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Nordic Sports Buzz: From Olympic Glory to Viral Esports Moments
Nordic Sports
A collection of recent and trending sports news from the Nordic countries, covering athletics, esports, and unique cultural sporting events.
Nordic countries
Sports news
Athletics
Esports
Viral trends
12 Questions
Medium
Ages 5+
May 9, 2026
About this Study Set
This study set covers Nordic Sports through
12 practice questions.
A collection of recent and trending sports news from the Nordic countries, covering athletics, esports, and unique cultural sporting events. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Nordic Sports Buzz: From Olympic Glory to Viral Esports Moments study set below.
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1
Which Norwegian athlete, known for his middle-distance running prowess, has been in the news due to a family dispute and legal proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse against his father?
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A
Karsten Warholm
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B
Jakob Ingebrigtsen
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C
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
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D
Sivert Guttorm Bakken
2
Armand Duplantis, a Swedish sports star, has achieved remarkable success in which track and field discipline, holding the world record and winning multiple championships?
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A
Discus Throw
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B
Javelin Throw
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C
Pole Vault
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D
High Jump
3
In esports, a significant development in the Nordic region is the expansion of Esplay, a platform that is now entering which Danish market, building on its presence in Sweden?
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A
Finland
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B
Norway
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C
Iceland
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D
Denmark
4
Which unique Finnish 'throwing' sport involves contestants competing to hurl a mobile phone the farthest, with a world record holder hailing from Finland?
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A
Rubber Boot Throwing
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B
Mobile Phone Throwing
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C
Sauna Heating
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D
Swamp Football
5
The VALORANT Glitched Invitational, aimed at expanding esports in the Nordic region, is set to take place in which Swedish city in June 2025?
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A
Stockholm
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B
Gothenburg
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C
Malmö
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D
Jönköping
6
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has achieved a significant milestone, extending his own record for the most Winter Olympics gold medals. How many gold medals does he now hold?
7
Which Scandinavian country's football federation announced they would donate ticket revenue from a World Cup qualifier against Israel to Gaza?
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A
Sweden
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B
Denmark
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C
Finland
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D
Norway
8
The 'Viking Clap' celebration, popularized during UEFA Euro 2016, was featured in a League of Legends hype video celebrating Nordic talent, and was filmed in various Nordic locations including Iceland and which other Nordic country?
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A
Denmark
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B
Finland
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C
Sweden
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D
Norway
9
Which of these 'quirky' Finnish sports involves competitors racing while carrying a female teammate through an obstacle course, with the World Championships held annually in Sonkajärvi?
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A
Swamp Soccer
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B
Air Guitar World Championships
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C
Wife Carrying
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D
Heavy Metal Knitting
10
In football, the small Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt gained significant international acclaim for achieving what remarkable feat against a team featuring Norwegian superstar Erling Braut Haaland?
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A
Winning the Champions League
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B
Defeating Manchester City
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C
Winning the Europa League
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D
Signing Haaland themselves
11
The VALORANT Glitched Invitational aims to expand esports in the Nordic region and will feature a prize pool. What is the currency and approximate value of this prize pool, as mentioned in the context of SEK?
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A
€10,000
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B
£7,733
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C
100,000 SEK
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D
$8,000
12
The Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid gained attention not only for winning a Winter Olympics bronze medal but also for what personal revelation he shared during a televised interview?
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A
Retirement from the sport
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B
A dispute with his coach
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C
Having an affair
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D
A secret passion for singing
