Get ready to score big and swing into the world of athletic mysteries as we dive headfirst into the exhilarating realm of sports riddles! 🏀
Sports, with its thrilling victories and heart-pounding action, is a source of inspiration and endless fascination. But beyond the games themselves lies a world of clever wordplay and brain-teasing challenges that add a playful twist to the world of athleticism.
Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, a dedicated fan, or just someone seeking a mental workout, join us as we explore the realm of sports riddles. It’s time to hit the courts, take to the fields, and explore the mysteries hidden within the world of sports! 🥇
Sports Riddles for Kids
Que : I fly without wings, I cry without eyes. Whenever I go, darkness flies. What am I?
Answer : A soccer ball
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Que : I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?
Answer : A tennis racket
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Que : I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
Answer : A scoreboard
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Que : I have cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and rivers, but no water. What am I?
Answer : A map
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Que : I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
Answer : A whistle
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Q: If a basketball team scored a total of 84 points in a game with 3-pointers and 2-pointers only, and they made twice as many 2-pointers as 3-pointers, how many 3-pointers did they score? A: 12 three-pointers.
Solution: Let the number of 3-pointers be x. Then the number of 2-pointers is 2x.
The total points equation is: 3x + 2(2x) = 84 3x + 4x = 84 7x = 84 x = 12
Therefore, they scored 12 three-pointers.
Que : I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, and I’m not even round. What am I?
Answer : Ice
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Que : I go in hard, come out soft, and never mind if you want to blow me. What am I?
Answer : Bubble gum
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Que : I can run but never walk. What am I?
Answer : A race car
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Que : I can be written, spoken, exposed, and broken. What am I?
Answer : A record
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Que : I have no doors but I have keys. I have no rooms but I have space. What am I?
Answer : A football pitch
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Que : I am not alive but seem to grow; I lack lungs, yet I need air; I don’t have a mouth, yet water brings me life. What am I?
Answer : A football field
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Q: In a soccer league, a win is worth 3 points, a draw is worth 1 point, and a loss is worth 0 points. If a team played 20 games, won 12, drew 5, and lost 3, how many total points did they earn? A. 41
Solution: Points from wins: 12 * 3 = 36 Points from draws: 5 * 1 = 5 Total Points: 36 + 5 = 41
Que : I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?
Answer : Seven
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Que : I am a ball, yet I am not round. I have stitches, but I am not fabric. What am I?
Answer : A football
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Que : I have no legs, but I can run. I am often hit but never hurt. What am I?
Answer : A baseball
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Que : I am a game with no rules, played with neither winners nor losers. What am I?
Answer : Catch
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Que : I have no wheels but can still move you forward. What am I?
Answer : A rowing boat
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Q: In a tennis match, Player A won 6 games, Player B won 4 games. If each game lasts 12 minutes on average, how long did the match last in total? A. 120 minutes
Solution: Total games: 6 + 4 = 10 Total time: 10 * 12 = 120 MInutes Therefore, the match lasted 120 minutes
Que : I am round and often bounce. You can throw me, but I never throw back. What am I?
Answer : A basketball
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Que : I can be thrown, yet I am not alive. I can be caught but never die. What am I?
Answer : A frisbee
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Que : I am used to hit but never get hit. I can be held but never hold. What am I?
Answer : A bat
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Que : I am a long, curved piece of wood, but I am not a tree. What am I?
Answer : A bow (in archery)
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Q: A cyclist travels at a speed of 15 km/h. If they cycle for 4 hours and 30 minutes, how far do they travel? A: 67.5 kilometers.
Solution: Time in hours: 4 + 30/60 = 4.5 Distance: 15 * 4.5 = 67.5
Therefore, the cyclist travels 67.5 kilometers.
Que : I am used to hit a small object over a net but am not a bat. What am I?
Answer : A racket
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Que : I am a small, round object that is often thrown. What am I?
Answer : A ball
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Que : I am a small, round object, often hit with a racket. What am I?
Answer : A tennis ball
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Que : I am a small, hard object that can be hit with a stick. What am I?
Answer : A hockey puck
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Que : I am a small object that can be hit over a net but am not a ball. What am I?
Answer : A shuttlecock
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Que : I am a piece of equipment used to catch a ball but am not a hand. What am I?
Answer : A glove
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Q: If a cricket player scores runs in 6 balls as follows: 4, 6, 2, 3, 4, and 1, what is their strike rate (runs per 100 balls)? A. 333.33 rund per 100 balls
Therefore, the player’s strike rate is 333.33 runs per 100 balls
Que : I have a face but no eyes, hands but no arms. What am I?
Answer : A clock
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Que : I can be kicked, but I never complain. I can be thrown, but I never break. What am I?
Answer : A soccer ball
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Que : I am a game played on a rectangular field, but I am not soccer. What am I?
Answer : Tennis
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Que : I am an event where speed is the aim, but I am not a race. What am I?
Answer : A sprint
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Que : I have no wheels, but I can move you forward. What am I?
Answer : A skateboard
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Que : I am round and bounce high, but I am not a basketball. What am I?
Answer : A tennis ball
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Q: A swimmer can swim 2 laps in 3 minutes. If they continue swimming at the same pace, how many laps can they swim in 45 minutes? A. 30 laps in 45 minutes.
Solution: Laps per minute: 2/3 Laps in 45 minutes: 2/3 * 45 = 30
Therefore, the swimmer can swim 30 laps in 45 minutes.
Que : I am black and white and kicked around the field. What am i?
Answer : Soccer Ball
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Que : I can be thrown, but I am not a ball. I can be caught, but I am not a fish. What am I?
Answer : A frisbee
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Que : I am used to hit but never hurt. I am caught but never held. What am I?
Answer : A shuttlecock
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Que : I am a game with no rules, played with no winners or losers. What am I?
Answer : Tag
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Q: A baseball team played 162 games in a season. They won 40 more games than they lost. How many games did they win and how many did they lose? A: 101 games.
Solution: Let the number of games they lost be x. Then the number of games they won is x + 40, The total number of games is: x + (x + 40) = 162 2x + 40 = 162 2x = 122 x = 61
Therefore, they lost 61 games and won 61 + 40 = 101 games.
Que : I have no wheels, but I can roll. What am I?
Answer : A bowling ball
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Que : I am a rectangular piece of equipment used to protect the body but am not clothes. What am I?
Answer : A chest guard
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Que : I am a round object that can be hit with a bat. What am I?
Answer : A softball
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Que : I am a piece of equipment used to protect the head but am not a cap. What am I?
Answer : A helmet
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Que : I am a small object that can be hit with a club. What am I?
Answer : A golf ball
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Que : I am a piece of equipment used to protect the hands but am not a glove. What am I?
Answer : A hand guard
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Que : I am always moving but never move. What am I?
Answer : A treadmill
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Q: A basketball player scored an average of 25 points per game over 12 games. How many total points did the player score? A. 300 points
Solution: Total points: 25 * 12 = 300
therefore, the player scored 300 points in total.
Que : I have a court but no judge or jury. What am I?
Answer : A tennis court
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Que : I am a ring where no one wears jewelry. What am I?
Answer : A boxing ring
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Que : I can bounce but have no legs. What am I?
Answer : A basketball
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Que : I have a goal but am not a dream. What am I?
Answer : Soccer
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Que : I have a base but no soldiers. What am I?
Answer : Baseball
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We hope you enjoyed these sports riddles and had fun challenging your mind. Let us know which one was your favorite in the comments below! If you have any creative riddles of your own, we’d love to hear them.
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