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That's the middle section done and dusted and with a 50:50 and a switch, this is not looking bad at all. 50:50 Expert Switch Team 15 Pts. 1 Million 14 Pts. 500,000 13 Pts. 250,000 12 Pts. 125,000 11 Pts. 64,000 10 ♦ Pts. 32,000 9 ♦ Pts. 16,000 8 ♦ Pts. 8,000 7 ♦ Pts. 4,000 6 ♦ Pts. 2,000 5 ♦ Pts. 1,000 4 ♦ Pts. 500 3 ♦ Pts. 300 2 ♦ Pts. 200 1 ♦ Pts. 100

These seem to be easy times around here. You have just won Pts. 32,000! Pts. 32,000 Which of these sportspeople would use a 23g Winmau to perform his sport? ♦ A: Ma Long ♦ B: Vincent Hancock ♦ C: Michael van Gerwen ♦ D: Kiran Badloe ♦ P t s . 3 2 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 32,000 Which of these sportspeople would use a 23g Winmau to perform his sport? ♦ A: Ma Long ♦ B: Vincent Hancock ♦ C: Michael van Gerwen ♦ D: Kiran Badloe

@hckošice Now comes that magical Pts. 32,000 barrier. Take your time and tell me the answer to this one: Pts. 32,000 Which of these sportspeople would use a 23g Winmau to perform his sport? ♦ A: Ma Long ♦ B: Vincent Hancock ♦ C: Michael van Gerwen ♦ D: Kiran Badloe

Pts. 16,000 The ancient stadium at Olympia was the venue for which event at the 2004 Summer Olympics? ♦ A: Archery ♦ B: Shot put ♦ C: 400m ♦ D: Show jumping The 2004 games were my first and I can tell you ... your memory is spot on. Pts. 16,000 The ancient stadium at Olympia was the venue for which event at the 2004 Summer Olympics? ♦ A: Archery ♦ B: Shot put ♦ C: 400m ♦ D: Show jumping ♦ P t s . 1 6 , 0 0 0 ♦

@hckošice On we go to 16,000. The valuable expert lifeline is gone but two remain. Pts. 16,000 The ancient stadium at Olympia was the venue for which event at the 2004 Summer Olympics? ♦ A: Archery ♦ B: Shot put ♦ C: 400m ♦ D: Show jumping

As Wumo said, it's the blue area near the infield in which riders are not allowed to gain advantage or they'll be penalised. That is the côte d'azur. Pts. 8,000 What is found between the infield and the racing track in a velodrome? ♦ A: Palm beach ♦ B: Marbella ♦ C: Côte d'azur ♦ D: Capri island ♦ P t s . 8 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 8,000 What is found between the infield and the racing track in a velodrome? ♦ A: Palm beach ♦ B: Marbella ♦ C: Côte d'azur ♦ D: Capri island

Okay, let's do it this way since you only had one person available. I'm opening this up to anyone who sees this (except OlympicIRL, who checks the questions). Let's hope someone can help you out on this one in the next minutes. Pts. 8,000 What is found between the infield and the racing track in a velodrome? ♦ A: Palm beach ♦ B: Marbella ♦ C: Côte d'azur ♦ D: Capri island

Sure you can, we need your expertise. @mrv86 (right now he doesn't seem to be here, if he won't show up, I'll think of something)

@hckošice Pts. 8,000 What is found between the infield and the racing track in a velodrome? ♦ A: Palm beach ♦ B: Marbella ♦ C: Côte d'azur ♦ D: Capri island

Pts. 4,000 Which of these statements about Maradona's legendary "Hand of God" is correct? ♦ A: Year: 1986 ♦ B: Opposing team: Mexico ♦ C: Round: Semifinal ♦ D: Outcome: Argentina eliminated And only in 2005 he admitted he played with his hand. Everything else is correct too. Pts. 4,000 Which of these statements about Maradona's legendary "Hand of God" is correct? ♦ A: Year: 1986 ♦ B: Opposing team: Mexico ♦ C: Round: Semifinal ♦ D: Outcome: Argentina eliminated ♦ P t s . 4 , 0 0 0 ♦

@hckošice Pts. 4,000 Which of these statements about Maradona's legendary "Hand of God" is correct? ♦ A: Year: 1986 ♦ B: Opposing team: Mexico ♦ C: Round: Semifinal ♦ D: Outcome: Argentina eliminated

Pts. 2,000 What was the first event to award a set of medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in which the winner literally "thrashed" every other competitor? ♦ A: Women's cycling road race ♦ B: Women's judo -48kg ♦ C: Women's K-1 200 metres ♦ D: Women's 10 metres air rifle Easy enough for you, next round! Pts. 2,000 What was the first event to award a set of medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in which the winner literally "thrashed" every other competitor? ♦ A: Women's cycling road race ♦ B: Women's judo -48kg ♦ C: Women's K-1 200 metres ♦ D: Women's 10 metres air rifle ♦ P t s . 2 , 0 0 0 ♦

@hckošice So far, so good and you're heading for Pts. 2,000 next. Pts. 2,000 What was the first event to award a set of medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in which the winner literally "thrashed" every other competitor? ♦ A: Women's cycling road race ♦ B: Women's judo -48kg ♦ C: Women's K-1 200 metres ♦ D: Women's 10 metres air rifle

Zhōngguó is China in Chinese, but the good news is, you are guaranteed Pts. 1,000 this moment. Pts. 1,000 What is, rhetorically spoken, a common result in a judo tournament? ♦ A: Uomi by Suomi ♦ B: Ōngguó by Zhōngguó ♦ C: Ippon by Nippon ♦ D: Ellas by Hellas ♦ P t s . 1 , 0 0 0 ♦

@hckošice Pts. 1,000 What is, rhetorically spoken, a common result in a judo tournament? ♦ A: Uomi by Suomi ♦ B: Ōngguó by Zhōngguó ♦ C: Ippon by Nippon ♦ D: Ellas by Hellas

For Real, it was the 10th UEFA CL title and it was Nadal's 10th at Roland Garros. Correct. Pts. 500 What did Real Madrid celebrate in 2014 and Rafael Nadal in 2017? ♦ A: La Gazzetta ♦ B: Le Décima ♦ C: La Cucaracha ♦ D: La Isla Bonita ♦ P t s . 5 0 0 ♦

@hckošice Pts. 500 What did Real Madrid celebrate in 2014 and Rafael Nadal in 2017? ♦ A: La Gazzetta ♦ B: La Décima ♦ C: La Cucaracha ♦ D: La Isla Bonita

Yes! Pts. 300 The Guardian writer William Fotheringham wrote the 2012 biography 'Merckx: Half-Man, ...'? ♦ A: Half-Fish ♦ B: Half-Gun ♦ C: Half-Bike ♦ D: Half-Ball ♦ P t s . 3 0 0 ♦

@hckošice Pts. 300 The Guardian writer William Fotheringham wrote the 2012 biography 'Merckx: Half-Man, ...'? ♦ A: Half-Fish ♦ B: Half-Gun ♦ C: Half-Bike ♦ D: Half-Ball

Well, it's also the fastest. But yes, it's Eights. Pts. 200 What is considered the flagship event of Olympic rowing? ♦ A: Twenties ♦ B: Eighties ♦ C: Sevens ♦ D: Eights ♦ P t s . 2 0 0 ♦

@hckošice Pts. 200 What is considered the flagship event of Olympic rowing? ♦ A: Twenties ♦ B: Eighties ♦ C: Sevens ♦ D: Eights

That's what Rory Sabbatini tries to do, yes. Pts. 100 Approach shots in golf are performed to land the ball on the ...? ♦ A: blue ♦ B: green ♦ C: yellow ♦ D: copper ♦ P t s . 1 0 0 ♦

@hckošice Pts. 100 Approach shots in golf are performed to land the ball on the ...? ♦ A: blue ♦ B: green ♦ C: yellow ♦ D: copper