Hello Wonder!
- What did the ancient Greeks wear when they played sport?
- What did they eat to improve their sporting performance?
- Which athlete first ran a mile in under four minutes?
- Name three sports where you compete as an individual (rather than in a team)?
- What sport did English and German soldiers play during a Christmas Day truce in the First World War?
- Who is the highest paid footballer in world (at the moment)?
- Name the captain of the South African rugby team who led his team to victory in the 2019 World Cup?
- Which female jockey is regularly beating the boys?
- How many runs did Ben Stokes score in the third Ashes test at Headingley, in 2019?
- How many Olympic gold medals did the British boxer Nicola Adams win?
Extension
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using skulls for balls as ancient cultures did?
- Why do you think English and German troops – enemies at war – decided to play football together on Christmas Day 1914?
Please email your answers to henrietta@wonderaudio.co.uk
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