Can You Name the Sport From the Athlete?

By: Gavin Thagard
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name the Sport From the Athlete?
Image: Dmytro Aksonov / E+ / Getty Images

About This Quiz

What does it take for an athlete to make it to the highest level of their respective sport: training, dedication, talent or a combination of many skills and attributes? For athletes who do reach the peak in their professions, there's little doubt that they put the time in to be as gifted as they are. Now, you can take the time to match those athletes to the sport they play with this quiz. Are you up for the challenge?

From a young age, sports is one of the first activities we are introduced to. They are ingrained in our culture and have been for thousands of years. After all, ancient civilizations were playing ballgames and combat sports all the way back to the BCE. These sports, of course, had stars of their own. You might even have heard of Milo of Croton, an ancient Olympic wrestler, or Gaius Appuleius Diocles, a Roman chariot racer. 

In the modern world, the popularity of these athletes has only increased. Have you been paying enough attention to sports to know who these athletes are? Here's your chance to find out.

If you think you know enough about the world of sports, jump into this quiz and see how competitive you actually are. 

Lebron James
Wiki Commons by David Shankbone
LeBron James has earned just about every accomplishment imaginable in his sport. What does he play?
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Golf
Tom Brady
WikiCommons
Even as he ages, Tom Brady continues to mesmerize fans of which sport?
Soccer
Boxing
Hockey
Football
Mike Trout
Wiki Commons By Arturo Pardavila III
In which profession did Mike Trout just sign one of the richest contracts in history?
Baseball
MMA
Swimming
Tennis

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Tiger Woods
WikiCommons by Angela George
Which sport is missing one of its biggest stars when Tiger Woods isn't competing for a championship?
Tennis
Basketball
Golf
Hockey
Serena Williams
Wiki Commons by Edwin Martinez
Serena Williams has become known for her emotional outbursts when she gets heated playing what sport?
Basketball
MMA
Skiing
Tennis
Lionel Messi
Wiki Commons
Few players have the ball skills of Lionel Messi, who has taken it upon himself to master which profession?
Soccer
Hockey
Baseball
Golf

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Lindsey Vonn
n/a
Do you know which Olympic sport helped launch Lindsey Vonn to stardom?
Swimming
Gymnastics
Skiing
Volleyball
Canelo Alvarez
Complex via YouTube
Promoters of what sport love Canelo Álvarez because of his ability to draw fans?
MMA
Boxing
Wrestling
Kickboxing
Sidney Crosby
Wiki Commons By Cupcanal - Sidney Crosby 2009
Concussions almost knocked Sidney Crosby out of which sport early in his career?
Hockey
Baseball
Football
Soccer

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Conor McGregor
Wiki Commons By Andrius Petucenia
Never afraid of his competition, Conor McGregor is currently one of the biggest stars in what profession?
Tennis
MMA
Track and field
Basketball
Odell Beckham Jr.
Wiki Commons By TSgt Michael Jackson and SrA Jenna
Odell Beckham Jr. found a new home recently after a team in which sport traded him?
Baseball
Soccer
Hockey
Football
Lydia Ko
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
At a young age, Lydia Ko showed the entire world that she was the future of what sport?
MMA
Soccer
Golf
Tennis

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Steph Curry
House of Highlights By Youtube
Can you identify the game that Steph Curry has helped revolutionize the past few seasons?
Football
Baseball
Basketball
Hockey
Gennady Golovkin
Wiki Commons By R.J. Cohen
Gennady Golovkin has one controversial loss on his resume in which combat sport?
MMA
Boxing
Kickboxing
Jujutsu
Connor McDavid
Wiki Commons By OSPORT.TV
Are you familiar enough with Connor McDavid to know what sport he captains a team for?
Hockey
Basketball
Socccer
Baseball

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Aaron Judge
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
A powerhouse player in his field, what does Aaron Judge do professionally?
Football
Golf
MMA
Baseball
Roger Federer
WikiCommons
What has Roger Federer been playing so long that he has more title than anyone else?
Football
Swimming
Soccer
Tennis
Holly Holm
Dream Eskimo via Youtube
Holly Holm has proven that even the underdog can come out victorious in which sport?
Golf
Tennis
MMA
Gymnastics

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Cristiano Ronaldo
WikiCommons by Ane22
Peers of Cristiano Ronaldo recognize him as one of the greatest players of all time in what profession?
Soccer
Boxing
Basketball
Golf
Usain Bolt's Beijing Performance 2008
Olympic
Competitors in what sport fear the speed of Usain Bolt?
Football
Track and field
Basketball
Hockey
Bryce Harper
Wiki Commons By Arturo Pardavila III
A former first round draft pick, Bryce Harper entered the highest level of which profession at only 19 years old?
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Hockey

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Diana taurasi
Wiki Commons via Dave Hogg
Which sport needed a star like Diana Taurasi to elevate its popularity?
Tennis
Golf
Basketball
MMA
Vasyl Lomachenko
Wiki Commons by KuRaG
In recent years, Vasyl Lomachenko has been on a tear in what sport?
Soccer
Boxing
Tennis
Hockey
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Wiki Commons By 1st Lt. Joseph Trovato
What game does Giannis Antetokounmpo play where he earned the nickname the "Greek Freak"?
Swimming
MMA
Hockey
Basketball

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Aaron Rodgers
Dan Patrick Show; AT&T Sports Networks
Aaron Rodgers has proven himself to be an elite passer playing what?
Baseball
Football
Hockey
Basketball
Maria Sharapova
Wiki Commons by Tatiana
Do you know which sport is happy to have Maria Sharapova as one of its top competitors?
Golf
Volleyball
Tennis
Basketball
Jon Jones
UFC
Nothing has stopped Jon Jones from stomping through the opposition in which profession?
Boxing
Golf
Wrestling
MMA

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Alex Morgan
Lifetime
Alex Morgan helped the United States win gold in the 2012 Olympics in what field?
Soccer
Gymnastics
Swimming
Fencing
Rory Mcllroy
Wiki Commons
Ireland is proud to have Rory McIlroy representing their country as part of which sport?
Tennis
MMA
Golf
Boxing
Alexander Ovechkin
Wiki Commons By Andrew Campbell
In what sport has Alexander Ovechkin been one of the leading scorers throughout his career?
Football
Baseball
Basketball
Hockey

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Damian Lillard
Wiki Commons by nikk_la
You might look to Damian Lillard if you need a big play in which sport?
Basketball
Baseball
Football
Soccer
Clayton Kershaw
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
What profession has Clayton Kershaw been tearing through since 2008?
Boxing
Baseball
Golf
Tennis
Todd Gurley
MaxPreps By Youtube
Todd Gurley has been a star since his rookie season playing what?
Football
Soccer
Hockey
Tennis

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Cris Cyborg
UFC
Female competitors in which sport fear Cris Cyborg because of her skill level?
Boxing
Golf
MMA
Basketball
Jordan Spieth
Shutterstock
Jordan Spieth played what in college before turning to the sport professionally?
Baseball
Golf
Football
Swimming
Abby Wambach
Wiki Commons by Erica McCaulley
In which Olympic game did Abby Wambach win a gold medal?
Gymnastics
Tennis
Volleyball
Soccer

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Tyson Fury
Wiki Commons by Flickruser
After overcoming personal issues, Tyson Fury made one of the greatest comebacks in what athletic field?
Golf
Boxing
Football
Baseball
Michael Phelps
Wiki Commons By Agência Brasil Fotografias
Do you recall what Michael Phelps did to make a living?
Soccer
Tennis
Track and field
Swimming
Joel Embiid
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
Joel Embiid is a joy to watch both on and off the court in which sport?
Tennis
Basketball
Volleyball
Court soccer

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Manny Machado
Wiki Commons By Arturo Pardavila III
Coming off a championship loss in 2018, Manny Machado signed a ten year contract so he can keep playing what?
Baseball
Football
Soccer
Hockey