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Answer: Forward
Jeje Lalpekhlua is a striker who scored crucial goals for India including SAFF Championship winners. Played for Chennaiyin FC and Mohun Bagan in ISL/I-League.
Answer: South Africa
Freedom Trophy honors Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi. Instituted in 2015 for India-South Africa Test series. Replaced earlier unofficial bilateral trophy.
Answer: High Jump
Tejaswin Shankar won bronze in high jump at Birmingham 2022 CWG with 2.22m clearance. Also competed in NCAA athletics while studying in USA.
Answer: 68
Nisha Dahiya competes in 68kg freestyle. Won silver at 2023 Asian Championships and bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022. Key Olympic prospect.
Answer: Indian
Actually, IFA stands for Indian Football Association (West Bengal state body), not All India. Started in 1893, it is one of Asia's oldest football tournaments.
Answer: Association
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) founded in 1927, recognized by IOC. Selects Indian contingents for Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games.
Answer: 7
Women's heptathlon: 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m (Day 1); long jump, javelin, 800m (Day 2). Men compete in decathlon (10 events).
Answer: Sania Mirza
Published in 2016, 'Ace Against Odds' chronicles Sania Mirza's journey to becoming world No. 1 in doubles and overcoming controversies/injuries.
Answer: Super Cup
Federation Cup rebranded as Super Cup in 2018 (not 2017) merging with I-League teams. Later restructured again. Confusion common in exams.
Answer: 2018
FIH discontinued Champions Trophy after 2018 Breda edition, replaced by FIH Pro League. Australia won final edition. India won it once in 1980.
Answer: Khelo India
Khelo India Talent Identification scheme scouts young athletes through district/state/national competitions. Feeds into TOPS and elite training centers.
Answer: Europe
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) oversees European football including Champions League, Euros, and Nations League. Founded in 1954.
Answer: Women's Doubles & Mixed Doubles
Ashwini Ponnappa excels in doubles, partnering Jwala Gutta (women's) and Satwik/Bopanna (mixed). Won CWG medals and multiple international titles.
Answer: 20
Lifetime Dronacharya requires minimum 20 years coaching experience producing outstanding athletes. Regular category has no minimum tenure requirement.
Answer: 86
Deepak Punia competes in 86kg freestyle. Won silver at 2022 CWG and multiple Asian Championship medals. Key contender for future Olympics.
Answer: 2019
PM Modi launched FIT India Movement on August 29, 2019 (National Sports Day) to encourage daily physical activity and healthy lifestyle nationwide.
Answer: 28 barriers + 7 water jumps
Men's/Women's 3000m steeplechase features 28 fixed barriers and 7 water jumps (one per lap). Unique middle-distance event combining endurance and technique.
Answer: Federation
ISSF governs Olympic shooting sports worldwide. Headquartered in Munich, Germany. Oversees rifle, pistol, and shotgun events at international level.
Answer: Football
Nehru Cup was invitational football tournament organized by AIFF from 1982-2012. Named after Jawaharlal Nehru. India won it in 2007, 2009, and 2012.
Answer: Javelin Throw
Annu Rani is India's top female javelin thrower, won bronze at 2022 Commonwealth Games and qualified for World Championships finals multiple times.