Sports GK MCQs

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Gao Ning won the gold medal in table tennis men’s singles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at the Oxenford Studios on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 5 to 15.

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Keita Nakajima won the gold medal in golf men’s individual at the 2018 Asian Games. Golf at the 2018 Asian Games was held at Pondok Indah Golf Course, Jakarta, Indonesia, from 23 to 26 August 2018 and featured four events: the men’s individual and team events and women’s individual and team events.

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The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), on October 30, 1974. It pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion. Ali won by knockout, putting Foreman down just before the end of the eighth round. It has been called “arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century”. It was a major upset victory, with Ali coming in as a 4–1 underdog against the unbeaten, heavy-hitting Foreman. The fight is famous for Ali’s introduction of the rope-a-dope tactic.

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Malla-yuddha is the traditional form of combat-wrestling originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is closely related to Southeast Asian wrestling styles such as naban and is the ancestor of kusti. Indian wrestling is described in the 13th century Malla Purana.

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Hungary houses the headquarters of the International Weightlifting Federation. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), headquartered in Budapest, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.

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Since the 2000 Summer Olympics, women’s weightlifting has been introduced in the official events program.

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Pyrros Dimas holds the record of winning the most numbers of medals in weightlifting at the Summer Olympics.

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Archery GB is the national governing body for archery in the United Kingdom. It was established in 2006 and is responsible for promoting the sport, organizing competitions, and developing talent. The UK has a rich archery history, with the sport being featured in the Olympics since 1900. Notably, British archer Simon Terry won a gold medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

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The Latin word “Sagittarii” translates to “archers.” In ancient Rome, sagittarii were skilled archers, often used in military contexts. Archery has a long history, dating back to prehistoric times, and was crucial in warfare and hunting. The term is derived from “sagitta,” meaning arrow in Latin.

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South Korea won the gold medal in men’s team archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics, continuing its dominance in the sport. South Korea has historically excelled in archery, winning numerous Olympic medals since the sport was introduced in 1900. The country has a strong archery program and has produced many world-class archers, contributing to its reputation as a powerhouse in the discipline.