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Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
1. Samuel Umtiti, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Hockey
[B] Badminton
[C] Football
[D] Boxing
[B] Badminton
[C] Football
[D] Boxing
Correct Answer: C [Football]
Notes:
Former France Footballer Samuel Umtiti, a 2018 FIFA World Cup winner, announced his retirement on 16 September 2025 at age 31. He began his professional career at Lyon, after moving from Cameroon to France. Umtiti joined Barcelona in 2016, winning two La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies. He scored the winning goal in the 2018 World Cup semi-final against Belgium, helping France lift the trophy. He is the fifth 2018 World Cup winner to retire, after Raphael Varane, Blaise Matuidi, Adil Rami, and Steve Mandanda.
Former France Footballer Samuel Umtiti, a 2018 FIFA World Cup winner, announced his retirement on 16 September 2025 at age 31. He began his professional career at Lyon, after moving from Cameroon to France. Umtiti joined Barcelona in 2016, winning two La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies. He scored the winning goal in the 2018 World Cup semi-final against Belgium, helping France lift the trophy. He is the fifth 2018 World Cup winner to retire, after Raphael Varane, Blaise Matuidi, Adil Rami, and Steve Mandanda.
2. Which Indian city is the host of World Para Athletics Championships 2025?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Chennai
[D] New Delhi
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Chennai
[D] New Delhi
Correct Answer: D [New Delhi]
Notes:
From September 27 to October 5, 2025, New Delhi is hosting the World Para Athletics Championships for the first time. The venue is Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with over 1,000 athletes from 100+ nations. This marks India’s debut as host and one of the largest para-sport events in the country. The Championships are the biggest para-athletics competition after the Paralympic Games. Events include sprints, relays, long-distance races, jumps, throws, and other track and field disciplines. India’s medal tally has improved from 2 silvers at Doha 2015 to 17 medals at Kobe 2024.
From September 27 to October 5, 2025, New Delhi is hosting the World Para Athletics Championships for the first time. The venue is Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with over 1,000 athletes from 100+ nations. This marks India’s debut as host and one of the largest para-sport events in the country. The Championships are the biggest para-athletics competition after the Paralympic Games. Events include sprints, relays, long-distance races, jumps, throws, and other track and field disciplines. India’s medal tally has improved from 2 silvers at Doha 2015 to 17 medals at Kobe 2024.
3. Which country won the Asia Cricket Cup 2025?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
[B] Pakistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
On 28 September 2025, India won the Asia Cricket Cup 2025 in the Men’s T20 format against Pakistan. This is India’s second Asia Cup T20 title after 2016. Overall, India has now won the Asia Cup 9 times in the 17th edition of the tournament. Tilak Varma played a match-winning unbeaten 69 runs, rebuilding the innings under intense pressure.
On 28 September 2025, India won the Asia Cricket Cup 2025 in the Men’s T20 format against Pakistan. This is India’s second Asia Cup T20 title after 2016. Overall, India has now won the Asia Cup 9 times in the 17th edition of the tournament. Tilak Varma played a match-winning unbeaten 69 runs, rebuilding the innings under intense pressure.
4. What is the name of campaign launched by ICC and UNICEF during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 to promote equal opportunities for children?
[A] Play for Children
[B] Promise to Children
[C] Child Safety and Well-being
[D] Champions for Children
[B] Promise to Children
[C] Child Safety and Well-being
[D] Champions for Children
Correct Answer: B [Promise to Children]
Notes:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the Promise to Children digital campaign during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The campaign urges cricket fans, players, and audiences to commit to equal opportunities for all children, especially the most vulnerable. It focuses on children’s rights, including quality education, healthcare, nutrition, safe water, sanitation, and protection from violence. It aims to engage the cricket community, from coaches and players to fans, to improve children’s lives. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the Promise to Children digital campaign during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The campaign urges cricket fans, players, and audiences to commit to equal opportunities for all children, especially the most vulnerable. It focuses on children’s rights, including quality education, healthcare, nutrition, safe water, sanitation, and protection from violence. It aims to engage the cricket community, from coaches and players to fans, to improve children’s lives. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
5. Who has become the first Indian to win a medal at the Judo Junior World Championships 2025?
[A] Sushila Devi
[B] Linthoi Chanambam
[C] Renu Bala
[D] Sushila Morang
[B] Linthoi Chanambam
[C] Renu Bala
[D] Sushila Morang
Correct Answer: B [Linthoi Chanambam]
Notes:
Judo player Linthoi Chanambam made history by winning India’s first-ever medal at the Judo Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru in 2025. She is 19 years old and competed in the women’s 63 kilogram category. Chanambam won the bronze medal by defeating Joni Geilen from the Netherlands. Earlier, she lost her final Group D match to So Morichika of Japan. This achievement marks a historic moment for Indian Judo on the world stage.
Judo player Linthoi Chanambam made history by winning India’s first-ever medal at the Judo Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru in 2025. She is 19 years old and competed in the women’s 63 kilogram category. Chanambam won the bronze medal by defeating Joni Geilen from the Netherlands. Earlier, she lost her final Group D match to So Morichika of Japan. This achievement marks a historic moment for Indian Judo on the world stage.
6. Who won the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) Golden Boot?
[A] Lionel Messi
[B] Robert Lewandowski
[C] Christian McCaffrey
[D] Cristiano Ronaldo
[B] Robert Lewandowski
[C] Christian McCaffrey
[D] Cristiano Ronaldo
Correct Answer: A [Lionel Messi]
Notes:
Lionel Messi won the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) Golden Boot with 29 goals and 19 assists for Inter Miami CF. This is Messi’s second full season with Inter Miami and he is Miami’s first Golden Boot winner. He outperformed Denis Bouanga and Sam Surridge to claim the award. Messi became the first Argentine to win the MLS Golden Boot since Taty Castellanos in 2021.
Lionel Messi won the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) Golden Boot with 29 goals and 19 assists for Inter Miami CF. This is Messi’s second full season with Inter Miami and he is Miami’s first Golden Boot winner. He outperformed Denis Bouanga and Sam Surridge to claim the award. Messi became the first Argentine to win the MLS Golden Boot since Taty Castellanos in 2021.
7. Which state is the host of 4th South Asian (SAAF) Athletics Championship 2025?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: A [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The 4th South Asian (SAAF) Athletics Championship 2025 will be held from 24th to 26th October at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The official jersey of the championship was unveiled in Ranchi ahead of the event. The focus is on showcasing Jharkhand’s hospitality and organisational excellence at an international level. Athletes from South Asian nations have already begun arriving in Ranchi for the championship.
The 4th South Asian (SAAF) Athletics Championship 2025 will be held from 24th to 26th October at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The official jersey of the championship was unveiled in Ranchi ahead of the event. The focus is on showcasing Jharkhand’s hospitality and organisational excellence at an international level. Athletes from South Asian nations have already begun arriving in Ranchi for the championship.
8. Who has been named torchbearer for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics?
[A] Saina Nehwal
[B] Abhinav Bindra
[C] Neeraj Chopra
[D] PV Sindhu
[B] Abhinav Bindra
[C] Neeraj Chopra
[D] PV Sindhu
Correct Answer: B [Abhinav Bindra]
Notes:
Abhinav Bindra, Olympic gold medallist, has been chosen as a torch-bearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to February 22, 2026. Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold in the 10m air-rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 2026 Games will feature 116 medal events across 16 disciplines, increasing by seven events and one discipline from Beijing 2022. The Olympic Torch Relay symbolises unity, inspiration, and the Olympic spirit globally.
Abhinav Bindra, Olympic gold medallist, has been chosen as a torch-bearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to February 22, 2026. Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold in the 10m air-rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 2026 Games will feature 116 medal events across 16 disciplines, increasing by seven events and one discipline from Beijing 2022. The Olympic Torch Relay symbolises unity, inspiration, and the Olympic spirit globally.
9. Which city is the host of National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Bhubaneswar
[D] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Bhubaneswar
[D] Chennai
Correct Answer: C [Bhubaneswar]
Notes:
Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium will host the first-ever National Indoor Athletics Championships in January 2026. The event is part of the 2026 domestic calendar of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), which includes around 40 competitions. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) plans to introduce indoor events such as pole vault (men and women) and heptathlon (men). The men’s indoor heptathlon includes seven events—60m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 60m hurdles, pole vault, and 1,000m—spread over two days. AFI is also bidding for the 2028 Asian Indoor Championships.
Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium will host the first-ever National Indoor Athletics Championships in January 2026. The event is part of the 2026 domestic calendar of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), which includes around 40 competitions. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) plans to introduce indoor events such as pole vault (men and women) and heptathlon (men). The men’s indoor heptathlon includes seven events—60m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 60m hurdles, pole vault, and 1,000m—spread over two days. AFI is also bidding for the 2028 Asian Indoor Championships.
10. Which two countries are the host of 2026 ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup?
[A] South Africa & Namibia
[B] Zimbabwe & Namibia
[C] Sri Lanka & Zimbabwe
[D] UAE & Zimbabwe
[B] Zimbabwe & Namibia
[C] Sri Lanka & Zimbabwe
[D] UAE & Zimbabwe
Correct Answer: B [Zimbabwe & Namibia]
Notes:
India’s Under-19 cricket team will start their 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign against the United States on January 15 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The tournament will be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6 with 16 teams playing 41 matches. India is placed in Group A with the USA, Bangladesh, and New Zealand, playing all group matches at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
India’s Under-19 cricket team will start their 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign against the United States on January 15 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The tournament will be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6 with 16 teams playing 41 matches. India is placed in Group A with the USA, Bangladesh, and New Zealand, playing all group matches at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
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