Sports Flashcards
currently who holds the record for fastest 50 100 and 150 runs in one day international cricket matches
AB De Villers
snickometer is associated with which sport?
Cricket matches
Snickometer is the name of a computer and camera system used in Cricket matches. This technology is used in televised cricket matches to graphically show the video of the ball passing the bat at the same time the audio of any sounds at the time.
who has won the most number of Golden shoe award?
Lionel Messi
It will come as little surprise to most football fans that Lionel Messi has won the most Golden Shoe awards. The Barcelona star has secured the prize on six occasions (2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19).
who is the oldest woman tennis player to rank 1 in the world
Serena Williams
Serena Williams has been confirmed as the oldest woman to reach world number one at the age of 31 years and 145 days. Williams replaces Victoria Azarenka in top spot of the WTA rankings.F
the highest award for Sporting excellence in India is?
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games, is the highest sporting honor of the Republic of India.
who won the Australian Open men’s singles title 2019?
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia won the men’s singles title at the 2019 Australian Open, defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 in the men’s final.
Naomi Osaka of Japan defeated Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic 7–6, 5–7, 6–4 to win the women’s singles title.
the weight of a cricket ball is approximately?
163 grams or 5.75 Oz
Men’s cricket: The ball weighs between 155.9 and 163 grams; it has a circumference between 22.4 and 22.9 centimeters. Women’s cricket: The ball weighs between 140 and 151 grams; it has a circumference between 21 and 22.5 centimeters.
the national game of Canada?
Lacrosse
Hockey and Lacrosse to be national sports. The game commonly known as ice hockey is hereby recognized and declared to be the national winter sport of Canada and the game commonly known as Lacrosse is hereby recognized and declared to be the national summer sport of Canada.”
the venue of the first Asian games?
New Delhi 1951
The first edition of the Asian Games was held in New Delhi in March 1951. The aftermath of the Second World War meant Japan were barred from the 1948 Olympics in London.
Deodhar Trophy is given for the game of
cricket
The Deodhar Trophy is a List A cricket competition in Indian domestic cricket. It is named after Prof. D. B. Deodhar (known as the Grand Old Man of Indian cricket) and is a 50-over knockout competition played on an annual basis among the 3 national-level teams - India A, India B and India C.
who won the Davis Cup 2019
Spain
Croatia were the defending champions but were eliminated during the round-robin stage. Spain won the title, defeating Canada in the final, 2–0. It was the Spanish team’s first Davis Cup title since 2011 and their sixth Davis Cup title overall.
Who was the first Indian cricketer to score a double century test?
Polly Umrigar
India’s first batsman to score a double century in 5 test matches
Sunil Gavaskar
in which sport is Sand iron is used
Golf
the term Deuce is common in which two games?
Badminton and Tennis.
In Badminton:- If the score reaches 20-20, the game will be “deuce”. This means that either one side must lead by 2 points to win the game
the term ‘double fault’ is associated with
Tennis
Double fault is associated with which game Tennis. Double fault refers to two consecutive faults during service.
the term ‘chukker’ is used in
Polo
a period in polo-type team sports also spelled chukka
Epsom is associated with
Horse Racing, Derby
Epsom (England) is the place associated with Horse racing. Epsom is a market town in Surrey, England, 22.0 km south-west of London. Epsom Downs Racecourse holds The Derby, now a generic name for sports competitions in English-speaking countries.
gambit is the term associated with
Chess
A gambit (from ancient Italian gambetto, meaning “to trip”) is a chess opening in which a player, more often White, sacrifices material , usually a pawn, with the hope of achieving a resulting advantageous position.
who was the first President of BCCI?
R E Grant Govan
In December 1928, the BCCI was registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act with six associations affiliated to it. R E Grant Govan was elected as its first president and Anthony de Mello as secretary.
who has been named as the white lightning in the cricket?
Allan Donald
- Nickname: Allan Donald was affectionately called as the “The White Lightning.” He got this nickname because of his lightning-quick bowling.
name the only cricketer to have represented different countries in the world?
Kepler Wessels:
Kepler Wessels was the first cricketer to have played One Day Internationals for two countries, South Africa and Australia.
who has taken the highest number of wickets in test cricket?
Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)
Legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket. Muttiah Muralitharan had taken 800 wickets
Who amongst the following became the only sportsperson to have been awarded all the three major sports awards viz. Dronacharya Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, and Arjuna Awards?
Pullela Gopichand
first Olympic games were held in
the ancient Games were staged in Olympia, Greece, from 776 BC through 393 AD, it took 1503 years for the Olympics to return. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The man responsible for its rebirth was a Frenchman named Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who presented the idea in 1894.
the ancient Olympic continued till about
Although the ancient Games were staged in Olympia, Greece, from 776 BC through 393 AD, it took 1503 years for the Olympics to return.
Since revival of modern olympic games, how many times has the game been canceled
4 times
Since the opening of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, the international sports competition has only been canceled 4 times:
once during World War I (1916) and
twice during World War II (1940, 1944)
& in 2020 due to Corona
women started participating in the Olympic games since
May 22, 1900
The first Olympic Games to feature female athletes was the 1900 Games in Paris. Hélène de Pourtalès of Switzerland became the first woman to compete at the Olympic Games and became the first female Olympic champion, as a member of the winning team in the first 1 to 2-ton sailing event on May 22, 1900.
In order to win the Grand Slam in tennis, a player must win which one of the following groups of tournaments?.
Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, U.S. Open
which is the only woman to have won three Wimbledon titles in a row?
Maureen Connolly
competed in 1952, 1953 and 1954 and won the title on all three occasions.
who was the first Indian woman who won gold medal in Asian games?
Kamaljeet Sandhu
Kamaljeet Sandhu is a female Indian athlete who won the gold medal at the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games in 400 m race. She ran the distance in 57.3 seconds. She was the first Indian woman athlete to win the gold medal at any Asian games
Beighton cup is related to which of the following sports?
Field Hockey
rangaswami Cup is associated with
Hockey
who is the first Indian woman boxer to clinch a gold medal at Asian games?
Mary Kom
name the person who has hit most sixes in an ODI inning?
Eoin Morgan of England for his 17 Sixes in his 148 knock in the 2019 world cup game against Afghanistan.
who has taken the maximum wickets in One Day Cricket tournament?
Muttiah Muralitharan
Azlan Shah Hockey tournament is held every year in which country
Malaysia
Who won Tour de France cycle race 2019
Egan Bernal
Tour de France 2019: Egan Bernal wins, Geraint Thomas second, Caleb Ewan wins in Paris. Egan Bernal became the youngest rider in 110 years to win the Tour de France after Caleb Ewan won the traditional sprint finish in Paris
the term lob is used in which sport
tennis
(also called Great Horse, in Italian Cavallone) is hitting the ball high and deep into the opponent’s court. It can be used as an offensive or defensive weapon depending on the situation.
who became an Olympics Legend by becoming champion in both 100m and 200m sprints?
Usain Bolt
) Who has won the men’s singles title of 2020 Mexican Open?
Rafael Nadal
) Who has won the men’s singles title at Dubai Championships?
Novak Djokovic
67th Senior National Kabaddi Championships is being held in which city?
Jaipur
Which city is set to host the International Olympic Committee session in 2023?
.Mumbai
The first ever Khelo India Winter Games-2020 will be held at?
Gulmarg
Who became the first player in the history of T20 cricket to feature in 500 matches?
Kieron Pollard
Which country will now host the Badminton Asia Championships 2020?
Philippines
World t20 :-
Youngest ever to win MOM award
Shaifali Verma
● Beth Mooney - player of the tournament
● Final match – Melbourne
● MOM in the final - Alyssa Healy
Who is the only Indian player to feature in the Women’s T20 World Cup team of the tournament?
Poonam Yadav
Who has clinched men’s singles title of Oman Open ?
Achanta Sharath Kamal
) Who has won the men’s singles title at the All England Championship ?
Viktor Axelsen
Which football club has won the 2020 Indian Super League (ISL) title?
ATK FC
Name the two Indians who have been named in the International Panel of ICC Development Umpires?
Vrinda Rathi and Janani Narayanan
Which Indian footballer has been chosen for the FIFA campaign titled Pass the message to kick out
coronavirus?
Sunil Chhetri
Navin Chikara, who has been suspended for four years, is associated with which sports?
Shot Put
