana Mandlíková in the 1981 French Open final, the only time she reached the last match of a Grand Slam?

SYLVIA HANIKA

Previously beating Mima Jaušovec in the 1978 French Open final to win her sole Grand Slam title, which Romanian again reached the final of that tournament in 1980, this time succumbing to defeat against Chris Evert?

VIRGINIA RUZICI

Reaching Grand Slam finals on three occasions but never victorious, which Australian did Chris Evert defeat in the 1979 French Open final? She did manage to get the taste of being a Grand Slam champion in the doubles four times.

WENDY TURNBULL

Winter Olympics

Need to pay attention to anyone who’s won three Olympic golds in a row. With Irina Rodnina it’s a matter of when, not if.

Questions

A relatively barren period for US gold medals in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics, who won the women’s slalom in 2014 and the giant slalom in 2018? In the latter year, she also won a silver in the combined downhill and slalom event, finishing less than a second behind Swiss lady Michelle Gisin.

MIKAELA SHIFFRIN

A nephew of Olympic gold medal winning sisters Christine and Marielle, Frenchman Philippe Goitschel was in the medals at which demonstration event at the 1992 Winter Olympics? Swiss competitor Nicolas Bochatay died while warming up for this event when he crashed into a snow groomer.

SPEED SKIING

The only time Austria have won a speed skating gold at the Winter Olympics, Emese Hunyady shared the 1994 1,500m podium with Russian Svetlana Fedotkina and which German who took bronze? They had more success at longer events, taking home gold in the 3,000m and 5,000m in 1992 as well as the 3,000m in 1998.

GUNDA NIEMANN / NIEMANN-STIRNEMANN

A product of the hugely successful Sambo 70 skating club that has Eteri Tutberidze as head coach, which 2022 Olympic figure skating champion was the first female to land a quad Lutz in competition in 2018?

ANNA SHCHERBAKOVA

Despite the country’s long-track speed skating dominance, The Netherlands had failed to win an Olympic medal until 2014 at short-track. Later going on to set the 1,500m world record, who was the man who won that bronze in the 1,000m?

SJINKIE KNEGT

Viktor Ahn and Vladimir Grigorev completed a Russian one-two ahead of Dutchman Sjinkie Knegt in the 1,000m short-track at the Sochi Olympics. They teamed up with Semion Elistratos and Ruslan Zakharov to win gold in the relay, this being held over how many metres?

5,000

American Ted Ligety is a five-time World Cup champion and three-time World Championship winner in which specific event? He also grabbed the Olympic title in it at Sochi when he held off the challenge of French pair Steve Missillier and Alexis Pinturault after building up a big lead in his first run.

GIANT SLALOM

Teaming up with Natalia Mishkutionok in 1992 and Oksana Kazakova in 1998, who is the only male skater to win Olympic golds with two different partners?

ARTUR DMITRIEV

The pair later marrying though it ended in divorce, who partnered Irina Rodnina to Olympic gold in the figure skating pairs in both 1976 and 1980?

ALEXANDER ZAITSEV

Switching to skating with pairs silver medallist Lyudmila Smirnova after the event, who partnered Irina Rodnina when she won her first gold medal at the 1972 Olympics?

ALEXEI ULANOV

Gymnastics – Mainly trampolining

Lots of bouncing around here thanks to my lack of knowledge of Chinese trampolining.

Questions

Despite winning three team golds at the Olympics, gymnast Eizo Kenmotsu only picked up the minor medals in individual events. This included an all-around silver in a Japanese clean-sweep in 1972, with Sawao Kato taking gold and which compatriot taking the bronze, one of two athletes to have won gold on the rings twice?

AKINORI NAKAYAMA

The only gymnast to win two Olympic golds on the rings other than Akinori Nakayama, which Armenian-born Soviet had achieved this feat in 1956 and 1960?

ALBERT AZARYAN

After Andreea Răducan had her 2000 all-round gold in gymnastics taken away from her, which compatriot was given the Olympic title? She also won the vault in 1996.

SIMONA AMÂNAR

Although she took home the top prize in everything except the team event at least once, which was the only gymnastics discipline where Věra Čáslavská added golds to her all-around titles at both the Tokyo and Mexico City Olympics?

VAULT

His tally of four individual Olympic medals coming from 2008 through to Tokyo, which Chinese trampolinist with a repetitive name took home the men’s gold medal in 2012? He has more medals than any other athlete in the history of the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships.

DONG DONG

Topping the podium ahead of Chinese multiple world champions Dong Dong and Gao Lei, which Belarussian trampolinist won men’s individual Olympic gold in 2016? His victories at the World Championships have come in the synchro and team categories.

ULADZISLAU HANCHAROU

Becoming individual world champion in 2022, which trampolinist became New Zealand’s first ever Olympic medallist in artistic gymnastics when he took home a bronze medal at the 2020 games?

DYLAN SCHMIDT

Leaving Dong Dong to settle for silver for the second games in a row, which Belarussian followed in Uladzislau Hancharou’s footsteps when he won the men’s individual trampolining gold at Tokyo 2020?

IVAN LITVINOVICH

His family name shared with the 1992 Olympic gold medallist on the uneven bars, which 2008 champion in trampolining could only finish third when he tried to defend his title at London 2012? His compatriot Dong Dong went on to take the top place on the podium, with Russian Dmitry Ushakov claiming silver.

LU (CHUNLONG)

Scoring less than Lu Chunlong but more than Dong Dong at the 2008 Olympics, which Canadian who won the men’s trampolining silver medal that year is also noted for having the world record for the highest degree of difficulty in a routine?

JASON BURNETT

Baseball

Watching one of these games live is going on my bucket list.

Questions

Including among its number Reggie Jackson, Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter and Rollie Fingers, the ‘Moustache Gang’ was a nickname given to which baseball team, with the face fuzz clearly having an impact on their opponents as they went on to win the World Series in three consecutive years from 1972 to 1974?

OAKLAND ATHLETICS

Influential on the name of a later team that was founded in 1901, what was the original name of the Atlanta Braves back when they were established in 1871? The nickname had previously been used by baseball’s first all-professional team, a side that played in Cincinnati.

BOSTON RED STOCKINGS

Called SunTrust Park when it opened in 2017, to what did the baseball stadium of the Atlanta Braves change its name in 2020? The financial company that now owns the naming rights formed when SunTrust merged with BB&T.

TRUIST PARK

In which year’s Olympics did South Korea take home the baseball gold medal after defeating Cuba 3 runs to 2 in the final, with them finishing with a 100% record after defeating all the other teams in the group stage? This was the last year the sport was featured before its reinstatement for Tokyo 2020.

2008

The all-time leader in home runs for designated hitters, with which team did David Ortiz win the World Series three times, being recognised as that event’s MVP in 2013?

BOSTON RED SOX

Adapted from a Dominican term of affection he used for his teammates, what two-word nickname is baseball player David Ortiz popularly known by?

BIG PAPI

Occurring from 1998 to 2001, with which club was Sammy Sosa playing when he became the only MLB player to hit over sixty home runs in a season on three separate occasions?

CHICAGO CUBS

A feat thought unbeatable until it was surpassed by Cal Ripken Jr, the 2,130 streak of consecutive games played by Lou Gehrig was a contributing factor to him gaining which nickname?

THE IRON HORSE

Nicknamed ‘Double X’ and twice winner of the World Series during his spell with the Philadelphia Athletics, which first baseman had the second most home runs when he retired, only trailing the legendary Babe Ruth?

JIMMIE FOXX

The fourth player to reach 700 career home runs, what is the nickname of Santo Domingo-born first baseman Albert Pujols?

THE MACHINE / LA MÁQUINA

Asian Games

Doing the research for this batch was surprisingly fun and it certainly beats just trying to list learn the years and host cities.

Questions

Taking place in 1951, which city hosted the first Asian Games? It took on the same role again for the 9th edition in 1982.

NEW DELHI

The 2018 edition of the Asian Games saw Jakarta host along with which capital of South Sumatra, a city that lies on the banks of the over 750km long Musi river?

PALEMBANG

The 2022 Asian Games are down to be held in which prefecture that lies on the south coast of Japan in the Chubu region? It is home to Toyota City, HQ of the huge motor corporation of that name.

AICHI

Its sailing events down to take place at the city of Khobar, which country is due to host the Asian Games for the first time in 2034 after being awarded the event following it losing the 2030 vote to Qatar’s capital of Doha?

SAUDI ARABIA

ESports were featured for the first time at the Asian Games in 2023 when the delayed Hangzhou event took place. The only individual gold medal was won by South Korean Kim ‘M. Lizard’ Gwan-woo in which game?

STREET FIGHTER V

One of the few editions not held in a capital, Japan’s second hosting of the Asian Games in 1994 saw which city hold the event? Its mascots were Poppu and Cuccu, a pair of white doves.

HIROSHIMA

Stepping in when host nations pulled out in 1970 and 1978, which city is the only one to host the Asian Games three times with it first holding the event in 1966?

BANGKOK

Barame, Chumuro and Vichuon were the mascots for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. They are an animal known by what two-word English term that has been designated as Natural Monument No. 331 in South Korea?

SPOTTED SEAL / LARGA SEAL

Controversy surrounded the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou when a Taiwanese athlete was disqualified in which sport? This event came to be known as Sockgate.

TAEKWONDO

Perhaps one of the laziest namings for a mascot of all time, Orry the Oryx was the Asian Games mascot for 2006 when they were held in which city?

DOHA

Football – Non-soccer

I always think I should make the effort to watch one of these games, but anything that could last longer than a marathon seems a form of masochism to me.

Questions

Indicted by a grand jury in 2014 after using what he called a ‘switch’ to discipline his 4-year old son, which running back best known for his time with the Minnesota Vikings holds the NFL record for yards rushed in a single match with 296?

ADRIAN PETERSON

Considered one of the best players never to play in the Super Bowl, Barry Sanders retired at the age of 31 after 10 seasons wearing the shirt of the Detroit Lions. This left him less than 2,000 yards short of which running back’s record for career rushing yards, a record that now belongs to Emmett Smith?

WALTER ‘SWEETNESS’ PAYTON

Nicknamed ‘Big Ben’ and twice a winner of the Super Bowl in the 2010s, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played his entire American Football career with which franchise?

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Having a red logo that until 2012 contained the words ‘Auto’, ‘Life’ and ‘Fire’ in its three ovals, which insurance company based in Bloomington, Illinois have sponsored the stadium of the Arizona Cardinals since 2018?

STATE FARM

In which Maricopa County city in the Phoenix metropolitan area is State Farm Stadium, home to the Arizona Cardinals? A good place for antique hunters, it should not be confused with the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County that goes by exactly the same name.

GLENDALE

Having long stints at the Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders, which placekicker and quarterback holds the record for most professional seasons in American football with 26? When he retired in 1976 he held the record for total points scored, having been the first player to pass the 2,000 mark.

GEORGE BLANDA

Changing its name when a new casino company gained the naming rights, the Desert Diamond Arena is located just north of ‘The Big Toaster’ that is State Farm Stadium. Home to the Arizona Coyotes until they moved to Tempe in 2022, it was previously named for which other casino company, itself named for a certain watercourse that runs south of Glendale and joins the Colorado at Yuma?

GILA RIVER

The franchise’s only appearance in a Super Bowl final seeing them lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009, in what city did the Cardinals play when they won their two NFL Championships in 1925 and 1947?

CHICAGO

Though not having the most victories, which team have made the most appearance in the Grey Cup final? Their 30th appearance in that match saw them defeated by the Montreal Alouettes in 2023.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS

Winning their 18th title in 2022 following a one-point margin of victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which team have won the most Grey Cups?

TORONTO ARGONAUTS

Playing their home games at Tim Hortons Field since 2014, which Canadian football team from Hamilton failed to add to their eight Grey Cup titles when they lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2021 final?

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS

After lying behind the number of wins for American teams thanks to the Baltimore Stallions’ triumph in 1995, which team from Ottawa finally won the Grey Cup for the first time in 2016?

OTTAWA REDBLACKS

Argentinian Football League

Had a run through of its champions and found some interesting insight. ‘El Loco’ is definitely fun to watch.

Questions

Created in 1891, the first outside of the United Kingdom, the Argentinian football league saw its first title shared by Old Caledonians and which other club that were named for a school?

ST. ANDREW’S

With their 38th title in 2023 which club increased their record of most Argentinian football league titles? Though only three ahead of their next placed rivals, their dominance is illustrated by also having been the runner-up 34 times.

RIVER PLATE

A winner of the 1977 and 1978 Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors, which goalkeeper with the nickname ‘El Loco’ holds the record for appearances in the Argentinian League? He called the young Maradona a ‘fatty’, with the appropriate response being for the all time great to blast four goals past him in one game.

HUGO GATTI

Playing for Independiente in the 1930s and 1940s Arsenio Erico is credited as the highest scorer in the history of the Argentinian League. He is considered to be one of the greatest ever players with what nationality?

PARAGUAYAN

Playing in blue and white stripes like the Argentina national side, Racing Club are one of the most successful teams in Argentinian football history. They play their home games in which city in Buenos Aires province, it also being home to Independiente and named for the country’s president from 1874 to 1880?

AVELLANEDA

Along with the Superclásico and Clásico de Avellaneda, a derby between San Lorenzo and which other Buenos Aires club is considered to be one of Argentina’s more uneven rivalries? Having a balloon in their logo, they have not won the title since 1973.

HURACÁN

Playing at the Stadio Marcelo Bielsa, the Rosario team Newell’s Old Boys carry what strange nickname, this stemming from a charity match in the 1920s?

THE LEPERS

Particularly notable for breaking the stranglehold of the ‘Big Five’ when they won the Argentine league in 1967, the La Plata football club Estudiantes play their home games wearing shirts with stripes of which two colours?

RED & WHITE

Based in the Liniers barrio of Buenos Aires, which Argentinian football league club had their best spell of success in the 1990s, going on to be crowned champions of the Copa Libertadores in 1994?

VÉLEZ SARSFIELD

Originally called Central Argentine Railway Athletic Club, which team from Santa Fe province that won four league titles across the 1970s and 1980s was supported by Che Guevara?

ROSARIO CENTRAL

Runner-up in the Argentinian football league for the first time in 2018, Godoy Cruz represent a namesake city in which province?

MENDOZA

Named for a football club over 10,000km away, which Greater Buenos Aires team won their first Argentinian Championship in the 2012, though they were a previous winner of South America’s Copa Sudamericana?

ARSENAL (DE SARANDÍ)

Having the nickname ‘El Tifón de Boyacá’, the official name of Argentinos Juniors’ stadium comes from which former player? All the club’s titles came after he had left.

DIEGO MARADONA

Trying to break the dominance of the Buenos Aires clubs in Argentina’s football league are which club from Córdoba, who scored their highest finish of second in 2023? They tackle rivals Belgrano in ‘el clásico cordobés’.

TALLERES