Sport

Question 1: What sports are the following trophies associated with? The Calcutta Cup
The Ashes
The Triple Crown
   Answers:

-The Calcutta Cup which is  the oldest trophies is associated with Rugby.

 Calcutta Cup

-The Ashes trophy is associated witht cricket.

 

 
 England won the Ashes in 2010 in Sydney.



 Question 2:

  Name a famous sporting venue associated with these sports:

Tennis

 Answer :   Arthur Ashe  Stadium  in USA

Football

Answer :    Barcelona Football Stadium

 Rugby

Answer:    Lansdowne road ( Bóthar Lansdúin ) - it is the oldest international rugby venue

Golf

Answer:    St Andrew's 


Cricket


Answer: Melbourne Cricket Ground(MCG)

Hors- racing: 


Answer:  Longchamp (Hippodrome de Longchamp) is the most famous racecourse in France and one of the world's most famous race courses.

Question 3: What is the 6 Nations Tournament?

 Answer:

The Six Nations Tournament is an annual international rugby union competition involving six countries:  England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.

 

Melbourne Cricket Ground(MCG)
References:


http://www.gambling-guru.com/six-nations/the-calcutta-cup

http://www.suite101.com/content/the-calcutta-cup-a197346

http://www.lords.org/history/the-ashes/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/dec/28/ashes-2010-australia-england-live

 http://www.debentureshop.com/stadium.php?Stadium=Lansdowne%20road

http://livecricketaction.com/cricket_stadiums.html
http://www.sightseeing-in-paris.com/longchamp.php