Sports Current Affairs 2026 for SSC
One-liner questions with answers on winners, medals, titles, records and hosts of major competitions, and Indian athletes’ results — from the news, for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD and CPO general awareness. 19 questions, newest first.
9 October 2026
Which medal did India's women's team win at the Chess Olympiad 2026?
→ Bronze
KeyGrandmaster Koneru Humpy won an individual bronze medal on Board 1
Koneru Humpy seeks government support to establish chess academy in Amaravati →
7 October 2026
Who is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games?
→ Pranavi Urs
KeyFelicitated in Mysuru with a Mysuru peta and shawl by Mysuru MP
Mysuru MP honors first Indian woman Asian Games gold medalist with Mysuru peta →
6 October 2026
Which organization revealed the list of seven countries bidding for the 2036 Olympics?
→ International Olympic Committee (IOC)
KeyIOC Executive Board will shortlist parties in March 2027
Static GKInternational Olympic Committee was founded in 1894; HQ: Lausanne
India among 7 countries bidding for 2036 Olympics as IOC reveals list →
Who captained India to victory in the first Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind in November 2025?
→ Deepika T.C.
KeyHindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) provided ₹50,000 to each player
Blind T20 World Cup winners lack government jobs and house sites despite victory →
Who is the longest-serving cricket captain to have captained in more than 150 T20I games?
→ Harmanpreet Kaur
KeyShe led India to a 2025 home World Cup title and an Asian Games gold medal
Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India’s women’s cricket captain after 150+ T20Is →
In Karnataka, what reward was announced for members of the Indian team winning the Blind Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup?
→ ₹10 lakh and government jobs
KeyPlayers from other states receive ₹2 lakh each
5 October 2026
Which state's athletes won 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals at the 2026 Asian Games?
→ Karnataka
KeyGold medallists included Pranavi Urs, M.R. Poovamma, H.S. Mohith, and Shreyanka Patil
Karnataka athletes win 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze at Asian Games →
4 October 2026
Which state will host the eighth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games?
→ Telangana
KeyEvent features over 7,500 athletes in 27 sports across six cities
Telangana to host Khelo India Youth Games with over 7,500 athletes in 27 sports →
3 October 2026
Which country did Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru's team beat to win the men's compound team gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games?
→ China
KeyFinal score was 238-237; Thirumuru won individual bronze against Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang
Thirumuru and teammates beat China 238-237 for gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games →
What cash reward did the Odisha government announce for each player of the Indian women's hockey team?
→ ₹11 lakh
KeyReward announced by CM Mohan Charan Majhi after winning gold against China in 2026
Odisha CM rewards women's hockey team ₹11 lakh each after 44-year gold wait →
In which city and country is the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold medal match being held?
→ Nisshin, Japan
KeyMatch held at Korogi Athletic Park; Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 63 runs for bronze
India and Pakistan face off for Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold medal →
2 October 2026
Which athlete won a silver medal at the Asian Games in Japan?
→ M. Sreeshankar
KeyRecorded an 8.07 m jump despite muscle cramps and heavy rain
M. Sreeshankar wins Asian Games silver after slipping during fourth attempt in Japan →
Who won the gold medal in the women’s 60kg final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nishio, Japan?
→ Lin Yu-ting
KeyDefeated China’s Yang Chengyu with a score of 5-0
Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting wins second gold after defeating China’s Yang Chengyu 5-0 →
In which city will the India vs Pakistan match be held during the 2027 Cricket World Cup?
→ Johannesburg
KeyThe match is scheduled for October 10, 2027, and the final will occur on November 21, 2027.
India and Pakistan to face off in Johannesburg for 2027 World Cup →
1 October 2026
What is the amount of the cash prize announced by the Tamil Nadu CM for Vithya Ramraj's gold medal?
→ ₹75 lakh
KeyAwarded for winning a gold medal in the 4x400-metre relay at the Asian Games in Japan
TN CM announces ₹75 lakh cash prize for athlete Vithya Ramraj's Asian Games gold →
Who won a gold medal at the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) in July 2024?
→ Ananda Bhaduri
KeyIndian team ranked fourth among 108 countries, the highest rank since 1989
Guwahati's Ananda Bhaduri wins gold as India ranks 4th at International Mathematics Olympiad →
By how many runs did India defeat Sri Lanka to reach the Asian Games men's cricket final?
→ 124
KeyMatch held at Korogi Athletic Park; Ishan Kishan scored an unbeaten 80
India beats Sri Lanka by 124 runs to reach Asian Games final against Pakistan →
In which city was the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey semifinal held?
→ Kakamigahara
KeyMatch held at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium
India leads Pakistan 2-0 as Harmanpreet and Dilpreet Singh score in Japan →
Which shooter was honored by the Thane Municipal Corporation for winning medals at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya?
→ Rudrankksh Patil
KeyWon bronze in Men’s 10m Air Rifle and silver in Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team and Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions team
TMC honors shooter Rudrankksh Patil for Asian Games medals at Anandnagar gate →
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