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Cups and Trophies for International sports and games

American Cup  : Yacht Racing
·        Ashes : Cricket
·        Benson and Hedges : Cricket
·        Canada Cup : Golf
·        Colombo Cup : Football
·        Corbitton Cup : Table Tennis (Women)
·        Davis Cup : Lawn Tennis
·        Derby : Horse Race
·        Grand National : Horse Streple Chase Race
·        Jules Rimet Trophy : World Soccer Cup
·        King’s Cup : Air Races
·        Merdeka Cup : Football
·        Rydet Cup : Golf
·        Swaythling Cup : Table Tennis (Men)
·        Thomas Cup : Badminton
·        U. Thant Cup : Tennis
·        Uber Cup : Badminton (Women)
·        Walker Cup : Golf
·        Westchester Cup : Polo
·        Wightman Cup : Lawn Tennis
·        World Cup : Cricket
·        World Cup : Hockey
·        Reliance Cup : Cricket
·        Rothman’s Trophy : Cricket

·        William’s Cup : Basketball
·        European Champions Cup :Football
·        Eisenhower Cup : Golf
·        Essande Champions Cup : Hockey
·        Rene Frank Trophy : Hockey
·        Grand Prix : Table Tennis
·        Edgbaston Cup : Lawn Tennis
·        Grand Prix : Lawn Tennis
·        World Cup : Weight-lifting

Cups and Trophies associated with Indian National Games

·        Agarwal Cup : Badminton
·        Agha Khan Cup : Hockey
·        All-India Women’s Guru Nanak Championship : Hockey
·        Bandodkar Trophy : Football
·        Bangalore Blues Challenge Cup :
Basketball
·        Barna-Bellack Cup : Table Tennis
·        Beighton Cup : Hockey
·        Bombay Gold Cup : Hockey
·        Burdwan Trophy : Weight-lifting
·        Charminar Trophy : Athletics
·        Chadha Cup : Badminton
·        C. K. Naydu Trophy : Cricket
·        Chakoia Gold Trophy : Football
·        Divan Cup : Badminton
·        Deodhar Trophy : Cricket
·        Duleep Trophy : Cricket
·        D. C. M. Cup : Football
·        Durand Cup : Football
·        Dhyan Chand Trophy : Hockey
·        Dr. B. C. Roy Trophy : Football
(Junior)
·        Ezra Cup : Polo
·        F. A. Cup : Football
·        G. D. Birla Trophy : Cricket
·        Ghulam Ahmed Trophy : Cricket
·        Gurmeet Trophy : Hockey
·        Gura Nanak Cup : Hockey
·        Gyanuati Devi Trophy : Hockey
·        Holkar Trophy : Bridge
·        lrani Trophy : Cricket
·        I. F. A. Shield : Football
·        lndira Gold Cup : Hockey
·        Jawaharlal Challenge : Air Racing
·        Jaswant Singh Trophy : Best Services Sportsman
  • Kuppuswamy Naidu Trophy :
    Hockey
  • Lady Rattan Tata Trophy : Hockey
  • MCC Trophy : Hockey
  • Moinuddaula Gold Cup : Cricket
  • Murugappa Gold Cup : Hockey
  • Modi Gold Cup : Hockey
  • Narang Cup : Badminton


Sports
Number of Players
Baseball
9
Rugby football
15
Polo
4
Water Polo
7
Kho Kho
9
Kabaddi
7
Hockey
11
Football (Soccer)
11
Cricket
11
Netball
7
Volleyball
6
Badminton
1 or 2 (Singles & Doubles respectively)
Tennis
1 or 2 (Singles & Doubles respectively)
Table Tennis
1 or 2 (Singles & Doubles respectively)
Basketball
5
Gymnastic
Several individuals compete simultaneously
Billiards/Snooker
1
Boxing
1
Chess
1
Bridge
2
Croquet
13 or 15
Golf
Several individuals compete simultaneously
Lacrosse
12
Court/Campus/Field
Games/Sports
Court
Tennis, Badminton, Net Ball, Handball, Volleyball, Squash, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi
Diamond
Baseball
Ring
Sketing, Boxing
Course
Golf
Pool
Swimming
Board
Table Tennis
Mat
Judo, Karate, Taikwondo
Arena
Horse riding
Vellodrome
Cycling
Field
Polo, Football, Hockey
Track
Athletics
Pitch
Cricket
Greens
Bowls
Rink
Curling, Ice Hockey
Range
Shooting, Archery
Wrestling
Some important measurement in Wrestling
In International Competitions there is a circular area with 9 metre diameter with circle in the centre of 1 metre diameter. Competitions played on a mattress, the mattress is 1:1 metre diameter high
Some important terminology in Wrestling :- Heave, Half, Nelson, Rebuts, Hold sager etc
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Chess
Some important measurement in Chess
The number of squares on a chessboard
64
Colour of the squares
White and Black
Some important terminology in Chess :- Bishop, Gambit, Checkmate, Stalemate, Pawn, Grand-master etc.
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Golf
Some important measurement in Golf
Diameter of the hole
4 inches
Some important terminology in Golf :- Bogie, Fore some, Stymie, T, Put hole, Nib lick, Caddy, Limns, Iron, Putting, The green, Bunker etc.
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Water Polo
Some important measurement in Water Polo
The Length and width of the field
30 X 20 yards
Some important terminology in Water Polo :- 2 metre line, 4 metre line, Goal line, Caps, Personal, Fault, Ball under etc.
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Baseball
Some important measurement in Baseball
The distance of each base
90 feet
The distance of the base along with its hypotenuse
127 feet
Some important terminology in Baseball :- Home, Diamond, Pitcher, Put out, Home run, Strike, Ant rubber etc.
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Billiards Some important terminology in Billiards :- Cue, Jigger, Pot, Break Pot, In luck, In off, Cans, Bolting, Hazard, Long etc.
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Boxing
Some important measurement in Boxing
Length and width of the ring
Minimum 4.9X4.9 m square and maximum 6.10X6.10 m square
Some important terminology in Boxing :- Punch, Upper cut, Round, Jab, Hook, Knock down, Knock out, Hitting willow, Ring, Break, Bell, Belt, Blow, Bounce, Bout etc.
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Swimming Some important terminology in Swimming :- Crawl, Breast stroke, Spring Board, Twist, Butter fly etc.
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Kho-Kho Some important terminology in Kho-Kho :- Chasers, Active Chaser, Runners, Diving, Taking a direction, To recede, Tapping, Trapping, Dupe turn, Late Kho, Giving Kho, Fake Kho etc.
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Rifle Shooting Some important terminology in Rifle Shooting :- Target, Bulls eye, Muzzle flub etc
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Polo
Some important measurement in Polo
Length of the field
300 yards,
Width of the field
150 yards
Distance between the goals
250 yards
Distance between the goal points
8 yards
Some important terminology in Polo :- Bunker, Chuker, Mallet etc
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Some Important terminologies of Cricket:- played on, Appeal, Bye, Leg Bye, Power Play, Follow on, Dusara, Beamer, Hoober Shot, Lost Ball, Duck worthLuis, Retired Hurt, Chinaman, Batsman, Bowler, Wicket Keeper, Fielder, LBW (Leg Before Wicket), Catch, Hit Wicket, Throw, Maiden over, Four, Sixer, Wide, Swing, Stroke, Cover,Mid on, Mid off, Mid Wicket, over the wicket, round the wicket, Leg spinner, Off spinner, Over throw, Over slip, Gulley, Cover point, Long off, Long on, Third man, Short pitch, Hook, Dead ball, Run out, Popping crease, Pitch, Bouncer (or Bumper), Full toss, Yorker, Yorked, Googley, Wicket Maiden, Snick, Duck, Hat-Trick, Rubber, The Ashes, Scoring a Ton etc.
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Some important terminology in Badminton :- Badminton court, End, Trans Lines, Back gallery, Service Court, Let, Forward stroke, Backward Stroke, Toss or Lob, Clear, Smash, Net Strokes, Rally, Setting, First hand or Second hand, Side out, Base of operation, Rotation, Long service, Net Fault, Double fault, Foot fault, Service break, Match Point, Set point, High service, Cross shot, Service change, Drive, Drop shot, Duce, Advance etc.
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Some Important Terminology in Football :- Abbey, Dribble, Extra time, Full back, Half back, Striker, Centre, Forward, Penalty kick, Free kick, Scissor kick, Goal kick, Direct kick, Corner kick, Referee, Tie breaker, Hat trick, Hand ball, Sweeper, Back, Throw in, Hand-ball (Fault), Touch line, Place Kick, or Kick off, Direct Free Kick, Indirect Free Kick, Tackle, Off side, Sliding Tackle, Drop Ball, Sudden death, Penalty shoot out etc.
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Some important terminology in Basketball :- Dribbling, Front court, Second dribble, Two count stop, Travelling or shifting, Pivoting, Held ball, Jump ball, Violation, Foul, Feinting or Dodging, Shooting, Set shot, Ring, Guard point, Dead ball, Basket Rudnick, Hook Pass, Goal, Centre line, Free throw line, Onstead, Fast break, Lay-up shot, Man to man defence, Pack, Three point, Turn over, Assist, Throw, Goal Tending, Steal, Tap etc.
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Some important Terminology in Hockey :- Advantage, Back-stick, Bully, Carry, Dribble, Dodge, Goal line, Green Card, Flick, Free hit, Face of Stick, Jab Stroke, Lung Stroke, Melle, Off side, Penalty shoot out, Short Corner, Striking circle or Shooting circle, Square pass, Tackling, Through pass, Under cutting, Stick, Penalty stroke, Scoop, Side line, Tie breaker, Penalty, Under cutting, Volley, Centre forward, Roll in, Push in, Shooting, Half volley, Full back etc.
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Some important terminology in Lawn Tennis :- Ace, Advantage, A let, Back hand drive, Deuce, Chip Shot, Volley, Half Volley, Let fault, Foot fault, Double Fault, Smash, Service, Grand Slam, Singles sticks, Love, Slice.
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Some important terminology in Table Tennis :- Foil, End line, Late control, Flat hit, Block stroke, Service, Penholder grip, Back spin, Centre line, Half Court, Side spin, Swing stroke, Push Stroke, Rally, Let, Reverse, Top Spin, Drop shot, Lob, Chopped return, Counter hitting etc.
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Some important terminology in Volleyball :- Antennae, Attack hit, Back zone players, Dribbling, Libero, Front Zone players, Blocking, Smash, Rotation, Boosting, Net fault, Volley Pass, Forearm pass, Service, Hook serve, Set up, Referee etcCAREERCONNECT CAREER CONNECT MPPSC MPPSC CAREER CONNECT MPPSC SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS COMPETITIVE EXAMS LIC FCI UPSC MPPSC 
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