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- With the participation in the Rio Olympics who has become the first tennis player in the world to have 7 appearances in Olympics?
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India’s Leander Paes, in August 2016, became the only tennis player in the world and the first Indian to make a seventh appearance at the Olympics when he participated in the Rio Olympics. Paes won the bronze medal for India in singles tennis at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
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India’s Leander Paes, in August 2016, became the only tennis player in the world and the first Indian to make a seventh appearance at the Olympics when he participated in the Rio Olympics. Paes won the bronze medal for India in singles tennis at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
- How many rings are there in the Olympic flag?
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The Olympic flag has five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.
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The Olympic flag has five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.
- The term ‘Smasher’ is associated with which sport?
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The smash is the main attacking shot used in volleyball and is probably one of the hardest moves to master. The player who uses smash is known as smasher. The smasher can vary the smash by smashing cross court, down the line, hitting of the block and hitting a controlled speed block.
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The smash is the main attacking shot used in volleyball and is probably one of the hardest moves to master. The player who uses smash is known as smasher. The smasher can vary the smash by smashing cross court, down the line, hitting of the block and hitting a controlled speed block.
- Which country won 2016 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy ?
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Australia have defeated India 3-1 in a controversial penalty shootout to win their 14th Champions Trophy titleat the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London in June 2016. The 2016 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy was the 36th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men.
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Australia have defeated India 3-1 in a controversial penalty shootout to win their 14th Champions Trophy titleat the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London in June 2016. The 2016 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy was the 36th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men.
- Which of the following was the Official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Para Olympic Games?
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The Rio 2016 organising committee, on 14 June 2016, revealed the official slogan, A New World, for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in South America. The slogan was unveiled by Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at a special ceremony held at Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil.
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The Rio 2016 organising committee, on 14 June 2016, revealed the official slogan, A New World, for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in South America. The slogan was unveiled by Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at a special ceremony held at Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil.
