Quiz of the week: The answers

Eurosport - Wed, 05 Aug 12:29:00 2009

Find out how you did in our weekly quiz.

Liam Tancock gold, SWIMMING - 0

FOOTBALL

1. Xabi Alonso is on his way back to Liga. Previously he played for Real Sociedad but which British coach first made him captain of the Basque club?

Answer - John Toshack

2. Kolo Toure has swapped Arsenal for Manchester City. How many major trophies did Toure win during his Arsenal career?

Answer - Three - one Premier League (2004) and two FA Cups (2003 and 2005)

3. Which Real Madrid stalwart left the club earlier this week after 10 seasons at the Bernabeu?

Answer - Miguel Salgado

CRICKET

4. Australia captain Ricky Ponting took time out from the Ashes this week to attend a match of which football team that he is a shareholder of?

Answer - Altrincham

5. Jonathan Trott got his first call up for England this week but in what country was he born?

Answer - South Africa

TENNIS

6. Which former winner of Wimbledon said this week that he thinks Andy Roddick can still win the title at SW19?

Answer - Goran Ivanisevic

FORMULA ONE

7. Which two teams have refused to give permission to Michael Schumacher to test a 2009 Ferrari before the European Grand Prix later this month?

Answer: Williams and Red Bull

GOLF

8. Tiger Woods won what event last week that will be removed from the US PGA calendar next year due to its sponsor's financial problems?

Answer: The Buick Open

CYCLING

9. Which controversial cyclist made his return from a two-year doping suspension this week in a low-key race in France?

Answer - Alexander Vinokourov

SWIMMING

10. Which British swimmer won the men's 50 metres backstroke at the recent World Championships in a world record time?

Answer - Liam Tancock (pictured)

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