Sports Current Affairs MCQs

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Argentine tennis player Tomas Martin Etcheverry won his maiden ATP Tour title by clinching the Rio Open (ATP 500) title in Brazil. He defeated Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in the final with a scoreline of 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4 to secure the biggest title of his career. This triumph marked Etcheverry’s first ATP crown after finishing runner-up in three previous tour-level finals. During the tournament, he also achieved a milestone by recording his 100th tour-level match win.

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Kipa Mero won the Gold Medal in Women’s Javelin Throw F12 Category at the 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She broke her own National Record, demonstrating dedication, resilience, and sporting excellence. Techi Meta won the Silver Medal in the Women’s 400 metre T13 Category at the same championships.

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The first Khelo India Tribal Games have started in Chhattisgarh and were inaugurated in Raipur by Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. The Games will now be held annually in Chhattisgarh to promote tribal sports talent. It aims to identify tribal athletes and provide training for international competitions. The initiative strengthens sports inclusion and grassroots talent development in tribal communities.

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The 8th annual Hockey India Awards was held on March 28, 2026, to honour outstanding performances in the 2025 hockey season. The Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred on Zafar Iqbal, a member of the gold medal-winning team at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. The junior men’s team, which won bronze at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, was honoured with ₹5 lakh for players and ₹2.5 lakh for support staff.

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South African player Rassie van der Dussen has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 35, ending a successful career as a dependable white-ball batter for South Africa national cricket team. He debuted late at 29 in a T20I against Zimbabwe and went on to play 18 Tests, 71 ODIs, and 57 T20Is. His strongest format was ODIs, where he scored 2657 runs at an average above 50, making him second only to AB de Villiers among South Africans. He was a key player during the 2019 Cricket World Cup and became a regular middle-order batter.

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Blanka Vlašić has been appointed International Event Ambassador for the World 10K Bengaluru 2026, scheduled on April 26. The event is a World Athletics Gold Label Race, attracting elite runners and mass participation. Blanka Vlašić is a double Olympic medallist (silver at Beijing 2008 Olympics and bronze at Rio 2016 Olympics) and a two-time World Champion in high jump. She holds a personal best of 2.08 m (2009), which is the Croatian national record and among the highest jumps in women’s history.

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To Lam was unanimously elected President of Vietnam for a five-year term, while continuing as Communist Party chief. This consolidates power, departing from Vietnam’s tradition of collective leadership and resembling Xi Jinping-style centralisation. He prioritised peace, stability, and economic growth with improved livelihoods. His rise follows an anti-corruption drive as head of the Ministry of Public Security.

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Palak and Mukesh Nelavalli won gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup 2026, Spain. They set a new world record with a combined score of 487.7, also marking a junior world record. The previous record was held by Uzbekistan shooters. In the final, they defeated China (silver) and Hungary (bronze). International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) governs the event.

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Uttarakhand hosted the 25th edition of the All India Police Water Sports Cluster Championship 2026 at Tehri Lake from 8 to 12 April 2026. The event is organised under the aegis of the Indo Tibetan Border Police. More than 440 athletes from 19 police teams, including state police and central armed forces, are participating. A total of 52 events such as canoeing, rowing, and kayaking will be conducted. The championship provides a platform for police personnel to showcase sporting talent and enhance inter-force camaraderie.

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The Indian Athletics Series 4 was held at Birsa Munda Stadium, Ranchi with participation of more than 200 athletes. The event was organised by the Athletics Federation of India in association with the Jharkhand Athletics Association. Competitions were held across senior men’s, women’s, and under-20 categories, covering 38 track and field events. Events included sprints, middle- and long-distance races, hurdles, and jumping and throwing disciplines. Athletes from institutions like Railways and the Army contributed to a highly competitive environment. The event served as an important platform for performance assessment ahead of national and international competitions.