1. Sangram Singh Becomes First Indian Male Wrestler to Win MMA Fight
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Sangram Singh became the first Indian male wrestler to win an MMA fight at the Gama International Fighting Championship.
An Overview of the News
Sangram Singh secured his victory in just one minute and thirty seconds.
Match Details
Sangram triumphed over Ali Raza Nasir, a Pakistani fighter who is seventeen years younger.
This win is notable as it is the quickest recorded by an Indian fighter in the 93 kg category.
Training and Background
Sangram's success is a result of his exceptional grappling skills and tactical abilities.
His background in traditional wrestling and dedication to rigorous training contributed significantly to his victory.
2. Historic Double Gold for India at 2024 Chess Olympiad
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India achieved a historic double gold medal win in both the men’s and women’s sections at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.
An Overview of the News
Men's 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad
India secured its first title in the open section after Arjun Erigaisi defeated Jan Subelj of Slovenia in the final round.
Second-placed China lost crucial points to the USA, allowing India to clinch the title.
The Indian men's team included Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, and Srinath Narayanan.
Before this year, India's best performances in the open section were bronze medals in 2014 and 2022.
Podium Finishers
The United States secured silver after GM Wesley So's win over China.
Uzbekistan claimed bronze thanks to GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov's victory against France.
China, Serbia, and Armenia narrowly missed out on podium finishes.
Women's 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad
The Indian women's team won gold by defeating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 in the final.
The team comprised Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev, and captain Abhijit Kunte.
3. Sri Lanka's Wellalage and Samarawickrama Named ICC Players of the Month for August 2024
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The ICC announced Dunith Wellalage and Harshitha Samarawickrama from Sri Lanka as the Players of the Month for August 2024.
An Overview of the News
This marks a rare double win for Sri Lanka in the ICC awards.
Wellalage performed exceptionally in a home ODI series against India.
Samarawickrama showcased outstanding form during a tour of Ireland.
The only other instance of players from the same country winning in the same month occurred in June 2024, with Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana.
Dunith Wellalage
Performance: Key player in a home ODI series against India, leading Sri Lanka to a 2-0 series victory.
Award Context: This is the fifth time a Sri Lankan player has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month.
Past Winners: Previous Sri Lankan winners include Angelo Mathews, Prabath Jayasuriya, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Kamindu Mendis.
Harshitha Samarawickrama
Performance: Impressive run during the tour of Ireland, becoming the third Sri Lankan woman to score a century in ODIs.
Award Context: Only the second Sri Lankan woman to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award; Chamari Athapaththu has won it three times.
4. Santosh Kashyap Appointed Head Coach of Indian Women's Football Team
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Santosh Kashyap, a former national player, has been named the head coach of the Indian national women’s football team.
An Overview of the News
He was appointed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and will immediately take charge.
Coaching Experience and Career Highlights
Kashyap, 58, has managed several I-League clubs such as Air India, Mohun Bagan, Aizawl FC, Salgaocar FC, and ONGC.
He has also worked as an assistant coach for Indian Super League teams NorthEast United (2015) and Odisha FC (2023-24).
As a player, he was a Federation Cup runner-up in 1993 with Mahindra United and won a bronze medal at the 1989 South Asian Games with the Indian men’s team.
Support Staff Appointments
Priya P. V., who was the head coach of the India U-17 women’s team (2022), will now serve as the assistant coach for the senior team.
Raghuvir Pravin Khanolkar has been appointed as the goalkeeping coach.
India's Record in SAFF Women's Championship
India has won five of the six editions of the SAFF Women's Championship (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019).
The Blue Tigresses were semi-finalists in the last edition, losing to Nepal, the eventual runners-up.
5. Dhanush Loganathan Clinches Bronze at IWF Junior World Championships 2024
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Dhanush Loganathan secured a bronze medal in the men’s 55kg event at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships 2024 held in Leon, Spain.
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The 17-year-old Dhanush lifted a total of 231kg, comprising 107kg in snatch and 124kg in clean and jerk.
Dhanush also earned a bronze medal in the snatch category and placed 13th in clean and jerk.
Medalists Details
Gold Medalist: Vietnam's K Duong won gold with a total lift of 253kg (115kg snatch + 140kg clean and jerk).
Silver Medalist: Japan’s Kotaro Tomari took silver with a total of 247kg (108kg snatch + 139kg clean and jerk).
Indian Contingent Performance
The Indian team at the Junior World Championships features three male and six female weightlifters.
Payal: Competed in the women's 45kg category but did not win a medal.
Panchami Sonowal: Competed in the women's 49kg category but also did not secure a medal.
6. Valluri Ajaya Babu Wins Gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
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Valluri Ajaya Babu (19 years old) won the gold medal in the men's 81kg junior and senior categories at the Commonwealth Championships.
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Babu lifted a total of 326kg (147kg in snatch + 179kg in clean and jerk).
He set a Commonwealth record in clean and jerk in the 81kg junior category.
Babu also broke the junior national records in snatch, clean and jerk, and total weight.
Sairaj Pardeshi, another Indian weightlifter, won the youth gold in the same 81kg category and finished second in the junior section behind Babu.
Achievements in Other Weight Classes
Lalruatfela secured a silver medal in the men's 89kg category with a total lift of 301kg (135kg snatch + 166kg clean and jerk).
Hrudananda Das won silver in the youth category and bronze in the junior category in the men's 89kg event, lifting a total of 299kg (129kg snatch + 170kg clean and jerk).
7. Punjab Wins Hockey Junior Men’s National Championship 2024
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Hockey Punjab won the 14th Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship 2024 by defeating Uttar Pradesh Hockey in a thrilling final in Jalandhar on September 19.
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The final was held at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar.
Final Match: Hockey Punjab vs Uttar Pradesh Hockey
The match ended in a 3-3 draw, leading to a shootout.
Hockey Punjab triumphed over Uttar Pradesh Hockey with a score of 4-3 in the shootout.
Goal scorers for Hockey Punjab: Sukhwinder Singh (5’), Jarman Singh (33’), and Jobanpreet Singh (39’).
Goal scorers for Uttar Pradesh Hockey: Ajeet Yadav (31’), Suraj Pal (48’), and Akash Pal (54’).
Shootout Decider
Uttar Pradesh Hockey shootout scorers: Akash Pal, Nitish Bhardwaj, and Ajeet Yadav.
Hockey Punjab shootout scorers: Japnit Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Jarman Singh, and Lovenoor Singh, securing the championship.
Third-Place Match: Hockey Haryana vs Hockey Karnataka
Hockey Haryana dominated the match and defeated Hockey Karnataka 5-0.
Goal scorers for Hockey Haryana: Amit Khasa (30’), Navraj Singh (50’), Nitin (54’), Manish Kumar (55’), and Sahil Ruhal (59’).
8. India Clinches Record 5th Men's Asian Champions Trophy
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India won the Hero Asian Champions Trophy by defeating China 1-0 in the final.
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Indian player Jurgraj Singh scored the only goal in the last quarter (51') assisted by captain Harmanpreet Singh.
India set a record by winning five titles in the tournament's history.
The Indian team remained unbeaten and scored 26 goals in seven matches.
Indian Key Players and Contributions
Captain Harmanpreet Singh played a key role by scoring 7 goals from penalty corners.
Jurgraj Singh's match-winning goal ensured India's title win.
India's recent successes include gold at the last Asian Champions Trophy, gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games, and bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Other results and award winners
Pakistan won the bronze medal by defeating Korea 5-2.
Top Goal Scorer of the Tournament: Yang Jihun (Korea) - 9 goals
Promising Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Kim Jehan (Korea)
Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Wang Kaiyu (China)
Rising Star of the Tournament: Hanan Shahid (Pakistan)
Player of the Tournament: Harmanpreet Singh (India)
9. Manipur’s T.G. English School Wins 63rd Subroto Cup Junior Boys Title
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Manipur’s T.G. English School won the Junior Boys title at the 63rd Subroto Cup International Football Tournament.
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They defeated Meghalaya’s Myngken Christian Higher Secondary School 4-3 in a sudden-death tiebreaker after a 1-1 tie in regulation time.
The final was held at BR Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi.
This victory marked the third time in history and the first time in 44 years that a team from Manipur has won the prestigious trophy.
Match Highlights
Manipur took the lead with a goal from Namdigong Kamei in the 32nd minute.
Meghalaya equalized with a penalty from Banpliebok Khongjoh in the 64th minute, just before the end of regulation time.
In the sudden-death tiebreaker, Meghalaya’s goalkeeper Wanpli Malang missed his spot-kick.
This miss allowed Manipur to clinch the title.
Tournament Background
The Subroto Cup is one of Asia’s oldest football tournaments.
It aims to promote grassroots football across the country.
10. Shubhi Gupta Wins U-16 Gold and U-20 Bronze at Commonwealth Chess Championships
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Shubhi Gupta won the gold medal in the girls U-16 category and the bronze medal in the girls U-20 category at the Commonwealth Chess Championships in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
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Gupta, a Women FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) Master and reigning U-19 girls' national champion, excelled in the U-16 category with a score of eight points out of nine.
She secured seven wins and two draws, outperforming her competitors.
Final Standings in U-16 Category:
1st Place: Shubhi Gupta (8 points)
2nd Place: Mrittika Mallick (7 points)
3rd Place: Yashvi Jain (6.5 points)
About FIDE
Founded: 20 July 1924, Paris, France
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
President: Arkady Dvorkovich
International Chess Day (July 20):World Chess Day (also known as International Chess Day) is celebrated globally on July 20 each year.
