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Stephen Samuelson, sports editor and The Weekend Australian’s resident sport quizmaster, has been on the masthead since 2018. Stephen was previously digital sports editor and deputy sports editor at The Sydney Morning Herald. He has worked with American broadcaster NBC at nine Olympic Games and was the prime-time scriptwriter for Channel 7’s coverage of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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US actor Denzel Washington attends the posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony for US playwright August Wilson, in Hollywood, California on January 7, 2025. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

Which two 1993 films starred Denzel Washington?

And which popular internet site was founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger in 2001? Pit your wits against Review’s resident Quizmaster.

Stephen Samuelson

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Ellyse Perry of Australia looks on prior to game one of the Women's Ashes ODI series between Australia and England at North Sydney Oval on January 12, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Which player is featuring in her 11th Ashes series this month

Who scored more than 1000 points in the NRL and had a son who played 103 times for the Wallabies plus which of the eight foundation clubs of the AFL has not had a player kick 100 goals in a season?

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The most well-known animals in Africa walk in group across the plain.

Which African mammal sleeps for only 30 minutes a day?

The High German word warg refers to which animal? Pit your wits against Review’s resident Quizmaster.

Stephen Samuelson

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS - 22.12.23MUST NOT PUBLISH BEFORE CLEARING WITH PIC EDITOR - Ex cricketers that form the band Six and Out pictured in Hornsby today. L to R, Brad McNamara, Gavin Robertson, Richard Chee Quee and Brett Lee. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Which two former Test cricketers are in the band Six and Out?

Plus which four AFL players in 2024 have polled more than 200 career votes in the Brownlow Medal and which three cities have hosted multiple Rugby World Cup finals?

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At sea level, how far can you see to the horizon?

Is it 5km, 10km or 15km? Pit your wits against Review’s resident Quizmaster.

Stephen Samuelson

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PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Gold medalist Grace Brown of Team Australia poses on the podium during the Women's Individual Time Trial on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Pont Alexandre III on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

In which sports did Australia win gold at the Paris Olympics?

Plus which three Australian opening batsmen have won a man of the match award in a World Cup final and which two men have coached NSW to more than one State of Origin series win.

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Which two men did Jackie Lee Bouvier marry in 1953 and 1968?

And which two NRL clubs are joint ventures between previous clubs? Pit your wits against Review’s resident Quizmaster.

Stephen Samuelson

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TOPSHOT - Australian Prime minister XIâs Sam Konstas plays a shot during the tour cricket match between the Prime Minister's XI and India at Manuka Oval in Canberra on December 1, 2024. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Your mega holiday sports quiz

Who was the last Australian to make his Test debut on Boxing Day and which country topped the medal tally of the Paris Olympics after day one.

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Which Australian bands were fronted by Ella Hooper, Grace Knight and Chrissy Amphlett?

Which Aussie bands were fronted by Ella Hooper, Grace Knight and Chrissy Amphlett?

Pit your wits against Review’s resident Quizmaster.

Stephen Samuelson

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Tom Wright of the Wallabies celebrates with Andrew Kellaway after scoring a try during the men's International Test match between Australia Wallabies and Wales at Allianz Stadium on July 06, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Which Wallaby scored the most tries in 2024

Plus which South African is the only player in Test history to take 100 catches as both a fielder and wicketkeeper and which five Commonwealth nations were among the top 10 medal winners in athletics at the Paris Olympics?

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