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SPORTS AT A GLANCE
ASIAN GAMES
| 195119822002
2006 2010
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India (First) New DelhiIndia New DelhiBusan (South Korea)
Doha (Qatar) Guangzhou, China
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OLYMPICS
| 776 BC1896
2000 2004 2008 2012 2016
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Greece (Ancient Olympic)Athenes (First, Modern Olympic)
Sydney (Australia) Athnes Bejing (China) London (UK) Rio de Jenerio (Brazil)
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WORLD CUP CRICKET
| Year1957 (1st)1983
2003 2007 2011
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VenueUKUK
South Africa West Indies India
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WinnerWest IndiesIndia
Australia Australia beat Srilanka for 3rd successive win India beat Srilanka
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WORLD CUP FOOTBALL
| 1930 (1ST)20022006
2010
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Uruguay (Winner)Brazil Beat Germany (Held in Japan and South Korea)Germany Italy beat France
South Africa Spain beat Holland
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LAWN TENNIS
(4-Major Tournament)
- Australian Open
- French Open
- Wimbledon
- S. Open
PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH SPORTS
| Sports Cricket
Football
Hockey
Tennis
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Associated Places Eden Gardens (Calcutta)
Lord’s (London, England) Melbourne (Australia) Oval (London, England) Wandkhede Stadium (Mumbai)
Ambedkar Stdium (New Delhi) Nehru Stadium (New Delhi)
Dhyan Chand Stadium (Lacknow) Lal Bhadur Shastri Stadium (Hyderabad) National Stadium (Delhi) Nehru Stadium (Delhi) Shivaji Stadium (new Delhi)
Wimbledon (England) Forest Hill (US)
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IMPORTANT TROPHIES AND ASSOCIATED GAMES
| Name Ashes
Derby Prince of Wales
Swaythling Cup Uber Cup Thomas Cup Davis Cup Merdeka Ryder Cup Wimbledon |
Associated Sport Cricket (Australia – England)
Horse Racing Golf (Enlgand) Cup
World Table Tennis (Men) World badminton (Women) World badminton (Men) Tennis Football (Asia Cup) Golf (England) Tennis |
NATIONAL
| Name
Aga Khan Cup Beighton Dhyan Chand Trophy Lady Ratan Tata Trophy Nehru Rangaswami cup Duleep Trophy Irani Cup Ranji Trophy Vizzy Trophy Charminar Cup Durnad Cup Roverse Cup Santosh Trophy Subroto Mukerji Cup Wellington Mulana Azad Trophy
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Hockey
Hockey Hockey Hockey (Women) Hockey National Championship Cricket Cricket Cricket Cricket Cricket Football Football Football Football Rowing Inter-University Sports
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SPECIAL NAMES OF PLAYGROUNDS
Sport Name of Playground
Badminton Court
Cricket Pitch
Wrestling Ring, Arena
Boxing Ring
Lawn Tennis Court
IMPORTANT NATIONAL SPORTS
Country National Sport
Australia Tennis and Cricket
England Cricket, Football
Japan Judo
USA Baseball
China Table Tennis
India Hockey, kabaddi
Scotland Rugby, Football
SPORTS STADIUM IN INDIA
Name Location
Netaji Indoor Stadium Calcutta
Sawai Man Singh Stadium Jaipur
SPORTS TERMS
Cricket -L.B.W (Leg Before Wicket) , Popping Creases, Bye, Leg Bye, Googly, Hat- Rick, Maiden-Over, Follow- On, No Ball, Gully, Silly Cover Point, Hit-Wicket, Slip, Off-, Spin, Leg-Spin, In-Swing, Out-Swing Chinaman, Duck.
Football -Scoop, Dribble, Penalty-Kick
Golf -Tee, Put,Caddies, Bogey
Hockey -Penalty-corner,Penalty-Stroke,Bully,Dribble
Polo -Mallet
Tennis -Volley, Smash, Deuce, Let, Grand Slam
Baseball -Pitcher
Boxing -Knock Out
Bridge -Dummy, Grand Slam,
Chess -Bishop, Checkmate, Gambit
Billiards -Cue
INDIA HOCKEY IN OLYMPICS
1928 -Amsterdam – First Gold in Hockey
1980 -Moscow – last gold in Hockey (Total – 8 Gold)
CRICKET MEASURMENTS
Ground Round or Oval shape
Ball 813/14 to 9 inches in circumferences and 5 ¾ of in weight
Bat Width – 4 ¼ incheses maximum
Length – 38 inches maximum
Popping crease 4 ft from wicket
Stumps 27 inches out of the ground
FOOTBALL MEASUREMENTS
Length -100 yds to 130 yds
Goal width -8 yds
Ball -27 inches to 28 inches in Circumferences
Duration -90 minutes maximum
HOCKEY MEASUREMENTS
Ground -100 yds
Duration -Two periods of 35 minutes each plus extra time in case of draw
Ball -813/14 Inches Circumference
-53/4 oz Weight
NUMBER OF PLAYERS IN SOME SPORTS (ON EACH SIDE OF A TEAM)
- BASEBALL -9
- BASKETBALL -5
- CRICKET -11
- FOOT BALL (SOCCER) -11
- HOCKEY -11
- VOLLEY BALL -6
- WATER POLO -7
- POLO -4
- BRIDGE -2
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