Sports GK MCQs

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Karrie Webb is an Australian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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The ANA Inspiration (formerly known most recently as the Kraft Nabisco Championship, and still sometimes referred to as the Dinah Shore) is one of the five major championships of professional women’s golf. It is an event of the LPGA Tour. Currently, in the United States, it is the only one of the five women’s major golf tournaments not to have broadcast network exposure on the weekend; all four rounds are currently televised by the Golf Channel cable television network.

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Counter punchers are slippery, defensive style fighters who often rely on their opponent’s mistakes in order to gain the advantage, whether it be on the scorecards or more preferably a knockout.

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A brawler is a fighter who generally lacks finesse and footwork in the ring but makes up for it through sheer punching power. Many brawlers tend to lack mobility, preferring a less mobile, more stable platform and have difficulty pursuing fighters who are fast on their feet.

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David Tua vs Shane Cameron billed as Fight of the Century was a boxing rematch between David Tua and Shane Cameron. This is considered the biggest boxing event in New Zealand history with a million-dollar purse. It took place on 3 October 2009 at Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton, New Zealand. Tua won the fight by knockout 20 seconds into the second round. The event was promoted by David Higgins and John McRae of Duco Events.

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Kurash (also kuresh, koresh, kulesh) refers to a number of folk wrestling styles practised in Central Asia. The English name comes from the term for “wrestling” in some Turkic language. Kurash wrestlers use towels to hold their opponents, and their goal is to throw their opponents off the feet. The wrestling is the main competition at the folk festival Sabantuy.

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The Sinclair Coefficients are a method to compare different weight classes in Olympic weightlifting. It replaced Hoffman’s formula, which was the first statistical analysis of this type.

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Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. As in the sport of Olympic weightlifting, it involves the athlete attempting a maximal weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates.

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As of 2020, Braden Gellenthien ranked first in compound men individual archery. He is known for his exceptional consistency and has multiple national and international titles. Gellenthien has set numerous records, including a world record for the most consecutive 300s in competition. His achievements have made him a prominent figure in the archery community.

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Jump serve is an overhand serve where the ball is first tossed high in the air, then the player makes a timed approach and jumps to make contact with the ball, hitting it with much pace and topspin.