Explanation

Sabastian Sawe became the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in an official, legal marathon, finishing the 2026 London Marathon with a world-record time of 1:59:30.

He is a long-distance runner of Kenya.

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Explanation

The 2026 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award was won by Aryna Sabalenka.

She is a Belarusian tennis player

Additional information:

The Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year is an annual award honouring the achievements of individual women from the world of sports

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Explanation

The 2026 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award was won by Carlos Alcaraz.

Alcaraz is a Spanish tennis player

Additional information:

The Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year is an annual award honoring the achievements of individual men from the world of sports.

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Explanation

 Jannik Sinner of Italy defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final to win the 2026 Madrid Open men’s singles title.

The Madrid Open is an annual professional tennis tournament held in Madrid, Spain.

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Explanation

The 2026 Madrid Open women’s singles title was won by Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.

She defeated Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the final

The Madrid Open is an annual professional tennis tournament held in Madrid, Spain.

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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