1. India won 14 medals including 9 gold in Sri Lanka Athletics National Championships
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India registered a remarkable success at the Sri Lanka Athletics National Championships, bagging a total of 14 medals including nine gold, four silver and one bronze.
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On the final day of the event at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Indian athletes added six medals to their tally.
Gold Medalist:
4x400m Mixed Team Relay - Amoj Jacob, Aishwarya Mishra, Muhammad Anas, Himanshi Malik
4x400m Women's Relay - Sonia Vaish, Aishwarya Mishra, Subha V, Himanshi Malik
4x400m Men's Relay - Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Anas, Rajesh Ramesh, Muhammad Ajmal
Women's 3000m Steeplechase - Preeti
Men's 3000m Steeplechase - Bal Kishan
Women's 400m - Sonia Vaish
Men's Javelin Throw - Kishore Kumar Jena
Women's 10,000 Metres - Boundary
Men's 400m Hurdles - T Santosh Kumar
Silver Medalist:
Men's pole vault - Shiva Subramani
Men's javelin throw - Shivpal Singh
Women's 400m - Jisna Mathew
4x400m Mixed Team Relay - Nihal Joel William, Subha Venkatesan, Mizo Chacko Kurien, Vithya Ramraj
Bronze Medalist:
4x400m Women's Relay - Vithya Ramaraj, Jisna Mathew, WS Himaya Fernando (Sri Lanka), K. Shanika Lakshani (Sri Lanka)
India's gold medalist javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena received the coveted Best Male Thrower trophy.
2. Sumit Nagal wins 4th ATP Challenger title with win at Tampere Open 2023
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25-year-old Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal won the Tampere Open 2023 ATP Challenger men's singles title, his fourth ATP Challenger Tour title, on 23 July in Finland.
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In the final, Nagal defeated Dalibor Svracina of the Czech Republic by a score of 6–4, 7–5 to win his second ATP Challenger event of the year. His previous win came at the Garden Open in Rome, ending a four-year title drought.
Prior to this, Sumit Nagal had won two other ATP Challenger titles: Buenos Aires Challenger in 2019 and Bengaluru Challenger in 2017.
Nagal's win in Tampere and his win in Rome made him the first Indian tennis player to claim two ATP Challenger titles on European soil.
In his journey to the final, Sumit Nagal defeated notable players such as Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic, JL Reis da Silva of Brazil and Mohammed Aziz Dougauz of Tunisia.
In the semi-finals, Nagal faced Spain's Daniel Rincon and won the hard-fought match with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
3. Tripura's Asmita Dey won gold medal in Junior Asian Judo Championship 2023 in Macau, China
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Asmita De, who hails from Tripura, achieved a significant feat by winning the gold medal in the Junior Asian Judo Championship 2023 held in Macau, China.
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Competing in the 48 kg category, Asmita faced stiff opposition from judokas representing 27 different countries including Korea, Bhutan, Iraq and the US.
During the preliminary round in Group D, Asmita displayed exceptional skills and pulled off a stunning win against Hong Kong's Suet Yiu Tang.
Advancing to the semi-finals, 20-year-old Indian judoka Asmita Dey continued her impressive run by defeating Australia's Ashlyn Doe.
In the final match, Asmita once again showed her strength and finally won the gold medal by defeating Annaliese Fielder of Australia.
The win adds to Asmita Dey's already impressive record as she has earlier won a silver medal at the Asian Open 2023 in Kuwait City and a bronze at the Asian Junior Championships in 2022.
India participated in the Macau Junior Asia Cup Judo Competition and won a total of five medals: three gold, one silver and one bronze:
Unnati put up an exceptional performance to win the final against Rylee Rametta of Australia and earn the gold medal.
In the final, Arun defeated Kohsei Toyoshima of Australia to win the gold medal.
Competing in the over 100 kg category, Yash Ghangas put up a tough fight against Mongolia's Khangarid Gantulga in the final but settled for a silver medal for India.
Shraddha Kadubal Chopra won the bronze medal by defeating Australia's Kelly Bannister in the 52 kg category.
President of the International Judo Federation: Marius Vizer
4. India's Kamaljit wins gold in ISSF Junior Shooting World Championship
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Indian shooter Kamaljeet won the gold medal in the men's individual 50m pistol event at the ISSF Junior Shooting World Championships 2023.
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The championship took place on 24 July 2023 at the Changwon Shooting Range in Korea.
Over 550 shooters representing 44 countries participated in the event.
Team India with a contingent of 90 shooters put up a remarkable performance.
India's final medal tally stood at 17, including 6 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze.
The ISSF Junior Shooting World Championship provided a platform to young shooters to showcase their exceptional talent and skills on an international platform.
ISSF Junior World Championships 2023: India's medal winners
Event | Shooter | Medal |
10m air pistol men | Shubham Bisla | Gold |
10m air pistol women | Sainyam | Gold |
10m air rifle mixed team | Abhinav Shaw and Gautami Bhanot | Gold |
10m air rifle men's team | Abhinav Shaw, Srikanth Dhanush and Parth Rakesh Mane | Gold |
50m pistol men | Kamaljeet | Gold |
50m pistol women's team | Yashita Shokeen, Veerpal Kaur and Tiyana | Gold |
50m pistol men's team | Kamaljeet, Ankait Tomar and Sandeep Bishnoi | Gold |
10m air pistol men's team | Shubham Bisla, Amit Sharma and Abhinav Choudhary | Silver |
10m air rifle women's team | Uttam Sonam Maskar, Gautami Bhanot and Swati Chowdhury | Silver |
Women's skeet | Raiza Dhillon | Silver |
Mixed team skeet | Harmehar Singh Lally and Sanjana Sood | Silver |
25m rapid fire pistol men's team | Sameer, Mahesh Anandakumar and Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu | Silver |
Trap men team | Bakhtyaruddin Malek, Shardul Vihan and Arya Vansh Tyagi | Silver |
10m air pistol mixed team | Abhinav Chaudhary and Sainyam | Bronze |
10m air pistol women's team | Sainyam, Urva Chaudhary and Anjali Chaudhary | Bronze |
10m air rifle men | Umamahesh Maddineni | Bronze |
25m standard pistol men's team | Unish Holinder, Randeep Singh and Akshay Kumar | Bronze |
25m standard pistol women's team | Yashita Shokeen, Prarthana Khanna and Tiyana | Bronze |
5. Shubhankar Sharma creates history with best ever performance by an Indian at 2023 Open Golf Championship
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Shubhankar Sharma achieved the best ever performance by an Indian golfer at the 2023 Open Golf Championship held at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside, England.
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Showcasing remarkable skill and determination, Shubhankar Sharma tied for eighth place with Cameron Young of the United States.
The hometown of Shubhankar Sharma is Jhansi, which is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Brian Herman of the USA has won the 2023 Open Golf Championship.
Prior to Sharma's feat, Anirban Lahiri had the best Indian finish in a major tournament with a top-5 finish in 2015 and Jeev Milkha Singh finished T-9 at the 2008 PGA Championship.
Previously, Jyoti Randhawa held the record for the best finish by an Indian golfer at the Open in 2004 with a tied-27th place.
Prior to Shubhankar Sharma's achievement, the best finish by an Indian golfer in a men's major was Anirban Lahiri's tied-fifth finish at the 2015 PGA Championship in Wisconsin, US.
About The Open Championship
It is recognized as the British Open, the oldest and most prestigious golf tournament globally and one of the four major championships on the PGA Tour.
The tournament's history dates back to 1860, and its inaugural winner was Willie Parks Sr., who was awarded the title of "Champion Golfer of the Year".
6. Satwik-Chirag clinch their fourth title of the year with thrilling win at Korea Open
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their fourth men's doubles title of the year by winning the Korea Open badminton tournament.
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In a thrilling final of the Super 500 event, the Indian pair, ranked third in the world, defeated Indonesia's top-ranked pair, Fajar Alfiyan and Muhammad Riyan Ardiento, who are two-time World Championships bronze medallists.
The match lasted 62 minutes and India came back from 17-21 down in the first set to win 21-13, 21-14.
The win marked his first victory in a BWF World Tour Super 500 event, showcasing his exceptional performance in the tournament.
List of titles achieved by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in 2023:
Date | Tournament | Level | Location |
21 to 26 March 2023 | Swiss Open | BWF World Tour Super 300 | Basel, Switzerland |
25 to 30 April 2023 | Asia Championships | Equivalent to BWF World Tour Super 1000 | Dubai, UAE |
13 to 18 June 2023 | Indonesia Open | BWF World Tour Super 1000 | Jakarta, Indonesia |
18 to 23 July 2023 | Korea Open | BWF World Tour Super 500 | Yeosu, South Korea |
7. Virat Kohli Equals Sir Don Bradman's Record By Playing 500th International Match
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Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli achieved a significant milestone by playing his 500th international match against the West Indies in Port of Spain.
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During this crucial game, Kohli displayed his exceptional batting prowess by scoring his 76th century across all formats, a remarkable feat for an Indian batsman.
On the second day of the Test match at the Queen's Park Oval, Kohli joined the distinguished company of Sir Don Bradman to complete his 29th Test century.
The Indian skipper's hundred came after waiting for an overseas Test century for almost five years, making it all the more special for him.
Kohli's unbeaten innings on the first day saw him steadily inching towards his hundred and finally achieved the feat off the second ball of the 91st over with a four off Jomel Warrican.
His innings of 121 was built on a solid foundation, facing 206 balls and hitting 11 fours, demonstrating his class and determination at the crease.
Kohli's partnership with world No. 1 Test all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja played a key role in helping India recover from a mid-innings defeat and post a challenging 438 in the first innings.
By equaling Sir Don Bradman's record of 29 Test centuries, Virat Kohli has further cemented his position as one of the greats of modern times in the world of cricket.
8. Shah Rukh Khan roped in as brand ambassador for ICC World Cup 2023
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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has been roped in as the brand ambassador for the ICC World Cup 2023.
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan launched the World Cup 2023 campaign 'It Takes One Day' with his iconic voiceover.
The ICC World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in India from 5 October to 19 November 2023.
India's first match will be against Australia on October 8 and it will face Pakistan on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
A total of 10 teams will participate in the tournament, with India, Afghanistan, Australia, England, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa qualifying directly based on their performance in the 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.
The remaining two teams will be determined through the ongoing World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe.
About International Cricket Council (ICC)
It is the global governing body for cricket.
It was founded in 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa.
In 1989, its name was changed to International Cricket Council (ICC).
Representing 108 members, it regulates and administers the game of cricket and works with members to develop the game.
It presides over the ICC Code of Conduct, playing conditions, the Decision Review System and other ICC regulations.
Headquarters - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9. Stuart Broad, the second fast bowler to take 600 wickets in Test cricket
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England's Stuart Broad became the second fast bowler to achieve the feat of 600 wickets in Test cricket.
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Broad achieved this feat during the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford.
He took the crucial wicket of Travis Head to reach the 600 wicket mark on the first day of the match.
The only other fast bowler to achieve this remarkable feat is Broad's England teammate James Anderson.
Currently, Stuart Broad is fifth in the all-time list of highest wicket-takers in Test cricket, while James Anderson is third.
The top spots in the list are occupied by spinners:
Muttiah Muralitharan
Shane Warne
James Anderson
Anil Kumble
Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad made his Test debut in 2007 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
He has played 166 Test matches so far and has been a part of four Ashes winning teams for England.
10. India wins silver medal in ISSF Junior World Championships skeet mixed team event
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On July 20, 2023 India won the Silver Medal in Shooting during the ISSF Junior World Championships held at Changwon, Korea.
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The silver medal in the skeet mixed team event was won by the Indian pair of Harmehar Singh Lali and Sanjana Sood.
Harmehar and Sanjana won 26-24 in a challenging 52-shot shoot-off to reach the final.
In the final, the Indian pair faced the Italian team of Andrea Gallardini and Sara Bongini, in which the Indian pair lost by a score of 38–43.
With this silver medal, India's total medal tally reached four gold, four silver and three bronze medals, taking it to the second spot on the leaderboard.
China retained its position at the top of the medal tally with six gold, eight silver and four bronze medals.
Italy finished third with two gold, one silver and three bronze medals.
ISSF Junior World Championship:
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) introduced the ISSF Junior World Championship in 2017.
The championship comprises a diverse range of shooting events in both Olympic and non-Olympic categories.
The ISSF Junior World Championships comprises competitions in the rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines.
Participants get the opportunity to participate in both individual and team events.
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
It is the governing body for both Olympic shooting events and non-Olympic shooting sports.
The primary role of the ISSF is to regulate the sport of shooting, ensuring adherence to rules and standards at all levels of competition.
Establishment - 1907
Headquarters - Munich, Germany
President - Luciano Rossi
Secretary - Willie Grill (General Secretary)
