Aspirants preparing for the AFCAT 2 2025 exam should be well-versed in significant sports events and their winners from 2024 and 2025. This knowledge is crucial for the Static General Knowledge section of the exam. Below is a consolidated overview of notable sports achievements during this period.
AFCAT 2 2025 Exam Static GK – Sports
🏅 Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Highlights
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris witnessed remarkable performances:
- Top Medal-Winning Nations:
- United States: 40 Gold, 44 Silver, 42 Bronze – Total 126
- China: 40 Gold, 27 Silver, 24 Bronze – Total 91
- Great Britain: 14 Gold, 22 Silver, 29 Bronze – Total 65
- France: 16 Gold, 26 Silver, 22 Bronze – Total 64
- Australia: 18 Gold, 19 Silver, 16 Bronze – Total 53
- Indian Achievements:
- India secured a total of 10 medals, including 3 Golds in Shooting, Wrestling, and Boxing.
- Notable athletes included Manu Bhaker (Shooting) and Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing).
🏏 Major Cricket Tournaments
- 2025 ICC Champions Trophy:
- Winner: India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final held in Dubai.
- Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma for his 76-run innings.
- 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup:
- Scheduled from September 29 to October 26, 2025, in India.
- Australia enters as the defending champion.
⚽ Football Highlights
- UEFA Women’s Euro 2025:
- To be held from July 2 to July 25, 2025, in Switzerland.
- England’s Lionesses are the defending champions.
- 2025 FIFA Club World Cup:
- Scheduled from June 14 to July 13, 2025, across various venues in the USA.
- Features 32 top football clubs from around the world.
🎾 Tennis Achievements
- 2025 Wimbledon Championships:
- Scheduled from June 30 to July 13, 2025, in London, UK.
- 2025 US Open:
- Set to take place from August 24 to September 7, 2025, in New York, USA.
🏌️ Golf Milestones
- 2025 PGA Championship:
- Winner: Scottie Scheffler clinched his first PGA Championship title.
- Final Score: Finished at 11-under-par, five strokes ahead of the runners-up.
🏎️ Formula 1 Highlights
- 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix:
- Winner: Max Verstappen secured his second victory of the season at Imola.
- Podium Finishers: Oscar Piastri (2nd), Lando Norris (3rd).
🏸 Other Notable Sports Events
- 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship:
- Winner: Indonesia clinched their first-ever title in this category.
- 2025 Archery Asia Cup (Stage I):
- Top Performer: India led the medal tally in the tournament held in Bangkok, Thailand.
🇮🇳 Indian Sports Achievements
- Adriyan Karmakar:
- Won a silver medal in the 50m rifle prone event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.
- Pankaj Advani:
- Secured his 36th National Title by winning the Indian Snooker Championship 2025.
