1. India end Special Olympics World Games campaign with whopping 202 medals
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The 194-member Indian team ended its campaign on a high note in the Special Olympics after bagging a whopping 202 medals in the tournament. The Special Olympics were played in Berlin across nine days from June 17 to June 25.
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India bagged 76 gold, 75 silver and 51 bronze medals in this global multi-sport event.
The Indian contingent comprised 198 athletes and unified partners, along with 57 coaches, who competed across 16 different sports, representing the nation with passion and dedication.
The Indian athletes concluded their exceptional performance at the Special Olympics with a remarkable tally of six medals in track events on the final day.
Aanchal Goyal and Ravimathi Arumugam secured gold medals in the 400m race, while Saket Kundu achieved a silver medal in mini javelin and a bronze in the Level B 400m race, showcasing their talent.
About Special Olympics World Games
The Special Olympics was established in the year 1968, marking its foundation and initiation of its impactful work.
The primary mission of the Special Olympics is to offer comprehensive sports training and athletic competition throughout the year.
This includes a diverse range of Olympic-style sports specifically designed for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
The organization aims to provide individuals with intellectual disabilities continuous opportunities to enhance their physical fitness, demonstrate bravery, experience happiness, and actively engage in the sharing of talents, skills, and friendships.
It seeks to promote the acceptance, respect, and integration of all individuals, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.
2. Adani Group founder Gautam Adani launches "Jeetenge Hum" campaign
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The "Jeetenge Hum" campaign was launched during the foundation day celebrations of Adani Group, on the occasion of Gautam Adani's 61st birthday.
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The Indian cricket team that won the 1983 World Cup was felicitated in this event.
The campaign aims to boost morale ahead of the upcoming ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023.
The "Jeetenge Hum" campaign serves as a platform for national pride and support for the Indian cricket team.
The campaign encourages fans to believe in the team's ability to emerge victorious at the World Cup.
About "Jeetenge Hum" campaign
The campaign commemorates the 40th anniversary of India's historic victory in 1983.
The campaign encourages Indian cricket fans to unite and unite in support of Team India.
The campaign uses the hashtag #JeetengeHum on Twitter and Instagram to show support for the team.
The campaign draws inspiration from the Adani Group's ethos of "Kar Ke Dikhaya, Kar Ke Dikhayenge".
It epitomizes an indomitable spirit of achievement, both in cricket and business.
3. 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.
4. 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.
An overview of the news
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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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.
