Web Notes on Cups and Trophies for DRDO Exam Preparation

Sports

Static GK (DRDO) DRDO Exam

Title

45:30

Video Progress

8 of 24 completed

Notes Progress

5 of 15 completed

MCQs Progress

38 of 100 completed

Subjective Progress

8 of 20 completed

Continue to Next Topic

Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

Next Topic

Study Notes

    Download PDF
    Cups and Trophies

    International Sports Trophies and Cups

    List of International Sports Cups And Trophies

    Cups And Trophies Related Sports Founded in the Year American Cup Yacht Racing 1851 The Ashes Test Crickets (England & Australia) 1882 Colombo Cup Football (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka And Myanmar ) 1952 Corbillon Cup World Table Tennis (Women) 1933 Davis Cup Tennis (Men) 1900 Lord Derby Cup Rugby 1934 Billi Jean King Cup Tennis (Women) 1963 Holker Trophy Bridge 1936 Jules Rimet Trophy World Football (Soccer) 1930 – 1970 Merdeka Cup Football (Asian Cup) 1957 Ryder Cup Golf (Men) 1927 Solheim Cup Golf (Women) 1990 Sudirman Cup Badminton 1989 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Field Hockey (Men) 1983 Swaythling Cup World Table Tennis (Men) 1926 Thomas Cup Badminton (Men) 1949 Tunku Abdul Rahman Cup Asian Badminton – U. Thant Cup Lawn Tennis – Uber Cup Badminton (Women) 1957 Yonex Cup Badminton 1946 (incorporated 1958) Walker Cup Golf 1922 Wightman Cup Tennis (Women) 1923 William Jones Cup Basketball 1975 Wimbledon Trophy Tennis 1877 Prudential  World Cup Cricket  1975-1983

    Key Facts related to sports cups and trophies

    • Wightman Cup was last played in 1989.
    • Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron won the American cup in 2019. The 36th Edition of America Cup’s championship is held between 6th-15th March 2021. 
    • The columbo cup was last played in the year 1955. Out of the four tournaments of the Columbo cup, India won 3 titles and Pakistan holds one. 
    • The Corbillon Cup and Swaythling cup are played for the World Table Tennis Championship.
    • The 2019 Davis Cup Winner is Gokulam Kerala. 2020 finals to take place between 22nd and 28th November 2021.
    • The Jules Rimet trophy was awarded in FIFA World Cup Championship. It was made by Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni company in Italy. The trophy was launched in 1930 and awarded to Uruguay

    National Sports Trophies and Cups 

    List of National Sports Cups And Trophies  Sports Cup And Trophies Related Sports Founded in the Year Beighton Cup Hockey 1895 Ezra Cup Polo 1880 Deodhar Trophy Cricket 1973 Dhyan Chand Award Lifetime Achievement Sporting Honour in India 2002 B. C Roy Trophy Football (National Junior) 1962 Duleep Trophy First Class Cricket 1961 Durand Cup Football 1888 Guru Nanak Dev Gold Cup Hockey  1979 Z. R. Irani Cup Cricket 1959 Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup Hockey 1978 Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey 1901 Nehru Trophy Boat Race 1952 Nizam Gold Cup Horse Racing 1886 Rangaswami Cup Hockey (National Championship) 1928 Ranji Trophy Cricket (National Championship) 1934 Rovers Cup Football 1890 

    Abolished – 2001

    Santosh Trophy Football 1941 Sheesh Mahal Trophy Cricket 1951 Subroto Mukherjee Cup Football 1960 Vittal Trophy Football – Vijay Hazare Trophy Cricket  2002-03 Vizzy Trophy Cricket 1970s Yadavindra Cup Hockey –

    Facts related to Sports Trophies and Cups

    • The Beighton Cup was initially organized by the Indian Football Association until the Calcutta Hockey League took over in 1905.
    • To celebrate 150 years, the Calcutta Polo Club organized the Ezra World Cup at the Pat Williamson Ground, Kolkata from December 18th to 25th, 2011. 
    • The first recipients of the Dhyan Chand award were Shahuraj Birajdar (Boxing), Ashok Diwan (Hockey), and Aparna Ghosh (Basketball), who were honoured in 2002.
    • The BC Roy Trophy is an Indian football tournament for players under 19 years of age. The competition is held every year between the under-19 teams representing states of India. Current Champion is Mizoram (2018-2019)
    • Durand Cup is a football competition in India which was first held in 1888 in Annandale, Shimla.
    • The first edition of the Rangaswamy Cup tournament was won by United Provinces who defeated Rajputana 3-1 in the final held at Calcutta.
    • The Ranji trophy was donated by Bhupinder Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala. The first match was held on 4 November 1934 between Madras and Mysore at the Chepauk ground in Madras.
    • 1st Worcester Regiment was the winner of Rovers Cup 1891.

    By: Samar Thakur
    ProfileResources

    Review on us
    Download Abhipedia Android App

    Access to prime resources

    Downlod from playstore
    download android app download android app for free