Gordonton School Quiz Week 2 Term 3

In which sporting event did New Zealand get its first gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

• Women’s pair rowing

• Men’s triathlon

• Women’s cycling individual time trial

Who has asked health staff who have tested positive for COVID-19, to continue working?

• Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

• Fiji’s Ministry of Health

• Australia’s Minister of Health

Why has kiwi band Six60 been in the news recently?

• They have announced they are splitting up

• They have bought their old flat for $1.7 million

• They are teaming up with Benee for their new album

Why has Christchurch’s proposed new central city sports stadium, been in the news?

• The plan has been scrapped

• The size of the stadium has been reduced from 30,000 seats to 25,000 seats

• The stadium will no longer be a covered stadium

US Olympic athlete Simone Bile pulled out of the team competition for mental health reasons. Which sport is she involved in?

• Swimming

• Gymnastics

• Tennis

Two leading Australian researchers have received nearly US$2.5 million to conduct research into the use of parasites to help combat …?

• Chemical and biological weapons

• Climate change

• Lead contamination in soil

Who is competing at the Olympics as ROC?

• Russia

• Romania

• Republic of Korea

Which industry has been described as 'not working well' for New Zealand consumers, following an investigation into the industry?

• Supermarket industry

• Electricity provider industry

• Private healthcare industry

In which Olympic sporting event were two of the medal winners only 13 years old?

• Women’s Canoe Slalom K1

• Women’s Street Skateboarding

• Men’s BMX

Who has planned strikes for 19 August and 9-10 September?

• Early childhood teachers

• Train drivers

• Nurses