Terms: |African Football| |FIFA World Cup| |Football|
Published: 26. 5. 2026.
At the 2022 World Cup, Morocco made history for African and Arab football. It defeated Spain and Portugal, reached the semifinals, and became the first African national team to go that far at a World Cup. Which national team achieved this success?
Morocco
Terms: |Austria| |Ski jumping|
Published: 22. 5. 2026.
One of the legends of Austrian sport was born in 1972 and competed in ski jumping. At the beginning of the 1990s, few were better than him, and during that period he won the World Cup in 1993, 1995, and 1996. He was also a two-time winner of the Four Hills Tournament. What is the name of this golden boy of Austrian sport?
Andreas Goldberger
Terms: |Baseball| |Japan| |MLB| |San Francisco Giants|
Published: 21. 5. 2026.
Today, Japanese stars are among the biggest names in Major League Baseball, but the path began with one left-handed pitcher in the 1960s. In 1964, he debuted for the San Francisco Giants and became the first Japanese player ever to appear in MLB. What was his name?
Masanori Murakami
Terms: |Basketball| |Gregg Popovich| |NBA| |San Antonio Spurs|
Published: 12. 5. 2026.
He was never the loudest superstar in the league, but his bank shots, defense, rebounding, and calm leadership made him the foundation of the San Antonio Spurs for nearly two decades. Which player was famously known as “The Big Fundamental”?
Tim Duncan
Terms: |Basketball| |NBA|
Published: 12. 5. 2026.
Long before the modern superstar era, one Boston Celtics center became the ultimate symbol of team success. His shot-blocking, rebounding, leadership, and defensive intelligence helped turn Boston into the league’s dominant force. Who was this 11-time NBA champion?
Bill Russell
Terms: |Los Angeles Lakers| |NBA| |Toronto Raptors|
Published: 12. 5. 2026.
In 2006, one of the most famous individual scoring performances in NBA history took place in Los Angeles. A Lakers guard erupted for 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, creating a performance still remembered as one of the greatest scoring nights ever. Who scored those 81 points?
Kobe Bryant
Terms: |Basketball| |NBA|
Published: 12. 5. 2026.
The NBA’s all-time scoring record was long associated with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, whose skyhook helped him stay on top for decades. In 2023, that record was broken by a player who had already won titles with Miami, Cleveland, and Los Angeles. Who became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer?
LeBron James
Terms: |Elton John| |Pop Culture|
Published: 12. 5. 2026.
Philadelphia Freedom was inspired by Elton John’s friendship with a famous tennis player who was part of the Philadelphia Freedoms professional team. What is her name?
Billie Jean King
Terms: |Athletics|
Published: 12. 5. 2026.
Which athlete became the first sportsman to appear as the main motif on a banknote in a European country, if we know he was a track-and-field legend?
Paavo Nurmi
Terms: |Arpad Elo|
Published: 12. 5. 2026.
In 1960, Arpad Elo created a rating system designed to measure the strength of players and help balance opponents more accurately. For which sport was this system first developed?
Chess