Correct Answer : Venus Williams
Venus Williams became the first tennis player to win a medal at four separate Olympic games, as well as the first player in the Open Era to win an Olympic medal in all three events (singles, doubles, mixed).
Correct Answer : Sledge Hockey
Sledge Hockey is the name of the ice hockey designed for players who have a physical disability. Sledge hockey, also known as Para ice hockey, or sledge hockey, is an adaptation of ice hockey designed for players who have a physical disability. Invented in the early 1960s at a rehabilitation centre in Stockholm, Sweden, and played under similar rules to standard ice hockey, players are seated on sledges and use special hockey sticks with metal “teeth” on the tips of their handles to navigate the ice.
Correct Answer : Wrestling
Puroresu is the predominant style of professional wrestling that has developed in Japan. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of “professional wrestling”. Growing out of origins in the traditional US style of wrestling, it has become an entity in itself. Japanese pro wrestling is distinct in its psychology and presentation of the sport.
Correct Answer : Four
Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals in all: four in 1984 (100m, 200m, 4x100m, long jump), two in 1988 (100m and long jump), two in 1992 (4x100m and long jump), and one in 1996 (long jump).
Correct Answer : Reggie Miller
Reginald Wayne "Reggie" Miller scored 8 points in the final 7 seconds of a game to lead his team to victory. The match was New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers, Knicks were leading 105-99 score with 18.7 seconds left in Game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference semi-finals.
Correct Answer : Mihir Sen
Mihir Sen is not associated with billiards.
Correct Answer : Ty Cobb
Outfielder Ty Cobb, whose career ended in 1928, has the highest batting average in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. He batted . 366 over 24 seasons, mostly with the Detroit Tigers.
Correct Answer : Headingley
India play its 1st one day international cricket match at Headingley.
Correct Answer : Manipur
Polo in Jaipur. India is the birthplace of modern polo. The modern game of polo is derived from Manipur, where the game was known as 'Sagol Kangjei', 'Kanjai-bazee', or 'Pulu'.
Correct Answer : 1948
In 1948, London hosted the 1948 Summer Olympic Games. The Indian football team made its first Olympic appearance in a match against France. This was the first match played by a team from the newly independent India.
