Explanation

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games

Officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games

Location: PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, South Korea.

Events: 102 in 7 sports (15 disciplines)

Opening: 9 February 2018

Closing: 25 February 2018

Opened by: President Moon Jae-in

Closed by: IOC president Thomas Bach

Additional information

Olympic Games host cities

Explanation

• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• Founded: 23 June 1894
• Founder: Pierre de Coubertin & Demetrios Vikelas
• Current President: Thomas Bach
• Type: International sports organization

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

The winner of the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters men’s singles title is Jannik Sinner.

Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

Additional Information:

The Monte-Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in France.

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Explanation

On April 9, 2026, Brazil’s 21-year-old medium-pacer Laura Cardoso made history by becoming the first player—in either men’s or women’s cricket—to take nine wickets in a single T20 International (T20I) innings.

She achieved this world-record feat when she took 9 wickets for 4 runs in just 3 overs, leading Brazil to a massive 189-run victory as Lesotho was bundled out for only 13 runs.

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Explanation

• Adidas was founded by Adolf Dassler in 1949.
• It is a German multinational company producing sportswear, shoes, and accessories.
• Adolf Dassler earlier worked with his brother Rudolf Dassler, who later founded Puma.
• Adidas is one of the largest sports brands in the world.
• The name “Adidas” comes from Adi (Adolf) + Dassler.

Last verified on 19-04-2026