1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
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. Uttarakhand CM launched Mukhyamantri Udyman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana
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On the occasion of National Sports Day, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched Mukhyamantri Udyman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana in the state.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Under the scheme sports scholarships of Rs 1500 will be provided every month to the players between the age group of 8 to 14 years.
A total of 3900 budding sports persons will benefit from Mukhyamantri Udyman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana, in which 1950 boys and 1950 girls will be included.
Other announcements made by the Chief Minister on this occasion :
The Chief Minister said that a sports development fund would be set up in the state. Under this, eight sports coaches will be appointed in each district.
The Malkhamb game will be included in sports policy.
Along with this, the contract trainers in the Sports Department will be given the same honorarium as the contract trainers of the Sports Authority of India.
He also announced efforts to re-implement four percent reservation for skilled sportspersons in state services.
About Uttarakhand State :
Formation - 09 November 2000
Capital - Dehradun
Number of Divisions - 02 (Garhwal and Kumaon)
State bordering the state - 2 (Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh)
Countries bordering the state - 2 (Nepal, Tibet (China))
State flower - Brahma Kamal (local name - Kaulpadya) (Scientific name - Sosuria ablevets)
State Tree - Buransh (Rhododendron)
State animal - musk deer (Muscus chrysogaster)
State Bird - Monal (Lopoporus impejanus)
state sport - football
Number of Vidhan Sabha Members - 70
Number of Members in Lok Sabha - 5
Seats for Rajya Sabha - 3
Chief Minister - Pushkar Singh Dhami
Governor - Gurmeet Singh
