CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian badminton coach and former player, Pullela Gopichand has been handed an honourable mention by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 2019 Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award. The 46-year-old finished as the runner-up in the male coaches’ category and is the first Indian to receive the honour.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Pullela Gopichand. Top Indian badminton coach, Pullela Gopichand was conferred International Olympic Committee’s Coaches Lifetime Achievement Awards 2019 for his excellence and contribution in the field of coaching.

Detailed explanation-3: -The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded its Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 to Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi (France/Australia, canoe) and Malcolm Brown MBE (Great Britain, triathlon) for their outstanding support for and mentoring of Olympic athletes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The IOC was created by Pierre de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. As of February 2022, its membership consists of 105 active members, 45 honorary members, and one honour member (Henry Kissinger). The IOC is the supreme authority of the worldwide modern Olympic Movement.