1. 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.
2. Naveen Patnaik congratulates Odisha Juggernaut on winning Ultimate Kho Kho title
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated the Odisha Juggernauts on winning the title of the inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho, and announced prize money of Rs 1 crore for the team.
Odisha Juggernauts won the inaugural edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho after beating Telugu Yoddhas in the final held on 4 September at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge, Pune, Maharashtra.
India's first-ever professional Kho Kho League, Ultimate Kho Kho, is promoted by Mr. Amit Burman in a collaboration with the Kho Kho Federation of India.
Six teams Chennai Quick Guns (KLO Sports), Gujarat Giants (Adani Sportsline), Mumbai Khiladis (Badshah, Punit Balan & Janhavi Dhariwal Balan), Odisha Juggernauts (Odisha Sports Development and Promotion Company), Rajasthan Warriors (Capri Global) and Telugu Yoddhas (GMR Sports) participated in the league.
3. Amit Shah unveils, ‘Savaj’ , mascot for the 36th National Games
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Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperatives Amit Shah unveiled the Logo and Mascot of the 36th National Games at the EKA Arena TransStadia in Ahmedabad on 4 September 2022.
- The mascot is named as Savaj which means cub in Gujarati. It is a lion cub.
- The theme of the anthem is Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
- The theme of the 36th National Games is ’Sports for Unity.'
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other distinguished guests were present.
36th National Games :
- The National Games will see a total of 36 sports and participation from all 28 states and eight Union Territories.
- Yogasana and Mallakhamba sports will be introduced for the first time in the National Games.
- The Games will take place in six cities of Gujarat -- Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar.
- In the previous edition in Kerala in 2015, there were 33 sports.
- The Games are happening after a gap of five years.
- Goa was to hold this edition of the Games but multiple delays, mainly due to infrastructure-related issues, led to postponement several times.
- Services Sports Promotion Board topped the medal charts in each of the three previous editions.
4. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul creates a world record in International T-20
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Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul created a new world record in the international T 20 matches. Their opening partnership of 54 runs in 5.1 overs against Pakistan in the Asia cup was the 14th 50 plus partnership.
They broke the record held by Ireland’s pair of Paul Stirling and Kevin O’Brien of 13 such partnerships.
The match is being played at the Dubai international Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
India has scored 181 for 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Pakistan are batting.
5. Germany won the men’s and women’s title at the Leh Edition of UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup 2022 edition held today
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The German Cyclist won both the men and women category In the Leh Edition of UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup held in Leh, Ladakh on 4 September 2022.
Twenty international, 55 national and local cyclists participated in this world cup competition.
The men's category was won by Felix Klausmann and the women's section champion was Marion Fromberger.
The UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup was held in Leh Ladakh for the first time on 4 September. It was organised by the Ladakh Police in association with City Mountain Bike and Cycling Federation of India.
Earlier, Ladakh LG RK Mathur, MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, SS Khandare flagged off various raids that are part of world cup eliminator.
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. 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.
8. 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.
9. National Rifle Association announces Indian squad for ISSF World Championship
Tags: Sports Sports News
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.
10. 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.
