1. Indian women's doubles pair of Sutirtha and Ayhika clinches WTT Contender tournament title in Tunis
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Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee, theIndian women's doubles pair, emerged victorious in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender tournament held in Tunis on 25th June.
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In the final, they defeated the Japanese duo of Miyuu Kihara and Miwa Harimoto with a score of 3-1 (11-5, 11-6, 5-11, 13-11) in a challenging match.
This win makes Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee the first Indians to secure a Contender title in the current year.
Prior to reaching the final, the Indian pair faced a tough last-four battle against the Korean duo of Shin Yubin and Jeon Jihi, which they won 3-2 (7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 11-9).
On the other hand, the Indian mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan, as well as the men's doubles duo of Manav Vikash Thakkar and Manush Utpalbhai Shah, were unable to progress to the finals as they lost their respective semifinal matches.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo receives Guinness World Record award
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Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has made another big record. Ronaldo has become the first football player in history to play 200 international matches.
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The 38-year-old Ronaldo set this record as soon as he was named in the playing XI against Iceland in the 2024 Euro Cup qualifying match.
The Guinness World Records team honored Ronaldo for this record before the match.
In the match held in Iceland's capital Reykjavik, Ronaldo scored a goal in the 89th minute and gave the team a 1–0 victory over Iceland.
With this win, Portugal have retained the top spot in Group J with wins from all four matches they have played so far.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal on 20 August 2003.
Now even after almost 20 years, this player is not only playing matches but is also playing an important role in helping his team win.
Ronaldo also holds the record for most international goals with 123 goals.
Player with most international matches
Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa is in second place in terms of playing most international matches, who has played a total of 196 matches so far.
Malaysia's Soh Chin Ain is third with 195 matches.
Lionel Messi of Argentina is joint 11th with 175 matches.
Team India captain Sunil Chhetri tops the list playing 137 international matches for India.
3. Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off "Bharat in Paris" campaign
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Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur flagged off the campaign with a short marathon at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on 23 June.
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The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has launched the "Bharat in Paris" campaign to create awareness and promote sports across India ahead of the Paris Olympics games.
The 2024 Olympics will be held in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
It was created in July 2014 under the auspices of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) with the objective of identifying and preparing potential medal prospects for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The idea of the scheme is to look to the future and fund a developmental group of athletes who have the potential to bring medals to the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 andLos Angeles in 2028.
4. Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off "Bharat in Paris" campaign
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Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur flagged off the campaign with a short marathon at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on 23 June.
An overview of the news
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has launched the "Bharat in Paris" campaign to create awareness and promote sports across India ahead of the Paris Olympics games.
The 2024 Olympics will be held in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
It was created in July 2014 under the auspices of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) with the objective of identifying and preparing potential medal prospects for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The idea of the scheme is to look to the future and fund a developmental group of athletes who have the potential to bring medals to the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 andLos Angeles in 2028.
5. Bhavani Devi creates history by winning India's first medal in Asian Fencing Championships
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Bhavani Devi won the bronze medal in the women's sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships held in Wuxi, China.
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Bhavani lost her semi-final match against Uzbekistan's Zainab Daybekova with a score of 14-15.
In the quarterfinals, Bhavani defeated defending world champion Misaki Emura of Japan by a score of 15-10.
Bhavani registered his first win against a Japanese swordsman.
Bhavani's next challenge will be the World Championships to be held in Milan from July 22 to 30.
Asian Fencing Championships:
It is organized by the Asian Fencing Confederation for the Asia-Oceania zone.
The first championships were held in Tehran in 1973 but faced limited activity in the continent.
The tournament resumed in 1989 and has been held annually since 2007.
It is an important event for swordsmen in the Asia-Oceania region to showcase their skills.
About China
Capital - Beijing
President - Xi Jinping
Premier - Li Qiang
Congress Chairman - Zhao Leji
6. Satwik-Chirag become men's doubles champions at Indonesia Open 2023
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win the doubles title at a BWF Super 1000 event at the Indonesia Open 2023.
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They defeated the Malaysian world champion pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the final.
The win made them the first doubles team from India to win the Indonesia Open.
They also became the first pair from India to win a Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 1000 title.
Indonesia Open 2023 took place at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Indonesia Open:
The Indonesia Open is an annual badminton tournament organised by the Badminton Association of Indonesia since 1982.
It is classified as one of the premier tournaments in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour.
It attracts top badminton players from around the world, promoting cultural exchange through the sport.
About Indonesia
President - Joko Widodo
Capital - Jakarta
Currency - Indonesian Rupiah
7. Indian men's senior football team beat Lebanon 2-0
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The Indian men's senior football team emerged victorious in the Intercontinental Cup by defeating Lebanon 2-0in the final held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar on 18th June.
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The first half of the match ended without any goals being scored.
In the second half, the Indian team took the lead with a goal from their captain, Sunil Chhetri, in the 46th minute, making it 1-0.
Lallianzuala Chhangte extended the lead with a goal in the 65th minute, resulting in a final score of 2-0 in favor of India.
This victory marks India's second title in the Intercontinental Cup, with their first win occurring during theinaugural edition in 2018.
Korea won the tournament in 2019.
The Indian team maintained their unbeaten streak in the competition, having previously drawn against Lebanon and won against Vanuatu and Mongolia.
Sunil Chhetri's goal in this match marked his 87th international goal in 137 appearances for the Indian national team.
Chhetri continues to hold the distinction of being the third highest goal-scorer among active players in international football, trailing behind Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina.
8. Indian men's senior football team beat Lebanon 2-0
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The Indian men's senior football team emerged victorious in the Intercontinental Cup by defeating Lebanon 2-0in the final held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar on 18th June.
An overview of the news
The first half of the match ended without any goals being scored.
In the second half, the Indian team took the lead with a goal from their captain, Sunil Chhetri, in the 46th minute, making it 1-0.
Lallianzuala Chhangte extended the lead with a goal in the 65th minute, resulting in a final score of 2-0 in favor of India.
This victory marks India's second title in the Intercontinental Cup, with their first win occurring during theinaugural edition in 2018.
Korea won the tournament in 2019.
The Indian team maintained their unbeaten streak in the competition, having previously drawn against Lebanon and won against Vanuatu and Mongolia.
Sunil Chhetri's goal in this match marked his 87th international goal in 137 appearances for the Indian national team.
Chhetri continues to hold the distinction of being the third highest goal-scorer among active players in international football, trailing behind Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina.
9. Goa CM Pramod Sawant launches mascot for upcoming 37th National Games
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Chief Minister of Goa Dr Pramod Sawant launched the mascot for the upcoming 37th National Games on 18th June.
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The ceremony took place at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao and was organized by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Sports Authority of Goa.
The launch event coincided with the celebration of Goa Revolution Day.
Prominent figures present at the ceremony included the Sports Minister of Goa, Govind Gaude, the President of the Indian Olympic Association, Dr. P.T Usha, and Olympic medalist MC Mary Kom.
During the ceremony, the Chief Minister expressed that similar to the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the National Games would also be hosted in Goa.
About National Games
The objective of the National Games is to identify sporting talents who are capable of representing the country at the Olympics.
The organization of the National Games was led by Dorabji Tata, a prominent Indian businessman, Harry Crowe Buck, founder of the YMCA College of Physical Education in Chennai (then Madras), and Dr. A. G. Nohren, the director of the college.
After the 1920 Olympics, Dorabji Tata suggested a national level body to promote Olympic sports.
After the meeting of the selection committee for the Olympics, the All India Olympic Committee was established.
10. Goa CM Pramod Sawant launches mascot for upcoming 37th National Games
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Chief Minister of Goa Dr Pramod Sawant launched the mascot for the upcoming 37th National Games on 18th June.
An overview of the news
The ceremony took place at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao and was organized by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Sports Authority of Goa.
The launch event coincided with the celebration of Goa Revolution Day.
Prominent figures present at the ceremony included the Sports Minister of Goa, Govind Gaude, the President of the Indian Olympic Association, Dr. P.T Usha, and Olympic medalist MC Mary Kom.
During the ceremony, the Chief Minister expressed that similar to the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the National Games would also be hosted in Goa.
About National Games
The objective of the National Games is to identify sporting talents who are capable of representing the country at the Olympics.
The organization of the National Games was led by Dorabji Tata, a prominent Indian businessman, Harry Crowe Buck, founder of the YMCA College of Physical Education in Chennai (then Madras), and Dr. A. G. Nohren, the director of the college.
After the 1920 Olympics, Dorabji Tata suggested a national level body to promote Olympic sports.
After the meeting of the selection committee for the Olympics, the All India Olympic Committee was established.
