CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who won 2017 All England Open Badminton Men’s singles title
A
Shi Yuqi
B
Lee Chong
C
Chen Long
D
Chen Jin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia is the reigning men’s champion while Japan ace Nozomi Okuhara holds the women’s crown. The All England Open was not held from 1915 to 1919 and 1940 to 1946 due to World War 1 and 2, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Prakash Padukone. On March 23, 1980, Prakash Padukone became the first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championships. Padukone clashed with Indonesia’s Liem Swie King in the summit clash at the Wembley Stadium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Liem Swie King is the only player in history to reach the All England Open Badminton Gentlemen’s Singles Final in both Amateur and Open era. He managed to do so seven times, winning on three occasions.

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