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• FIFA headquarters are located in Zürich, Switzerland.
• FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is the international governing body of football (soccer).
• Its headquarters are located in Zürich, Switzerland.
• FIFA was founded on 21 May 1904 in Paris, France.
• FIFA has 211 member associations.
• Its main purpose is to govern and develop football worldwide.
• The FIFA World Cup is its most famous international tournament.

Last verified on 14-09-2026

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• The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece from April 6 to 15, 1896.
• 43 events in nine sports.
• 241 athletes from 14 nations. 
• The United States won the most gold medals (11).
• Greece won the most medals overall (47).

Last verified on 14-09-2026

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• 2026 – India 🇮🇳 — Captain: Suryakumar Yadav; defeated New Zealand by 96 runs.

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• 2024 – India 🇮🇳 — Captain: Rohit Sharma; defeated South Africa by 7 runs.
• 2022 – England 🏴 — Captain: Jos Buttler; defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets.
• 2021 – Australia 🇦🇺 — Captain: Aaron Finch; defeated New Zealand.

Last verified on 14-09-2026

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• Usain Bolt is the world-record holder in both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints.
• He set the 100m world record of 9.58 seconds in 2009.
• He set the 200m world record of 19.19 seconds in 2009.

Last verified on 08-09-2026

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List of Olympics from 2010 to 2030

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• Brazil has won the bid to host the 2027 Women's Football World Cup.

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• 2023 — Australia & New Zealand
• 2031 — United States, Mexico, Costa Rica & Jamaica — joint bid submitted
• 2035 — England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland & Wales — joint bid submitted

Last verified on 04-09-2026

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• FIFA stands for Federation Internationale de Football Association.
• Founded: July 1930
• Total teams: 32
• Most titles won by: Brazil
• Played: After 4 years
• Only team to participate in each tournament: Brazil (21)
• Continents to not host a single tournament: Australia & Antarctica.
• 1942 and 1946 FIFA world cup could not be held: Because of second world war.

Last verified on 16-06-2026

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• Winner: Argentina – third World Cup title, first in 36 years.
• Runner-up: France.
• Edition: 22nd, held in Qatar from 20 Nov – 18 Dec 2022.
• Final Match: Argentina vs France at Lusail Stadium, Qatar.

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• Edition: 22nd, held in Qatar from 20 Nov – 18 Dec 2022.
• Winner: Argentina – third World Cup title, first in 36 years.
• Runner-up: France.
• Final Match: Argentina vs France at Lusail Stadium, Qatar.

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• Third Place: Croatia | Fourth Place: Morocco.
• Top Scorer: Kylian Mbappe (France) – 8 goals, scored hat-trick in final.
• Best Player / Golden Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina) – second time winner.
• Best Young Player: Enzo Fernandez (Argentina).
• Best Goalkeeper / Golden Glove: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina).

Last verified on 08-03-2026

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Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has been elected as the player inductee for the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026, alongside contributor category inductee sports broadcaster Mary Carillo.

Roger Federer is the former tennis player of Switzerland.

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