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By admin: Aug. 27, 2023

1. HS Prannoy won a bronze medal in men's singles at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2023

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Indian badminton player HS Prannoy won the bronze medal in the men's singles category at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2023.

An Overview of the News

  • HS Prannoy achieved the feat by winning his semi-final match against Thailand's Kunlavut Witidsarn in Copenhagen, Denmark.

  • World number nine HS Prannoy lost the match to world number three Kunlavut Witidsarn by 21-18, 13-21, 14-21.

  • The match lasted for one hour and 16 minutes at the Royal Arena.

  • HS Prannoy became the fifth Indian men's singles player to win a medal at the BWF World Badminton Championships.

  • Kidambi Srikanth is the only Indian to reach the men's singles final (in 2021) of the same event.

  • The 28th edition of BWF World Badminton Championships 2023, sponsored by TotalEnergies, was held at Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark from 21st to 27th August.

  • Copenhagen has been chosen as the host for the BWF World Championships for the fifth time.

About BWF World Championships

  • It was formerly known as the IBF World Championships and is also known as the World Badminton Championships.

  • It is a prestigious badminton tournament officially sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

  • The inaugural tournament took place in 1977 and followed a triennial (once every three years) schedule until 1983.

  • The early years faced challenges as the World Badminton Federation (later merged with the IBF to form the Unified Badminton Federation) organized a similar tournament a year after the IBF World Championships, sharing similar objectives.

  • From 1985 onwards, the championship adopted a biennial pattern, taking place every two years until 2005.

  • From 2006 onwards, the tournament turned into an annual event on the BWF calendar.

By admin: Aug. 25, 2023

2. Indian Chess Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Finishes 2nd In FIDE World Cup

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Indian genius Praggnanandhaa finished second with a win over Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE World Chess Cup 2023 final.

An Overview of the News

  • Magnus Carlsen emerged victorious in the FIDE World Cup for the first time in his career.

  • The final match between Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa lasted three days and featured four intense games played in two formats.

  • After a one-match draw in the tiebreaker round, Carlsen's decisive victory was confirmed after the second tiebreaker game.

Significance of Praggnanand's achievement:

  • Praggnanandhaa, who celebrated his 18th birthday during the World Cup, created history by becoming the youngest-ever World Cup finalist.

  • Seeded 31st, Praggnanandhaa also holds the distinction of being the lowest-seeded player to reach a World Cup final.

  • He achieved the title of Grandmaster at the age of 12.

About Rameshbabu Praggnanandha:

  • He gained international recognition by earning the title of International Master at the age of 10, making him the youngest player to achieve this feat at that time.

  • At the age of 12, he earned the coveted title of Grandmaster, becoming the second youngest player to hold that title up to that time.

  • On February 22, 2022, at the age of 16, he achieved another milestone in the Airthings Masters rapid chess tournament by defeating the current world champion Magnus Carlsen in a rapid game. (This record was later broken by Gukesh D on 16 October 2022.)

By admin: Aug. 25, 2023

3. Rajeshwari Kumari secures Olympic shooting slot for India at Paris 2024 Games

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Rajeshwari Kumari secured an additional shooting slot for India in the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.

An Overview of the News

  • Rajeshwari Kumari participated in the women's trap final at the ISSF World Championship 2023 held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

  • Due to her impressive performance, she finished fifth in the event.

Qualification for the Paris Olympics:

  • The ISSF World Championship 2023 is an important qualifying tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

  • Rajeshwari Kumari's achievement in the women's trap final secured India's representation in the women's trap event at the Paris Olympics.

National Quota Seats:

  • At the ISSF World Championships 2023, the top four finishers from different countries in each of the 12 Olympic individual shooting events earned quota seats for their respective national teams.

  • This allocation will result in a total of 48 shooters competing at the Paris Olympics.

By admin: Aug. 25, 2023

4. Shooter Amanpreet Singh won the gold medal at the ISSF World Championships in Azerbaijan

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Indian shooter Amanpreet Singh won the gold medal in the men's 25m standard pistol shooting event at the ISSF World Championship 2023 held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

news overview

  • In the women's 25m standard pistol shooting event, participants Tiana, Yashita Shokeen and Kritika Sharma could not qualify for the individual medal rounds. However, they managed to secure the team bronze medal with a combined score of 1601.

  • With this achievement, India's total medal tally at the championships reached a total of nine medals, including five gold medals and four bronze medals.

About ISSF World Shooting Championships

  • The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is responsible for overseeing the ISSF World Shooting Championships.

  • Following the success of the 1896 Summer Olympics, the World Shooting Championships began in 1897. Despite the ISSF's founding in 1907, these early competitions are considered the start of an unbroken series of championships.

  • Implementing this perspective, the event held in Zagreb in 2006 was named the 49th ISSF World Shooting Championships.

  • The program of these championships, covering all ISSF shooting disciplines, consists of a quadrennial event since 1954.

By admin: Aug. 21, 2023

5. "India's Anahat Singh wins gold in Asian Junior Squash Championship"

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Anahat Singh represented India by winning the gold medal in the Under-17 category of the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championship. The event took place in Dalian, China from 16 to 20 August.

An Overview of the News

  • In the final match held on August 20, 2023, 15-year-old Anahat defeated Hong Kong's Anna Kwong by a score of 3-1 to win the gold medal.

  • In the quarter-finals, Anahata defeated Doyce Lee and in the semi-finals, she emerged victorious against Whitney Isabel Wilson.

  • Last year in Thailand, Anahat won his first gold medal in this championship.

  • Anahat Singh gained significant recognition in 2019 when she became the Under-11 champion at the British Junior Open squash.

  • He claimed the Under-13 title in the Dutch Junior Open squash.

  • Earlier this year, Anahata continued her winning streak by winning the Under-15 category of the British Junior Open Squash. She defeated Sohela Hazem of Egypt in the final match.

About China

  • Capital - Beijing

  • Official languages - Standard Chinese

  • President - Xi Jinping

  • Congress Chairman - Zhao Leji

By admin: Aug. 19, 2023

6. Indian wrestler Mohit Kumar won the Under-20 World Championship title

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Indian-wrestler-Mohit-Kumar-won-the-Under-20-World-Championship-titleMohit Kumar, representing India, emerged victorious in the men's 61 kg freestyle category.

An Overview of the News

  • Defeated Eldar Akhmadudinov of Russia by a score of 9-8 in a tight final match.

  • The Championship was organized in Amman City, Jordan.

Fourth Indian Junior World Champion:

  • Mohit Kumar joins the ranks of Indian Junior World Champions.

  • He is the fourth Indian freestyle wrestler to receive this honor after Palwinder Cheema, Ramesh Kumar (2001) and Deepak Punia (2019).

Other Medal Winners:

  • Jaideep won the bronze medal in the 74 kg category, defeating Zakshilik Ruslanovich Batashov of Kyrgyzstan in the decider.

  • Sagar Jaglan won the silver medal in the freestyle 79 kg category.

  • Deepak Chahal earned a bronze medal in the freestyle 97 kg category.

By admin: Aug. 19, 2023

7. Priya Malik wins gold at U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan

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Priya-Malik-wins-gold-at-U20-World-Wrestling-Championships-in-JordanIndian wrestler Priya Malik achieved a remarkable feat by bagging the gold medal at the ongoing U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan.

An Overview of the News

  • The win makes Priya Malik only the second Indian woman to earn a gold medal in this prestigious competition.

  • Competing in the 76 kg category, Priya showed her prowess by defeating Germany's Laura Kuehn with a decisive score of 5-0 in the gold medal match.

  • Her achievement is particularly significant as she joins Antim Panghal, who had previously won a gold medal in the same competition.

  • Priya Malik's success has contributed to India's outstanding performance at the U20 World Wrestling Championships under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

  • This win is the second time that India has earned two gold medals in the same championship. The last time this happened was in 2001.

Bronze medal of athlete Arju

  • Along with Priya's win, another Indian wrestler named Arju, who is part of the Khelo India initiative, showcased her skills in the 68 kg category.

  • Arju's achievement includes winning the bronze medal after defeating Turkey's Elif Kurt in the bronze medal match.

Impressive medal tally for India

The country's medal tally totaled twelve medals: four gold, two silver, and six bronze.

List of Indian medal winners in U20 World Wrestling Championships 2023:

Gold Medals:

  1. Mohit Kumar - Achieved gold in Men's freestyle 61kg category.

  2. Priya Malik - Secured gold in the Women's 76kg category.

  3. Antim Panghal - Earned gold in Women's 53kg category.

  4. Savita - Clinched gold in the Women's 62kg category.

Silver Medals:

  1. Sagar Jaglan - Attained silver in the Men's freestyle 79kg category.

  2. Antim - Secured silver in Women's 65kg category.

Bronze Medals:

  1. Jaideep - secured a bronze medal in the Men's freestyle 74kg category.

  2. Deepak Chahal - Earned a bronze medal in the Men's freestyle 97kg category.

  3. Rajat Ruhal - Achieved a bronze medal in Men's freestyle 125kg category.

  4. Arju - Clinched a bronze medal in the Women's 68kg category.

  5. Reena - Attained a bronze medal in the Women's 57kg category.

  6. Harshita Mor - secured a bronze medal in the Women's 72kg category.

By admin: Aug. 19, 2023

8. India secures double gold medal in archery at World Cup Stage 4 in Paris

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India-secures-double-gold-medal-in-archery-at-World-Cup-Stage-4-in-ParisIndia won the gold medal in the men's and women's team compound archery event at the World Cup Stage 4 in Paris on August 19, 2023.

An Overview of the News

  • Men's team win: India's men's compound team consisting of Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale, and Prathamesh Javakar defeated the second-seeded American team led by Chris Scheff, James Lutz, and Sawyer Sullivan with a score of 236-232. of.

  • Women's team success: The Indian women's compound team comprising Jyoti Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swamy, and Preneet Kaur emerged victorious.

  • Coming off their recent World Championship win in Berlin, this team defeated Mexico by a narrow margin of one point.

By admin: Aug. 4, 2023

9. Gukesh overtakes Anand in FIDE rankings

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D. Gukesh surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become India's highest ranked chess player.

An Overview of the News

  • The feat was achieved through victory in the second round of the FIDE World Cup.

  • Gukesh's live rating has reached 2755.9 and he has secured 9th position in the world and Viswanathan Anand's rating is 2754.0 which has made him 10th

  • This is the second time since 1986 that Anand has been removed from the top post in India.

Gukesh's recent rating increase

  • Gukesh gained 2.5 rating points and reached a live rating of 2755.9.

  • He is the youngest player to reach a live rating of 2750.

Top 10 Chess Players in FIDE Ranking

  1. Magnus Carlsen - 2838 (Norway)

  2. Fabiano Caruana - 2786 (United States)

  3. Hikaru Nakamura - 2781 (United States)

  4. Ding Liren - 2780 (China)

  5. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 2779 (Russia)

  6. Alireza Firouzja - 2777 (France)

  7. Anish Giri - 2764 (Netherlands)

  8. Wesley So - 2764 (United States)

  9. Gukesh D - 2756 (India)

  10. Viswanathan Anand - 2754 (India)

Anand's Chess Legacy

  • Anand held the top position in India's chess rankings since January 1987.

  • He has been one of India's most prominent players since July 1991.

By admin: Aug. 1, 2023

10. Indian women's hockey team won the Torneo del Centenario 2023 title

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The Indian women's hockey team emerged victorious by defeating hosts Spain 3-0 in the Torneo del Centenario 2023 tournament at Terrassa, Barcelona on 30 July.

An Overview of the News

  • Vandana Katariya (22'), Monika (48'), and Udita (58') were the scorers as India remained unbeaten in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation International Tournament 2023.

  • The tournament started with a 1–1 draw against England followed by a 2–2 stalemate against Spain.

  • A hat-trick from A Lalremsiami saw India top the standings with a 3-0 win over England.

  • India secured the top spot with eight points from four matches, while both Spain and England finished with four points each.

  • The Indian women's hockey team will compete in the Asian Games 2023 to be held in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China from 23 September to 8 October.

About Spain

  • It is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe and consists of 17 autonomous regions, each with its own geography and culture.

  • The capital of Spain is Madrid, home to the Royal Palace and the Prado Museum.

  • Segovia, a city in Spain, has a mediaeval palace called the Alcázar and an intact Roman aqueduct.

  • Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia in Spain, is known for its modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí. The Sagrada Familia Church is one of the most famous examples.

  • Prime Minister - Pedro Sánchez

  • King - Felipe VI of Spain