Ultimate Sports Quiz
Ultimate Sports Quiz | |
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Presented by | Harsha Bhogle |
Country of origin | India |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 32 |
Production | |
Producer | VUSport |
Original release | |
Network | Sony Ten MX Player |
Release | 5 June 17 June 2022 | –
Network | Jio Cinema Sports18 |
Release | 29 November 17 December 2023 | –
The Ultimate Sports Quiz (USQ) is a National level inter-school sports quiz competition that is broadcast on JioCinema and Sports18 in India.[1]
Background
[edit]Super Six Sports Gaming Private Limited (SSSG) is a sports tech start-up launched in the second half of 2019. The Ultimate Sports Quiz 2023 is presented by Harsha Bhogle.[2][3]
The 2nd season is a 19-episode televised series.[4]
Concept
[edit]Traditionally, sports quizzing in India generates a lot of interest among student community as they follow sports from around the world. A sports quiz aired on India’s leading sports broadcaster back in the 2000s is still remembered and has a cult following even today. Encouraged by its impact and success, a national level sports quiz called the Ultimate Sports Quiz was conceptualized with the intent of bringing back the romance and nostalgia of the once popular cult quiz show.[5]
Quiz details
[edit]The 2023 season of the Ultimate Sports Quiz featured the top 36 teams shortlisted through a selection test from across 4000 teams and 350 cities across the county. This competition is also an endeavor to support grass root level sports development as the top three teams that reach the national finals will be awarded a total prize pool of INR 1 Crore approx.; part of which will be a cash prize for developing sports infrastructure in their respective schools. The Winners will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch a Live sporting event of their choice anywhere in the world. [6]
Each school team is composed of two students representing the school in the competition. Students from class 6 to 10 are eligible to take part in the quiz.
Ultimate Sports Quiz content and format
[edit]USQ features questions on popular sports around the world. It also has a fair amount of questions on Indian sports and sportsperson as well. The format of the quiz is modelled on the Olympic motto of – Citius, Altius, Fortius. The three rounds are designed to test speed and accuracy, depth of knowledge and ability to perform under pressure. The quiz encourages participation, sportsman spirit and is conducted in a fun environment.[7][8][9]
USQ 2023 Quiz structure
[edit]Each quiz features three teams of two members each. The Top 9 teams from each of the 4 Zones - North, East, West and South make up a total of 36 teams that will be part of the televised episodes. The 2023 edition of USQ has 3 Zonal preliminary rounds followed by the Zonal Finals. At the end of all 4 Zonal competitions, we would have 4 Zonal Champions from all the Zones. These 4 teams would then compete along with the 2 best losing teams in the National Semifinals. The National Finals will feature the winners of the 2 Semifinals and the best losing team from the Semifinals competing for the title of National Champions 2023.[10]
USQ 2023 Quiz Results
[edit]Episode
number |
Date | Episode Description | Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 | Winner |
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1 | 29 Nov, 2023 | Preliminary Round 1
North Zone |
Aditya & Aryan
Sunbeam Lahartara Varanasi |
Cyril & Falit
St. Columba's Delhi |
Paarth & Rudransh
St. Francis' (H) Lucknow |
Paarth & Rudransh
St. Francis' (H) Lucknow |
2 | 30 Nov, 2023 | Preliminary Round 1
East Zone |
Srinjoy & Swastik
RKM Vidyalaya Narendrapur |
Sharique & Tathagata
DPS Kalinga Cuttack |
Sumit & Abhirukh
Parambhika Patna |
Sharique & Tathagata
DPS Kalinga Cuttack |
3 | 01 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 1
West Zone |
Ameya & Manan
KPS (Kamal Vihar) Raipur |
Rohit & Kishlay
Kendriya Vidyalaya (B) Mumbai |
Arpit & Vedant
Bhatikar Model Goa |
Ameya & Manan
KPS (Kamal Vihar) Raipur |
4 | 02 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 1
South Zone |
Naveena Priyan & Poovaraghavan
Amalorpavam Puducherry |
Kritin & Arnav
Timpany School Vizag |
Karthik & Aromal
Carmel CMI Shoranur |
Naveena Priyan & Poovaraghavan
Amalorpavam Puducherry |
5 | 03 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 2
North Zone |
Ayush & Aaditya
St. George's Mussoorie |
Manthan & Rohit
Cambridge Court Jaipur |
Snehit & Vivek
Sunbeam Bhagwanpur Varanasi |
Manthan & Rohit
Cambridge Court Jaipur |
6 | 04 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 2
East Zone |
Prantika & Gitesh
BSF School Kadamtala |
Atharva & Shabd
DPS Ranchi |
Aarav & Debarshi
BHS Kolkata |
Aarav & Debarshi
BHS Kolkata |
7 | 05 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 2
West Zone |
Adheesh & Samarth
Sharada Mandir Panaji |
Rudraksha & Ameya
DPS Kolar Bhopal |
Nirja & Unnati
Anant School Ahmedabad |
Rudraksha & Ameya
DPS Kolar Bhopal |
8 | 06 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 2
South Zone |
Samanway & Thapan
Vedavyasa Vidyalam Kozhikode |
Antonita & Arjun
PSBB KK Nagar Chennai |
Tarun & Kiran
Bhavan's Vidya Mandir (G) Kochi |
Tarun & Kiran
Bhavan's Vidya Mandir (G) Kochi |
9 | 07 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 3
North Zone |
Shivraj & Anmol
Neeja Modi Jaipur |
Malhar & Nidhir
Tagore International (VV) Delhi |
Sarthak & Tejas
Aryan International Varanasi |
Malhar & Nidhir
Tagore International (VV) Delhi |
10 | 08 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 3
East Zone |
Swayansu & Tanmay
Kendriya Vidyalaya Puri |
Mahin & Sourarup
TTV Hooghly |
Vinayak & Samrit
South Point Guwahati |
Vinayak & Samrit
South Point Guwahati |
11 | 09 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 3
West Zone |
Tanay & Ishaan
Garodia International Mumbai |
Param & Shrihan
Mount Litera Surat |
Daksh & Aryavrat
St. Anthony's Udaipur |
Daksh & Aryavrat
St. Anthony's Udaipur |
12 | 10 Dec, 2023 | Preliminary Round 3
South Zone |
Aman & Harith
Bhavan's Vidya Mandir (E) Kochi |
Madhav & Kian
TISB Bengaluru |
Hruthik & Venkatesh
Teja Vidyalaya Kodad |
Aman & Harith
Bhavan's Vidya Mandir (E) Kochi |
13 | 11 Dec, 2023 | Final
South Zone |
Naveena Priyan & Poovaraghavan
Amalorpavam Puducherry |
Tarun & Kiran
Bhavan's Vidya Mandir (G) Kochi |
Aman & Harith
Bhavan's Vidya Mandir (E) Kochi |
Naveena Priyan & Poovaraghavan
Amalorpavam Puducherry |
14 | 12 Dec, 2023 | Final
East Zone |
Sharique & Tathagata
DPS Kalinga Cuttack |
Aarav & Debarshi
BHS Kolkata |
Vinayak & Samrit
South Point Guwahati |
Aarav & Debarshi
BHS Kolkata |
15 | 13 Dec, 2023 | Final
West Zone |
Ameya & Manan
KPS (Kamal Vihar) Raipur |
Rudraksha & Ameya
DPS Kolar Bhopal |
Daksh & Aryavrat
St. Anthony's Udaipur |
Rudraksha & Ameya
DPS Kolar Bhopal |
16 | 14 Dec, 2023 | Final
North Zone |
Paarth & Rudransh
St. Francis' (H) Lucknow |
Manthan & Rohit
Cambridge Court Jaipur |
Malhar & Nidhir
Tagore International (VV) Delhi |
Paarth & Rudransh
St. Francis' (H) Lucknow |
17 | 15 Dec, 2023 | Semi-Final 1 | Ameya & Manan*
KPS (Kamal Vihar) Raipur |
Paarth & Rudransh
St. Francis' (H) Lucknow |
Aarav & Debarshi
BHS Kolkata |
Ameya & Manan
KPS (Kamal Vihar) Raipur |
18 | 16 Dec, 2023 | Semi-Final 2 | Rudraksha & Ameya
DPS Kolar Bhopal |
Naveena Priyan & Poovaraghavan
Amalorpavam Puducherry |
Malhar & Nidhir*
Tagore International (VV) Delhi |
Malhar & Nidhir
Tagore International (VV) Delhi |
19 | 17 Dec, 2023 | Grand Finale | Ameya & Manan
KPS (Kamal Vihar) Raipur |
Malhar & Nidhir
Tagore International (VV) Delhi |
Aarav & Debarshi*
BHS Kolkata |
Aarav & Debarshi
BHS Kolkata |
*Lucky Losers[11]
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