Sports – True/False – GK Questions

As of 2024, 2030 Winter Olympics host not yet confirmed. Sapporo bid faced challenges. French Alps likely preferred candidate. Decision expected late 2024.

Roland Garros (French Open) is sole clay-court Grand Slam. Australian/US Opens use hard courts; Wimbledon uses grass. Clay favors baseline grinders.

Qatar 2022 introduced SAOT using 12 cameras and ball sensor for faster, more accurate offside decisions. Reduced average decision time from 70 to 25 seconds.

Hockey ball diameter: 71.3-74.8mm vs tennis ball: 65.4-68.6mm. Hockey ball is slightly larger despite similar weight range. Material differs significantly.

IOC approved flag football for LA 2028 alongside cricket, lacrosse, squash, baseball/softball. Non-contact variant promotes American football globally.

Praggnanandhaa first beat Carlsen in RAPID (not classical) at Tata Steel India 2022. His first CLASSICAL win over Carlsen came at Tata Steel Masters 2024 in Wijk aan Zee.

India hosted 2013 Women's ODI World Cup across Mumbai, Cuttack, and Baroda. Australia won defeating West Indies in final. India exited in Super Six stage.

Super Over (one over per side) decides tied T20I knockout matches. If Super Over also ties, boundary countback or subsequent Super Overs determine winner.

Abhinav Bindra won gold in Men's 10m Air Rifle at Beijing 2008, becoming India's first individual Olympic gold medalist. Prior golds were all in team hockey.

Modern rally scoring (since 2006) awards point to winner of every rally regardless of who served. Old system (pre-2006) allowed only serving side to score.

Direct red card mandates minimum one-match ban. Serious offenses (violent conduct, denial of goal-scoring opportunity) may incur longer suspensions per disciplinary codes.

Penalty stroke must be executed by push, flick, or scoop motion. Hitting/slapping prohibited unlike penalty corners. Ensures controlled, fair contest.

Paralympic symbol 'Agitos' (Latin: 'I move') adopted in 2004. Three colors represent most widely used in national flags. Symbolizes movement and spirit.

Sumo uses hierarchical division system (Jonokuchi to Yokozuna), not colored belts. Rankings based on tournament performance. Belt colors specific to martial arts like judo/karate.

Net sags slightly at center: 1.55m (5ft 1in) at posts, 1.524m (5ft) at middle. Ensures fair play across court width. Standardized by BWF.

IOC created Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) for Rio 2016, continued at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. Athletes compete under Olympic flag representing displaced persons worldwide.

FIH permits composite materials including 100% carbon fiber sticks. Provide stiffness, power, and durability superior to wood. Elite players prefer high-carbon sticks.

Margaret Court (Australia) won 24 Grand Slam singles titles (1960-1975). Serena Williams has 23; Steffi Graf 22. Court's record includes pre-Open Era titles.

IOC approved squash for LA 2028 after decades of lobbying. Joining cricket, flag football, lacrosse, baseball/softball. Major boost for squash globally.

Even scores serve from RIGHT court; odd scores from LEFT court. Mnemonic: 'Even-Right, Odd-Left'. Applies to both singles and doubles.