#181

Who was the U.S. Solheim Cup captain in 2024?

(a) Cristie Kerr

(b) Stacy Lewis

(c) Juli Inkster

(d) Pat Hurst

Explanation: Stacy Lewis served as the captain for the U.S. Solheim Cup team in 2024.

#182

Which player made a hole-in-one at the 2024 Presidents Cup with his father Tiger watching?

(a) Charlie Woods (Junior Event)

(b) Miles Russell

(c) Nobody

(d) Gordon Sargent

Explanation: News reports from the 2024 Presidents Cup cycle highlighted Charlie Woods hitting a hole-in-one at a related junior/qualifier event with Tiger watching.

#183

Which Canadian golfer had a 5-0-0 record (or close to perfect) at the 2024 Presidents Cup despite the team loss?

(a) Corey Conners

(b) Taylor Pendrith

(c) Mackenzie Hughes

(d) None (International team struggled)

Explanation: The International team lost 18.5-11.5, and no International player went 5-0-0. (Correction: Specific records show USA dominance).

#184

Who was the European Solheim Cup captain in 2024?

(a) Catriona Matthew

(b) Suzann Pettersen

(c) Annika Sorenstam

(d) Laura Davies

Explanation: Suzann Pettersen captained the European Solheim Cup team in 2024.

#185

Who was the standout male swimmer of the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning four individual gold medals?

(a) Caeleb Dressel

(b) Leon Marchand

(c) David Popovici

(d) Pan Zhanle

Explanation: French swimmer Leon Marchand dominated the Paris 2024 Games, winning gold in the 200m breaststroke, 200m butterfly, 200m IM, and 400m IM.

#186

Which swimmer set a new World Record of 46.40 seconds in the Men's 100m Freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Kyle Chalmers

(b) David Popovici

(c) Pan Zhanle

(d) Jack Alexy

Explanation: China's Pan Zhanle shattered the world record in the 100m freestyle final with a time of 46.40 seconds.

#187

Which female swimmer became the most decorated American woman in Olympic history at the Paris 2024 Games?

(a) Simone Manuel

(b) Regan Smith

(c) Katie Ledecky

(d) Lilly King

Explanation: Katie Ledecky reached a career total of 14 Olympic medals (9 gold) in Paris, surpassing Jenny Thompson as the most decorated American female Olympian.

#188

Which Canadian teenager won three gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Maggie Mac Neil

(b) Penny Oleksiak

(c) Summer McIntosh

(d) Kylie Masse

Explanation: Summer McIntosh cemented her superstar status by winning gold in the 400m IM, 200m butterfly, and 200m IM.

#189

Who won the 'Race of the Century' in the Women's 400m Freestyle at Paris 2024?

(a) Katie Ledecky

(b) Ariarne Titmus

(c) Summer McIntosh

(d) Erika Fairweather

Explanation: Australia's Ariarne Titmus successfully defended her Olympic title in the 400m freestyle, defeating Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky.

#190

Who broke the World Record in the Men's 1500m Freestyle at Paris 2024?

(a) Gregorio Paltrinieri

(b) Daniel Wiffen

(c) Bobby Finke

(d) Ahmed Hafnaoui

Explanation: American Bobby Finke defended his 1500m title with a new World Record time of 14:30.67.

#191

Which country won the Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay gold at Paris 2024?

(a) Australia

(b) United States

(c) China

(d) Great Britain

Explanation: The USA team, anchored by Caeleb Dressel, won the gold medal in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay.

#192

Which Swedish swimmer won the Women's 50m and 100m Freestyle double at Paris 2024?

(a) Michelle Coleman

(b) Louise Hansson

(c) Sarah Sjostrom

(d) Sophie Hansson

Explanation: Legendary sprinter Sarah Sjostrom won both the 50m and 100m freestyle gold medals in Paris.

#193

Which Australian backstroke specialist successfully defended both her 100m and 200m Olympic titles in 2024?

(a) Emily Seebohm

(b) Mollie O'Callaghan

(c) Kaylee McKeown

(d) Bronte Campbell

Explanation: Kaylee McKeown defended her titles in both the 100m and 200m backstroke at the Paris Games.

#194

Which river was used for the Marathon Swimming events at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) The Thames

(b) The Seine

(c) The Rhine

(d) The Danube

Explanation: The River Seine in Paris hosted the Marathon Swimming and Triathlon swimming legs.

#195

Who is the Irish swimmer that won the Men's 800m Freestyle gold at Paris 2024?

(a) Daniel Wiffen

(b) Tom Dean

(c) Duncan Scott

(d) Matt Richards

Explanation: Daniel Wiffen made history by winning Ireland's first-ever Olympic gold medal in men's swimming in the 800m freestyle.

#196

Which nation won the Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay at Paris 2024 with a World Record?

(a) China

(b) United States

(c) Great Britain

(d) Australia

Explanation: The USA team (Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Gretchen Walsh, Torri Huske) won gold and set a new World Record in the Mixed Medley Relay.

#197

In which city were the 2024 Short Course World Championships held?

(a) Melbourne

(b) Abu Dhabi

(c) Budapest

(d) Doha

Explanation: Budapest, Hungary hosted the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in December 2024.

#198

Which American swimmer won gold in the Women's 200m Breaststroke at Paris 2024?

(a) Lilly King

(b) Kate Douglass

(c) Alex Walsh

(d) Torri Huske

Explanation: Kate Douglass won the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke, setting an American record.

#199

Who won the Men's 50m Freestyle gold at Paris 2024?

(a) Caeleb Dressel

(b) Florent Manaudou

(c) Ben Proud

(d) Cameron McEvoy

Explanation: Australian veteran Cameron McEvoy won the 50m freestyle gold, his first individual Olympic gold medal.

#200

Which Italian swimmer won gold in the Men's 100m Backstroke at Paris 2024?

(a) Nicolo Martinenghi

(b) Thomas Ceccon

(c) Gregorio Paltrinieri

(d) Alessandro Miressi

Explanation: World Record holder Thomas Ceccon won the gold medal in the 100m Backstroke for Italy.

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