Sports Current Affairs MCQs

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National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) India recently concluded up its #PlayTrue Campaign, drawing over 12,133 participants nationwide. Held from April 15th to 30th, 2024, the campaign aimed to raise awareness about clean sports and anti-doping practices. It showcased NADA’s dedication to educating athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts on anti-doping regulations. Through various activities like quizzes and awareness sessions, NADA encouraged fair play and integrity in sports, aligning with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA’s) vision.

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The 2024 BWF Thomas and Uber Cup, held in Chengdu, China, saw the Chinese badminton team’s dominance, winning both men’s and women’s titles. In the Thomas Cup, China beat Indonesia 4-1, claiming their 11th victory. India, defending champions, lost to China in the quarterfinals. The Uber Cup followed a similar narrative. China’s victory marks the first time since 2012 that one nation has clinched both titles at the world team championships.

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Japan secured their first Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey trophy by defeating Pakistan 4-1 in the penalty shootout. The final match, held at Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia on May 11, 2024, ended 2-2 in normal time. This victory marked Japan’s maiden title in the tournament. Pakistan, making its 10th final appearance, has previously won the trophy thrice. In the 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy, Japan clinched the top spot, followed by Pakistan and Malaysia.

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Austrian tennis star Dominic Thiem, 30, announced his retirement at the season’s end due to persistent wrist injuries. Thiem, ranked 117th, claimed 17 career titles, including the 2020 US Open. He reached a career-high ranking of 3 in March 2020. Thiem notably reached the finals of the Australian Open in 2017 and the French Open in 2018 and 2019. He also competed in two ATP finals in London featuring the season’s top eight players.

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Indian para athlete Deepthi Jeevanji set a world record of 55.06 seconds in the women’s 400m T20 category at the Para Athletics World Championship 2024 in Kobe, Japan, winning gold. She previously set a new Asian record in the qualifying round with 56.18 seconds. Jeevanji also won gold at the Asian Para Games 2023. Additionally, Yogesh Kathuniya won silver in the men’s F56 discus throw with 41.80 meters.

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Indian athletes concluded their campaign at the 2024 Taiwan Athletics Open with a total of seven medals – three golds, three silvers, and one bronze. Notably, D.P. Manu secured the first gold in javelin throw, and Nayana James clinched another in women’s long jump. Ankesh Chaudhary added a gold in men’s 800 meters. Somnath Chauhan, Nithya Ramraj and Dev Meena bagged silver medals, while V.K. Vismaya earned bronze in the women’s 400 meters. The event, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour, took place in Taipei.

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Sarabjot Singh won India’s first medal at the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany, held from May 31 to June 8, 2024. He scored 242.7 points to win gold in the men’s 10-meter air pistol event. Shuaihang Bu of China won silver, and Germany’s Robin Walter took bronze. Sift Kaur Samra secured a bronze in the women’s 50-meter rifle event. India is third in the medal tally with two medals.

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Magnus Carlsen won the Norway Chess 2024 crown for the sixth time, securing victory in an Armageddon tie-breaker against Fabiano Caruana. Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa finished third, three points behind Carlsen, after defeating Hikaru Nakamura in the final round. In the women’s section, India’s R Vaishali placed fourth, and GM Koneru Humpy finished fifth. The tournament, held in Stavanger, featured several thrilling games in the final round.

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18-year-old Nagpur girl and International Master Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE U-20 Girl’s World Chess Championship, becoming the fourth Indian woman to do so. The tournament, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from June 2-13, 2024, featured 230 players from 44 countries. Divya remained unbeaten, finishing with 10 points out of 11. Grand Master Kazybek Nogerbek from Kazakhstan won the men’s title. Divya will compete in the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

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Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 in Finland with a throw of 85.97m on June 18. This was his third event of the season, after missing the Ostrava Golden Spike meet due to injury. Chopra’s performance reaffirms his top form as he prepares for the Paris Olympics next month.