1. Deepthi Jeevanji Shatters World Record, Secures Gold at World Para Athletics Championships
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Deepthi Jeevanji, aged 20, clinched her maiden gold at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan.
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She shattered the world record in the women's 400m T20 event with a remarkable time of 55.07 seconds.
This achievement surpasses the previous record set by American Breanna Clark during last year's championships in Paris.
The T20 category is designated for athletes with intellectual impairments.
Deepthi's stellar performance secured India's first gold medal in this edition of the championships.
Other Medalist :
Turkey's Aysel Onder claimed the silver medal with a time of 55.19 seconds.
Lizanshela Angulo of Ecuador clinched the bronze with a timing of 56.68 seconds.
Additional Triumphs:
Yogesh Kathuniya achieved a season's best mark of 41.80 meters, earning silver in the Men’s Discus Throw F56 Final.
Preethi Pal secured a bronze medal in the Women’s 200m T35 final.
Nishad Kumar grabbed silver in Men’s High Jump T47 with a season-best jump of 1.99 meters.
World Para Athletics Championship:
The 11th World Para Athletics Championship is underway in Kobe, Japan, spanning from May 17 to May 25, 2024.
More than a thousand athletes from over one hundred nations are participating, contesting in 168 medal events, consisting of 92 male, 75 female, and one mixed event.
The championship is hosted at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium.
This marks the inaugural occasion of the World Para Athletics Championships taking place in East Asia.
Notably, this is the third instance of the World Para Athletics Championships occurring in Asia, with previous editions held in Doha, Qatar, in 2015, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2019.
Important Point:At the 10th World Para Athletics Championships in 2023, hosted in Paris, France, India secured an impressive tally of 10 medals, comprising three gold, four silver, and three bronze medals, setting a new record for their achievements.
2. Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi Secure Gold as India Wraps Up Elorda Cup 2024 with 12 Medals
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Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen won gold in the women’s 52kg category at the Elorda Cup 2024 by defeating Zhazira Urakbayeva of Kazakhstan with a unanimous decision (5-0).
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India finished the Elorda Cup 2024 campaign with 12 medals in total, held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Medals tally: 2 gold, 2 silver,and 8 bronze.
Gold medals:
Nikhat Zareen (52kg)
Minakshi (48kg) defeated Uzbekistan’s Rahmonova Saidahon (4-1) to win India’s first gold medal in the women’s 48kg final.
Silver medals:
Anamika (50kg) lost to China’s Wu Yu (1-4).
Manisha (60kg) lost to Kazakhstan’s Viktoriya Grafeeva (0-5).
Bronze medals (men):
Yaiphaba Singh Soibam (48kg)
Abhishek Yadav (67kg)
Vishal (86kg)
Gaurav Chauhan (92+kg)
Bronze medals (women):
Sonu (63kg)
Manju Bamboriya (66kg)
Shalakha Singh Sansanwal (70kg)
Monika (81+kg)
About Elorda Cup
It is an international boxing tournament organized by the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the city of Astana and the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation.
The inaugural edition of the Elorda Cup was scheduled to be held in 2022, featuring Uzbekistan, India, Japan, Cubaand Kyrgyzstan.
The second edition took place in 2023with the participation of Bahrain, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistanand Uzbekistan.
The third edition of the Elorda Cup took place fromMay 12 to 19, 2024.
Countries participating in the third edition included Kazakhstan, China, India, Japan, Uzbekistan, Iranand Tajikistan.
3. Neeraj Chopra Secures Second Place at Doha Diamond League 2024
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Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra claimed the second spot in the Doha Diamond League 2024, held on May 10, 2024, at the Qatar Sports Club, Doha, Qatar.
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Czech Republic's three-time Olympian Jakub Vadlejch secured the top spot with a throw of 88.38 meters.
Neeraj Chopra narrowly missed the first spot by just 2 centimeters, with a throw of 88.36 meters.
Former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada claimed the third spot with a throw of 86.62 meters.
India's Kishore Jena, who won the silver medal at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games held in China in 2023, finished ninth in his Diamond League debut.
The next men's javelin Diamond League meeting is scheduled to be held in Paris on July 7, 2024.
About Neeraj Chopra
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.
He is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist in men's javelin throw.
The Diamond League:
It is an annual series of elite track and field athletic competitions.
It comprises fifteen of the best invitational athletics meetings.
The series is in the top tier of the World Athletics one-day meeting competitions.
The inaugural season took place in 2010.
4. Indian gymnast Srishti Khandagle wins silver medal in Asian Championships
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Indian gymnast Srishti Khandagle achieved a significant feat by winning a silver medal at the Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships.
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The win is the first time an Indian athlete has won a medal at the Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships, highlighting Khandagale's historic achievement.
Competing in the women's individual age group category, Khandagale showcased her skill and determination and earned recognition on the international stage.
The championships took place in Hong Kong, China, where Khandagale's exceptional performance earned him the silver medal.
Kazakhstan's Dolgopolova won the gold medal, while Hong Kong's S. Hung won the bronze medal.
Asian Gymnastic Championships:
Organized by the Asian Gymnastics Union (AGU).
Features various disciplines including artistic, rhythmic, acrobatic, aerobic, and trampoline gymnastics.
Focuses on senior athletes aged over 16.
Trampoline Asian Championships 2024:
The sixth Trampoline Asian Championships is being hosted by Hong Kong, highlighting the city's role as a major hub for international sporting events.
More than 120 elite trampoline athletes from 12 Asian countries and regions participated.
Event Details:
Aim to determine qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Venue: Tsuen Wan Sports Center.
Organized by the Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong, China.
Title Sponsorship:
BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited sponsors the championship.
Named as "BOC LIFE 6th Trampoline Asian Championships 2024".
5. Coca-Cola India and Hockey India form first partnership for National Women's Hockey League
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Anandana, Coca-Cola India Foundation has announced its first collaboration with Hockey India for the National Women's Hockey League 2024-2025, marking the inaugural edition of the tournament.
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The partnership aims to grow women's hockey by focusing on key aspects such as providing specialized coaching, training equipment, nutritional support and organizing camps and competitions to facilitate development.
The partnership is in line with Coca-Cola India's #SheTheDifference campaign, which is dedicated to celebrating, empowering, and supporting women.
About National Women's Hockey League 2024–2025:
The first phase of the tournament started on April 30, 2024, and is scheduled to end on May 9, 2024, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
The league consists of eight teams: Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, Mizoram, Manipur, and Odisha.
These teams secured the top eight positions in the 14th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship 2024, to be held in Pune, Maharashtra, from March 13 to 23, 2024.
6. India won 43 medals in the Asian Under-22 and Youth Boxing Championships
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The Indian boxing team clinched a remarkable 43 medals at the Asian U-22 and Youth Boxing Championships 2024, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from April 25 to May 8.
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Among these medals, there were 12 gold, 14 silver, and 17 bronze, demonstrating India's prowess in both youth and U-22 categories.
India secured the second position in the overall medal tally, trailing behind the host nation, Kazakhstan, which amassed a total of 48 medals.
The U-22 Indian squad contributed significantly, earning a total of 21 medals, comprising seven gold, five silver, and nine bronze.
Additionally, the youth category added to India's medal haul with 22 medals, including five gold, nine silver, and eight bronze.
The championship was organized by the Asian Boxing Federation, showcasing the rising talent and competitive spirit within the Asian boxing community.
Tournament Highlights:
Men's Category
Youth Category:
Brijesh secures India's first gold medal in the 48kg category by defeating Tajikistan's Muminov Muinkhodzha in the final.
Aryan continues India's success by winning gold in the 51kg category, defeating Kyrgyzstan's Kamilov Zafarbek.
U-22 Category:
Vishvanath Suresh claims India's first gold in the U-22 category (48kg) by defeating Kazakhstan's Karap Yernar.
Akash Gorkha secures India's third gold in the U-22 category (60kg) by defeating Kazakhstan's Ruslan Kuzeubayev.
Women's Category:
U-22 Category:
Olympic boxer Preeti clinches gold in the 54kg category by defeating Kazakhstan's Bazarova Elina.
Muskan secures gold in the 75kg category by defeating Uzbekistan's Zokirova Aziza, contributing to India's seventh U-22 gold medal.
7. Indian wrestlers shine: Secure 9 medals in Asian Wrestling Championship 2024
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Indian wrestlers achieved a remarkable feat at the Asian Wrestling Championships (Senior) 2024 held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from April 11 to 16, 2024.
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Indian wrestlers won 9 medals, including 4 silver and 5 bronze medals.
Indian medal winner
Silver Medal Winner:
Udit: Men's Freestyle 57 kg category.
Radhika: Women's 68 kg category.
Anju: Women's 53 kg category.
Harshita: Women's 72 kg category.
Bronze medal winners:
Abhimanyu: Men's Freestyle 70kg category.
Vicky: Men's Freestyle 97 kg category.
Shivani Pawar: Women's 50 kg category.
Antim: Women's 65 kg category.
Manisha: Women's 62 kg category.
Important point:
Indian wrestlers have dominated the 57 kg freestyle category since 2020, with Ravi Dahiya winning gold in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and Aman Sehrawat winning gold in 2023.
Team Ranking:
Teams were ranked based on their performance in three categories: men's freestyle, Greco-Roman and women's wrestling.
Ranking | Greco-Roman | Men's Freestyle | Women's Wrestling |
1. | Iran | Iran | Japan |
2. | Kyrgyzstan | Japan | China |
3. | Japan | Kyrgyzstan | Mongolia |
8. Indonesia's Christie and China's Wang Zhi Yi Triumph at Badminton Asia Championships 2024
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Jonatan Christie, representing Indonesia, secured the gold medal in the men's singles category by defeating Li Shi Feng from China.
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This victory marks Christie's consecutive second men's singles title.
Previously, in March 2024, he claimed his first All England Open Badminton Championships title by defeating Anthony Ginting, another Indonesian shuttler.
Women's Singles Champion: Wang Zhi Yi (China)
Wang Zhi Yi, ranked 9th globally, clinched the women's singles title at the championship by defeating her compatriot and Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei.
This win is her second title of the year and her first triumph over Yu Fei.
Earlier in January 2024, she won the Indonesia Masters Super 500 title.
China's Success at the Championship
China emerged as the most successful nation at the Badminton Asia Championships 2024, securing three gold and two silver medals.
About Badminton Asia Championship :
Organized by Badminton Asia to recognize top Asian badminton players.
Governed by Badminton Asia, which operates under the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
Originally named the "Bank of Ningbo Badminton Asia Championships," organized by the Chinese Badminton Association with Badminton Asia's authorization.
Started in 1962, held annually since 1991.
The 41st edition was hosted at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Ningbo, China, from April 9 to April 14, 2024.
9. Aishwarya Mishra's 2023 Asian Championships Bronze Upgraded to Silver
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Aishwarya Mishra, an Indian athlete, is poised to see her bronze medal in the women's 400m sprint event at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships upgraded to silver.
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The upgrade follows the disqualification of the original silver medalist, Farida Soliyeva from Uzbekistan, due to a failed doping test.
Soliyeva tested positive for meldonium, a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) since 2016.
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), responsible for combating doping in athletics, has imposed a 3-year ban on Soliyeva starting from September 13, 2023.
Furthermore, all of Soliyeva's results from July 13, 2023, onward have been nullified.
As a result of this disqualification, Haruna Kuboyama from Japan will now hold the bronze medal.
10. Anupama Upadhyaya and Tharun Mannepalli Claim Gold at Kazakhstan International Challenge 2024
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Anupama Upadhyaya and Tharun Mannepalli, representing India, emerged victorious in the women's and men's singles categories, respectively, at the Kazakhstan International Challenge 2024 Badminton tournament held in Uralsk, Kazakhstan from April 2nd to 6th.
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Tharun Mannepalli, hailing from Telangana, secured his first senior circuit title by defeating Soong Joo Ven from Malaysia in the men's singles final. He was the runner-up in the 2023 Badminton national championship.
Anupama Upadhyaya, a former Junior World No. 1 from Uttarakhand, clinched the women's singles title by defeating Isharani Baruah in an all-Indian final. This victory marked her second international title in 2024, following her win at the Polish Open. She has previously won the India International Challenge 2021, the Tajikistan International Series 2023, and the Polish Open in 2022 and 2024.
In the mixed doubles category, the Indian pair of Sanjai Srivatsa Dhanraj and Maneesha K secured second place, losing to Malaysia's Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien.
Winners of Kazakhstan International Challenge 2024:
Men's Singles Championship:
Winner: Tharun Mannepalli (India)
Runner-up: Soong Joo Ven (Malaysia)
Women's Singles Championship:
Winner: Anupama Upadhyaya (India)
Runner-up: Isharani Baruah (India)
Men's Doubles Championship:
Winners: Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar (France)
Runners-up: Kakeru Kumagai and Hiroki Nishi (Japan)
Women's Doubles Championship:
Winners: Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe (Japan)
Runners-up: Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr (Ukraine)
Mixed Doubles Championship:
Winners: Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien (Malaysia)
Runners-up: Sanjai Srivatsa Dhanraj and Maneesha K (India)
