Asian Games 2023 Quiz - Set 7
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Sepak Takraw made its first appearance at the 2014 Asian Games. Unsurprisingly, which country won the men’s competition, given the sport originated there?
- Indonesia
- Thailand
- Myanmar
In Thailand, there is evidence that the Thai played Sepak Takraw during the reign of King Naresuan (1590–1605) of Ayutthaya Kingdom.
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Who partnered Sania Mirza to win the Mixed Doubles at the 2014 Asian Games for India?
- Saketh Myneni
- Rohan Bopanna
- Leander Paes
Saketh Myneni has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 74 achieved on January 16 2023.
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India won its first medal in Swimming at the Asian Games after 24 years, in the 2010 Guangzhou edition. Which swimmer won it?
- Sandeep Sejwal
- Virdhawal Khade
- Sebastian Xavier
Virdhawal Khade won a bronze medal in the 50 meters butterfly event at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.
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Which badminton player followed his 2012 Olympics Gold medal win with a Gold at the 2014 Asian Games?
- Lee Chong Wei
- Lin Dan
- Chen Long
Lin Dan is a two-time Olympic champion, five-time World champion, as well as a six-time All England champion.
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Nitya Krishinda Maheshwari won a Gold in Women’s Doubles Badminton representing which country at the 2014 Asian Games?
- India
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
Apart from the 2014 Asian Games, Nitya Krishinda Maheshwari won the women’s doubles gold medals at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games.
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Who among the following did not win a single medal in Squash at the 2014 Asian Games?
- Joshna Chinnappa
- Dipika Pallikal
- Saurav Ghoshal
Joshna Chinnappa was the first Indian to win the British Junior Squash Championship title in 2005 in the under-19 category and was also the youngest Indian women’s national champion.
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Femi Ogunode representing which country won both the 100m and 200m Golds at the 2014 Asian Games?
- South Korea
- Qatar
- Japan
Femi Ogunde’s personal best of 9.91 at 100 m in 2015 made him the former holder of the Asian 100m record, which was tied by China’s Su Bingtian in 2018 and surpassed in 2021 at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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For the opening ceremony of the 2010 Asian Games, athletes were paraded on which river in China?
- Hwang Ho
- Yellow River
- Pearl
The Pearl River is so named because of the pearl-coloured shells that lie at the bottom of the river in the section that flows through the city of Guangzhou.
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Which of the following sports made their debuts at the 2010 Asian Games?
- Cricket
- Chess
- Triathlon
Bangladesh won the gold medal in cricket in the 2010 Asian Games after beating Afghanistan by five wickets in the final.
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A controversy at the 2010 Asian Games saw Taiwanese Yang Shu-chun disqualified because she had hidden sensors on her socks while competing in which event?
- Fencing
- Pole Vault
- Taekwondo
At the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, Yang Shu-chun was controversially disqualified near the end of the first round when she was leading 9-0 against her Vietnamese opponent Vu Thi Hau.
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