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Answer: 62
Sonam Malik competes in 62kg freestyle. Won bronze at Asian Championships and represented India internationally. Part of strong Indian women's wrestling contingent.
Answer: True
IOC approved squash for LA 2028 after decades of lobbying. Joining cricket, flag football, lacrosse, baseball/softball. Major boost for squash globally.
Answer: Dipendra Singh Airee
Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee scored fifty off 9 balls vs Mongolia in 2023 Asian Games, breaking Yuvraj Singh's 12-ball record from 2007 T20 WC.
Answer: 2008
India won inaugural AFC Challenge Cup in 2008 defeating Tajikistan 4-1 in Hyderabad final. Qualified for 2011 Asian Cup through this victory.
Answer: TOPS
Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) operates under Target Olympic Podium Scheme. Reviews athlete progress monthly and approves funding/training decisions for medal prospects.
Answer: False
Even scores serve from RIGHT court; odd scores from LEFT court. Mnemonic: 'Even-Right, Odd-Left'. Applies to both singles and doubles.
Answer: Pakistan
Aleem Dar (Pakistan) stood in 145 Tests and 231 ODIs. Won ICC Elite Umpire of Year three times (2009-2011). Among most respected officials in cricket history.
Answer: Netherlands
Netherlands topped 2023-24 Men's FIH Pro League standings. India finished third. League provides regular elite competition replacing Champions Trophy format.
Answer: Athens
Legend says Pheidippides ran ~40km from Marathon battlefield to Athens announcing Greek victory over Persians in 490 BC before collapsing. Distance standardized in 1921.
Answer: True
Law 11 states offside position requires being in opponent's half. Player in own half cannot be offside regardless of positioning relative to defenders.
Answer: South Africa
Richa Ghosh scored unbeaten 104 vs South Africa in December 2024 WT20I, first Indian wicketkeeper to score WT20I century. Explosive finishing display.
Answer: 57 kg
Anshu Malik won silver in 57kg at Oslo 2021 Worlds, first Indian woman wrestler to reach Worlds final. Lost to Helen Maroulis (USA) in final.
Answer: Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale governs cycling sports worldwide. Headquartered in Aigle, Switzerland. Oversees road, track, mountain bike, BMX disciplines.
Answer: False
Goalkeepers cannot score directly. Goals only count if touched by attacker's stick inside striking circle. Keeper clearing ball into opponent's goal doesn't count.
Answer: 1971
Under Ajit Wadekar, India won 1-0 in West Indies in 1971. Dilip Sardesai scored century; Sunil Gavaskar made debut with 774 runs in series.
Answer: Lucknow
Syed Modi International is held at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, Lucknow. Named after former national champion Syed Modi who died tragically in 1988.
Answer: Football
Subroto Cup is international school football tournament held annually in Delhi since 1960. Named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee. Promotes youth football.
Answer: True
Top 8 finishers receive Olympic diplomas. Gold, silver, bronze medalists get medals plus diplomas. 4th-8th place receive diploma only. Tradition since 1948.
Answer: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has taken 100+ catches in IPL, most by any player. Known for safe hands in outfield and slip position. Also most successful IPL captain (5 titles).
Answer: Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Ravi Kumar Dahiya won 57kg gold at Birmingham 2022 CWG. Bajrang won 65kg gold. Anshu Malik (women's 57kg) won silver. Deepak won 86kg silver.