1. India Shines at Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships with 11 Medals, Including Four Golds
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The Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan, saw India's young contingent secure a total of 11 medals.
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The Under-17 championship took place from June 22 to June 24, 2024. Following its conclusion, the Under-23 championship commenced.
The medal haul included four gold, two silver, and five bronze medals.
Women wrestlers dominated with all four gold medals: Dipanshi (46 kg), Muskan (53 kg), Rajnita (61 kg), and Mansi Lather (69 kg).
Raja Bala showed strong performance but settled for silver in the 40 kg category.
In the men's category, Samarth Gajanan Mhakave won silver in the 55 kg division.
Bronze medals were claimed by Akash (65 kg), Sachin Kumar (71 kg), Bikash Kacchap (48 kg), Tushar Tukaram Patil (60 kg), and Ronak (110 kg).
India at U23 & U17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2023:
Medals: India clinched 44 medals - 13 gold, 13 silver, and 18 bronze.
Participants: 60 Indian wrestlers competed across men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle, and men’s Greco-Roman categories.
Event Details: Held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from June 10 to 18, 2023.
Categories: Each age group (U23 & U17) featured 10 weight divisions in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling.
2. Bhosale-Tian Duo Clinches ITF Women’s Tour Title in Tauste
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Rutuja Bhosale of India and Fangran Tian of China won the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour in Tauste, Spain.
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They triumphed in the finals against the 3rd seeds, Alana Parnaby (Australia) and Victoria Rodriguez (Mexico).
The Indo-Chinese pair secured a straight sets victory of 6-2, 6-4.
The match concluded this afternoon with Bhosale and Tian claiming a convincing win.
ITF Women's World Tennis Tour Overview:
Organization: Managed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
Purpose: Entry-level and mid-level tour for women's professional tennis.
Pathway: Bridges the ITF Junior World Tennis Tour and the WTA Tour.
Tournaments: Approximately 500 tournaments in 65 countries.
Prize Money Levels: $15,000, $25,000, $40,000, $60,000, and $100,000.
Impact of Political Events:
Policy Change: Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in March 2022,
Restrictions: Players from Belarus and Russia could participate but not under their respective national flags.
Support for Emerging Talent:
Junior Integration: $15,000 tournaments reserve spots for Top-100 ranked ITF Juniors.
Financial Accessibility: Aims to reduce player costs and support more professionals.
Integration with WTA Rankings:
Ranking System: Results contribute to the WTA rankings.
Career Advancement: Facilitates progression to higher levels of professional tennis.
3. India's Compound Archery Team Clinches Gold Sweep at Antalya World Cup 2024
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Jyoti Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur, and Aditi Swami of India won gold in the compound team event at the Antalya Archery World Cup 2024 in Turkey.
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They secured victory by defeating Estonia 232–229 in the final match.
This win marked India's sweep of all three World Cup Stage Gold medals in the compound team event this season.
Earlier in the season:
India's women's compound archery team, ranked world No. 1, defeated Italy at Stage 1 in Shanghai.
India also won the gold medal in the compound women's team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Yecheon, South Korea.
About Archery World Cup
It is an event organized by the World Archery Federation.
It started in 2006 and has a unique competition format.
Archers compete in four stages held in different countries.
The top eight archers in each category (increased from four archers between 2006 and 2009) advance to the Archery World Cup Final.
The World Cup has been broadcast live on Eurosport since 2013 and The event is sponsored by Kia and Longines.
4. Neeraj Chopra Clinches Gold at World Athletics Continental Tour in Finland
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Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour.
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The event took place at the Paavo Nurmi Stadium in Turku, Finland.
Chopra topped an eight-man field with a best effort of 85.97 meters.
Chopra began the competition with a throw of 83.62 meters.
Local favourite Oliver Helander briefly took the lead with an 83.96-meter throw in the second round.
Chopra reclaimed the top spot with his best throw of 85.97 meters on his third attempt.
About Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj secures second place at Doha Diamond League 2024
He won the 2023 Doha Diamond League.
He clinched a gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
He also claimed a gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.
Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in March 2022.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
Major medals won by Neeraj Chopra :
2022 Kuortane Games (Gold Medal)
2022 Paavo Nurmi Games (Silver)
2021 Tokyo Olympics (Gold Medal)
2018 Commonwealth Games (Gold Medal)
2017 Asian Athletics Championships (Gold Medal)
2016 South Asian Games (Gold Medal)
World Athletics Continental Tour:
The 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour, also known as the 2024 Continental Tour, is the 5th season of this annual series.
These outdoor track and field meetings are organised by World Athletics.
The Continental Tour was first held in 2020, replacing the IAAF World Challenge Series.
It is the second tier of international one-day meetings after the 2024 Diamond League.
Paavo Nurmi Games:
The Paavo Nurmi Games is an annual track and field event held at the Paavo Nurmi Stadium in Turku, Finland.
The event was first held in 1957.
Since 2017, the Paavo Nurmi Games have been part of the IAAF World Challenge Series.
5. Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi Claims Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2024 Crown
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Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, India’s top-rated chess player, clinched the Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2024 title in Jermuk, Armenia.
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He secured victory with a round to spare by defeating Russian GM Volodar Murzin in 63 moves during the penultimate round.
Arjun finished with six points from four wins and four draws, establishing a lead of 1.5 points over his nearest competitors in the 10-player field.
Upcoming Challenge
In the final round, Arjun will compete against GM Manuel Petrosyan of Armenia.
Career-High Live Rating
Following his victory, Arjun Erigaisi achieved his highest live rating to date, reaching the No. 4 position globally.
Recent Performance
Throughout the year, Arjun has displayed exceptional performance:
Winner of the Menorca Open in April.
Runner-up in the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament in May.
Joint-fifth place in the Sharjah Masters Open tournament.
6. India wins first medal at BRICS Games in Kazan
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India won its first medal in women's table tennis at the ongoing BRICS Games in Kazan, Russia.
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The women’s table tennis team, consisting of Poymantee Baisya, Moumita Dutta, and Yashini Sivasankar, clinched a bronze medal.
Match Details:
The Indian women’s TT team lost 1-3 to China in the semi-final.
Yashini Sivasankar won her game 11-7, 4-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-2, contributing to India's bronze medal finish.
China dominated the subsequent rubbers to advance to the final.
Men’s Team Performance:
The Indian men’s team, comprising Anirban Ghosh, Jeet Chandra, and Snehit Suravajjula, secured fifth place.
They defeated Bahrain 3-1 in their classification match.
About BRICS Games
The BRICS Games is an annual multi-sport event hosted by BRICS nations.
It began with an under-17 football tournament in Goa, 2016, followed by the first multi-sport event in Guangzhou, China, 2017.
Sports include volleyball, wushu, and taolu.
India hosted the BRICS Games in 2021 alongside the Khelo India Games.
The host nation rotates annually based on the BRICS chairmanship.
Important Point
India's Newly-appointed Sports Minister - Mansukh Mandaviya
7. India Women 5th, Men 6th in Asian Squash Championships
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India's women's squash team secured the fifth position at the Asian Team Squash Championships in Dalian, China, concluding on June 16.
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Women's squash team defeated Iran 2-0 in the match determining the fifth and sixth places.
Rathika Suthanthira Seelan and Pooja Arthi Raghu clinched victories comfortably for the Indian side.
Conversely, India's men's team finished sixth after losing 1-2 to South Korea.
Velavan Senthilkumar secured a victory, while Suraj Kumar Chand and Om Semwal narrowly lost their matches.
India's Performance:
Women:
Position: 5th
Match Result: Beat Iran 2-0
Rathika Suthanthira Seelan: Beat Fereshteh Eghtedari 11-5, 11-9, 11-7
Pooja Arthi Raghu: Beat Parmin Nekopayantak 11-5, 11-7, 12-10
Men:
Position: 6th
Match Result: Lost to South Korea 1-2
Velavan Senthilkumar: Beat Jeongmin Ryu 11-5, 11-1, 11-4
Suraj Kumar Chand: Lost to Minwoo Lee 11-7, 11-13, 9-11, 8-11
Om Semwal: Lost to Jooyoung Na 9-11, 6-11, 9-11
About Asian Team Squash Championship
The Asian Team Squash Championship occurs every two years.
Organized by the Asian Squash Federation and the host country’s federation.
Men’s first championship: 1981 in Karachi, Pakistan; won by Pakistan.
Women’s first championship: 1986 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Hong Kong won.
8. Diksha Dagar Ties for Sixth at Ladies Italian Open Golf
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Diksha Dagar secured a sixth-place tie at the Ladies Italian Open Golf. She achieved a 6-under 210 total for the week with consistent play.
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Diksha finished four shots behind the winner, Amy Taylor of England.
Amy Taylor won the title with scores of 70, 67, and a closing 69.
Diksha demonstrated her talent in this challenging tournament.
She will defend her title at the Czech Ladies Open next week.
Diksha is scheduled to play in two Majors and the Olympic Games later this year.
This is the 27th edition of the Ladies Italian Open Golf 2024.
About Italian Open (golf)
The DS Automobiles Italian Open, also known as Open d'Italia, is Italy's men's national golf championship.
Founded in 1925, it was played annually except in 1933 and during WWII until 1960.
After an eleven-year hiatus, it returned in 1971 and was included in the British PGA Order of Merit circuit.
The following year is recognized as the first official season of the European Tour, with the Italian Open featured annually.
The 2018 event marked the 75th edition of the championship.
9. Likith SP and Dhinidhi Desinghu Secure Bronze at 2024 Singapore Nationals
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Likith SP and Dhinidhi Desinghu from India won two bronze medals at the 2024 Singapore National Swimming Championship.
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Likith SP secured bronze in the men’s 100m breaststroke, finishing with a time of 1 minute and 2 seconds.
Dhinidhi Desinghu earned bronze in the women’s 200m freestyle, completing the race in 2 minutes and 5 seconds.
The Singapore National Swimming Championship is crucial for swimmers aiming to qualify for the Paris Olympics, with the qualification deadline set for June 23, 2024.
Singapore swimming Association:
Established in 1939 as SASA, renamed in 2002.
Member of FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) since founding.
Founding member of Asia Swimming Federation.
10. Shruti Vora becomes first Indian rider to win a 3-Star Grand Prix event in Equestrian
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Shruti Vora made history by becoming the first Indian rider to win a three-star Grand Prix event in equestrian sports.
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She achieved this milestone riding Magnanimous at the CDI-3 event of the FEI Dressage World Cup in Lipica, Slovenia, scoring 67.761 points.
Shruti surpassed Moldova’s Tatiana Antonenco, who secured 66.552 points, to claim the victory.
Shruti Vora, a seasoned rider, has represented India in prestigious competitions like the Dressage World Championship 2022 and the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014.
Equestrian Federation of India:
In the 1950s, the Indian Army started sending riders to international competitions.
Founded:- 14 March 1967
Headquarters:- Delhi
Secretary:- Colonel General Jaiveer Singh
