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Answer: Asian Athletics Championships
Jyothi Yarraji won gold and set NR (12.78s) at Bangkok 2023 Asian Championships. Improved multiple times in 2023. First Indian woman to break 13-second barrier.
Answer: Junior Men's (U-21)
Sultan of Johor Cup is annual U-21 men's hockey tournament in Malaysia since 2011. India won in 2013, 2014. Key junior development competition.
Answer: True
BJJ uses belt system: White → Blue → Purple → Brown → Black (then coral/red). Distinct from Olympic wrestling which uses weight classes only. Martial arts vs sport distinction.
Answer: Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur captained India at 2024 WT20 WC in UAE. Team exited in group stage. Regular captain since 2016 across limited-overs formats.
Answer: Ivory Coast
Host nation Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria 2-1 in Abidjan final to win AFCON 2023 (held Feb 2024). Dramatic comeback tournament after sacking coach mid-event.
Answer: 2023
First Khelo India Para Games held in New Delhi December 2023. Platform for para-athletes to compete nationally. Aligns with inclusion goals.
Answer: True
Doubles service court is shorter (back boundary at inner back line) but wider. Singles uses full length but narrower width. Different tactical implications.
Answer: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma surpassed Chris Gayle to become all-time leader in international sixes (600+) across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is combined. Active as of 2024.
Answer: Malaysia
India defeated Malaysia 4-3 in Chennai 2023 Asian Champions Trophy final. Fourth ACT title. Harmanpreet Singh top scorer with drag-flick goals.
Answer: Africa
Confederation of African Football (CAF) oversees African football. Organizes AFCON and CAF Champions League. Founded 1957, HQ in Cairo, Egypt.
Answer: False
Russian athletes competed as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) at Paris 2024 due to invasion of Ukraine. No flag, anthem, or team designation permitted.
Answer: New Zealand
Correction: India lost 2023 ODI WC FINAL to Australia. Beat NZ in SEMIFINAL by 70 runs (Kohli 117, Shami 7 wkts). Lost final to Australia by 6 wickets.
Answer: 53 kg
Nikita Zargar won 53kg silver at Bishkek 2024 Asian U23 Championships. Emerging talent in Indian women's wrestling pipeline for future Olympics.
Answer: Women's Doubles & Mixed Doubles
Tanisha Crasto plays women's doubles (with Ashwini Bhat) and mixed doubles. Won multiple international titles. Rising star in Indian doubles badminton.
Answer: False
FIH specifies MAXIMUM length (105cm) but no minimum. Players choose shorter sticks for dribbling/control or longer for reach/power based on preference.
Answer: Sophie Devine
New Zealand's Sophie Devine scored WT20I fifty off 18 balls vs West Indies in 2020. Fastest recorded. Dottin holds fastest CENTURY (38 balls) record.
Answer: Ishan Pandita
Ishan Pandita signed with CD Leganés B (Spanish fourth tier) in 2020. First Indian to sign professional contract with Spanish club. Later returned to ISL.
Answer: 15
Arjuna Award includes bronze statue, certificate, and ₹15 lakh cash prize (increased from ₹5 lakh in 2020). Recognizes outstanding national-level performance.
Answer: True
Rafael Nadal won 14 French Open titles (2005-2022), most at any single Grand Slam. Called 'King of Clay'. Second-most overall GS titles (22) behind Djokovic (24).
Answer: Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans joined IPL in 2022, expanding to 10 teams. LSG owned by RPSG Group; GT won inaugural season.