🏆 Sports Current Affairs 2026 — MCQs
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This set of Sports Current Affairs MCQs covers recent developments across chess, hockey, cricket, the Olympics and para-athletics. These questions are highly useful for the general awareness section of SSC, Banking, Railway, UPSC and various state-level examinations. Practise first, then reveal the answer with a detailed explanation.
📝 Practice Questions
Q1. Who recently became the highest-rated female chess player in England, earning major recognition at both the national and international level?
a) Lan Yao b) Mariya Muzychuk c) Bodhana Sivanandan d) Hou Yifan
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Correct Answer: c) Bodhana Sivanandan
Explanation: Young chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan rose to become the top-rated female chess player in England, overtaking the previous national leader. She has earned a place among the world’s top-ranked women players according to FIDE, and has impressed by defeating seasoned Grandmasters and securing a Woman Grandmaster norm — a remarkable achievement for someone so young.
Q2. Gurjant Singh, who recently announced his retirement from international competition, represented India in which sport?
a) Football b) Hockey c) Cricket d) Badminton
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Correct Answer: b) Hockey
Explanation: Indian forward Gurjant Singh stepped away from international hockey after a notable career. Famous for his pace and attacking play, he helped India win Olympic bronze medals at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, and contributed to the 2016 Junior World Cup triumph. He featured in 130 matches with 33 goals and received the Arjuna Award in 2021.
Q3. Which cricketer became the first Indian international player to sign up for the USA-based Major League Cricket (MLC)?
a) Ravichandran Ashwin b) Virat Kohli c) Rohit Sharma d) Jasprit Bumrah
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Correct Answer: a) Ravichandran Ashwin
Explanation: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin became the first Indian international cricketer to join the Major League Cricket competition in the United States. Having stepped away from international cricket and the IPL, he chose to continue his professional career abroad, bringing with him a stellar record of hundreds of wickets across formats.
Q4. From which edition of the Olympic Games will the IOC bar transgender women and DSD athletes from the female category?
a) 2024 b) 2028 c) 2032 d) 2036
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Correct Answer: b) 2028
Explanation: The International Olympic Committee announced that the restriction on transgender women and athletes with Differences in Sex Development (DSD) in the women’s category will take effect from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The policy, based on scientific findings about performance advantages, introduces biological eligibility screening to maintain fairness in women’s events.
Q5. Which state finished as the overall champion by topping the medal tally at the 24th National Para Athletics Championships?
a) Tamil Nadu b) Haryana c) Gujarat d) Odisha
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Correct Answer: b) Haryana
Explanation: Haryana topped the medal standings at the 24th National Para Athletics Championships with a dominant all-round display, gathering the highest tally of gold, silver and bronze medals across track and field events. Tamil Nadu finished as the runner-up in the overall standings.
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