The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, equivalent to the men's Davis Cup. It was renamed in 2020 to honor the tennis legend.
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.
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The 'Border-Gavaskar Trophy' is played between which two nations?
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a Test cricket series played between India and Australia. It is named after distinguished former captains Allan Border (Australia) and Sunil Gavaskar (India).
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The 'Ryder Cup' is a biennial men's competition in which sport?
The Ryder Cup is a golf tournament contested every two years between teams from Europe and the United States. It is named after English businessman Samuel Ryder.
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Which cup is awarded to the winners of the Women's World Badminton Championship?
The Uber Cup is the major international badminton competition contested by women's national teams. It is the female equivalent of the men's Thomas Cup.
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries.
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The 'Ashes' urn is the symbol of rivalry between which two cricket teams?
The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. The term originated from a satirical obituary published in 1882 stating that English cricket had died and the ashes would be taken to Australia.
Oscar Pistorius was nicknamed 'The Blade Runner' (and 'the fastest man on no legs') because he ran on carbon-fiber prosthetic blades. He competed in both the Paralympics and the Olympics.
Ronnie O'Sullivan is known as 'The Rocket' because of his incredibly fast playing style. He holds the record for the fastest 147 maximum break in snooker history (5 minutes and 20 seconds).
