Olympics
Dick Fosbury Passes Away at the Age of 76
Dick Fosbury, the legendary American high jumper, who changed the game of high jump forever with his unconventional technique, passed away at the age of 76. Fosbury was a gold medalist in high jump at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Sports Current Affairs
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
On 6th April, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed annually. This day is celebrated to highlight the importance of sports in society. Overview: This day recognizes the positive impact due to sports on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
2022 Winter Olympics- Explained
The 2022 Winter Olympics ended on February 20, 2022, by uplifting closing ceremony. It saw sporting drama and milestones. However, it was tarnished by a Russian doping scandal. Highlights The Games will be remembered for new stars like Eileen Gu ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
US boycott Olympics
The US Government recently announced the boycott of Olympics 2022. The Olympics 2022 is to be held in Beijing. The US cited that “China’s human rights ATTROCITIES” is the main reason for its boycott. The US has named the boycott ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Olympics protest rule- Key Facts
With the players across the globe taking the knee the Olympic rule has always banned such demonstrations at the Games and this has been a hot topic debated for decades. Key Points The Olympics have always portrayed themselves as ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Laurel Hubbard: 1st Trans Olympian
New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has selected weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to contest women’s +87 kg category. Weightlifter will be the first transgender athlete to compete at Olympics. Key Points 43-year-old weightlifter had competed in men’s weightlifting competitions before gender transition ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
What is Stop Tokyo Olympics?
The Stop Tokyo Olympics is an online campaign that is wanting to stop the Tokyo Olympics Games. It has gathered more than 200,000 signatures within two days of its launch. However, the organisers of the Olympic Games are to go ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Bhavani Devi- First Indian Fencer to Qualify for Olympics
The 27-years-old Indian Fencer, Bhavani Devi, has created a history and has become the first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics in Women’s individual Sabre. The fencer finds her place in the Tokyo Olympics by the “Adjusted Official ranking method” on March ..