Sports General Knowledge

Soccer involves continuous running and high-intensity movement, making it more vigorous than the other listed activities like yoga or hopscotch.

The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL).

Chess is widely believed to have originated in India as the game 'Chaturanga' before spreading to Persia and then the rest of the world.

Games are a form of competitive activity or sport played according to the rules.
They are an important activity for children which help in keeping their mind and body active. They help in developing a healthy competitive spirit, a team spirit, help in keeping the mind and body fit. They allow the children to use their creativity and while developing their imagination. Games can be indoor as well as outdoor based on where they are played. The Indoor games are Chess and various board games, various card games, billiards, etc. The various outdoor games are Cricket, Football, Hockey, etc.

Games play an important role in maintaining a healthy mind, body, and soul. It is nothing but an activity that people have formed for entertainment and for physical exercise. Games give us a lot of exercises. Participating in games with family and friends helps us to relieve the stress of daily life.

Karnam Malleswari is a retired Indian weightlifter. She was born on June 1, 1975, in Amudalavalasa, India. She is the first Indian woman in the history of Indian Olympic to win a medal.

Gatka is seen in Nagar Kirtans or in some functions. It was also used for self defence. It is a form of martial art. In the beginning wooden rod and a shield are used to attack or protect oneself from the attack. Some universities have included Gatka in the curriculum and also give training in this martial art. Gatka is also included in the National level school games. In the ancient Indian war skills, many skills similar to Gatka were prevalent. Gatka is performed in Punjab, Thang Ta in Manipur and Kalaripayattu in Kerala.

In many sports grounds a layer of plastic grass is laid which is called as Astroturf. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial applications as well. The main reason is maintenance artificial turf stands up to heavy use, such as in sports, and requires no irrigation or trimming. It is used in sports like football, hockey, baseball, etc.

The Claret Jug is the trophy awarded to the winner of The Open Championship, which is one of the four major championships in professional golf.