Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams

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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic clinches record-extending seventh Paris Masters title, in a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov in the final. Djokovic has not lost a match since his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final in July.
Novak Djokovic began a record-extending 398th week as the top-ranked player in the latest ATP Rankings.

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Former captain Diana Edulji became the first Indian woman cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Another Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag and Sri Lankan World Cup winner Aravinda de Silva were also made members of ICC Hall of Fame for their achievements during their playing career.

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Canada made national history in Spain by winning its first Billie Jean King Cup title, becoming the 13th nation to win the World Cup of Tennis.
Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez combined for two straight-set singles wins against four-time champion Italy in the final tie.

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Max Verstappen’s outstanding season ended with a victory at the Abu Dhabi, earning the Formula One champion a record-extending 19th victory of the campaign and 54th overall to move into third on the all-time list.
Verstappen finished ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes driver George Russell, and also collected a bonus point for the fastest lap. His 54th career win moved him one ahead of Sebastian Vettel, with only Michael Schumacher (91) and Lewis Hamilton (103) left ahead of him.

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Australian World Cup winning captain Pat Cummins became the 2nd most expensive IPL player in history (first being Mitchell Starc to KKR) as Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for a record Rs 20.5 crore.

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The 6th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games is scheduled from January 19 to 31, 2024. The previous 5 editions of the Youth Games have been held in Delhi, Pune, Guwahati, Panchkula and Bhopal. The upcoming edition will take place in four cities of Tamil Nadu – Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, and Coimbatore.

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In Chennai Grand Masters 2023 tournament, Indian chess prodigy, Dommaraju Gukesh clinched the title by holding compatriot Pentala Harikrishna for a draw. Meanwhile, Arjun Erigaisi secured the second spot.

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has announced the recipients of the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for the year 2023. Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, and Odisha Mining Corporate Limited have been chosen for this prestigious award. Jain University is being recognized for its efforts in the identification and nurturing of budding and young talent, while Odisha Mining Corporate Limited is being awarded for its encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility activities. These awards, an integral part of India’s National Sports Awards, aim to acknowledge and honor significant contributions in the field of sports promotion and development.

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Over 1,200 players from 20 states and UTs are participating in India’s first multi-sport beach games started recently in Diu. Eight sports featured are beach volleyball, pencak silat, beach boxing, beach soccer, sea swimming, malakhambah, beach kabaddi and tug of war. PM Modi will address participants via video, Sports Minister Thakur will attend as chief guest. Games have a dolphin theme with related images on banners. Opening ceremony at Ghoghala Beach, closing at INS Khukhri Memorial.

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Renowned Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh has officially retired from all forms of cricket. Starting his career in Western Australia, Marsh’s traditional batting style led to significant success in various formats. His international career featured notable performances in 38 Tests, 73 ODIs, and 15 T20Is for Australia, with impressive averages. In domestic cricket, Marsh excelled in the Big Bash League, scoring 2,810 runs, and had a notable IPL stint with Kings XI Punjab, amassing 2,477 runs in 71 matches, including a standout debut season in 2008.