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LBW stands for Leg Before Wicket, which is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket.

A ground stroke is a shot in tennis that is hit after the ball has bounced on the court.

The first Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1975.

Pierre de Coubertin was a French educator and historian who founded the International Olympic Committee.

Pierre de Coubertin, who initiated the modern Olympic Games, held the title of Baron.

The first recorded ancient Olympic Games are traditionally dated to 776 BC.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first test century at the age of 17, making him the youngest Indian to do so at that time.

Pierre de Coubertin is widely recognized as the father of the modern Olympic Games for his role in their revival.

In the Olympic opening ceremony, the delegation from Greece always leads the march past to honor the origins of the games.

The 1996 Summer Olympics, which marked the centennial of the modern games, were held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

India won the men's hockey gold at the 1998 Asian Games, ending a 32-year drought since their last win in 1966.

The Farad Gold Cup is a trophy associated with the sport of volleyball.

The Irani Cup is a prestigious domestic cricket tournament in India.

A double fault occurs in tennis when a player misses both service attempts in a single point.

The Wimbledon Championships is the oldest and one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world.

Grandmaster is a title awarded to chess players by the world chess organization, FIDE.

The Jayalaxmi Cup is a prestigious trophy awarded in Indian table tennis competitions. It is specifically associated with the women's team event in the Inter-State Table Tennis Championships.

The Durand Cup is one of the oldest football tournaments in the world, founded in 1888. The other options are associated with different sports, such as cricket (Ranji Trophy).

The Uber Cup (often misspelled as Umber Cup) is the world team championship for women's badminton. It is held biennially alongside the Thomas Cup.

Arati Saha was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel in 1959. She was a pioneering athlete in Indian swimming history.

The Thomas Cup is the premier international team competition for men's badminton. It is often referred to as the World Men's Team Championships for badminton.

In tennis and badminton, a deuce occurs when the score is tied at 40-40 (or 40-all) in a game, requiring a player to win two consecutive points to win the game. It is a standard scoring term in these racket sports.