Geosportle #25: answers for Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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🏅 More sports · Question 1
The champion floored the challenger with the "phantom punch" in round one, and the fight ended amid a botched count and fix claims.
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The Colisée, Lewiston, United States · 1965
On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali beat Sonny Liston by first-round knockout at the Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The "phantom punch" and a botched count led to suspicions of a fix that are still debated.
From Geosportle #25 (28 October 2026) · Source: Wikipedia
🏃 Athletics · Question 2
A British triple jumper breaks the world record twice in one final, becoming the first to leap beyond 18m and the first past 60 feet.
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Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden · 1995
At the 1995 World Championships at Ullevi in Gothenburg, Sweden, Jonathan Edwards jumped 18.16m, then 18.29m, in the final on 7 August. His second jump was the first over 60 feet and still stands.
From Geosportle #25 (28 October 2026) · Source: Wikipedia
⚽ Football · Question 3 · ×2
Michelle Akers scored twice as the USA edged Norway 2–1 in the final of the first ever Women's World Cup.
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Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China · 1991
On 30 November 1991 at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, the United States beat Norway 2–1 with two goals from Michelle Akers-Stahl to win the first FIFA Women's World Cup.
From Geosportle #25 (28 October 2026) · Source: Wikipedia
🏏 Cricket · Question 4 · ×3
Australia beat the West Indies by 8 wickets via Duckworth–Lewis in a rain-hit final to win their first Champions Trophy; Shane Watson was man of the match.
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Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India · 2006
On 5 November 2006 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Australia beat the West Indies by 8 wickets under the D/L method after rain, winning the Champions Trophy for the first time. Shane Watson was man of the match.
From Geosportle #25 (28 October 2026) · Source: Wikipedia
🎾 Tennis · Question 5 · ×3
After 59 years, the hosts ended a long Davis Cup wait by beating the United States in the final, winning their 7th title.
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Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, France · 1991
On 29 November–1 December 1991, France beat the United States in the Davis Cup final at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon. It was their first title since 1932 and their 7th overall.
From Geosportle #25 (28 October 2026) · Source: Wikipedia
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