1. Goa Governor launches the Mashaal (torch) for the 37th National Games
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Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai launches the Mashaal for the 37th National Games.
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The launch took place at the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Donapaula, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa and the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Torch relay to ignite enthusiasm and unity
Dr. Pramod Sawant announced Goa's readiness to host the National Games.
The 'Mashal' will travel through Goa and other states for four days, especially in rural areas to encourage enthusiasm and participation.
Sports Minister Govind Goude encouraged all Goans to participate and support the success of the Games.
National sports anthem with Amitabh Bachchan
Governor Pillai presented the National Games anthem, sung by legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan.
The anthem featured the traditional Goan instrument, the Ghumat, and featured a collaboration between Goan singers and other talented artists.
Important Points
Joint CEO of National Sports Organizing Committee - Dr. Geeta S. Nagvenkar
Sports Minister - Govind Gaude
Minister of State for Tourism - Shripad Naik
Chief Minister of Goa - Dr. Pramod Sawant
2. Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak passes away at the age of 49
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Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak passed away at the age of 49 due to colon and liver cancer on 3rd September 2023.
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Heath Streak is known for his skills as a fast bowler.
Zimbabwe's all-time leading wicket-taker in Test cricket with 216 wickets at an average of 28.14.
Scored 1,990 runs in Test matches at an average of 22.35.
In ODIs, Streak took 239 wickets at 29.82 and scored 2,943 runs at 28.29.
Represented Zimbabwe in 65 Tests and 189 ODIs from 1993 to 2005.
Streak established the Heath Streak Academy in 2014 to support cricket development in Zimbabwe.
About Zimbabwe
It is officially known as the Republic of Zimbabwe, located in Southern Africa.
It is a landlocked country, situated between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers.
Zimbabwe is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.
Capital and largest city - Harare
President - Emmerson Mnangagwa
Vice-President - Constantino Chiwenga
3. India beat Pakistan in the final to win the Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023
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India's men's hockey team won the Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman by defeating Pakistan in the final.
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India also qualified for the FIH Men's Hockey 5s World Cup Oman 2024 with this win.
India's win against Pakistan in the final was India's first win in the Hockey 5s format after the previous three encounters.
India came back from 2-4 down, which was followed by a penalty shootout, where they emerged victorious.
Maninder Singh scored an important goal for India in the shootout.
In the semi-finals, India defeated Malaysia by a score of 10-4 and Pakistan reached the final after defeating Oman by a score of 7-3.
Hockey India announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh to each player and Rs 1 lakh to the support staff for their outstanding performance.
Hockey5s World Cup:-
The 2024 Hockey 5s World Cup marks the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey 5s World Cup, a global competition for men's and women's national hockey 5s teams every four years.
The tournament, scheduled for January 2024,will be held in the city ofMuscat in Oman.
International Hockey Federation (FIH):-
It is the worldwide governing body for field hockey and indoor field hockey.
Its headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Major international field hockey tournaments, including the prestigious Hockey World Cup, fall under the jurisdiction of the FIH.
Formation - 7 January 1924
Established - Paris, France
Important points:-
Hockey India President - Dilip Tirkey
Youth Affairs and Sports Minister - Anurag Singh Thakur
4. Neeraj Chopra won the first gold medal for India at the World Athletics Championships
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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the first gold medal for India at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
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In the men's javelin final, Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal with a throw of 88.17 meters.
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw event with a throw of 87.82 metres.
Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic won the bronze medal in the same event.
In the javelin throw, Indian player Kishor Jena finished fifth, while Indian player DP Manu finished sixth.
Success in women's 3000m steeplechase:
Representing India, Parul Chowdhary finished 11th in the women's 3000m steeplechase event.
Parul Chowdhary qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024.
Parul with her remarkable performance created a new national record in women's steeplechase by clocking 9:15:31.
Men's 4x400m Relay:
The Indian team of Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal Variathodi, and Rajesh Ramesh finished fifth in the men's 4x400m relay.
He clocked a remarkable time of 2:59.92 in the final.
The same group set a new Asian and national record of 2:59.05 s during the first qualifying round.
5. India shines in blind cricket at IBSA World Games: Women's team wins gold, men's team secures silver
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India's blind women's cricket team emerged victorious in the T20 final of the IBSA World Games held in Birmingham. They won the title by defeating Australia in the championship match.
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The Indian women's cricket team won the gold medal on the same day by defeating Australia by nine wickets using the DLS method.
The Indian team won a resounding nine-wicket victory over Australia in the final.
Indian men's blind cricket team:
The Indian men's blind cricket team earned a silver medal at the IBSA World Games 2023 after losing to Pakistan in the men's T20 cricket final held at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
The inclusion of cricket in the IBSA World Games began and both the Indian men's and women's blind cricket teams reached the finals, ensuring medals for India.
About IBSA World Games
It was previously named the IBSA World Championships and the games are organized by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). This international multi-sport event is held every four years.
The Games provide an opportunity for blind and partially sighted athletes to compete in a variety of sports while showcasing their abilities on a global platform.
The first edition of the IBSA World Games was held in the year 1998 in Madrid, Spain.
The Games cover a wide variety of sports, including athletics, swimming, goalball and judo. These games provide a platform for the athletes to showcase their skills and sporting prowess.
Competitions in athletics, swimming, goalball and judo within the IBSA World Games form an important part of the qualification process for the Paralympic Games. Successful performance in these events can lead to participation in the Paralympics.
6. 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.
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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.
7. "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.
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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
8. Gukesh overtakes Anand in FIDE rankings
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D. Gukesh surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become India's highest ranked chess player.
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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
Magnus Carlsen - 2838 (Norway)
Fabiano Caruana - 2786 (United States)
Hikaru Nakamura - 2781 (United States)
Ding Liren - 2780 (China)
Ian Nepomniachtchi - 2779 (Russia)
Alireza Firouzja - 2777 (France)
Anish Giri - 2764 (Netherlands)
Wesley So - 2764 (United States)
Gukesh D - 2756 (India)
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.
9. 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.
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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
10. Indian medal winners list in FISU World University Games 2023
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India bagged a total of 17 medals including nine gold, three silver and five bronze medals at the FISU World University Games 2023 in Chengdu, China. Due to which he is second in the medal table.
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For a detailed list of Indian medal winners including respective events and categories, see the complete table below:
Event | Sport | Athlete | Medal |
Women’s 10m air pistol | Shooting | Manu Bhaker | Gold |
Women’s 10m air rifle | Shooting | Elavenil Valarivan | Gold |
Women’s 10m air pistol team | Shooting | Manu Bhaker, Abhidnya Ashok Patil and Yashaswini Singh Deswal | Gold |
Men's 50m rifle 3P | Shooting | Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Gold |
Compound mixed team | Archery | Aman Saini and Pragati | Gold |
Compound women's | Archery | Avneet Kaur | Gold |
Compound men's | Archery | Sangampreet Singh Bisla | Gold |
Men's 10m air rifle | Shooting | Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Gold |
Men's 10m air rifle team | Shooting | Arjun Babuta, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Divyansh Singh Panwar | Gold |
Compound women's team | Archery | Avneet Kaur, Purvasha and Pragati | Silver |
Men's 25m pistol rapid fire team | Shooting | Vijayveer Sidhu, Udhayveer Sidhu and Adarsh Singh | Silver |
Men's 10m air rifle | Shooting | Divyansh Singh Panwar | Silver |
Compound men's team | Archery | Aman Saini , Rishab Yadav and Sangampreet Singh Bisla | Bronze |
Recurve women's team | Archery | Reeta Sawaiyan, Sangeeta and Tanisha Verma | Bronze |
Men's 50m rifle 3P team | Shooting | Sartaj Singh Tiwana, Surya Pratap Singh and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Bronze |
Women's 57kg | Judo | Yamini Mourya | Bronze |
Compound men's | Archery | Aman Saini | Bronze |
Ranking of countries in the medal table of FISU World University Games 2023:
China topped the medal tally with a total of 22 medals including 13 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals.
India and Japan both tied for second place, winning a total of 17 medals. India won 9 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals, while Japan secured an equal number of gold, silver and bronze medals.
South Korea secured the third position with a total of 18 medals including 8 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Hungary won a total of 5 medals, including 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
Indonesia won a total of 4 medals including 2 gold and 2 silver medals.
Chinese Taipei won a total of 11 medals, including 1 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze medals.
Macau won a total of 6 medals with 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Ukraine won a total of 3 medals including 1 gold and 2 silver medals.
Hong Kong won a total of 4 medals, including 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Iran won a total of 7 medals including 1 gold and 6 bronze medals.
