Sports GK MCQs

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Greco-Roman or French wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1904. This style of wrestling forbids holds below the waist, which is the main feature that differentiates it from freestyle wrestling (the other form of wrestling contested at the Olympics).

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Lucha libre is the term used in Mexico for professional wrestling. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form of the genre, characterized by colourful masks, rapid sequences of holds and manoeuvres, as well as “high-flying” manoeuvres, some of which have been adopted in the United States and elsewhere.

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Jatindra Charan Guha, popularly known by his ring name Gobar Guha, was a world-famous Indian wrestler and practitioner of Pehlwani. He was the first Asian to win the World Light Heavyweight Championship in the United States in 1921. When he disposed of the then World Light Heavyweight Champion and catch wrestler Ad Santel on 30 August 1921 at the Coliseum in San Francisco, he became the first Asian to win a World Professional Wrestling Championship in the United States.

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Larry Pacifico is an American former world champion powerlifter. Larry won nine straight IPF World Powerlifting Championships from 1971–1979. Larry won a total of 102 competitions and set 54 World Records during his powerlifting career. Larry is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, and goes by the nickname “Mr. Powerlifting”.

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter. Chanu has won the World Championships and multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games. Chanu had won the silver medal in the women’s 48 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow; she went on to break the games record en route to the gold medal at the 2018 edition of the event held in Gold Coast. Her biggest achievement came in 2017 when she won the gold medal at World Weightlifting Championships held in Anaheim, United States.

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The correct answer is the World Archery Federation (WA), established in 1931. It is the international governing body for the sport of archery, overseeing competitions, rules, and regulations globally. WA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and organizes major events like the World Archery Championships and the archery events in the Olympics.

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The “Longines Prize for Precision” is awarded in archery, recognizing the sport’s emphasis on accuracy and skill. Archery has ancient roots, dating back to at least 20,000 years ago, and became an Olympic sport in 1900. The prize highlights the importance of precision in achieving success in this discipline.

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Brazil won the gold medal in men’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The men’s tournament in volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the 14th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organised by the world’s governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 7 to 21 August 2016.

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Holger Nielsen was a Danish fencer, shooter, and athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. He is probably best known for drawing up the first modern set of rules for the game of handball.

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Handbollsligan is the highest league in the league system of Swedish handball and comprises the top 14 Swedish handball teams.