Explanation

• Chess is known as the “Game/Sports of Kings”.
• It originated in ancient India as Chaturanga.
• The central piece is the King (Shah), which gives the game its importance.
• The game ends when the King is checkmated (Shah Mat = King is dead).
• It was traditionally played by royalty and nobles.

Last verified on 02-06-2026

Explanation

Five new sports including cricket, squash, baseball-softball, lacrosse and flag football – have been added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Cricket was last included in the 1900 Paris Olympics.

Olympics Games 2028 will be held in  Los Angeles (USA)

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Explanation

• The FIFA World Cup 2022 was held in Qatar.
• Argentina won the tournament, defeating France in the final.

The short list of FIFA World Cup hosts:

• 2010: South Africa
• 2014: Brazil
• 2018: Russia
• 2022: Qatar
• 2026: Canada, Mexico, and the United States
• 2030: Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; Anniversary match hosts: Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay
• 2034: Saudi Arabia (Asia)

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

About the 2026 Uber Cup badminton tournament

Winner: South Korea

Runners-up: China

Venue: Horsens, Denmark

Dates: April 24 to May 3, 2026

Additional Information:

The Uber Cup is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams.

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Explanation

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain won the 2026 Australian Open men's singles title , defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final.

With this victory, Alcaraz became the youngest man in history to complete a career Grand Slam at 22 years and 8 months old.

Additional Information:

Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2025 Australian Open.

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