In a knockout tournament, what happens to a team that loses a match?
AnswerIt is eliminated
Knockout formats remove the loser after each match.
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The basics
How often are the Summer Olympic Games normally held?
AnswerEvery four years
The Summer Games follow a four-year cycle.
Going deeper
Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?
AnswerAthens
Athens hosted the 1896 Games.
Which rating system, created by Arpad Elo, is used to rank chess players?
AnswerElo rating system
Elo ratings estimate relative skill from game results.
How many teams played in each FIFA World Cup finals from 1998 through 2022?
Answer32
The tournament had 32 teams from 1998 to 2022.
Expert level
The Duckworth-Lewis method adjusts targets in rain-shortened matches in which sport?
AnswerCricket
It resets targets in limited-overs cricket.
Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
AnswerUruguay
Uruguay hosted and won the first World Cup.
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