Squiz Quiz – 18 February 2022
1. This week Crown Resorts accepted a takeover offer from US private equity firm Blackstone for $8.9 billion dollars. What percentage of the company’s shares are owned by founder, James Packer?
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The deal still needs regulatory and shareholder approval, but if approved, Packer will pocket $3.26 billion.
2. The biggest event on the US sporting calendar took place this week with the annual Super Bowl competition. Who won?
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Team Squiz was particularly pumped for the halftime show which included rap superstars Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr Dre, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J Blige.
3. Voters in 4 NSW seats went to the polls last weekend for by-elections. Which seat did the Liberal Party lose to Labor?
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Premier Dominic Perrottet took responsibility for the result, calling it a “bad day at the office”.
4. A big defamation trial began in Sydney this week, launched by Queensland mining magnate/wannabe pollie Clive Palmer against which State Premier?
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Palmer took issue with this Premier calling him an “enemy of the state” for promoting hydroxychloroquine as a COVID treatment.
5. In the Winter Olympics, Jackie Narracott won a silver medal in an event that Australia had never previously won a medal in. What was the name of the event?
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Snowboarder Scotty James also won silver in the halfpipe final.
6. The Commonwealth Games are set to return to Oz in 2026 with the Victorian Government in exclusive talks to bring the event to the state’s regional centres. Where are the Games being held this year?
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About 4,500 athletes are expected to compete in this year’s Games.
7. Under what name are Russian athletes competing at the Winter Games given that the country has been officially banned because of doping violations?
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There was controversy this week when it was revealed that 15yo figureskater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance before the Games began. She’s been allowed to compete in the Games while authorities assess her lab test.
8. Which famous American author, journalist and political satirist died this week?
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Rourke had more citations in 'The Penguin Dictionary of Humorous Quotations' than any other writer.
9. Which American crime/drama franchise is coming Down Under next year?
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The program will be available to stream on Paramount+ and CBS.
10. A UK study revealed that some bottles of plonk have up to twice as much as the daily recommended amount of sugar in them. So when it comes to sugar intake, how many glasses of wine a day did researchers say is enough?
Researchers say the volume of sugar should be displayed on the wine bottle.
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