Sports History | MCQs

Explanation

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

Golf was originally invented in Scotland.

Walker Cup is related to Golf.

Ryder Cup is related to Golf.

Explanation

Table tennis, also known as ping-pong and whiff-whaff

The game was invented in England in the early days of the 20th century 

Olympics: Since 1988

First played: 19th century, England, United Kingdom

Highest governing body: ITTF

Team members: Singles or doubles

Table tennis is the national game of China.

The International Table Tennis Federation is the international organization of table tennis

Explanation

About men’s Cricket World Cup 1975

Edition: First

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: England

Winner: West Indies (First title)

Runners-up: Australia

Participating teams: 08

Total Matches: 15

Most runs: Glenn Turner (total 333 runs)

Glenn Turner belonged: New Zealand

Most wickets: Gary Gilmour (total 11 wickets)

Gary Gilmour belonged: Australia

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Explanation

Pakistan won its first Olympic gold medal in hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.

Explanation

Bano Butt made history by winning a gold medal for Pakistan in Mixed Martial Arts Asian Championship 2024 by defeating Kazakhstan’s Gulnaz Abdrakhmanova

Pakistan’s Emaan Khan clinched a gold medal at the Mixed Martial Arts Asian Championship 2024 by defeating Kazakhstan’s Dinara Ayapova in the final.

Category: Flyweight 56.7 kg

Additional Info:

Mixed Martial Arts Asian Championship 2024 held in Pakistan.

Starting date: Aug 18, 2024

Closing date: Aug 22, 2024

Participants: 12 countries

Explanation

Pakistan won its first Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Hockey in Rome held in 1960.

Pakistan won its second Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Hockey in Mexico held in 1968.

Pakistan won its third Olympic Gold Medal in in the field of Hockey Loss Angels, USA held in 1984.

Pakistan won its fourth Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Javelin Throw in Paris held in 2024.

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Explanation

On 2 August 1948, Pakistan national team, led by Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara, officially went on to play their first international game and tournament against Belgium winning the game 2–0 at the 1948 London Olympics.

Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup.

 Pakistanis the four-time champion: 

1971

1978

1982

1994.

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Pakistan defeats Spain in the 1971 hockey world cup.

Pakistan beat India to secure the bronze medal at Hockey Champions Trophy 2012.

Pakistan played its first International Hockey matches in 1948

In 1994 year, Pakistan was the world champion of Hockey

In 1994 en Pakistan won the World Hockey Cup last time

Explanation

Arhdad Nadeem & Jehanara Nabi were the flag bearer for Pakistan at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Pakistan secured 62nd ranking in the Summer Olympic Games 2024.

Pakistan won Single Gold Medal in Javelin Throw category.

USA secured first position by winning a total of 126 medals. 

Olympic Games 2024 held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

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Explanation

Two Pakistani sisters made history by winning gold medals in the Asia Pacific Africa Combined Powerlifting Championship 2024.

Sybil Sohail bagged a total of four gold medals for Pakistan. 

Veronika Sohail won the gold medal in the 57kg category of Deadlift. 

Veronika Sohail & Sybil Sohail are sisters from Lahore.

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