1. Amit Shah flags off Fit India Freedom Moto Ride at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the Fit India Freedom Moto Ride at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on 9 September.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- It is a pan India bike ride by 75 bikers at 75 important places.
The event is historic as bikers will cover a distance of over 18,000 kms.
Ten women from India will also participate in the event along with four international bike riders from different professions.
Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik, Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi and Members of Parliament were present at the event.
2. Neeraj Chopra became first Indian to win prestigious Zurich diamond league Final 2022 in Switzerland
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Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on September 8 achieved another historic feat, becoming the first Indian to win the coveted Diamond League Final title in Switzerland.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Neeraj Chopra has become the first Indian to win the Diamond League trophy.
He overtook Czech Republic's Jakob Vadleccho with a throw of 88.44m.
Neeraj's first throw was a foul, while the second throw measured 88.44 metres, which was enough for him to win the title.
Neeraj threw third throw 88, fourth 86.11, fifth 87 and sixth throw of 83.60 meters.
Germany's Julian Weber finished third with 83.73m.
With this win, Neeraj won the prize money of Rs 23.98 lakh and also captured the Diamond Trophy.
Neeraj did not participate in the first Diamond League held in Doha and the third in Silesia.
In Stockholm, Neeraj had made a national record with a throw of 89.94m, but he could only win a silver medal.
He became the winner in Lausanne and now he has also won the gold medal in the finals.
3. Harmanpreet Singh nominated for FIH Player of the Year Award -2021-22
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Indian hockey player Harmanpreet Singh has been selected among the five players nominated for the Men's Player of the Year award for the 'FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2021-22' on 6 September.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- PR Sreejesh and Savita Poonia were nominated for the best men's and women's goalkeepers respectively.
Indian team vice-captain Harmanpreet was named along with Arthur de Sloover and Tom Boon (Belgium), Niklas Wellen (Germany) and Thierry Brinkman (Netherlands) for the FIH Men's Player of the Year award.
There is no Indian in the list of players nominated for the FIH Women's Player of the Year award.
Harmanpreet had won the award last year as well when Indian players and coaches won all the awards after a historic performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
List of Awards :
FIH Player of the Year Award :-
Women - Felice Albers (Netherland), María José Granatto (Argentina), Frédérique Matla (Netherland), Agustina Gorzelany (Argentina), Georgina Oliva (Spain).
Men - Arthur de Sloover (Belgium), Harmanpreet Singh (India), Niklas Wellen (Germany), Thierry Brinkman (Netherland), Tom Boon (Belgium).
FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award :
Women - Savita (India), Josine Koning (Netherland), Belén Succi (Argentina), Jocelyn Bartram (Australia), Phumelela Mbande (South Africa).
Men - Loïc van Doren (Belgium), PR Sreejesh (India), Pirmin Blaak (Netherland), Arthur Thieffry (France), Alexander Stadler (Germany).
FIH Rising Star of the Year Award :
Women - Charlotte Englebert (Belgium), Luna Fokke (Netherland), Mumtaz Khan (India), Jip Dicke (Netherland), Amy Lawton (Australia).
Men - Miles Bukkens (Netherland), Timothée Clément (France), Sanjay (India), Pau Cunill (Spain), Rizwan Ali (Pakistan)
FIH Coach of the Year Award :
Women - Janneke Schopman (India), Jamilon Mülders (Netherlands), Katrina Powell (Australia), Raoul Ehren (Belgium), Adrian Lock (Spain).
Men - Jeroen Delmee (Netherlands), Michel van den Heuvel (Belgium), Graham Reid (India), Garreth Ewing (South Africa), Frederic Soyez (France).
4. Subroto Cup International Football Tournament begins in New Delhi
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The Subroto Cup International Football Tournament kicked off today on 6 September evening in New Delhi.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- The 61st edition of the tournament will be staged across four venues in Delhi till 13th of October.
The first match of the tournament is being played between NCC vs Chandigarh.
The matches of the tournament will be played at Dr BR Ambedkar Stadium, Tejas Football Ground, Subroto Park and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
It has not been organised for two years due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
The tournament will be organised in three categories including sub-junior boys (U-14), junior girls (U-17) and junior boys (U-17).
A total of 92 teams will participate in the three categories, in which an international team will also participate in the junior boys' section as a team from Bangladesh.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
Subroto Cup International Football Tournament :
It is an annual school football tournament that was inaugurated in 1960 by the first Indian Air Force Chief, Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee.
It is organised by Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society (SMSES) and the Indian Air Force.
It has been the basis for the achievements of many former Indian football stalwarts like Shyam Thapa and Bhaichung Bhutia.
International stalwarts such as Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos (both in 2016) and Pele (2015) have graced the tournament as guest of honor in its earlier editions.
Prize of Tournament :
The total prize money of the tournament is more than Rs 23 lakh.
In addition, a selection committee of eminent footballers will select 25 outstanding players in each category to award the scholarship.
All the selected players will be awarded a scholarship (one-time grant) of Rs 25000 in Junior Boys and Junior Girls category and Rs 15000 for Sub-Junior Boys category.
5. Ahmedabad will have world's biggest sports city
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 4 said that Ahmedabad city will soon be developed as the world's largest sports city.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Ten years ago, when Modiji was the chief minister of Gujarat, he started the Khel Mahakumbh.
Gujarat has the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest stadium in the world, and very soon it will have the world’s biggest sports city too.
The country’s grandest sporting extravaganza 36th National Games will take place in six cities of Gujarat, from September 29 to October 12.
The National Games are being held in Gujarat after 7 years and will be the biggest and grandest event ever.
11 years ago, PM Modi started the Khel Mahakumbh and the event has become so big that 55 lakh youths participated in this edition.
6. 68th edition of Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held at Punnamada lake in Kerala
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In Kerala, the 68th edition of the prestigious Nehru Trophy Boat Race is being held at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district from September 4.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated this latest edition.
20 snake boats (Chundan Vallam) will compete for the coveted trophy.
The competitions are organized in nine categories in which around 77 boats including snake boats will participate.
24 Shikara paddlers from Dal Lake in Srinagar are also participating in the boat race this time.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race Society (NTBRS), is the organisers of the event.
Winner of Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Pallathuruthi Boat Club won the 68th Nehru Trophy Boat Race for the third time in a row.
The winning snake boat, named 'Mahadevikad Kattil Thekethil Chandan' crossed the finishing line in 4 minutes and 30 seconds, while the snake boat 'Nadubhagam Chandan' of NCDC Boat Club finished second.
With the photo-finish win, the Pallathuruthy Boat Club topped the first round of the second edition of the Champions Boat League (CBL-2), an official Kerala Tourism.
About Nehru Trophy Boat Race
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is organised every year.
Snake boats can be seen in this which is one of the most popular and famous tourist attractions of the state.
It is part of an old tradition that refers to the rivalry between nations over the monopoly of the spice trade.
Called chundam vallam or snake boat, the canoe carries 100 to 150 expert sailors and the boats are up to 38 metres long.
Both male and female sailors participate in the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
The sailors who win the competition are awarded a silver trophy.
It started with a boat race in 1952 on the banks of the Punnamada Lake near the town of Alappuzha in Kerala to welcome Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
7. National Rifle Association announces Indian squad for ISSF World Championship
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The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced a 48-member Indian Rifle and Pistol team for the upcoming ISSF World Championship in Cairo, Egypt.
Important facts
London Olympics silver medalist Vijay Kumar is returning for his first international event after four years.
He will face Anish Bhanwala and Vijayveer in the Rapid Fire Pistol Squad.
World Championships silver medalist in air rifle Olympian Anjum Moudgil will compete in the rifle three positions event.
Rhythm Sangwan and Isha Singh will compete in both Air Pistol and Sports Pistol events.
Vijayveer Sidhu will compete in both the Air Pistol and Rapid Fire Pistol events. His twin brother Udayveer Sidhu will be seen in the Junior Rapid Fire Pistol event.
ISSF World Championship
The World Championships will be held in Cairo from October 12 to 25, 2022.
There will be four Olympic quota places in the men's and women's categories.
The championship is administered by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
These championships, including all shooting events of the ISSF, have been held every four years since 1954.
8. Kalyan Chaubey elected as new AIFF President
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Former India goalkeeper from West Bengal Kalyan Choubey became the AIFF President on 2 September 2022 by defeating legendary football player Bhaichung Bhutia in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections.
IMPORTANT FACTS :
- In the 85-year history of AIFF, Choubey is the first person to become the president after a player.
He has played as a goalkeeper for Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. Bhutia and Choubey were once teammates in East Bengal.
NA Haris has been elected as the Vice President. Haris is the president of the Karnataka Football Association and a Congress MLA in the state.
Only 34 of India's 36 state football associations took part in the elections, while Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir were not allowed to vote.
AIFF election results :
President: Kalyan Choubey (West Bengal)
Vice President: NA Haris (Karnataka)
Treasurer: Gopalkrishna Kosaraju (Andhra Pradesh)
All India Football Federation (AIFF) :
It is the governing body of football in India under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
It was established in 1935.
It is responsible for managing the India national football team as well as the women's team and various youth national sports.
9. FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2022 : Apeksha Fernandes becomes first Indian woman to reach finals
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Apeksha Fernandes has reached the final of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championship-2022, becoming the first Indian woman to do so.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- She achieved this feat in the women's 200m butterfly at the 8th edition of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2022 being held in Lima, Peru.
The only other Indian to qualify for the final at the World Juniors is Srihari Nataraja who finished sixth in the 50m backstroke in 2019.
In the heats, Fernandes finished fourth with a time of 2:18:18, and finished 8th overall to make her place in the final.
He set a new national record.
Earlier, the record stood at 2:18:39, which was set by Apeksha at the Junior Nationals held in June 2022.
In Junior Nationals, Maharashtra Local set five new national records (Best Indian Performance).
FINA World Junior Swimming Championships :
The 8th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships is being held from 30 August to 4 September 2022 at the Videna Aquatic Centre in Lima, Peru.
The competition is open to girls in the age group of 14 to 17 and boys between the ages of 15 and 18.
India's 17-year-old Vedant Madhavan is leading the Indian men's side in this year's championship, while 15-year-old Ridhima Veerendrakumar from Karnataka is leading the women's side.
10. Sports Ministry to organise 'Meet the Champion' initiative in 26 schools
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The Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry will organise - 'Meet the Champion' initiative in 26 schools across the country on the occasion of National Sports Day 29 August.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Some of the prominent athletes will be a part of this initiative. These are Commonwealth Games and World Championships Gold Medalist Nikhat Zareen, Paralympics and CWG medalist Bhavina Patel, Tokyo Olympics and CWG medalist Manpreet Singh among others.
The Sports Authority of India is also celebrating this year's National Sports Day as part of the Fit India campaign.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nishith Pramanik will hold a special virtual interaction with some of the country's sports and Fit India fitness icons on the importance of fitness and sports in India.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
What is 'Meet the Champions' Initiative?
It is a unique school visit campaign that was kicked off by Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra in December 2021.
This campaign has reached different parts of the country in the last few months.
During the school visit, the champion athlete shares her experiences, life lessons and tips on eating right and provides an inspiring boost to school children as a whole.
