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The Thomas Cup is the world men's team championship in Badminton. It is held every two years. The female equivalent is the Uber Cup.
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Rafael Nadal won the 2008 Wimbledon Men's Singles title by defeating Roger Federer in a historic five-set final.
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The Ryder Cup is a premier biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States.
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa, marking the first time the tournament was hosted by an African nation.
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In Field Hockey, a 'penalty corner' is also known as a 'short corner', while a 'long corner' is awarded when the ball goes over the backline off a defender.
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A total of 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The option 205 is the closest commonly cited figure in this context.
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Yuvraj Singh of India hit the most sixes (9) in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 tournament.
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Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka was named the Player of the Tournament in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 (the second edition).
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The semi-finalists of the 2009 T20 World Cup were Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and West Indies. South Africa WAS a semi-finalist. Wait, the question asks who was NOT. South Africa lost in the Semis. The answer options are Pak, WI, SA, SL. All four were semi-finalists! Pakistan won, SL runner up, SA and WI lost in semis. The question might imply who didn't reach the final? But it says 'semi-finalist'. Technically all 4 were. If one must be chosen, perhaps there's a mistake in the question or options. However, typically South Africa chokes in semis.
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Wimbledon is world-renowned for its prestigious tennis tournament, the oldest in the world, held at the All England Club.