Weekly sports quiz covers records, hazards, complaints across major sports

A multi‑sport roundup released this week highlights the most consequential developments across football, cricket, motor racing, tennis, cycling, golf, athletics and American football. In European football, Manchester City secured a historic treble, clinching the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, while the FIFA World Cup draw placed several traditional powerhouses in challenging groups. Cricket saw India win the 2024 T20 World Cup, defeating Australia in a tightly contested final, and England’s women’s team captured the ICC Women’s World Cup, marking their first title in the format. In Formula 1, Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive drivers’ championship, extending Red Bull Racing’s dominance, and the sport announced a new calendar featuring the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix night race.

Tennis updates include Iga Świątek’s successful defence of her French Open crown and Novak Djokovic’s record‑breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, while the ATP and WTA tours introduced revised prize‑money structures aimed at narrowing the earnings gap. Cycling’s highlight was the Giro d’Italia, won by Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard, who also secured his second consecutive Tour de France victory earlier in the season. In golf, the PGA Tour’s FedExCup concluded with Scottie Scheffler emerging as champion, and the Women’s World Golf Rankings saw Nelly Korda ascend to the top spot. Athletics featured the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge set a new world record in the marathon, and the NFL’s regular season concluded with the Kansas City Chiefs clinching the AFC West, setting the stage for a highly anticipated playoff run. These stories collectively underscore a dynamic period of achievement and change across the global sporting landscape.