Are you fascinated by sports? Do you have a mental record of statistics of famous sportspersons
and sporting events? Do you know where famous sports records were set?
Or does sports bore you to death because everyone is always quoting facts and figures and there
never seems to be anything you can contribute?
Whatever be your position, Berty and Akhila have got questions for you! Going beyond their love
for certain sports, they have dug out some of the most interesting and intriguing information related
to the world of sports and sportspersons—from weird, new hybrid sports to sporting venues to
strange records and feats. There’s something for everyone here! The Greatest Sports Quiz will not
only entertain but also quickly make you smarter than your peers! Just be a good sport about it!
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Specifications
Dimensions
Width
7 mm
Height
198 mm
Length
129 mm
Book Details
Imprint
Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Publication Year
2019 August
Contributors
Author Info
BERTY ASHLEY is a molecular biologist with the Dystrophy Annihilation Research Trust and
works with rare genetic disorders. What is not rare though is to see him conducting quizzes or
attending them. He is the author of the popular 'Easy Like Sunday Morning' series of quizzes
published in The Hindu Sunday Magazine. Berty is also a lover of music—not only playing but
collecting, as is evident by his growing stack of vinyl records of Jazz, Prog, Hindustani and Heavy
metal music. He and his partner, Akhila, live in Bengaluru, surrounded by books, music and an
assortment of pens and guitars.
AKHILA PHADNIS is a freelance translator. She holds a Masters in Translation Studies from
Durham University, UK, and also in Psychology from Madras University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
She enjoys reading, practicing calligraphy, learning new languages, quizzing, board games and
taking long walks by the beach.