Olympics Quiz

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Hira Lal competed in men’s giant slalom, an alpine-skiing event, at Turin in 2006. It is distinct from cross-country skiing and ski jumping.

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Skalzang Dorje represented India in archery at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. He is associated with Kaza in the Spiti Valley.

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Shiva Keshavan first competed at the Winter Olympics in Nagano in 1998. He represented India in men’s singles luge and was the country’s only competitor at those Games.

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Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan announced the Keralam Olympic Talent Pathway project to identify and train young sporting talent with the aim of building a strong team for the 2036 Olympics. The Chief Minister unveiled the project’s logo during a Sports Awards programme organised by the state Sports Department in Thiruvananthapuram on 13 October 2026. The state government will provide employment opportunities within Keralam to athletes who excel in international competitions, reducing the need to move to other states for jobs.

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India has officially submitted its Letter of Intent to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat proposed as the primary focal city for the mega multi-sport event. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) are working in tandem to showcase Ahmedabad’s world-class infrastructure, including the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave. This bid places India in active strategic dialogue with the International Olympic Committee’s Future Host Commission to secure hosting rights.

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The correct answer is [B] 2 only. The 32nd Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo in 2021, introduced several changes to the Olympic program and branding.

• Statement 1 (Incorrect): The official motto for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (32nd Summer Olympics) was “United by Emotion.” The motto “A New World” was actually the official slogan for the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Statement 2 (Correct): To appeal to a younger audience and reflect modern sporting trends, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the inclusion of Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, and Karate as new sports for the Tokyo Games. Additionally, Baseball (for men) and Softball (for women) made a return to the Olympic program for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The Tokyo Games were unique as they were the first in history to be postponed due to a pandemic (COVID-19) but retained the “2020” branding for marketing and continuity purposes.

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Norway skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won his ninth gold medal in cross country skiing at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics 2026. He set a new Winter Games record with this achievement. The 29 year old secured his fourth gold medal of the 2026 Games. He anchored Norway team in the men 4 into 7.5 kilometre relay event. Earlier he was sharing the record with three retired Norwegian athletes. With this win, he became the most successful cross country skier in Winter Olympics history.

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Talimeren Ao was the captain of India’s football team at the 1948 London Olympics. The 1948 Olympics marked India’s first appearance in Olympic football. Talimeren Ao was also the Indian flag bearer during the event. He hailed from Nagaland.

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Nikki Pradhan was the first female hockey player from Jharkhand to compete in the Olympics, selected for the 2016 Rio Olympics. She was born on December 8, 1993, in Hesal village, Khunti district, Jharkhand. The 2016 Olympics marked the return of women’s hockey after 36 years. Nikki Pradhan played as a midfielder and has represented India in other major tournaments, including Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Gaurvir Kaur from Jharkhand’s Asha Kiran won a bronze medal in mixed doubles badminton at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles. She also won gold medals in singles and doubles badminton events. No records indicate her participation in table tennis, carrom, or horse riding at this event. The term “shuttler” refers to a badminton player. This medal adds to Jharkhand’s representation in international special sports events.