1. Rajeshwari Kumari secures Olympic shooting slot for India at Paris 2024 Games
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Rajeshwari Kumari secured an additional shooting slot for India in the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Rajeshwari Kumari participated in the women's trap final at the ISSF World Championship 2023 held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Due to her impressive performance, she finished fifth in the event.
Qualification for the Paris Olympics:
The ISSF World Championship 2023 is an important qualifying tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Rajeshwari Kumari's achievement in the women's trap final secured India's representation in the women's trap event at the Paris Olympics.
National Quota Seats:
At the ISSF World Championships 2023, the top four finishers from different countries in each of the 12 Olympic individual shooting events earned quota seats for their respective national teams.
This allocation will result in a total of 48 shooters competing at the Paris Olympics.
2. Shooter Amanpreet Singh won the gold medal at the ISSF World Championships in Azerbaijan
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Indian shooter Amanpreet Singh won the gold medal in the men's 25m standard pistol shooting event at the ISSF World Championship 2023 held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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In the women's 25m standard pistol shooting event, participants Tiana, Yashita Shokeen and Kritika Sharma could not qualify for the individual medal rounds. However, they managed to secure the team bronze medal with a combined score of 1601.
With this achievement, India's total medal tally at the championships reached a total of nine medals, including five gold medals and four bronze medals.
About ISSF World Shooting Championships
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is responsible for overseeing the ISSF World Shooting Championships.
Following the success of the 1896 Summer Olympics, the World Shooting Championships began in 1897. Despite the ISSF's founding in 1907, these early competitions are considered the start of an unbroken series of championships.
Implementing this perspective, the event held in Zagreb in 2006 was named the 49th ISSF World Shooting Championships.
The program of these championships, covering all ISSF shooting disciplines, consists of a quadrennial event since 1954.
3. "India's Anahat Singh wins gold in Asian Junior Squash Championship"
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Anahat Singh represented India by winning the gold medal in the Under-17 category of the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championship. The event took place in Dalian, China from 16 to 20 August.
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In the final match held on August 20, 2023, 15-year-old Anahat defeated Hong Kong's Anna Kwong by a score of 3-1 to win the gold medal.
In the quarter-finals, Anahata defeated Doyce Lee and in the semi-finals, she emerged victorious against Whitney Isabel Wilson.
Last year in Thailand, Anahat won his first gold medal in this championship.
Anahat Singh gained significant recognition in 2019 when she became the Under-11 champion at the British Junior Open squash.
He claimed the Under-13 title in the Dutch Junior Open squash.
Earlier this year, Anahata continued her winning streak by winning the Under-15 category of the British Junior Open Squash. She defeated Sohela Hazem of Egypt in the final match.
About China
Capital - Beijing
Official languages - Standard Chinese
President - Xi Jinping
Congress Chairman - Zhao Leji
4. Indian wrestler Mohit Kumar won the Under-20 World Championship title
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Mohit Kumar, representing India, emerged victorious in the men's 61 kg freestyle category.
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Defeated Eldar Akhmadudinov of Russia by a score of 9-8 in a tight final match.
The Championship was organized in Amman City, Jordan.
Fourth Indian Junior World Champion:
Mohit Kumar joins the ranks of Indian Junior World Champions.
He is the fourth Indian freestyle wrestler to receive this honor after Palwinder Cheema, Ramesh Kumar (2001) and Deepak Punia (2019).
Other Medal Winners:
Jaideep won the bronze medal in the 74 kg category, defeating Zakshilik Ruslanovich Batashov of Kyrgyzstan in the decider.
Sagar Jaglan won the silver medal in the freestyle 79 kg category.
Deepak Chahal earned a bronze medal in the freestyle 97 kg category.
5. Priya Malik wins gold at U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan
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Indian wrestler Priya Malik achieved a remarkable feat by bagging the gold medal at the ongoing U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan.
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The win makes Priya Malik only the second Indian woman to earn a gold medal in this prestigious competition.
Competing in the 76 kg category, Priya showed her prowess by defeating Germany's Laura Kuehn with a decisive score of 5-0 in the gold medal match.
Her achievement is particularly significant as she joins Antim Panghal, who had previously won a gold medal in the same competition.
Priya Malik's success has contributed to India's outstanding performance at the U20 World Wrestling Championships under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
This win is the second time that India has earned two gold medals in the same championship. The last time this happened was in 2001.
Bronze medal of athlete Arju
Along with Priya's win, another Indian wrestler named Arju, who is part of the Khelo India initiative, showcased her skills in the 68 kg category.
Arju's achievement includes winning the bronze medal after defeating Turkey's Elif Kurt in the bronze medal match.
Impressive medal tally for India
The country's medal tally totaled twelve medals: four gold, two silver, and six bronze.
List of Indian medal winners in U20 World Wrestling Championships 2023:
Gold Medals:
Mohit Kumar - Achieved gold in Men's freestyle 61kg category.
Priya Malik - Secured gold in the Women's 76kg category.
Antim Panghal - Earned gold in Women's 53kg category.
Savita - Clinched gold in the Women's 62kg category.
Silver Medals:
Sagar Jaglan - Attained silver in the Men's freestyle 79kg category.
Antim - Secured silver in Women's 65kg category.
Bronze Medals:
Jaideep - secured a bronze medal in the Men's freestyle 74kg category.
Deepak Chahal - Earned a bronze medal in the Men's freestyle 97kg category.
Rajat Ruhal - Achieved a bronze medal in Men's freestyle 125kg category.
Arju - Clinched a bronze medal in the Women's 68kg category.
Reena - Attained a bronze medal in the Women's 57kg category.
Harshita Mor - secured a bronze medal in the Women's 72kg category.
6. India secures double gold medal in archery at World Cup Stage 4 in Paris
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India won the gold medal in the men's and women's team compound archery event at the World Cup Stage 4 in Paris on August 19, 2023.
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Men's team win: India's men's compound team consisting of Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale, and Prathamesh Javakar defeated the second-seeded American team led by Chris Scheff, James Lutz, and Sawyer Sullivan with a score of 236-232. of.
Women's team success: The Indian women's compound team comprising Jyoti Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swamy, and Preneet Kaur emerged victorious.
Coming off their recent World Championship win in Berlin, this team defeated Mexico by a narrow margin of one point.
7. Gukesh overtakes Anand in FIDE rankings
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D. Gukesh surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become India's highest ranked chess player.
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The feat was achieved through victory in the second round of the FIDE World Cup.
Gukesh's live rating has reached 2755.9 and he has secured 9th position in the world and Viswanathan Anand's rating is 2754.0 which has made him 10th
This is the second time since 1986 that Anand has been removed from the top post in India.
Gukesh's recent rating increase
Gukesh gained 2.5 rating points and reached a live rating of 2755.9.
He is the youngest player to reach a live rating of 2750.
Top 10 Chess Players in FIDE Ranking
Magnus Carlsen - 2838 (Norway)
Fabiano Caruana - 2786 (United States)
Hikaru Nakamura - 2781 (United States)
Ding Liren - 2780 (China)
Ian Nepomniachtchi - 2779 (Russia)
Alireza Firouzja - 2777 (France)
Anish Giri - 2764 (Netherlands)
Wesley So - 2764 (United States)
Gukesh D - 2756 (India)
Viswanathan Anand - 2754 (India)
Anand's Chess Legacy
Anand held the top position in India's chess rankings since January 1987.
He has been one of India's most prominent players since July 1991.
8. Indian women's hockey team won the Torneo del Centenario 2023 title
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The Indian women's hockey team emerged victorious by defeating hosts Spain 3-0 in the Torneo del Centenario 2023 tournament at Terrassa, Barcelona on 30 July.
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Vandana Katariya (22'), Monika (48'), and Udita (58') were the scorers as India remained unbeaten in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation International Tournament 2023.
The tournament started with a 1–1 draw against England followed by a 2–2 stalemate against Spain.
A hat-trick from A Lalremsiami saw India top the standings with a 3-0 win over England.
India secured the top spot with eight points from four matches, while both Spain and England finished with four points each.
The Indian women's hockey team will compete in the Asian Games 2023 to be held in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China from 23 September to 8 October.
About Spain
It is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe and consists of 17 autonomous regions, each with its own geography and culture.
The capital of Spain is Madrid, home to the Royal Palace and the Prado Museum.
Segovia, a city in Spain, has a mediaeval palace called the Alcázar and an intact Roman aqueduct.
Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia in Spain, is known for its modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí. The Sagrada Familia Church is one of the most famous examples.
Prime Minister - Pedro Sánchez
King - Felipe VI of Spain
9. Indian medal winners list in FISU World University Games 2023
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India bagged a total of 17 medals including nine gold, three silver and five bronze medals at the FISU World University Games 2023 in Chengdu, China. Due to which he is second in the medal table.
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For a detailed list of Indian medal winners including respective events and categories, see the complete table below:
Event | Sport | Athlete | Medal |
Women’s 10m air pistol | Shooting | Manu Bhaker | Gold |
Women’s 10m air rifle | Shooting | Elavenil Valarivan | Gold |
Women’s 10m air pistol team | Shooting | Manu Bhaker, Abhidnya Ashok Patil and Yashaswini Singh Deswal | Gold |
Men's 50m rifle 3P | Shooting | Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Gold |
Compound mixed team | Archery | Aman Saini and Pragati | Gold |
Compound women's | Archery | Avneet Kaur | Gold |
Compound men's | Archery | Sangampreet Singh Bisla | Gold |
Men's 10m air rifle | Shooting | Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Gold |
Men's 10m air rifle team | Shooting | Arjun Babuta, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Divyansh Singh Panwar | Gold |
Compound women's team | Archery | Avneet Kaur, Purvasha and Pragati | Silver |
Men's 25m pistol rapid fire team | Shooting | Vijayveer Sidhu, Udhayveer Sidhu and Adarsh Singh | Silver |
Men's 10m air rifle | Shooting | Divyansh Singh Panwar | Silver |
Compound men's team | Archery | Aman Saini , Rishab Yadav and Sangampreet Singh Bisla | Bronze |
Recurve women's team | Archery | Reeta Sawaiyan, Sangeeta and Tanisha Verma | Bronze |
Men's 50m rifle 3P team | Shooting | Sartaj Singh Tiwana, Surya Pratap Singh and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Bronze |
Women's 57kg | Judo | Yamini Mourya | Bronze |
Compound men's | Archery | Aman Saini | Bronze |
Ranking of countries in the medal table of FISU World University Games 2023:
China topped the medal tally with a total of 22 medals including 13 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals.
India and Japan both tied for second place, winning a total of 17 medals. India won 9 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals, while Japan secured an equal number of gold, silver and bronze medals.
South Korea secured the third position with a total of 18 medals including 8 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Hungary won a total of 5 medals, including 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
Indonesia won a total of 4 medals including 2 gold and 2 silver medals.
Chinese Taipei won a total of 11 medals, including 1 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze medals.
Macau won a total of 6 medals with 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Ukraine won a total of 3 medals including 1 gold and 2 silver medals.
Hong Kong won a total of 4 medals, including 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Iran won a total of 7 medals including 1 gold and 6 bronze medals.
10. Indian shooter Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar wins gold at FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China
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Shooter Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar won the gold medal for India at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China on the second day of the event.
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Competing in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions, Tomar shot a total of 461.7 in the final to secure the top podium position.
With Tomar's win, India now has gold, silver and bronze medals in shooting at the Games.
The Indian men's 25m pistol rapid fire team, consisting of Vijayveer Sidhu, Udayveer Sidhu and Adarsh Singh, won the silver medal.
The mixed compound archery team of Aman Saini and Pragati also won gold in the competition.
India has won a total of 17 medals including nine gold, three silver and five bronze at the Games, placing it second in the medals tally.
FISU World University Games:
The Universiade, formerly known as the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event organised by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) for university athletes.
In July 2020, FISU introduced a new branding system, officially renaming the event as the FISU World University Games.
