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Trivia Quiz: test your knowledge of the biggest rivalries in sport
- Who did Tyson Fury fight in the boxing trilogy billed "Once And For All"?
- Daley Thompson's rivalry with which West German athlete was legendary in the 1980s?
- Yorkshire's cricket rivalry with which county is called the "War of the Roses"?
- "The Rack Pack" is a 2016 British TV film focusing on the snooker rivalry between Steve Davis and which player?
- The Old Firm Derby is a football match between which two teams?
- The sporting rivalry between Graeme Obree and which cyclist was among the greatest in its sport?
- The Hate Game is a book documenting the boxing rivalry between Chris Eubank and which opponent?
- Who was Carl Lewis's biggest sprint rival at the 1987 World Championships?
- Dubbed The Match of the Century, the 1972 World Chess Championship between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky took place in which country?
- After England was beaten for the first time, which term originated in an article published in the British newspaper, The Sporting Times, in 1882?
- Tessa Sanderson had a famous rivalry with which fellow javelin thrower?
- Which two sportsmen's rivalry has been described as "Fire and Ice"?
- The 1980s featured one of the greatest basketball rivalries in NBA history between Magic Johnson and which Boston Celtic's player?
- In 1999, who beat Raymond van Barneveld in what was dubbed "The Match of the Century"?
- Yomiuri Giants versus Hanshin Tigers is a rivalry in which sport?
- Roy Keane had not only battles on the pitch but also fights in the tunnel with which Arsenal player?
- Former figure skater Nancy Kerrigan had an infamous rivalry with which fellow American competitor?
- Despite both being born a few streets away in Middlesbrough, a bitter rivalry developed between Brian Clough and which manager?
- Which American golfer with six major championships wins was said to be Tiger Wood's closest rival?
- What name is given to the annual Australian rugby league series between New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons?
- Jake LaMotta's six-fight rivalry with which boxer was one of the most notable in the sport?
- The Ron Howard film "Rush" was based on the rivalry between James Hunt and which other Formula One driver?
- Who was Steffi Graf's biggest rival during the period of 1989 to 1999?
- Lin Dan versus Li Chong Wei is the greatest rivalry ever witnessed in which sport?
- Which great female tennis rivals share a massive 18 Grand Slam singles titles each?
- In the book Yo soy el Diego, Maradona recalls which European player as "the best rival I've ever had."?
Answers
- Deontay Wilder
- Jurgen Hingsen
- Lancashire
- Alex Higgins
- Celtic and Rangers
- Chris Boardman
- Nigel Benn
- Ben Johnson
- Iceland
- The Ashes
- Fatima Whitbread
- Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
- Larry Bird
- Phil Taylor
- Baseball
- Patrick Vieira
- Tonya Harding
- Don Revie
- Phil Mickelson
- The State of Origin series
- Sugar Ray Robinson
- Niki Lauda
- Monica Seles
- Badminton
- Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova
- Lothar Matthaus (Germany)