UPSC Prelims 2006 Q88: Current Affairs – Awards & Honours
For which sport is the Val Barker Cup awarded in the Olympic Games?
- (a) Swimming
- (b) Boxing
- (c) Long Jump
- (d) High Jump
Answer: (b) Boxing
Explanation
Val Barker Cup
| Sport option | Val Barker Cup? |
|---|---|
| Swimming | No |
| Boxing | Yes — awarded to the most stylish boxer of the Olympic Games |
| Long Jump | No |
| High Jump | No |
The Val Barker Cup is awarded at the Olympic Games to the most stylish boxer, chosen by a panel across the boxing events, and it is unrelated to swimming or athletics.
Answer: (b) Boxing.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. The cup is not awarded in swimming.
- (b) CORRECT. The Val Barker Cup honours the most stylish boxer at the Olympics.
- (c) Incorrect. The cup is not awarded for the long jump.
- (d) Incorrect. The cup is not awarded for the high jump.
Key point
The Val Barker Cup is the Olympic award for the most stylish boxer.
Remember
The Val Barker Cup is the Olympic award for boxing style.
Common mistakes
- Linking a cup with athletics events.
- Not recalling the award's boxing association.
- Confusing it with the Davis Cup (tennis).
Exam tip
Val Barker Trophy = outstanding stylish boxer at the Olympics.
Sources
- International Boxing Association (AIBA) — Val Barker Trophy, Olympic Games
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Val Barker Trophy