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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 41

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q41

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'Laser' is a category of which of the following sports at the Olympic Games?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Sailing.

'Laser' is a category in the sport of sailing at the Olympic Games. It refers to a class of single-handed dinghy boats that are sailed using different rig sizes to accommodate sailors of various weights and skill levels. The main Laser rigs used in competition are:

  1. ILCA 7 (formerly Laser Standard): The largest sail (7.06 square meters), used primarily in the men's single-handed Olympic sailing event. It is ideally suited for sailors with a body weight ranging from 75-90 kg.
  2. ILCA 6 (previously known as Laser Radial) features a smaller 5.76 square meter sail and is used in the women’s single-handed Olympic sailing event as well as in youth competitions. It is ideally suited for sailors with a body weight ranging from 60 to 75 kilograms.
  3. ILCA 4 (formerly Laser 4.7): The smallest sail (4.7 square meters), designed for lighter and younger sailors, often used in training and junior competitions.

All these rigs use the same hull but different mast and sail configurations, allowing a wide range of sailors to compete in the Laser class.