FINA Quiz

(This quiz is about Federation International de Natation i.e., International Swimming Federation.)

1. When was FINA founded?

• 1 January 1901
• 20 June 1906
• 19 July 1908
• 6 November 1904
• Correct Answer: 19 July 1908

2. Where was FINA founded?

• London
• New York
• Berlin
• Stockholm
• Correct Answer: London

3. How many were founder members of FINA?

• 6
• 8
• 10
• 12
• Correct Answer: 8

4. Where is FINA based?

• Helsinki
• Budapest
• Copenhagen
• Lausanne
• Correct Answer: Lausanne

5. Who was the first FINA President?

• George Hearn
• Harold Fern
• Erik Bergvall
• Richard Ritter
• Correct Answer: George Hearn

6. Who had two non-consecutive terms as FINA President?

• Walther Binner
• Javier Ostos Mora
• Robert Helmick
• Mustafa Larfaoui
• Correct Answer: Javier Ostos Mora

7. Which FINA President was from Yugoslavia?

• Ante Lambasa
• Harold Henning
• Rene de Raeve
• Jan de Vries
• Correct Answer: Ante Lambasa

8. Which of the following is a member of European Swimming League?

• Algeria
• Egypt
• Israel
• Lebanon
• Correct Answer: Israel

9. Who was FINA Female Athlete of the Year 2011 in swimming?

• Elizabeth Armstrong
• Svetlana Romashina
• Jennifer Pareja
• Melissa Jeanette Franklin
• Correct Answer: Melissa Jeanette Franklin

10. Who was FINA Male Athlete of the Year 2012 in swimming?

• Patrick Hausding
• Michael Phelps
• Thomas Lurz
• Denes Varga
• Correct Answer: Michael Phelps