Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams

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Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi won gold medals for India at the 3rd Elorda Cup 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Zareen defeated Kazakhstan’s Zhazira Urakbayeva in the 52 kg category, while Minakshi overcame Uzbekistan’s Saidakhon Rakhmonova in the 48 kg category. India’s 21-member boxing contingent secured a total of 12 medals: 2 gold, 2 silver, and 8 bronze.

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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), coached by Chandrakant Pandit, won their third IPL title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in the final of the 17th IPL at M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on May 26, 2024. Led by Shreyas Iyer, KKR bowled SRH out for 113 runs, the lowest in an IPL final, with Mitchell Starc earning the player of the final award.

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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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Sreeja Akula of Hyderabad made history as the first Indian table tennis player to clinch a WTT Contender singles title and also secured the doubles title at WTT Contender Lagos 2024. The event, held in Lagos, Nigeria, from June 19 to 23, offered a prize of USD 80,000. Sreeja defeated China’s Yijie Ding 4-1 in the singles final, showcasing her prowess ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics where she has already qualified.

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Kapil Dev, renowned Indian cricketer and avid amateur golfer, has been elected as the new president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). He succeeds H Srinivasan, withdrawing his candidacy. Kapil Dev, captain of India’s 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning team, served as vice president and member of PGTI’s governing body. Known as the “Haryana Hurricane,” he played a key role in promoting professional golf in India since PGTI’s inception in 2006, organizing tournaments nationwide.

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Shaurya Bawa won a bronze medal at the WSF World Junior Squash Championships 2024 in Houston, USA, on July 17, 2024, after losing in the semifinals to Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria. This marks the second medal for an Indian male player in the tournament’s history, following Kush Kumar’s 2014 bronze. Indian female player Anahat Singh missed a medal, losing in the quarter-finals to Egypt’s Nadien Elhammamy.

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Indian tennis legends Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj became the first Indian and Asian men’s tennis players inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, making India the 28th country represented. British sports journalist Richard Evans was also inducted. Paes was honored in the Player Category, while Amritraj and Evans were recognized in the Contributor Category. The Hall of Fame now includes 267 tennis legends from 28 nations.

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Rohit Sharma, Indian men’s cricket team captain, won the 26th CEAT International Cricketer of the Year Award for his outstanding performance in the 2023-24 season. Under Rohit’s captaincy, India reached the final of the 13th ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, where he scored around 1800 runs, including 597 in the World Cup. Virat Kohli received the Best ODI Batter of the Year award, scoring 1377 runs in the 2023-24 season and surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record with 50 ODI centuries. Rahul Dravid was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions as a player and coach.

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Avani Lekhara won a gold medal in the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at Paris Paralympics 2024 on August 30.
She successfully defended her title, having previously won gold in the same event at the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. At 22 years old, Avani aims to become the first female para-athlete from India to win three Paralympic medals.

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Mona Agarwal became a well-known figure in para shooting, winning a Bronze medal in the R2 Women 10m Air Rifle SH1 event at the 2024 Paralympics. Born on November 8, 1987, in Sikar, Rajasthan, she faced early challenges, contracting polio at nine months, affecting her lower limbs. Despite this, she pursued her education, earning a degree in arts and pursuing a master’s in psychology via distance learning. At 23, Mona chose to live independently, excelling in HR and marketing roles. In 2016, she turned to para-athletics, winning gold in State debut throw events and earning medals in para powerlifting.