Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the 100m final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in world-record time but was stripped of his medal three days later after testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol.
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The 'Game of the Century' usually refers to a 1999 match between which two chess players?
While 'Game of the Century' has been applied to a famous 1956 game by Bobby Fischer, in the modern era, the 1999 game between Garry Kasparov and Veselin Topalov at Wijk aan Zee is often cited as one of the greatest chess games ever played.
8923
Who is the only player to have won the World Cup three times?
Brazilian legend Pelé is the only football player in history to have won three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, and 1970). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
8924
Which boxer was known as 'The Greatest' and originally named Cassius Clay?
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. He changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964.
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When was the first official Test cricket match played?
The first officially recognized Test match began on March 15, 1877, between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Australia won the match by 45 runs.
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The 'Walker Cup' is a golf trophy contested between:
The Mosconi Cup is an annual nine-ball pool tournament contested between teams representing Europe and the United States, similar in format to the Ryder Cup in golf.
8929
The 'Bledisloe Cup' is contested between which two rugby teams?
The Bledisloe Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the rugby union matches played between the national teams of Australia (Wallabies) and New Zealand (All Blacks).
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers, contested by teams representing Europe and the United States, similar to the men's Ryder Cup.
