 - 1. How many elected members serve on the World Athletics Council?
A) 26
B) 20
C) 13
D) 30
- 2. How many vice-presidents serve on the World Athletics Council?
A) 1
B) 6
C) 2
D) 4
- 3. How often does the World Athletics Congress meet?
A) Annually
B) Quarterly
C) Every four years
D) Biennially
- 4. Who elects the members of the World Athletics Council?
A) International Olympic Committee
B) The CEO
C) World Athletics Congress
D) Athletes' Commission
- 5. What is the term length for a member of the World Athletics Council?
A) Five years
B) Six years
C) Four years
D) Two years
- 6. Which document outlines the World Athletics governance structure?
A) World Athletics Constitution
B) Code of Ethics
C) The Charter
D) The Congress Bylaws
- 7. Who appoints the CEO of World Athletics?
A) The Congress
B) The Athletes' Commission
C) The President
D) The Council
- 8. Who was the first person to hold the official CEO position in 2016?
A) Jean Gracia
B) Brett Clothier
C) Olivier Gers
D) Jon Ridgeon
- 9. In what year was Jon Ridgeon appointed as CEO?
A) 2019
B) 2018
C) 2013
D) 2016
- 10. How many members of the Athletes' Commission have voting rights on the Council?
A) 6
B) 2
C) 1
D) 4
- 11. In what year was the Code of Ethics agreed upon?
A) 2013
B) 2014
C) 2019
D) 2017
- 12. Who heads the independent Athletics Integrity Unit?
A) Jean Gracia
B) Brett Clothier
C) Jon Ridgeon
D) Olivier Gers
- 13. Who is the Honorary President of the International Athletics Foundation?
A) The World Athletics President
B) Brett Clothier
C) Albert II, Prince of Monaco
D) Jon Ridgeon
- 14. Which body elects the chairpersons of the specialist Committees?
A) The Council
B) The Congress
C) The Athletes' Commission
D) The President
- 15. How many delegates can each national member federation send to the Congress?
A) One
B) Ten
C) Five
D) Up to three
- 16. Which of these is NOT one of the original four committees?
A) Race Walking Committee
B) Women's Committee
C) Cross Country Committee
D) Development Committee
- 17. What entity manages ethical issues and complaints at arm's length?
A) International Athletics Foundation
B) World Athletics Council
C) Ethics Commission
D) Athletics Integrity Unit
- 18. Who holds the role of President of the International Athletics Foundation?
A) The Chair of the Ethics Commission
B) Prince Albert II
C) The World Athletics President
D) The CEO
- 19. Who is the current president of World Athletics?
A) Dentsu
B) Sigfrid Edström
C) Sebastian Coe
D) The Congress Representative
- 20. In what city was the process to found World Athletics initiated in 1912?
A) Stockholm
B) Berlin
C) London
D) Monaco
- 21. When is World Athletics Day celebrated?
A) 7 May
B) 1 June
C) 18 July
D) 19 July
- 22. Which international basketball organization was founded in 1932 following an IAAF commission?
A) International Amateur Handball Federation
B) Olympic Basketball Congress
C) International Basketball Federation
D) World Athletics Association
- 23. In what year did the organization officially rebrand to 'World Athletics'?
A) 2001
B) 2020
C) 2022
D) 2019
- 24. Who was the first president of the organization?
A) Sigfrid Edström
B) Sebastian Coe
C) Dentsu
D) The 1912 Congress Representative
- 25. What portion of World Athletics' revenue came from Olympic broadcasting rights?
A) Around one-fourth
B) Half
C) Around one-fifth
D) Ten percent
- 26. How much were the organization's reserves at the end of 2018?
A) US$200 million
B) US$20 million
C) US$45 million
D) US$50 million
- 27. Which marketing agency had a partnership that accounted for half of the organization's revenue in 2018?
A) Dentsu
B) Berlin Athletics Agency
C) Olympic Broadcasting Services
D) Stockholm Marketing
- 28. In what year did the organization begin allowing athletes to receive compensation?
A) 1946
B) 1982
C) 1912
D) 2001
- 29. Which country's athletes were excluded from the 2024 Olympics representing their country due to World Athletics sanctions?
A) Israel
B) United Kingdom and France
C) Russia and Belarus
D) Sweden and Germany
- 30. How many presidents have there been since the establishment of World Athletics?
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Six
D) Eight
- 31. Who received the most votes in the 2019 Athletes' Commission election?
A) Bernard Lagat
B) Renaud Lavillenie
C) Kevin Borlée
D) Valerie Adams
- 32. Which country does Iñaki Gómez represent?
A) Poland
B) Canada
C) Greece
D) Belgium
- 33. Who is the chairperson of the Ethics Board?
A) Michael Beloff
B) Carlos Cardoso
C) David Howman
D) Maurizio Damilano
- 34. How many area associations is World Athletics divided into?
A) 4
B) 7
C) 5
D) 6
- 35. How many member federations does World Athletics have?
A) 214
B) 200
C) 210
D) 220
- 36. Which age category is defined as the open class without age limit?
A) Youth
B) Senior
C) Junior
D) Masters
- 37. Who chairs the Athletics Integrity Unit?
A) Esther Fittko
B) Jorge Salcedo
C) David Howman
D) Michael Beloff
- 38. What is the consequence of violating the World Anti-Doping Agency code?
A) Lifetime ban
B) Mandatory training
C) Public apology
D) Community service
- 39. What is the acronym for the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association?
A) NACAC
B) EAA
C) OAA
D) CAA
- 40. How are age-group competitions organized by World Masters Athletics divided?
A) Five-year groupings
B) Yearly groupings
C) Three-year groupings
D) Ten-year groupings
- 41. What is the primary way international athletics competitions are divided?
A) By sex
B) By physical weight
C) By age
D) By geographical region
- 42. Which chromosomes are associated with DSD athletes under World Athletics rules?
A) XY male chromosomes
B) XX female chromosomes
C) XXY male chromosomes
D) XYY male chromosomes
- 43. How did World Athletics change transgender eligibility in 2023?
A) Required a one-year hormone wait
B) Allowed all transgender women to compete
C) Limited participation to non-medal events
D) Excluded those who have gone through male puberty
- 44. What is the maximum stack height allowed for shoes in athletics?
A) 50 mm
B) 30 mm
C) 40 mm
D) 20 mm
- 45. What is the limitation on rigid plates in marathon shoes?
A) Zero per shoe
B) One per shoe
C) Three per shoe
D) Two per shoe
- 46. What is the result of the challenges brought by DSD athletes to the CAS?
A) All athletes won their cases
B) Rules were completely overturned
C) Rules were suspended indefinitely
D) No athlete has done so successfully
- 47. In what decade did World Athletics begin to professionalise and involve itself in one-day meetings?
A) Late 1970s
B) Late 1990s
C) Early 1950s
D) Early 1960s
- 48. How many Golden Events did World Athletics stage between 1978 and 1982?
A) Eight
B) Ten
C) Twenty
D) Twelve
- 49. In what year was the IAAF Grand Prix annual track and field circuit created?
A) 1998
B) 1985
C) 1978
D) 1990
- 50. When was the IAAF World Cross Challenge created?
A) 1995
B) 1998
C) 1990
D) 1985
- 51. When did World Athletics start recognizing annual indoor track meets?
A) 2003
B) 1997
C) 1998
D) 1990
- 52. What was created in 1998 to provide seasonal support for decathletes and heptathletes?
A) IAAF Combined Events Challenge
B) IAAF Race Walking Challenge
C) World Athletics Tour
D) IAAF Grand Prix II
- 53. In what year did the World Cross Challenge get disbanded?
A) 1998
B) 2005
C) 2000
D) 2003
- 54. When was the IAAF Race Walking Challenge initiated?
A) 1998
B) 2007
C) 2000
D) 2003
- 55. In what year did the World Athletics Final achieve gender parity?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2003
D) 2006
- 56. What event was added in 2005 to help the World Athletics Final achieve gender parity?
A) Women's pole vault
B) Women's hammer throw
C) Women's 3000 metres steeplechase
D) Women's 10,000 metres
- 57. When did World Athletics officially sanction the WMRA World Cup meetings?
A) 2002
B) 2010
C) 2006
D) 2003
- 58. Which of these was the last sport governed by World Athletics to receive seasonal sanctioning?
A) Racewalking
B) Cross country
C) Mountain running
D) Road running
- 59. What happened to the IAAF World Athletics Tour in 2010?
A) It merged with the World Championships
B) It was renamed the Diamond League
C) It was made defunct
D) It was expanded to include more countries
- 60. How many meets were in the Diamond League when it was created in 2010?
A) 16
B) 12
C) 14
D) 10
- 61. How many categories exist for the World Athletics Heritage Plaque?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Four
D) Six
- 62. Which of these is a valid category for the World Athletics Heritage Plaque?
A) Individual
B) Landmark
C) Club
D) Nation
- 63. Which of these is NOT a category for the World Athletics Heritage Plaque?
A) Equipment
B) City
C) Culture
D) Legend
- 64. What is the primary nature of the World Athletics Heritage Plaque?
A) A recognition for equipment design
B) A location-based recognition
C) A monetary prize for clubs
D) An individual achievement award
- 65. When are announcements for the Heritage Plaque made?
A) Only at the annual awards gala
B) Every month
C) During appropriate moments in the calendar
D) Exclusively at the Olympic Games
- 66. Which of the following is a recognized award in the provided list?
A) Sportsmanship Award
B) Best Venue Award
C) Volunteer of the Year
D) Coaching Achievement Award
- 67. What year were the World Athletics blood test records leaked by a whistleblower?
A) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2018
D) 2011
- 68. How many medals in endurance events were won by athletes with suspicious test results between 2001 and 2012?
A) 146
B) 111
C) 55
D) 200
- 69. Who was the leading anti-doping expert that described the blood values as alarmingly abnormal?
A) Craig Reedie
B) Robin Parisotto
C) Lamine Diack
D) Sean Ingle
- 70. Which sponsor ended its deal with World Athletics four years early in 2016?
A) Nike
B) Puma
C) Nestlé
D) Adidas
- 71. In February 2016, which company also ended its sponsorship of World Athletics?
A) Samsung
B) Adidas
C) Nestlé
D) Coca-Cola
- 72. What was the primary reason for the initial 2015 suspension of the Russian Athletics Federation?
A) Doping violations
B) Bribery of officials
C) Failure to pay membership fees
D) Political instability
- 73. When did the World Athletics Council restore the full-fledged status of the Russian Athletics Federation?
A) March 2022
B) March 2026
C) March 2023
D) March 2025
- 74. When were the doping-related sanctions finally lifted?
A) March 2026
B) March 2024
C) March 2025
D) March 2023
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