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Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
1. Which country is the host of 2024 World Weightlifting Championship?
[A] Qatar
[B] Bahrain
[C] Kuwait
[D] Iran
[B] Bahrain
[C] Kuwait
[D] Iran
Correct Answer: B [Bahrain]
Notes:
The 2024 World Weightlifting Championship has started in Bahrain, showcasing elite weightlifters from across the world. This marks the first time Bahrain hosted the event, having previously hosted the 2022 Asian Weightlifting Championship. More than 500 weightlifters, including world and Olympic champions, participating in the championships. Paris 2024 gold medalists like Reeves, Nasar, and Juniansyah are expected to be standout participants in the event.
The 2024 World Weightlifting Championship has started in Bahrain, showcasing elite weightlifters from across the world. This marks the first time Bahrain hosted the event, having previously hosted the 2022 Asian Weightlifting Championship. More than 500 weightlifters, including world and Olympic champions, participating in the championships. Paris 2024 gold medalists like Reeves, Nasar, and Juniansyah are expected to be standout participants in the event.
2. Which country has won the Asian Cricket Council U-19 Men’s Asia Cup title?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Bangladesh defeated India by 59 runs in the 11th Asian Cricket Council U19 Men’s Asia Cup Final on December 8, 2024, in Dubai, successfully defending its title. Bangladesh secured its second consecutive U19 Men’s Asia Cup victory, having won the previous edition in 2023. Iqbal Hossain Emon from Bangladesh was named Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament. The tournament, organized by the Asian Cricket Council, was held in the UAE from November 29 to December 8, 2024.
Bangladesh defeated India by 59 runs in the 11th Asian Cricket Council U19 Men’s Asia Cup Final on December 8, 2024, in Dubai, successfully defending its title. Bangladesh secured its second consecutive U19 Men’s Asia Cup victory, having won the previous edition in 2023. Iqbal Hossain Emon from Bangladesh was named Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament. The tournament, organized by the Asian Cricket Council, was held in the UAE from November 29 to December 8, 2024.
3. Which city is the host of 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games 2024?
[A] New Delhi, India
[B] Jakarta, Indonesia
[C] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
[D] Tokyo, Japan
[B] Jakarta, Indonesia
[C] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
[D] Tokyo, Japan
Correct Answer: C [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia]
Notes:
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the Indian team for their 55-medal haul at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games in Kuala Lumpur. The 68-member team won 8 gold, 18 silver, and 29 bronze medals, finishing fifth among 21 countries. This was India’s best performance in the history of the tournament, surpassing their 2015 achievement of 5 medals. The 2019 edition was canceled due to political unrest in Hong Kong. The team competed in 7 disciplines, with athletics contributing the most medals (28 total). The Sports Authority of India (SAI) supported training camps and provided financial assistance for travel and accommodation.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the Indian team for their 55-medal haul at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games in Kuala Lumpur. The 68-member team won 8 gold, 18 silver, and 29 bronze medals, finishing fifth among 21 countries. This was India’s best performance in the history of the tournament, surpassing their 2015 achievement of 5 medals. The 2019 edition was canceled due to political unrest in Hong Kong. The team competed in 7 disciplines, with athletics contributing the most medals (28 total). The Sports Authority of India (SAI) supported training camps and provided financial assistance for travel and accommodation.
4. Which state is the host of Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025?
[A] Haryana
[B] Bihar
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
[B] Bihar
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
Bihar will host the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup in March 2025 at the indoor hall of the Rajgir Sports Academy. Fourteen countries, including India, China, Japan, South Korea, and others, are expected to participate. Bihar is hosting the event for the second time, after the first edition in 2012 at Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna. The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup is an international competition organized by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF).
Bihar will host the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup in March 2025 at the indoor hall of the Rajgir Sports Academy. Fourteen countries, including India, China, Japan, South Korea, and others, are expected to participate. Bihar is hosting the event for the second time, after the first edition in 2012 at Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna. The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup is an international competition organized by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF).
5. Who won gold medal at Senior National Shooting Championship 2024 in Bhopal?
[A] Dhanush Srikanth
[B] Shahu Tushar Mane
[C] Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil
[D] Yash Vardhan
[B] Shahu Tushar Mane
[C] Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil
[D] Yash Vardhan
Correct Answer: B [Shahu Tushar Mane]
Notes:
Shahu Tushar Mane won gold in the men’s 10m Air Rifle event at the National Shooting Championship, securing his first senior national title. Mane, representing Railways, triumphed in the 24-shot final by a narrow margin, defeating Telangana’s Dhanush Srikanth, who took the silver medal. Himanshu from Haryana won gold in the youth category, while Madhya Pradesh’s Yash Pandey and West Bengal’s Abhiav Shaw won silver and bronze, respectively.
Shahu Tushar Mane won gold in the men’s 10m Air Rifle event at the National Shooting Championship, securing his first senior national title. Mane, representing Railways, triumphed in the 24-shot final by a narrow margin, defeating Telangana’s Dhanush Srikanth, who took the silver medal. Himanshu from Haryana won gold in the youth category, while Madhya Pradesh’s Yash Pandey and West Bengal’s Abhiav Shaw won silver and bronze, respectively.
6. Who has been named the best javelin thrower of 2024 by the respected US-based sports magazine Track and Field News?
[A] Thomas Rohler
[B] Julius Yego
[C] Neeraj Chopra
[D] Kishore Jena
[B] Julius Yego
[C] Neeraj Chopra
[D] Kishore Jena
Correct Answer: C [Neeraj Chopra]
Notes:
Neeraj Chopra was named the best javelin thrower of 2024 by the US-based Track and Field News. He won the silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a throw of 89.45m. He narrowly beat Anderson Peters of Grenada for the top spot in the rankings; Peters won three Diamond League events in 2024. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who threw 92.97m to win Olympic gold, ranked fifth due to limited appearances. Track and Field News, founded in 1948, is highly respected in athletics.
Neeraj Chopra was named the best javelin thrower of 2024 by the US-based Track and Field News. He won the silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a throw of 89.45m. He narrowly beat Anderson Peters of Grenada for the top spot in the rankings; Peters won three Diamond League events in 2024. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who threw 92.97m to win Olympic gold, ranked fifth due to limited appearances. Track and Field News, founded in 1948, is highly respected in athletics.
7. Who won gold medal in the women’s 75kg boxing event at the National Games 2025?
[A] Lovlina Borgohain
[B] Rupika Rani
[C] Nikhat Zareen
[D] Preeti Pawar
[B] Rupika Rani
[C] Nikhat Zareen
[D] Preeti Pawar
Correct Answer: A [Lovlina Borgohain]
Notes:
Lovlina Borgohain won a gold in the women’s 75kg boxing category at the 38th National Games, defeating Pranshu Rathore 5-0. Shiva Thapa won silver in the men’s 63.5kg category after losing 4-3 to Vanshaj. Ankushita Boro clinched gold in the 66kg event, marking her third consecutive win. Mandengbam Singh won gold in the 51kg flyweight division, while Jaismine Lamboria claimed gold in the 60kg category. Nivedita Kari and Divya Panwar won gold in the women’s 50kg and 54kg events, respectively. The National Games 2025 continue until February 14.
Lovlina Borgohain won a gold in the women’s 75kg boxing category at the 38th National Games, defeating Pranshu Rathore 5-0. Shiva Thapa won silver in the men’s 63.5kg category after losing 4-3 to Vanshaj. Ankushita Boro clinched gold in the 66kg event, marking her third consecutive win. Mandengbam Singh won gold in the 51kg flyweight division, while Jaismine Lamboria claimed gold in the 60kg category. Nivedita Kari and Divya Panwar won gold in the women’s 50kg and 54kg events, respectively. The National Games 2025 continue until February 14.
8. Which country is the host of Olympic Esports Games 2027?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] France
[C] China
[D] Australia
[B] France
[C] China
[D] Australia
Correct Answer: A [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
The first Olympic Esports Games will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. This is part of a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia signed last year. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) aims to engage a younger audience through Esports, as its traditional fanbase ages. In 2021, the Olympic Virtual Series was launched as a pilot for Esports. A six-member committee will decide which games will be included in the first Olympic Esports Games. Saudi Arabia has invested billions in sports, facing criticism for “sportswashing” due to human rights concerns.
The first Olympic Esports Games will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. This is part of a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia signed last year. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) aims to engage a younger audience through Esports, as its traditional fanbase ages. In 2021, the Olympic Virtual Series was launched as a pilot for Esports. A six-member committee will decide which games will be included in the first Olympic Esports Games. Saudi Arabia has invested billions in sports, facing criticism for “sportswashing” due to human rights concerns.
9. Jacob Kiplimo, who recently set the new world half-marathon record, belongs to which country?
[A] Uganda
[B] Kenya
[C] Egypt
[D] Nigeria
[B] Kenya
[C] Egypt
[D] Nigeria
Correct Answer: A [Uganda]
Notes:
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo set a new world half-marathon record in Barcelona. He finished the race in 56 minutes and 42 seconds, reclaiming his 2021 title. Kiplimo broke the previous record by 48 seconds, which was set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in November 2024. This marks the greatest single improvement in the men’s world half-marathon record.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo set a new world half-marathon record in Barcelona. He finished the race in 56 minutes and 42 seconds, reclaiming his 2021 title. Kiplimo broke the previous record by 48 seconds, which was set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in November 2024. This marks the greatest single improvement in the men’s world half-marathon record.
10. Who has become the first Indian woman to cross 16 metre in indoor shot put?
[A] Priyanka Goswami
[B] Krishna Jayasankar
[C] Manpreet Kaur
[D] Pooja Singh
[B] Krishna Jayasankar
[C] Manpreet Kaur
[D] Pooja Singh
Correct Answer: B [Krishna Jayasankar]
Notes:
Krishna Jayasankar, a 22-year-old Indian athlete studying in Texas, set a new Indian indoor shot put record. She achieved a throw of 16.03 metres at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championship in Albuquerque. This broke the previous Indian indoor record of 15.54m, set by Poornarao Rane. Krishna won the bronze medal, securing her spot in the last round. She overtook Colorado State’s Makayla Long, who had a 15.98m throw, pushing her to fourth place.
Krishna Jayasankar, a 22-year-old Indian athlete studying in Texas, set a new Indian indoor shot put record. She achieved a throw of 16.03 metres at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championship in Albuquerque. This broke the previous Indian indoor record of 15.54m, set by Poornarao Rane. Krishna won the bronze medal, securing her spot in the last round. She overtook Colorado State’s Makayla Long, who had a 15.98m throw, pushing her to fourth place.
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