CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Egypt’s Seif Ahmed has been appointed as the International Hockey Federation’s acting president Narinder Batra’s resignation, the International Hockey Federation’s headquarters is located in which country?
A
Washington D C
B
Paris
C
Geneva
D
Lausanne
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday appointed Egypt’s Seif Ahmed as its acting president following Indian administrator Narinder Batra’s resignation from the post. Batra on Monday resigned as FIH president and also quit as Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term of office of Deon Morgan will be of two years, to take over the remaining two years of Tayyab Ikram’s term. The mandates of the other EB members who were elected or re-elected today will run until the 2026 FIH Congress.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ikram Tayyab, president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), stated on Sunday that the hockey arena for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games is virtually ready and that there is no question about the continental multi-sport event serving as a qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Detailed explanation-4: -He has been an FIH Executive Board member since 2016. The former Pakistan and China Coach believes hockey is pioneering in its inclusivity and universality. On 5 November 2022, Tayyab Ikram was elected as the 13th President of the International Hockey Federation.

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