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The 19th Asian Games were held in Hangzhou, China, making option D the correct answer. The other cities listed hosted different events or editions of the games.

The 17th Asian Games were held in 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. Incheon, South Korea hosted the 2014 Asian Games (the 17th edition is 2018, not Incheon).

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), now known as World Athletics, is headquartered in Monaco. This is the official location of its main offices.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) abolished the post of ICC President in 2016 and replaced it with the position of ICC Chairman to streamline governance.

Shashank Manohar was the last president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) before the position was abolished in April 2016. He served as ICC president from 2015 to 2016, after which the role was replaced by the Chairman position.

The official size of a badminton singles court is 44 feet in length and 17 feet in width for doubles, but for singles, the width is reduced to 17 feet minus the side alleys, making it 17 feet minus 1.5 feet on each side, resulting in 14 feet width. Therefore, the correct size for singles is 44 feet length and 14 feet width.

Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup 5 times, which is the most by any country. These victories occurred in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was founded in 1926, making option B the correct answer. This is a well-documented historical fact in the sport's history.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, which is known as a hub for many international sports organizations.

Michael Phelps is a swimmer who holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by any athlete. Therefore, the correct sport is swimming.

Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for the Argentina national team. Therefore, the correct answer is Argentina.

The Asia Cup 2018 was held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political tensions between India and Pakistan, making UAE the correct host country.

Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times, which is more than any other national team. France, Germany, and Spain have fewer titles compared to Brazil.

Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, first held in 1877 in London on outdoor grass courts, making option C the correct founding year.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), originally known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation, was founded in Stockholm, Sweden on 17 July 1912 (some sources mention 18 July 1912, but the founding congress was held on 17 July). This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including the official history of World Athletics and detailed historical studies. Therefore, the correct answer is option A: 17 July 1912.

The Ryder Cup is a well-known golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States, making golf the correct sport associated with the Ryder Cup.

Jim Laker holds the record for the highest number of wickets taken in a single Test match, with 19 wickets against Australia in 1956. This is a well-documented cricket record.

The playing field for baseball is commonly called a "diamond" because of the shape formed by the four bases. This term is widely accepted and used in sports terminology.

No Olympic Games have ever been held in Africa. All Summer and Winter Olympics have taken place in other continents, making option A correct.

Pakistan has won the Blind Cricket World Cup twice, in 2002 and 2006, making option C correct.

Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d’Or in 2017, awarded to the world's best male football player that year. This is a well-documented fact in football history.

Ada Hegerberg became the first woman to win the Ballon d’Or in 2018, marking a historic achievement in women's football.

Pakistan won the Blind Cricket World Cup in 2018 by defeating India in the final match. This is a well-documented fact in blind cricket history.

Abdul Hafeez Kardar was the first captain of the Pakistan national cricket team and is widely recognized for leading Pakistan in their early international cricket matches.

Scrabble is a board game involving word formation, and it is not a sport. The question asks about 'Scrabble' in sports, but Scrabble itself is classified as a board game, not a sport or any other type of game listed.