Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams

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Diana Pundole, a teacher and mother from Pune won the national championship in the saloon category at the MRF Indian National Car Racing Championship 2024 in Chennai. Her victory is an inspiration for aspiring female racers. She balanced numerous challenges, including family life, to achieve this success. Her win highlights her determination and breaks barriers in the male-dominated motorsport industry.

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Grandmaster Karthik Venkataraman from Andhra Pradesh won the 61st National Chess Championship in Gurgaon. The event was organized by The Haryana Chess Association at RPS International School. Karthik received a trophy and a cash prize of six lakh rupees. Surya Ganguly, who led the tournament, finished second with a prize of five lakh rupees. IM Neelash Saha also scored nine points but placed third due to lower tiebreaks, earning four lakh rupees.

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The Indian men’s hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, won the Men’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for a record fifth time on 17 September 2024. India defeated China 1-0 in the final held at Moqi Hockey Training Base, China, with Jugraj Singh scoring the winning goal in the 51st minute. India had won the trophy previously in 2011, 2016, 2018, and 2023. India remained unbeaten in the tournament, defeating China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and Pakistan. China reached their first-ever final, while Pakistan secured 3rd place after defeating South Korea. Craig Fulton is the Indian team’s coach.

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Santosh Kashyap has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian senior women’s football team by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Priya PV is the assistant coach, and Raghuvir Pravin Khanolkar is the goalkeeper coach. Kashyap’s first task will be the SAFF Women’s Championships in Kathmandu, Nepal, from October 17 to 30. A 29-member squad will train in Goa starting from September 20 to prepare for the championships.

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The 27th All India Forest Sports Meet concluded in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh emerged as the overall champion, winning 174 medals. Kerala finished second with 103 medals, and Madhya Pradesh secured third place with 88 medals. Nearly 3,000 athletes from various states and Union Territories participated. Around 300 competitions were held across 26 disciplines during the five-day event.

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Indian duo Krittwika Roy and Yashaswini Ghorpade won the women’s doubles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Feeder Cagliari 2024 in Italy. They defeated South Korea’s Yoo Siwoo and Kim Haeun 3-1 in the final. The Indian pair beat Italy’s Arianna Barani and Maria Picu 3-0 in the first round and Japan’s Sachi Aoki and Sakura Yokoi 3-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, they overcame Germany’s Sophia Klee and Franziska Schreiner 3-1. Ghorpade and Harmeet Desai reached the mixed doubles semifinals, while Harmeet also advanced to the men’s singles quarterfinals.

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Bangladesh won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship 2024, defending their title by beating Nepal 2-1. The final match took place at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. Nepal became the first runner-up in the tournament. Nepal’s Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli announced a cash prize for the Nepali women’s football team as an incentive for their achievement.

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Australian cricketer Matthew Wade retired from international cricket after a 13-year career with 225 appearances for Australia. He played in three T20 World Cups, crucially helping Australia win its first T20 title in 2021 with a memorable semi-final performance against Pakistan. In Tests, Wade scored 1,613 runs with four centuries, including a top score of 117 in the 2019 Ashes. He played 97 ODIs, amassing 1,867 runs, and 92 T20Is with 1,202 runs. Wade will continue in domestic and franchise cricket and join Australia’s coaching staff for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.

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India will host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup from January 13 to 19, 2025, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) are collaborating to organize the event. IOA President PT Usha pledged full support, emphasizing the cultural heritage and sportsmanship promoted by Kho Kho. Teams from 24 countries, including India, Bangladesh, Ghana, and Brazil, will participate. The event aims to elevate Kho Kho’s global appeal and inspire athletes worldwide.

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The India Women’s Hockey Team won their third Asian Champions Trophy title with a 1-0 victory over China. Deepika scored the decisive goal in the third quarter at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. This marks India’s second consecutive Asian Champions Trophy title, won on home soil. The final was a closely contested match, showcasing strong performances from both teams.