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Answer: Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar was among early Indian swimmers at Olympics, but Virdhawal Khade (2008) and later Sajan Prakash (2016, 2020) achieved qualifying standards more notably. Context varies; historically, Shamsher Khan (1956) was among first.
Answer: ATK
ATK (Atlético de Kolkata) won the first ISL season in 2014. They are also the most successful ISL franchise with 3 titles before merging with Mohun Bagan.
Answer: Squash
Both are elite Indian squash players. Dipika Pallikal reached top 10 in world rankings, and Joshna Chinappa won Commonwealth Games gold in doubles.
Answer: Professional Wrestling
Only Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling are Olympic disciplines. Professional wrestling (e.g., WWE) is entertainment-based and not an Olympic sport.
Answer: Football and Volleyball
Sepak Takraw uses a rattan ball and a net similar to volleyball, but players use feet, knees, chest, and head (like football) to keep the ball in play.
Answer: Australia
Australia defeated India in the WTC Final at The Oval in June 2023 to win the 2021-23 cycle. New Zealand won the inaugural 2019-21 edition.
Answer: Lausanne, Switzerland
FIH headquarters moved from Brussels to Lausanne, Switzerland in 2005 to be closer to the IOC and other international sports federations.
Answer: South Korea
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art characterized by head-height kicks and spinning kicks. It became an official Olympic sport in 2000.
Answer: August 29
National Sports Day is observed on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Awards like Khel Ratna are conferred on this day.
Answer: Fouaad Mirza
Fouaad Mirza competed in Eventing at Tokyo 2020, following Imtiaz Anees who participated in Sydney 2000. Fouaad also won silver at 2018 Asian Games.
Answer: Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj led India to the 2005 ODI WC final and was instrumental in Indian women's cricket growth. Harmanpreet Kaur captained the 2020 T20 WC finalist team.
Answer: Japan
Judo was created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano as a physical, mental, and moral pedagogy. It became an Olympic sport in 1964.
Answer: Gujarat
The 36th National Games were held across six cities in Gujarat in September-October 2022 after multiple postponements due to the pandemic.
Answer: Arvind Singh & Arjun Lal Jat
Arvind Singh and Arjun Lal Jat represented India in Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at Tokyo 2020, finishing 11th overall.
Answer: USA and Europe
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams representing Europe and the United States.
Answer: Kamaljeet Sandhu
Kamaljeet Sandhu won gold in 400m at the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in athletics.
Answer: 49 kg
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won silver in Women's 49kg weightlifting at Tokyo 2020, becoming the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal after Karnam Malleswari.
Answer: Polo
A chukka (or chukker) is a period of play in polo, typically lasting 7 minutes. A standard match consists of 4 to 6 chukkas.
Answer: Football
The Durand Cup, established in 1888, is Asia's oldest and the world's third-oldest football tournament. It was founded by Sir Mortimer Durand.
Answer: Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Bindra won gold in Men's 10m Air Rifle at Beijing 2008, becoming India's first individual Olympic gold medalist.