1. 5th Khelo India Youth Games begins in Madhya Pradesh
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The fifth edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2022 began on January 30 in Madhya Pradesh.
An overview of the news
Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anurag Singh Thakur and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated this sports event at TT Nagar Stadium in Bhopal.
Union Minister of State for Sports Nisith Pramanik and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Singer Shaan performed at the opening ceremony. Shaan sang the theme song of Khelo India Youth Games. Singer Neeti Mohan performed on Narmada Ashtak.
A group of 100 folk artistes along with drummer Shivamani performed on Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
Khelo India Youth Games
The Games will be hosted in Madhya Pradesh from 31 January 2023 to 11 February 2023.
For the first time water sports namely Kayaking Canoeing, Canoe Salaam and Fencing will be part of this edition of Khelo India Games.
It will be organised in eight different cities of the state.
The eight host cities designated are Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Maheshwar, Mandla and Balaghat.
More than 8 thousand 500 athletes and sportspersons are expected to participate in this sporting event.
The 4th Khelo India Youth Games was held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula (Haryana) from 4 to 13 June, 2022 while some matches were also played in Chandigarh.
Khelo India Youth Games winners list
Edition | Host City | Winner | Runner-up |
2018 | New Delhi | Haryana | Maharashtra |
2019 | Pune | Maharashtra | Haryana |
2020 | Guwahati | Maharashtra | Haryana |
2021 | Panchkula | Haryana | Maharashtra |
2. 5th Khelo India Youth Games begins in Madhya Pradesh
Tags: Sports Sports News
The fifth edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2022 began on January 30 in Madhya Pradesh.
An overview of the news
Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anurag Singh Thakur and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated this sports event at TT Nagar Stadium in Bhopal.
Union Minister of State for Sports Nisith Pramanik and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Singer Shaan performed at the opening ceremony. Shaan sang the theme song of Khelo India Youth Games. Singer Neeti Mohan performed on Narmada Ashtak.
A group of 100 folk artistes along with drummer Shivamani performed on Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
Khelo India Youth Games
The Games will be hosted in Madhya Pradesh from 31 January 2023 to 11 February 2023.
For the first time water sports namely Kayaking Canoeing, Canoe Salaam and Fencing will be part of this edition of Khelo India Games.
It will be organised in eight different cities of the state.
The eight host cities designated are Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Maheshwar, Mandla and Balaghat.
More than 8 thousand 500 athletes and sportspersons are expected to participate in this sporting event.
The 4th Khelo India Youth Games was held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula (Haryana) from 4 to 13 June, 2022 while some matches were also played in Chandigarh.
Khelo India Youth Games winners list
Edition | Host City | Winner | Runner-up |
2018 | New Delhi | Haryana | Maharashtra |
2019 | Pune | Maharashtra | Haryana |
2020 | Guwahati | Maharashtra | Haryana |
2021 | Panchkula | Haryana | Maharashtra |
3. INDIA won Inaugural Women's U -19 T20 World Cup
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In the first edition of the Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, India defeated England by seven wickets to win the tournament.
An overview of the news
Batting first in the final match, England had set a target of 69 runs in front of India and Team India achieved it by losing three wickets.
For the first time the Indian women's team has been successful in winning any ICC tournament.
Indian player Shweta Sehrawat scored the most runs in the Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023. She scored 292 runs in 6 matches.
Maggie Clarke was the top wicket-taker in the tournament with 12 wickets in 5 matches.
Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup
Host - South Africa
Event date - 14 January 2023 – 29 January 2023
Participants - 16 teams
Player of the match in the final - Tita Sadhu
Player of the Tournament - Grace Scrivens (Captain England)
Indian Captain - Shafali Verma
4. Hockey World Cup: Germany beat Belgium 5-4 in shootout to lift World Cup trophy for the third time
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Germany has won the Men's Hockey World Title 2023. Germany defeated defending champions Belgium 5-4 in a shootout in the final played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on 29 January.
An overview of the news
With this, Germany has won the World Cup three times, first in 2002 and second in 2006.
In a thrilling final, the two teams were tied 3-3 after regular time, but the Germans then won 5-4 in penalty shootout at the Kalinga Stadium.
Nicklas Wellen (29th), Gonzalo Peillat (41st) and captain Mats Grembusch (48th) scored for Germany.
Florent van Obel (10th minute), Tengas Kossins (11th minute) and Tom Boon (59th minute) scored for Belgium.
Germany had earlier won the quarter-finals against England and the semi-finals against Australia after coming from two goals down.
Germany also took their world title tally to three, equaling Australia and the Netherlands.
The record of winning the most titles in the Men's Hockey World Cup is recorded in the name of Pakistan, who have won this title four times.
Awards of Hockey World Cup 2023
Best Player- Niklas Wellen (Germany)
Best Goalkeeper- Vincent Vanasch (Belgium)
Best Junior Player- Mustapha Cassiem (South Africa)
Hero Top Scorer- Jeremy Hayward (Australia)
Best Team Goal Celebration Award- Korea
Fan’s Choice Award- Christopher Ruhr (Germany)
Fair Play Award- Belgium
Maximum Team Goals Award- Netherlands
Best Forward of the Tournament Award- Niklas Wellen (Germany)
Best Midfielder of the Tournament Award- Victor Wegnez (Belgium)
Best Defender of the Tournament Award- Jeremy Hayward (Australia)
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 all teams
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Australia
England
Spain
New Zealand
Korea
Argentina
India
South Africa
Wales
France
Malaysia
Chile
Japan
5. Hockey World Cup: Germany beat Belgium 5-4 in shootout to lift World Cup trophy for the third time
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Germany has won the Men's Hockey World Title 2023. Germany defeated defending champions Belgium 5-4 in a shootout in the final played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on 29 January.
An overview of the news
With this, Germany has won the World Cup three times, first in 2002 and second in 2006.
In a thrilling final, the two teams were tied 3-3 after regular time, but the Germans then won 5-4 in penalty shootout at the Kalinga Stadium.
Nicklas Wellen (29th), Gonzalo Peillat (41st) and captain Mats Grembusch (48th) scored for Germany.
Florent van Obel (10th minute), Tengas Kossins (11th minute) and Tom Boon (59th minute) scored for Belgium.
Germany had earlier won the quarter-finals against England and the semi-finals against Australia after coming from two goals down.
Germany also took their world title tally to three, equaling Australia and the Netherlands.
The record of winning the most titles in the Men's Hockey World Cup is recorded in the name of Pakistan, who have won this title four times.
Awards of Hockey World Cup 2023
Best Player- Niklas Wellen (Germany)
Best Goalkeeper- Vincent Vanasch (Belgium)
Best Junior Player- Mustapha Cassiem (South Africa)
Hero Top Scorer- Jeremy Hayward (Australia)
Best Team Goal Celebration Award- Korea
Fan’s Choice Award- Christopher Ruhr (Germany)
Fair Play Award- Belgium
Maximum Team Goals Award- Netherlands
Best Forward of the Tournament Award- Niklas Wellen (Germany)
Best Midfielder of the Tournament Award- Victor Wegnez (Belgium)
Best Defender of the Tournament Award- Jeremy Hayward (Australia)
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 all teams
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Australia
England
Spain
New Zealand
Korea
Argentina
India
South Africa
Wales
France
Malaysia
Chile
Japan
6. Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open 2023 title
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Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open title for the 10th time by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 in the first Grand Slam Australia Open of 2023.
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With this victory, Novak Djokovic has equaled Spain's Rafael Nadal's record of winning 22 Grand Slam titles.
Djokovic won the first Australian Open title in the year 2008. After that he has won this title in the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
In addition to 10 Australia Open, Djokovic won the French Open in 2016 and 2021, a total of 7 Wimbledon between 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 while the US Open in 2011, 2015, 2018.
Women's singles winner
In the Australian Open 2023, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has won the women's singles title by defeating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. Sabalenka has won a Grand title for the first time.
Women's Doubles Winner
Barbora Krejcikova and Katarina Siniakova of Czech Republic defeated Japanese pair Shuko Oyama and Ina Shibahara to win the women's doubles title at Australian Open 2023.
7. Arina Sabalenka won the Australian Open title
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In the Australian Open 2023, Arina Sabalenka of Belarus has won the women's singles title by defeating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. Sabalenka has won a Grand title for the first time.
An overview of the news
Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the final match played at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 28 January.
Sabalenka has won the Grand Slam title for the first time, while Rybakina missed out on winning the Grand Slam for the second time.
22nd seed Rybakina won the Wimbledon title last year.
It was Sabalenka's 11th win since the start of 2023, meaning the Belarusian player will now reach a career-best No. 2 ranking.
Rybakina and Sabalenka met face to face for the fourth time in their tennis career. Earlier, there was a match between Rybakina and Sabalenka in the fourth round of the 2021 Wimbledon Championship.
Sabalenka had won all the three matches before this.
8. Arina Sabalenka won the Australian Open title
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In the Australian Open 2023, Arina Sabalenka of Belarus has won the women's singles title by defeating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. Sabalenka has won a Grand title for the first time.
An overview of the news
Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the final match played at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 28 January.
Sabalenka has won the Grand Slam title for the first time, while Rybakina missed out on winning the Grand Slam for the second time.
22nd seed Rybakina won the Wimbledon title last year.
It was Sabalenka's 11th win since the start of 2023, meaning the Belarusian player will now reach a career-best No. 2 ranking.
Rybakina and Sabalenka met face to face for the fourth time in their tennis career. Earlier, there was a match between Rybakina and Sabalenka in the fourth round of the 2021 Wimbledon Championship.
Sabalenka had won all the three matches before this.
9. Australian Open: Brazilian duo of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos won the Mixed Doubles title
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In the Australian Open Tennis, the Brazilian duo of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos won the Mixed Doubles title on 27 January.
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The Brazilian pair defeated the Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza 7-6, 6-2 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
The 36-year-old Mirza, regarded as India's greatest female tennis player, reached the decider at Melbourne Park.
But he and the 42-year-old Bopanna could not win and lost to Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos.
Mirza was the first Indian to win a WTA singles title in her hometown Hyderabad in 2005.
She reached the fourth round of the US Open as early as 2005, and by 2007 was in the women's top 30.
She will retire from tennis next month after a tournament in Dubai, where she has spent more than a decade and recently launched a tennis academy.
10. Australian Open: Brazilian duo of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos won the Mixed Doubles title
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In the Australian Open Tennis, the Brazilian duo of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos won the Mixed Doubles title on 27 January.
An overview of the news
The Brazilian pair defeated the Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza 7-6, 6-2 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
The 36-year-old Mirza, regarded as India's greatest female tennis player, reached the decider at Melbourne Park.
But he and the 42-year-old Bopanna could not win and lost to Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos.
Mirza was the first Indian to win a WTA singles title in her hometown Hyderabad in 2005.
She reached the fourth round of the US Open as early as 2005, and by 2007 was in the women's top 30.
She will retire from tennis next month after a tournament in Dubai, where she has spent more than a decade and recently launched a tennis academy.
