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Know about FIFA World Cup

FIFA stands for: Federation Internationale de Football Association

Founded: 1930

Total teams: 32

Most titles won by: Brazil

Played: after 4 years

Only team to participate in each tournament: Brazil (22)

Continents to not host a single tournament: Australia & Antarctica

1942 & 1946 FIFA world cup could not be held: Because of second world war

Explanation

Taekwondo is a martial art that originated in Korea, with a history dating back over 2,000 years.

The modern version of Taekwondo was developed in the 1950s and 1960s in South Korea.

It has since become a popular martial art and Olympic sport.

Explanation

The tournament that was cancelled in 2020 for the first time since World War II is Wimbledon.

The cancellation was due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It was officially announced by the All England Club, which organizes the tournament.

This was the first time the Grand Slam tournament had been cancelled since 1945.

Explanation

The shuttlecock used in badminton should weigh between 4.74 and 5.50 grams.

This weight range ensures proper flight and control during gameplay.

Explanation

Imran Khan was the captain of the Pak Cricket team in the 1992 World Cup.

Key points about Cricket World Cup 1992:

Edition: Fifth

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: Australia & New Zealand

Final held: 25 March 1992

Final Venue: Melbourne

Winner: Pakistan (First title)

Runners-up: England

Participating teams: 09

Total Matches: 39

Most wickets taken by: Wasim Akram (18 wickets)

Explanation

The term butterfly is associated with swimming.

The history of butterfly stroke started in the 1930s when it developed as a style of swimming breaststroke.

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Explanation

About Asian Games

Held: every four years

Abbreviation: Asiad

Motto: Ever Onward

First event: 1951 (India)

 Hockey introduced: 1958

Explanation

In a singles tennis match, the court width is 27 feet (8.23 meters).

For a doubles match, the court width is 36 feet (10.97 meters).

Thus, the width increases by 9 feet, which is approximately 2.74 meters.

Explanation

Martina Hingis is a retired Swiss professional tennis player.

She was born on September 30, 1980, in Košice, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia).

She later moved to Switzerland.

Hingis is a highly accomplished player who won numerous titles, including:

• 5 Grand Slam singles titles
• 13 Grand Slam women's doubles titles
• 7 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles

She was also ranked number one in the world in singles and doubles.

Explanation

Roger Federer: a professional tennis player.

Roger Federer belongs: Switzerland