Here are today’s questions. Answers will be published tomorrow. The theme runs from Mon-Thu:

1. What popular running shoe was first launched by Nike in 1982, their first attempt to focus the Nike Air unit only in the heel? One could fly in these shoes, if mythological tales are to be believed.
2. Nike first made ice hockey jerseys for which team in the 1980s, capitalizing on Wayne Gretzky’s popularity during his 1979-88 stint with the team?
3. Nike first entered which sport in 2006 with a sponsorship deal for the Indian team that eventually ran until 2020?
4. In 1982, which Welsh football player and Liverpool’s all-time leading goalscorer became the first footballer to be sponsored by Nike?
5. [Theme: 2 of 4] What non-standard old school measurement unit is used when pouring alcoholic spirits – one for a small, two for a large, and three for a Patiala peg?

Here are the answers to 2026: Week 19, Quiz 1:

1. Meiji Restoration
2. The Laws
3. Constantine I (the Great)
4. Russia
5. Theme – will be revealed on Friday