Some lesser known facts about Olympics:

• The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece in 776 BC in Olympia.
• Held every 4 years, they featured athletic competitions among representatives of various city-states.
• The modern Olympics were revived by Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France.
• The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
• The Olympic Rings represent the union of the 5 inhabited continents (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania).
• The Winter Olympics were introduced in 1924 in Chamonix, France and it features sports practiced on snow and ice, like skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey.
• The Olympic Torch Relay was introduced in the 1936 Berlin Games.
• The number of participating countries has grown from 14 in the 1896 Games to over 200 in recent editions.
• Women were first allowed to compete in the 1900 Paris Olympics.
• The Paralympics, for athletes with disabilities, were first held in Rome in 1960.

• Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw): Defending Olympic gold medallist, aiming for another podium finish.
• Key Events: Track and field events with several athletes competing in sprints, long jump, and discus throw.

• PV Sindhu (Singles): Two-time Olympic medallist, aiming for her third medal.
• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty (Doubles): Top doubles pair, strong medal contenders.
• Ashwini Ponnappa/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy: Promising mixed doubles pair with several international wins.

• Mary Kom (Flyweight): Veteran boxer and former Olympic medallist.
• Amit Panghal (Flyweight): Strong contender in the men’s category.
• Lovlina Borgohain (Welterweight): Bronze medallist from Tokyo, aiming for a higher podium finish.

• Manu Bhaker (10m Air Pistol, 25m Pistol): Young and promising shooter with several international accolades.
• Saurabh Chaudhary (10m Air Pistol): Consistent performer and medal hopeful.

• Vinesh Phogat (50kg): Experienced wrestler and strong medal prospect.
• Antim Panghal (53kg): Young talent with significant potential.

• Men’s Team: After winning bronze in Tokyo, the team aims for gold.
• Women’s Team: Strong contenders with improving performance over recent years.

• Manika Batra: Leading Indian player with potential for a breakthrough performance.
• Sharath Kamal: Veteran player with considerable international experience.

• Deepika Kumari: Leading female archer with multiple international medals.
• Atanu Das: Strong contender in men’s archery events.

PYQ:

[2021] Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000 :​

1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.​

2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.​

3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.​

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3