Episode 8 - Manon Rheaume, Deng Yaping, Valentina Vezzali, Katherine Grainger and Influential Sports Teams

Manon Rheaume

Which position did she play in?

What happened in the match when she was hit in the face with a puck?

Do you really think the men would feel ‘embarrassed’ about not scoring against a woman player?

Name two of the pro hockey teams she played for

Deng Yaping

Why did the table tennis community not always take her seriously?

What medals did she win at the 1992 Olympics?

How old was she when she retired? Do you find this surprising?

What did she concentrate once she was no longer competing?

Valentina Vezzali

What are the names of the 3 types of fencing weapons?

Why was the 2008 Olympics different for her as a person?

Which medals did she win in 2012? Why was this significant?

Find the word that means ‘voted for’ in the final part.

Katherine Grainger

In which subject does she has a PhD?

Where did she win the Eva Bailey Trophy, and what was it for?

Who was her partner at the 2012 Olympics?

Why do you think she decided to make a ‘comeback’ in 2016?

Influential Sports Teams

Which sport did the Bloomer Girls participate in?

Find out what ‘bloomers’ are and why that might have been their nickname?

At which university would you have found the Tigerbelles?

Who was their coach?

How many people watched the 2015 Women’s Football World cup?

Do you think it is fair that men and women are paid differently for playing exactly the same game?

Which countries did some of the Olympic refugee team come from?

Why would the Olympic committee allow them to participate even though they probably would not win?