Sports Quiz Grand Finale

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????
* Numbers has a different place in the
world of sports, be it for personal
landmarks or for some other
interesting trivias.
* You have to identify the
sportspersons associated with each of
these numbers.
All the best………All the best………

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The count started on June 22, 1932. It reached the
milestone on Sep 22, 2016.
Which magical no. is being hinted at?
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500500
(India played it’s 500th
test match)
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Who has beenWho has been paid tributepaid tribute through this GPO Box no.?through this GPO Box no.?
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Who became theWho became the 22ndnd
manman to reach thisto reach this milestonemilestone onon
Aug 11, 2015?Aug 11, 2015?
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ThisThis 2013-movie2013-movie paidpaid
tributetribute to whichto which
legendlegend??
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This is the story of the ‘This is the story of the ‘ZenZen
Master’Master’ who from his days as awho from his days as a
preacher’s kidpreacher’s kid grew up to begrew up to be
one of theone of the most innovativemost innovative
thinkersthinkers of our time.of our time.
Who?Who?
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AA club-recordclub-record was beingwas being celebratedcelebrated in an encounter versusin an encounter versus
Atlético Mineiro in 2005.Atlético Mineiro in 2005.
Who wasWho was the personthe person associated with this number?associated with this number?
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Don BradmanDon Bradman
(His test batting average – 99.94)
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Ivo KarlovicIvo Karlovic
(Hit his 10,000th
ace service)
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Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
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Phil JacksonPhil Jackson
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Rogerio CeniRogerio Ceni
(His 618th
appearance for Sao Paulo FC)
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Identify thisIdentify this 19-year old19-year old
lady who became thelady who became the mostmost
decorateddecorated USUS
sportswoman in her sports,sportswoman in her sports,
with a combined haul ofwith a combined haul of 1919
Olympic and WorldOlympic and World
Championship medalsChampionship medals. .
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Simone BilesSimone Biles
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Kaur SinghKaur Singh, an, an ArjunaArjuna Awardee (in 1982) andAwardee (in 1982) and PadmashreePadmashree
Awardee (in 1983), started his journey in sports after joiningAwardee (in 1983), started his journey in sports after joining
Indian ArmyIndian Army as havildar in 1971. He remained theas havildar in 1971. He remained the NationalNational
Champion till 1983Champion till 1983 and also won anand also won an Asian Games Gold inAsian Games Gold in
19821982. But despite all these achievements, his moment of glory. But despite all these achievements, his moment of glory
came oncame on 2727thth
Jan, 1980Jan, 1980 during anduring an exhibition matchexhibition match playedplayed
in front of a crowd of over 50,000 people inin front of a crowd of over 50,000 people in Delhi’sDelhi’s
National StadiumNational Stadium..
Who wasWho was his opponenthis opponent in that match?in that match?
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Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
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JustJust weave a happy-ending wala storyweave a happy-ending wala story afterafter connectingconnecting
the dots.the dots.
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Kenyan Olympic champ Faith KipyegonKenyan Olympic champ Faith Kipyegon
won electricity for her villagewon electricity for her village
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AnAn arrest warrantarrest warrant has been issued in August 2016 for Xhas been issued in August 2016 for X
overover a failed coupa failed coup. US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah. US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah
Gülen is the main accused of running anGülen is the main accused of running an armed terrorarmed terror
groupgroup - Fethullah Terror Organisation (FTO). Prosecutors- Fethullah Terror Organisation (FTO). Prosecutors
have charged X withhave charged X with membership of FTOmembership of FTO..
Identify thisIdentify this sporting-greatsporting-great (X) who had started his career in(X) who had started his career in
politics in 2011politics in 2011 when he was elected as an MP forwhen he was elected as an MP for
the the Justice and Development PartyJustice and Development Party..
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Hakan SukurHakan Sukur
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Robert LeGendreRobert LeGendre of USA set aof USA set a WRWR
in long jumpin long jump, when he cleared, when he cleared
7.76 m in the 1924 Paris Games. But,7.76 m in the 1924 Paris Games. But,
instead of LeGrande, theinstead of LeGrande, the gold medalgold medal
was given to his fellow countrymanwas given to his fellow countryman
DeHart HubbardDeHart Hubbard despite clearingdespite clearing
7.445 m.7.445 m.
Why?Why?
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Robert did that in Pentathlon butRobert did that in Pentathlon but
didn’t qualify in long jump eventdidn’t qualify in long jump event
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ThisThis recent newsmakerrecent newsmaker used to playused to play college footballcollege football forfor
Georgia and was selected by theGeorgia and was selected by the Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams in thein the
1111thth
round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He played three years inround of the 1990 NFL Draft. He played three years in
thethe NFLNFL (1990 with the Rams, 1993-94 with the Atlanta(1990 with the Rams, 1993-94 with the Atlanta
Falcons) and also saw stints in the CFL andFalcons) and also saw stints in the CFL and World LeagueWorld League
of American Footballof American Football. But his. But his most successful sportingmost successful sporting
career startedcareer started in the late 1990s.in the late 1990s.
WhoWho??
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Bill GoldbergBill Goldberg
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ThoughThough France missedFrance missed a great chance of becoming thea great chance of becoming the
champion of thechampion of the Euro Cup as a host nationEuro Cup as a host nation in 2016in 2016
edition,edition, Republic of AbkhaziaRepublic of Abkhazia became thebecame the first host nationfirst host nation
to win the ConIFA World Football Cup in 2016to win the ConIFA World Football Cup in 2016. Other. Other
teams to take part in that 12-team tournament includeteams to take part in that 12-team tournament include
Northern CyprusNorthern Cyprus,, SomalilandSomaliland andand Western ArmeniaWestern Armenia..
What is theWhat is the primary eligibility criteriaprimary eligibility criteria of the teams toof the teams to taketake
partpart in the ConIFA World Football Cup?in the ConIFA World Football Cup?
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Unaffiliated with FIFAUnaffiliated with FIFA
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Padma SirsanaPadma Sirsana – According to the yogis, it is the advanced– According to the yogis, it is the advanced
stage of thestage of the pose of standing upside downpose of standing upside down. The performer is. The performer is
required to maintain his balance throught therequired to maintain his balance throught the head placed onhead placed on
the earththe earth..
AstavakrasanaAstavakrasana – Named after Astavakra, an ancient sage, this– Named after Astavakra, an ancient sage, this
particular pose is also difficult as one has toparticular pose is also difficult as one has to balance his/herbalance his/her
body in the air on one palmbody in the air on one palm..
TheThe successful executionsuccessful execution of which seeminglyof which seemingly death-defyingdeath-defying
actact started thestarted the comparisoncomparison with these two difficult yogawith these two difficult yoga
postures?postures?
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Produnova Vault by Dipa KarmakarProdunova Vault by Dipa Karmakar
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Why did theseWhy did these three homemakersthree homemakers suddenly come intosuddenly come into
attention ofattention of millions of sports loversmillions of sports lovers??
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Nayi Soch Campaign of Star PlusNayi Soch Campaign of Star Plus
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Why this particularWhy this particular
Vogue-coverVogue-cover created hugecreated huge
controversycontroversy??
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Similarity to King Kong posterSimilarity to King Kong poster
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Khatuna LorigKhatuna Lorig representedrepresented three different teamsthree different teams inin
Olympics after usingOlympics after using three different surnamesthree different surnames. Currently. Currently
part of thepart of the US archery teamUS archery team, she won a gold in the 2015 Pan, she won a gold in the 2015 Pan
American Games.American Games. In 2011In 2011, after taking a break she, after taking a break she
concentrated on aconcentrated on a special coaching assignmentspecial coaching assignment. Her. Her
student’s performancestudent’s performance was seen for the first time inwas seen for the first time in 20122012
and then after regular intervals inand then after regular intervals in consecutive years, uptoconsecutive years, upto
20152015..
WhomWhom did she taught?did she taught?
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Jennifer LawrenceJennifer Lawrence
(for Hunger Games movie-series)(for Hunger Games movie-series)
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James Patrick MurphyJames Patrick Murphy made over 200 appearances for West made over 200 appearances for West
Bromwich Albion and wonBromwich Albion and won 15 caps for Wales15 caps for Wales during theduring the
1930s1930s. After becoming the. After becoming the manager of the Welshmanager of the Welsh nationalnational
team, histeam, his biggest moment of glorybiggest moment of glory came when Wales defeatedcame when Wales defeated
Israel and Israel and qualified for the 1958 FIFA World Cupqualified for the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden. in Sweden.
Without savouring the success of that win, why he had toWithout savouring the success of that win, why he had to
relinquish his postrelinquish his post of Welsh-team coach immediately becauseof Welsh-team coach immediately because
ofof something which happened elsewheresomething which happened elsewhere on that day?on that day?
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He took over the charge of Man Utd.He took over the charge of Man Utd.
team after that 1958 Munich-Crashteam after that 1958 Munich-Crash
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Sugar Ray RobinsonSugar Ray Robinson was scheduled to fight 22-year oldwas scheduled to fight 22-year old
Jimmy DoyleJimmy Doyle on June 25, 1947. Juston June 25, 1947. Just few days beforefew days before thethe
fight,fight, Robinson wanted to back outRobinson wanted to back out. Fight promoters, who. Fight promoters, who
stood to lose money by his decision, brought in astood to lose money by his decision, brought in a CatholicCatholic
priespriest to sort out the matter. Robinson later agreed to taket to sort out the matter. Robinson later agreed to take
part.part.
Why thisWhy this apocryphal storyapocryphal story has since became anhas since became an urbanurban
legendlegend??
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Robinson had a dream that heRobinson had a dream that he
would kill Doyle on ring. In reality, itwould kill Doyle on ring. In reality, it
happened exactly likewise.happened exactly likewise.
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In theIn the Men’s pole vaultMen’s pole vault
event at theevent at the 1936 Berlin1936 Berlin
Games,Games, both the Japaneseboth the Japanese
medallists were given themedallists were given the
medal which was dubbed asmedal which was dubbed as
the ‘the ‘Medal of FriendshipMedal of Friendship’.’.
What wasWhat was so specialso special aboutabout
that medal?that medal?
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Half-silver, half-bronze medalHalf-silver, half-bronze medal
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Nishida and Oe tied for 2nd place. Both denied to take part
in a tie-breaker out of mutual respect. Oe took the bronze
while Nishida was left with silver for the record.
Back in Japan, they had a jeweler cut their medals in half
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AA Serie BSerie B match betweenmatch between Virtus EntellaVirtus Entella andand VicenzaVicenza waswas
played on 10played on 10thth
Oct, 2016. TheOct, 2016. The event followedevent followed after this isafter this is
somethingsomething pretty uniquepretty unique..
WhatWhat happened after thathappened after that??
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First Green Card was shown toFirst Green Card was shown to
Cristiano GalanoCristiano Galano
(Vicenza attacker Galano helped the referee decide(Vicenza attacker Galano helped the referee decide
whether his shot touched a defender or not, when awhether his shot touched a defender or not, when a
corner was given after a shot from a tight angle. Thecorner was given after a shot from a tight angle. The
referee said it was a corner, but the oppositionreferee said it was a corner, but the opposition
defenders asked him to confirm with Galano, anddefenders asked him to confirm with Galano, and
the attacker duly said that his hit was clean - and itthe attacker duly said that his hit was clean - and it
should be a goal kick.)should be a goal kick.)

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TheThe latest test match-stadium in Indialatest test match-stadium in India has the followinghas the following
names associated with it’s different landmarks :--names associated with it’s different landmarks :--
* Pavilions :* Pavilions : Col. C.K. NayuduCol. C.K. Nayudu and and Capt. Mushtaq AliCapt. Mushtaq Ali
* Dressing Rooms : * Dressing Rooms : MAK PataudiMAK Pataudi and and Rahul DravidRahul Dravid
After whichAfter which Padma Shri awardeePadma Shri awardee, considered to be a, considered to be a
‘‘legendlegend’, the’, the Commentary BoxCommentary Box has been named?has been named?
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Sushil DoshiSushil Doshi
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OnOn 2929thth
Sep, 2016Sep, 2016, David Johnson, David Johnson
won awon a $100 challenge$100 challenge amidst allamidst all
thethe big gunsbig guns at theat the HazeltineHazeltine
National Golf ClubNational Golf Club in Chaska,in Chaska,
Minn. It actually worked as aMinn. It actually worked as a
perfectperfect curtain-raisercurtain-raiser for thefor the
events to unfoldevents to unfold few days later.few days later.
WhatWhat did Johnson dodid Johnson do on that day?on that day?
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Ryder Cup fan wins $100 after EuropeansRyder Cup fan wins $100 after Europeans
issue putting challengeissue putting challenge
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* Clues regarding some noted
sportsperson are given.
* You have to identify the sportspersons
against each clue. The name or the
surname will fit in to solve the
crossword.
* There’s a certain connection between
all the answers in this puzzle. Just guess
that, at the end, to get the bonus.

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Down
1. Her biggest moment in life came a year after she got the
Padmashree in 1999. (6)
2. The biography titled – ‘Forgive Me Amma’ chronicles the life
of this sportsman who has played for clubs in France, UK,
Malaysia, Germany and Hong Kong. (7)
5. A big fan of John McEnroe, his father-in-law is a former
national champion in bridge. (9)
7. Tatyana’s loss became her gain. (4)
10. Former World No. 1, he won golds in World Cup, World
Championship and Commonwealth Games. (1,1,1)
Across
3. This Retd. Colonel is now guiding his son Manav to keep the
family name shining. (7)
4. He is a 6-time winner of the professional-level and a 3-time
winner of the amateur World Championships. (4)
6. In 2015, he was honoured with the top country award at the
Spanish Embassy, Delhi for helping to bring glory to both India
& Spain. (5)
8. An Olympic-medallist, he currently holds one World Record,
jointly with three others. (6)
9. This Nepal-born Naib-Subedar in the 11 Gorkha Rifles first
caught the eye in 2014 World Cup in Munich. (4)
10. Her would-be husband Satyawart Kadian also represented
India in the same sport. (5)
11. This straight-talking muscleman won a gold in 2006 Asian
Games after losing his father just weeks before. (9)

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1. Her biggest moment in life came a year after she got the
Padmashree in 1999. (6)
2. The biography titled – ‘Forgive Me Amma’ chronicles the life
of this sportsman who has played for clubs in France, UK,
Malaysia, Germany and Hong Kong. (7)
5. A big fan of John McEnroe, his father-in-law is a former
national champion in bridge. (9)
7. Tatyana’s loss became her gain. (4)
10. Former World No. 1, he won golds in World Cup, World
Championship and Commonwealth Games. (1,1,1)
Across
3. This Retd. Colonel is now guiding his son Manav to keep the
family name shining. (7)
4. He is a 6-time winner of the professional-level and a 3-time
winner of the amateur World Championships. (4)
6. In 2015, he was honoured with the top country award at the
Spanish Embassy, Delhi for helping to bring glory to both India
& Spain. (5)
8. An Olympic-medallist, he currently holds one World Record,
jointly with three others. (6)
9. This Nepal-born Naib-Subedar in the 11 Gorkha Rifles first
caught the eye in 2014 World Cup in Munich. (4)
10. Her would-be husband Satyawart Kadian also represented
India in the same sport. (5)
11. This straight-talking muscleman won a gold in 2006 Asian
Games after losing his father just weeks before. (9)

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So, the connection is…..So, the connection is…..

* We all have our own fanboy/fangirl
moments.
* You have to identify the noted
sportspersons who graduated from
their days of fanboy /fangirl to have
their own fan-following.

*
Clue – From an awkward schoolboy in 2008 to a worthyFrom an awkward schoolboy in 2008 to a worthy
competitor in 2016 and eventually a winner beating his idol.competitor in 2016 and eventually a winner beating his idol.

Joseph SchoolingJoseph Schooling
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Clue – The fangirl, with the middle name Genevieve, is aThe fangirl, with the middle name Genevieve, is a
5-time Olympic gold medalist and 9-time world champion.5-time Olympic gold medalist and 9-time world champion.
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Clue – One ofOne of
only four menonly four men
to have wonto have won
four or morefour or more
WorldWorld
ChampionshipChampionship
titles, he hadtitles, he had
held numerousheld numerous
‘youngest’‘youngest’
records in hisrecords in his
sport till fewsport till few
years ago.years ago.

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Clue – TheThe
fanboy holds afanboy holds a
unique recordunique record
of neverof never
getting out forgetting out for
a Goldena Golden
Duck in theDuck in the
286 times he286 times he
has batted inhas batted in
his test career.his test career.

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Clue – The young lady and herThe young lady and her
fraternal twin sister Charlotte arefraternal twin sister Charlotte are
named after royal siblings ofnamed after royal siblings of
Britain. Her vociferous fans areBritain. Her vociferous fans are
lovingly known as the Genielovingly known as the Genie
Army.Army.

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Clue – The 2The 2ndnd
innings of hisinnings of his
career iscareer is
proving to beproving to be
moremore
successfulsuccessful
than the 1than the 1stst
innings duringinnings during
which he wonwhich he won
an Olympican Olympic
Gold Medal inGold Medal in
the 1990s.the 1990s.

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Katie LedeckyKatie Ledecky
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Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel
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Rahul DravidRahul Dravid
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Eugenie BouchardEugenie Bouchard
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Pep GuardiolaPep Guardiola
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Currently ensconced in theCurrently ensconced in the third tierthird tier of the English League,of the English League,
Bradford City FCBradford City FC started to make huge profit from thestarted to make huge profit from the salesale
of its merchandises since 2002of its merchandises since 2002..
As a result of that, ‘As a result of that, ‘whowho’ was made an’ was made an honorary memberhonorary member ofof
thethe Bradford City Supporters’ ClubBradford City Supporters’ Club??
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Harry PotterHarry Potter
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This commerciallyThis commercially successful numbersuccessful number, originally released in, originally released in
July, 2015 cameJuly, 2015 came into newsinto news for afor a non-musical reasonnon-musical reason duringduring
thethe mid-2016mid-2016..
What isWhat is this music-videothis music-video doing in a sports quiz?doing in a sports quiz?
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Antoine Grizzmann goal-scoringAntoine Grizzmann goal-scoring
celebrationcelebration
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This Ranji TrophyThis Ranji Trophy group league matchgroup league match, played in 2000,, played in 2000,
helped someone’s entryhelped someone’s entry into an elite league. It resulted intointo an elite league. It resulted into
something big on May 2016something big on May 2016..
Explain.Explain.
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Anurag Thakur’s only Ranji matchAnurag Thakur’s only Ranji match
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Considered theConsidered the greatestgreatest
volleyball player of the 20volleyball player of the 20thth
centurycentury,, Karch KiralyKarch Kiraly
coached the United Statescoached the United States
women's team at the Rio 2016women's team at the Rio 2016
Olympics.Olympics.
As a player, whichAs a player, which uniqueunique
recordrecord does he hold?does he hold?
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Only player to have won OlympicOnly player to have won Olympic
gold medals in both volleyballgold medals in both volleyball
categories - beach and indoorcategories - beach and indoor
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Grand Slam Development FundGrand Slam Development Fund helps support thehelps support the
International Tennis FederationInternational Tennis Federation tournament programme.tournament programme.
Last year, someLast year, some $2,65,000 were added$2,65,000 were added to this fund from theto this fund from the
four Grand Slam events. During his short sojourn atfour Grand Slam events. During his short sojourn at 2016-US2016-US
OpenOpen,, Bernard TomicBernard Tomic contributed the most ($13,300) tocontributed the most ($13,300) to
this fund.this fund.
What is theWhat is the main sourcemain source of this benevolent fund?of this benevolent fund?
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Proceeds from fines from the playersProceeds from fines from the players
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Edward JMD PlunkettEdward JMD Plunkett, 18, 18thth
Baron ofBaron of
Dunsany was an Anglo-Irish writer andDunsany was an Anglo-Irish writer and
dramatist, notable for his worksdramatist, notable for his works
published under the namepublished under the name LordLord
DunsanyDunsany. He was. He was nominated for thenominated for the
Nobel PrizeNobel Prize by Irish PEN, but lostby Irish PEN, but lost
to Bertrand Russell. In theto Bertrand Russell. In the world ofworld of
sportssports, he was also known as the, he was also known as the
founder of an asymmetric variantfounder of an asymmetric variant of of
a sports which pitsa sports which pits regular againstregular against
irregularirregular..
PutPut fundafunda. .
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Dunsany’s ChessDunsany’s Chess
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Diagnosed withDiagnosed with Graves’ diseaseGraves’ disease, she underwent extensive, she underwent extensive
therapy. At one point of time, shetherapy. At one point of time, she had to crawlhad to crawl and orand or bebe
carriedcarried. A doctor was. A doctor was considered amputatingconsidered amputating her feet.her feet.
Amazingly, after recovering sheAmazingly, after recovering she won 3 Olympic goldswon 3 Olympic golds. Her. Her
mostmost prominent feature in her looksprominent feature in her looks came as thecame as the result ofresult of
a contesta contest her father devised toher father devised to get rid of one of her badget rid of one of her bad
habitshabits as a child.as a child.
Identify thatIdentify that champion sportspersonchampion sportsperson..
What is theWhat is the most striking featuremost striking feature in her appearance?in her appearance?
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Gail Devers & her fingernailsGail Devers & her fingernails
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During his early years with theDuring his early years with the Soo GreyhoundsSoo Greyhounds, his, his
favouritefavourite numbernumber which was chosen as awhich was chosen as a tribute to his idoltribute to his idol
Gordie HoweGordie Howe was taken up by another of his teammates. Hewas taken up by another of his teammates. He
decided to ‘up the ante’ and went for adecided to ‘up the ante’ and went for a double-tributedouble-tribute. His. His
formform andand other superstitous beliefsother superstitous beliefs made it stuckmade it stuck
throughout his glittering professional careerthroughout his glittering professional career..
WhatWhat is being talked about?is being talked about?
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Wayne Gretzky’s jersey no. 99Wayne Gretzky’s jersey no. 99
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X worked withX worked with Hot WheelsHot Wheels to create the ‘to create the ‘Spin KingSpin King’, a’, a
limited edition car which was released in 2012.limited edition car which was released in 2012.
Who isWho is XX??
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Shane WarneShane Warne
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X’s father, aX’s father, a daily wage labourerdaily wage labourer, was left, was left bed-riddenbed-ridden inin
a bus accident and hera bus accident and her mother went into a depressionmother went into a depression
following this, pushing her family intofollowing this, pushing her family into extreme povertyextreme poverty..
During those days her family had toDuring those days her family had to eat mudeat mud on a regularon a regular
basis just to survive as rice water was a luxury.basis just to survive as rice water was a luxury.
Today, X is theToday, X is the most successful athletemost successful athlete in her categoryin her category
havinghaving broken her own National record 4 timesbroken her own National record 4 times..
IdentifyIdentify XX, who came into the news for, who came into the news for not-so-good-not-so-good-
reasons in Rio-2016reasons in Rio-2016..
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O.P. JaishaO.P. Jaisha
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Known asKnown as one of the oldest ballone of the oldest ball
gamesgames, it was played in, it was played in EgyptEgypt forfor
more than four thousand years. Itmore than four thousand years. It
was also pretty common inwas also pretty common in ancientancient
RomeRome and manyand many South AmericanSouth American
culturescultures..
Identify theIdentify the sportsport which made it’swhich made it’s
debut in Olympics at the1936debut in Olympics at the1936
Games in Berlin, but dropped afterGames in Berlin, but dropped after
that, only to bethat, only to be resumed atresumed at
the 1972 Gamesthe 1972 Games, both at Germany., both at Germany.
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HandballHandball
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On 5On 5thth
May 2016, The May 2016, The ISL Regulatory CommissionISL Regulatory Commission
fined fined FC Goa on disciplinary groundsFC Goa on disciplinary grounds in the ISL 2015in the ISL 2015
final controversy. Members of the Commission, chaired byfinal controversy. Members of the Commission, chaired by
Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.A. Mehta consisted of only oneHon’ble Mr. Justice D.A. Mehta consisted of only one
sportsman who is mostly remembered for a ‘sportsman who is mostly remembered for a ‘childishchildish
encounterencounter’ with one of our’ with one of our cross-border rivalscross-border rivals duringduring aa
global event in the 1990sglobal event in the 1990s..
WhoWho? Which? Which incidentincident??
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Kiran More & the jumping incidentKiran More & the jumping incident
of Javed Miandad in the 1992 WCof Javed Miandad in the 1992 WC
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The 19-year-oldThe 19-year-old Femke Van den Driessche’s defeatFemke Van den Driessche’s defeat to ato a
legal caselegal case highlighted a menace for the first time.highlighted a menace for the first time. AmauryAmaury
Sport OrganisationSport Organisation, chief organiser of an, chief organiser of an annual eventannual event
decided todecided to introduceintroduce something as a direct consequence ofsomething as a direct consequence of
that case.that case.
PutPut fundafunda..
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Introduction of Thermal CamerasIntroduction of Thermal Cameras
to detect motor-doping in TDF ‘16to detect motor-doping in TDF ‘16
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With whichWith which
legendlegend wouldwould
youyou connect allconnect all
these cluesthese clues??
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Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
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Citing someCiting some tragic on-field incidentstragic on-field incidents (including other(including other
sports also),sports also), Alex Torres of San Diego PadresAlex Torres of San Diego Padres started tostarted to
use something since the June 21, 2014 game against theuse something since the June 21, 2014 game against the LosLos
Angeles DodgersAngeles Dodgers. Though, he has been. Though, he has been laughed at bylaughed at by
opponentsopponents, razzed by teammates and mocked by fans,, razzed by teammates and mocked by fans,
ticket sales increasedticket sales increased during the matches of Padresduring the matches of Padres
because of him.because of him.
What isWhat is so funnyso funny about it?about it?
(He now plays for New York Mets)(He now plays for New York Mets)
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Wears an oversize Baseball CapsWears an oversize Baseball Caps
with protective-fillingwith protective-filling
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Why did this ‘Why did this ‘hottiehottie’, with the middle name Sue,’, with the middle name Sue, createcreate
historyhistory onon June 2008June 2008??
(She is the most successful sportswoman in her sport)(She is the most successful sportswoman in her sport)
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Danica Patrick’s win in the 2008Danica Patrick’s win in the 2008
Indy Japan 300 is the only women'sIndy Japan 300 is the only women's
victory in an IndyCar Series race victory in an IndyCar Series race
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The reasons behind this ‘The reasons behind this ‘ritualritual’ has been the cause of much’ has been the cause of much
speculation, ranging from thespeculation, ranging from the astrologicalastrological to theto the completelycompletely
bizzarebizzare. The. The effect of zodiac signeffect of zodiac sign of the person (Cancer) hasof the person (Cancer) has
been said to be responsible. But as revealed later by the personbeen said to be responsible. But as revealed later by the person
himself, it’s hishimself, it’s his retirement planretirement plan. After his retirement he’ll. After his retirement he’ll
watch the videos of his matches, look closely at thewatch the videos of his matches, look closely at the sponsorssponsors
logos on the itemslogos on the items andand figure out which matchfigure out which match thatthat
particular item belong to.particular item belong to.
WhatWhat ritualritual has been referred to here?has been referred to here?
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MSD collects a stump for eachMSD collects a stump for each
victoryvictory
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