Sports and Games form an essential part of the Static General Knowledge section of the AFCAT 1 2026 Exam. Questions are often asked from major sports tournaments, winners, venues, records, and national sports of countries. Keeping up with recent sports developments and major global events of 2025 will give candidates an extra edge in scoring well in this section.
AFCAT 1 2026 Exam Static GK – Sports & Games 2025
🥇 Important Indian Sports Achievements (2024–25)
- Neeraj Chopra continued to dominate javelin throw with consistent performances at international events.
- Satwik-Chirag pair ranked among the top in the Badminton World Rankings, bringing glory to India.
- Indian Men’s Hockey Team showed strong performances in FIH Pro League and other international matches.
- India’s Women’s Cricket Team registered historic victories in T20 and ODI series against major opponents.
- Chess Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa continued to shine on global platforms, keeping India in the top league of world chess.
⚽ National Sports of Major Countries
| Country | National Sport |
|---|---|
| India | Hockey |
| Australia | Cricket |
| USA | Baseball |
| China | Table Tennis |
| Canada | Ice Hockey |
| Japan | Sumo Wrestling |
| Brazil | Football (Soccer) |
| New Zealand | Rugby Union |
| Spain | Football |
| Pakistan | Field Hockey |
🏅 Popular Sports Personalities to Know (2025)
- Neeraj Chopra – Athletics (Javelin Throw)
- PV Sindhu – Badminton
- Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty – Badminton
- Virat Kohli / Rohit Sharma / Shubman Gill – Cricket
- Nikhat Zareen – Boxing
- Lovlina Borgohain – Boxing
- Harmanpreet Kaur / Smriti Mandhana – Women’s Cricket
- Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa – Chess
- Mirabai Chanu – Weightlifting
- Sharath Kamal – Table Tennis
🏆 Static GK Facts – Sports
- Olympic Motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together)
- First Modern Olympic Games: 1896, Athens (Greece)
- Next Summer Olympics: 2028 – Los Angeles, USA
- Next Winter Olympics: 2026 – Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
- Commonwealth Games 2026: Victoria, Australia
- Asian Games 2030: Doha, Qatar
- World Cup Cricket 2027: South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia
📘 AFCAT Static GK – Preparation Tips (Sports Section)
- Focus on major sports tournaments (Cricket, Football, Tennis, Badminton, Hockey).
- Revise national sports and venues of famous global events.
- Memorize recent Indian sports achievements and awards like Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, and Dronacharya Award winners.
- Keep track of Olympics, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games facts.
- Practice MCQs from previous year AFCAT papers on sports.
