Mixed Sports Quiz

Freddie Ljungberg is Swedish - he was born in Sweden and played for the Swedish national team. The other options are incorrect: France, Switzerland, and Brazil are not his nationality.

The 1983 Cricket World Cup final was indeed played at Lord's in London. India won this historic match against the West Indies, with Lord's being known as the 'Home of Cricket'.

Robin Singh was indeed born in the West Indies (Trinidad and Tobago) and later played for India as an all-rounder from 1998-2002. He immigrated to India and became an Indian citizen.

Michael Jordan was famously cut from his high school basketball team and went on to become the greatest basketball player. Johnson (Magic) and Kobe Bryant were not cut for being short.

Manchester United survived the Munich air disaster of 1958 and won the European Cup in 1968. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool did not experience this specific tragedy and triumph.

Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) faced Rajasthan Royals in the first IPL semifinal in 2013. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have also played semifinals against RR, but in different years. Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) is the incorrect option as they never faced RR in a semifinal.

Fidel Edwards, the fast bowler from Barbados, was bought by Deccan Chargers in the IPL auction and played for them in 2009. He was a key part of their bowling attack that helped them win the IPL title that year.

The marathon race was indeed inspired by the legendary run of Pheidippides, the Greek messenger who reportedly ran from Marathon to Athens to announce victory over the Persians, then collapsed and died. This historical event is the foundation of the marathon distance.

The marathon WAS one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896 - it was the very first final event of the first modern Olympics, won by Spyridon Louis. The statement 'was not one of the original' is therefore false.