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Britain has produced many famous sporting heroes across different sports. Sir Jackie Stewart is a Scottish former racing driver who won the Formula 1 world championship three times. In football, Bobby Moore captained the England team that won the World Cup in 1966.

On the ice, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Olympic gold for ice dancing in 1984 with a famous routine. In cycling, Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton ever to win the Tour de France, achieving this in 2012. So for this topic, link Bobby Moore with the 1966 World Cup, Torvill and Dean with ice dancing, and Bradley Wiggins with the Tour de France.

Memory tip: Stewart (F1), Bobby Moore (1966 captain), Torvill and Dean (ice dancing), Wiggins (Tour de France).

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Bobby Moore captained the England team that won which tournament in 1966?

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  1. 1. Bobby Moore captained the England team that won which tournament in 1966?

    • The Six Nations
    • The football World Cup
    • Wimbledon
    • The Ashes

    Correct answer: The football World Cup

    Bobby Moore captained the England football team that won the 1966 World Cup.

  2. 2. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Olympic gold in 1984 for which event?

    • Cycling
    • Ice dancing
    • Rowing
    • Athletics

    Correct answer: Ice dancing

    Torvill and Dean won Olympic gold for ice dancing in 1984.

  3. 3. Who became the first Briton to win the Tour de France, in 2012?

    • Sir Bradley Wiggins
    • Sir Jackie Stewart
    • Mo Farah
    • Sir Chris Hoy

    Correct answer: Sir Bradley Wiggins

    Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012.

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