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- Thomas Cup is associated with
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Thomas Cupis an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport’s global governing body. started in 1949, it is sometimes called the World Men’s Team Championships. The 2016 Thomas Cup was won by Denmark, the first European nation in history to win the coveted title.
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Thomas Cupis an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport’s global governing body. started in 1949, it is sometimes called the World Men’s Team Championships. The 2016 Thomas Cup was won by Denmark, the first European nation in history to win the coveted title.
- The headquarters of FIFA is in
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The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1904, FIFA is responsible for the organisation of football’s major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930.
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The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1904, FIFA is responsible for the organisation of football’s major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930.
- Who won the first medal for India at the Rio Olympics?
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Female wrestler Sakshi Malik, on 18 August 2016, secured India’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she clinched bronze medal in women’s wrestling 58kg category. She defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekova for the feat. She is the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal.
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Female wrestler Sakshi Malik, on 18 August 2016, secured India’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she clinched bronze medal in women’s wrestling 58kg category. She defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekova for the feat. She is the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal.
- Mohammed Shahid, who recently passed away, was associated with which sport?
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Mohammed Shahidwas an Indian field hockey player who passed away on 20 July 2016. He was considered one of India’s best to have played the game and was known for his dribbling skills. He was a member of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.
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Mohammed Shahidwas an Indian field hockey player who passed away on 20 July 2016. He was considered one of India’s best to have played the game and was known for his dribbling skills. He was a member of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.
- Neeraj Chopra is associated with which sports?
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Neeraj Choprais an Indian track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. He is the second Indian after Anju Bobby George to win a World Championship-level gold medal in athletics. He achieved this in 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He also won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games.
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Neeraj Choprais an Indian track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. He is the second Indian after Anju Bobby George to win a World Championship-level gold medal in athletics. He achieved this in 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He also won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games.