Week of November 9, 2026

Quiz: Hutchinson, The Karate Kid and sambo

Ten questions on the week in combat sports: Willy Hutchinson's WBC title, bronze for France's judoka in Belgrade, the new Karate Lei Tai, plus a detour through The Karate Kid, Jackie Chan's kung-fu and the aikido dojo.

  1. Question 1 of 10

    What does the Korean word "taekwondo" mean?

  2. Question 2 of 10

    In The Karate Kid (1984), who plays Mr. Miyagi, Daniel's teacher?

  3. Question 3 of 10

    At which Olympic Games did men's judo join the programme?

  4. Question 4 of 10

    Which medal did France bring home from the European mixed team judo championships in Belgrade on 7 November?

  5. Question 5 of 10

    On 7 November in Manchester, who beat Joshua Buatsi to claim the vacant WBC light-heavyweight belt?

  6. Question 6 of 10

    What sets Karate Lei Tai, the new format launched by the French Karate Federation, apart from regular kumite?

  7. Question 7 of 10

    In aikido, what is the name of the wide pleated trousers, black or dark blue, worn by graded practitioners?

  8. Question 8 of 10

    In Drunken Master (1978), which kung-fu style does Jackie Chan learn from Beggar So?

  9. Question 9 of 10

    How many countries took part in the World Sambo Championships in Tashkent, from 6 to 8 November?

  10. Question 10 of 10

    Who wrote boxing's first written rules, in 1743, after an opponent died in the ring?

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