Question 1

Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which international sports federation initially banned Russian and Belarusian national teams and clubs from all competitions, a decision later confirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport?

Accepted Answer

UEFA

Question 2

In preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, what specific agreement was signed between Europol and France to bolster security arrangements?

Accepted Answer

An agreement for Europol to deploy a special team to assist with security

Question 3

What was the primary focus of the European Commission's 'High-Level Group on Sport Diplomacy' established in September 2015?

Accepted Answer

To develop recommendations for integrating sport into EU's external affairs and diplomacy

Question 4

As of late 2023/early 2024, which major European sporting body announced the readmission of Russian youth teams into competitions while maintaining a suspension for adult teams, citing a commitment against violence and aggression?

Accepted Answer

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)

Question 5

The Erasmus+ programme, a key EU initiative, allocates significant funding to various sectors. What was the approximate budget allocated for education, training, youth, and sport in 2024?

Accepted Answer

€4.3 billion

Question 6

In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, FIBA initially imposed a ban on Russian and Belarusian teams. When was this suspension prolonged indefinitely by the FIBA Executive Committee, prior to further extensions?

Accepted Answer

November 2023

Question 7

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the European Sport Model (ESM) in October 2025. A significant aspect of this resolution was the recognition of professional athletes' rights. What key entitlement did it explicitly grant them?

Accepted Answer

The right to the same protections as other employees under EU law

Question 8

What did the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announce in September 2023 regarding its 2024 Prohibited List that became effective in January 2024?

Accepted Answer

The prohibition of tramadol in-competition

Question 9

Regarding the Paris 2024 Olympic security, approximately how many foreign officers and soldiers provided support to France as part of the international cooperation efforts?

Accepted Answer

2,000

Question 10

In March 2024, UEFA's stance on its decisions regarding Russia was questioned, with statements from senior officials appearing to contradict its legal arguments at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). What was the core of this contradiction?

Accepted Answer

Whether the decisions were purely administrative or disciplinary sanctions in response to Russia's actions

Question 11

The EU's 'EU Work Plan for Sport' has evolved through different periods. What are the key themes of the most recent plan, adopted in May 2024 and running from July 2024 to December 2027?

Accepted Answer

Integrity and values, socio-economic/sustainable dimensions, and participation/health

Question 12

In late April 2026, the European Commissioner for Sport criticized World Aquatics' decision regarding Russian and Belarusian athletes. What was the commissioner's main stated concern?

Accepted Answer

That sport cannot reward aggression and Europe would not accept this normalization

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