1. Jammu and Kashmir Fencers Triumph at Commonwealth Championship with Silver and Bronze Medals
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Jammu and Kashmir fencers won one silver and three bronze medals at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in New Zealand.
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Achievements at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship:
Harshit Kohli: Silver medal in the Sabre team event
Shreya Gupta: Bronze medal in the Sabre individual event
Chhavi Sharma: Bronze medal in the Sabre team event
Sufyan Waheed Sohil: Bronze medal in the Epee team event
Training Locations:
Harshit Kohli and Chhavi Sharma: JKSC’s Khelo India State Centre of Excellence for Fencing
Shreya Gupta: National Centre of Excellence, Gujarat
Sufyan Waheed Sohil: Patiala
The Commonwealth Fencing Championships
It is an event for the Commonwealth of Nations.
It was established in 1974 after fencing was removed from the core sports of the Commonwealth Games.
The Championships are held every four years, coinciding with the Commonwealth Games.
They are organized by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation.
About New Zealand
Capital: Wellington
Monarch: Charles III
Governor-General: Cindy Kiro
Prime Minister: Christopher Luxon
2. Indian Team Shines at 35th International Biology Olympiad 2024: One Gold and Three Silver Medals
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The Indian team participated in the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2024 and achieved remarkable success.
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One student won a GOLD medal and three students secured SILVER medals.
Vedant Sakre from Mumbai, Maharashtra won a gold medal.
Ishan Pednekar from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, Shrijith Sivakumar from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Yashashwi Kumar from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, each won a silver medal.
The 35th IBO was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from July 7 to July 13, 2024.
The team was led by two distinguished leaders: Prof. Sasikumar Menon from TDM Lab, Mumbai, and Dr. Mayuri Rege from Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR.
Two Scientific Observers accompanied the team: Dr. Rajesh Patkar from IIT Bombay and Dr. Devesh Suthar from M. S. University, Baroda.
About IBO
The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is a prestigious competition for students under 20 years old, focusing on biology.
It began in 1990 in Czechoslovakia and occurs annually.
Over 75 countries from five continents participate.
Each country sends their top four winners from national biology olympiads.
Two adults from each country accompany the students as part of the international jury during the competition.
3. Sudarsan Pattnaik Wins Gold Medal at International Sand Sculpture Championship
Renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik won the Golden Sand Master Award and a gold medal at the International Sand Sculpture Championship/Festival.
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The championship was held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from July 4 to July 12.
Twenty-one master sand sculptors from around the world participated in the event.
The theme for the championship was “History, Mythology, and Fairy Tales.”
Sudarsan Pattnaik was the only participant from India.
Winning Sculpture
Pattnaik created a 12-foot-high sand sculpture of Mahaprabhu Jagannath's chariot, accompanied by his devotee and poet Balaram Das.
Balaram Das, the author of Dandi Ramayan and a great devotee of Lord Jagannath in the 14th century, was known for his devotion.
Historical and Cultural Significance
According to legend, Balaram Das once tried to climb the chariot of Lord Jagannath during the Ratha Yatra but was not allowed by the priests.
In response, he carved statues of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra on the beach and worshiped them.
The devotion of Balaram Das was so profound that the original statues vanished from the chariot and appeared at the place where he was worshiping.
Recognition and Past Achievements
Sudarsan Pattnaik was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2014 for his contribution to sand art.
He received the People’s Choice Award at the Sand Sculpting World Cup 2014 in Atlantic City, US.
In 2019, he became the first Indian to win the Italian Sand Art Award at the International Scorrano Sand Nativity event held in Lecce, Italy from November 13 to 17.
4. India Clinches World Championship of Legends Title
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India won the World Championship of Legends by defeating Pakistan.
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Pakistan scored 156 runs for 6 wickets in their innings.
India successfully chased the target of 157 runs with 5 balls remaining.
Ambati Rayudu top-scored for India with 50 runs.
Yusuf Pathan contributed 30 runs to India's successful chase.
World Championship of Legends
The World Championship of Legends is a Twenty20 cricket tournament.
It is also known as the EaseMyTrip World Championship of Legends due to sponsorship reasons.
The tournament features retired international cricketers from various nations.
It was approved by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
The first edition of the tournament will be held in 2024.
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5. Argentina Claims Second Consecutive Copa America Championship
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Argentina clinched their second consecutive Copa America Championship with a 1-0 victory over Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
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Lautaro Martínez scored the decisive goal in the second half of extra time, assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
This win secured Argentina's record 16th Copa America title and ended Colombia's 28-game unbeaten streak dating back to February 2022.
Copa America Championship
Name: CONMEBOL Copa América, formerly known as the South American Football Championship.
Founded: 1916.
Purpose: Top men's football tournament among South American national teams.
Champions: Argentina (16 titles, most successful team).
Invitations: Since the 1990s, teams from North America and Asia also participated.
6. Spain Clinches Record 4th Euro Championship Title
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Spain won its record fourth European soccer championship by defeating England 2-1 in the finals of Euro 2024 in Berlin.
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Nico Williams scored the first goal for Spain less than two minutes into the second half after a scoreless opening.
England's Cole Palmer tied the game in the 73rd minute.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winning goal for Spain in the 86th minute.
This marks England’s second consecutive runner-up finish, having lost to Italy in the final of Euro 2020.
England has never won a European championship, with its last major international tournament win being the 1966 World Cup.
UEFA European Football Championship
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) European Football Championship, known as the Euros, is organized by UEFA.
It features senior men's national teams from UEFA member countries.
Held every four years since 1960 (except for 2020, postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19).
Second most-watched football tournament globally after the FIFA World Cup.
Originally named the European Nations' Cup, it rebranded to UEFA Euro in 1968.
Spain holds the record with 4 titles, making them the most successful team.
About Spain
King - Felipe VI of Spain
Prime Minister - Pedro Sánchez
Capital - Madrid
Official language - Spanish
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7. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Triumphs in Wimbledon Men's Singles Final
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain won the Men’s Singles title at Wimbledon, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6.
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Alcaraz dominated the first two sets with scores of 6-2 each, while Djokovic made a comeback in the third set.
Despite Djokovic's efforts, Alcaraz secured the third set and the championship.
This was Alcaraz’s second appearance in a Wimbledon final, while Djokovic is a seven-time champion of the tournament.
About Carlos Alcaraz's Achievements:
Made ATP main-draw debut at 16 at the 2020 Rio Open.
Became youngest man in professional era to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals in 2021.
First teenager to beat Nadal and Djokovic consecutively, winning 2022 Madrid Open.
Won first major title at 2022 U.S. Open, youngest champion at Flushing Meadows since 1990.
Became youngest world number one in ATP rankings history at 19 years, four months, and six days.
Won nine titles as a teenager, behind only Borg, Nadal, Wilander, Becker, and Agassi.
Defeated Djokovic to win 2023 Wimbledon, first man outside 'Big Four' to win since 2002.
Won 2024 French Open, becoming youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on hard, grass, and clay.
Beat Djokovic again at 2024 Wimbledon, with a Grand Slam final win-loss record of 4-0.
Became sixth man in professional era to win French Open-Wimbledon double in the same year.
Mixed Doubles final
In the Mixed Doubles final, theseventh-seeded pair Jan Zieliński from Poland and Hsieh Su-Wei from Taiwan won their second Grand Slam title of the season.
They defeated the Mexican duo Giuliana Olmos and Santiago Gonzalez in straight sets, with a score of 6-4, 6-2.
About Wimbledon
The Wimbledon Championships, commonly called Wimbledon, is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.
Held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877.
Played on outdoor grass courts with retractable roofs over the two main courts since 2019.
The 2024 edition marks the 137th tournament.
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8. Shooter Sabeera Haris Wins Bronze In Shotgun Junior World Cup, Italy
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In Shooting, India’s Sabeera Haris has bagged the bronze medal in women’s trap event at the International Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy. Sabeera shot 29 out of 40 targets in the final 12 july.
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Carey Garrison of the US won the gold, shooting down 40 out of 50 targets. While Sofia Gori of Italy claimed the silver with 39 hits out of the full quota of 50 targets.
Sabira Haris qualified for the final by scoring 113 out of 125 points, and also finished fifth by winning the shoot-off.
In the junior women’s trap event, another Indian, Bhavya Tripathi, concluded her campaign in 26th place with a score of 102, while compatriot Rajkuwar Ingle finished in 33rd position with 100 points.
Junior Men's Trap Competition
Arya Vansh Tyagi narrowly missed qualifying for the finals, finishing 8th overall after losing in a shoot-off for the final spot.
Shardul Vihaan finished 19th with a score of 115, and Bakhtyaruddin M Malek placed 34th with a score of 112.
Junior World Championship
The ISSF Junior World Championship started in 2017.
It includes Olympic and non-Olympic events in rifle, pistol, and shotgun.
Athletes classified as 'junior' are under 21 years old on December 31 of the competition year.
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
It is the governing body for both Olympic shooting events and non-Olympic shooting sports.
The primary role of the ISSF is to regulate the sport of shooting, ensuring adherence to rules and standards at all levels of competition.
Establishment - 1907
Headquarters - Munich, Germany
President - Luciano Rossi
Secretary - Willie Grill (General Secretary)
9. Barbora Krejcikova Wins her First Wimbledon Title
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Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic won her first Wimbledon women's singles title.
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Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic won the Wimbledon women's title, her second Grand Slam singles triumph, defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the final held in London.
Krejcikova, seeded 31st, won on July 13 with a score of 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, adding the 2024 All England Club crown to her 2021 French Open victory.
Historical context
Krejcikova's win comes 26 years after her mentor, Jana Novotna, who died of cancer in 2017, won the Wimbledon title.
About Wimbledon
The Wimbledon Championships, commonly called Wimbledon, is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.
Held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877.
Played on outdoor grass courts with retractable roofs over the two main courts since 2019.
The 2024 edition marks the 137th tournament.
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10. Tasnim Mir and Tharun Mannepalli Win Titles at Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024
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Indian badminton players Tasnim Mir and Tharun Mannepalli won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, at the Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024.
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The Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024 (3rd Edition) was held from 3rd to 7th July 2024.
The tournament took place in Saint-Denis, Réunion Island, which is a French department in the Indian Ocean.
The 3rd edition of the Saint-Denis Reunion Open featured a total prize pool of USD 25,000.
Tasnim Mir:
Secured her 3rd International Challenge title.
Won Iran Fajr International and India Chhattisgarh International in 2022.
First Indian to achieve world no. 1 in under-19 girls' singles BWF junior rankings in 2022.
Current world ranking: 63 in Women's Singles.
Tharun Mannepalli:
Secured his second international title in 2024.
Won Kazakhstan International Challenge in April 2024.
Current world ranking: 99 in Men's Singles.
Badminton Tournament Results
Men's Singles
Winner: Tharun Mannepalli (India)
Runner-Up: Yudai Okimoto (Japan)
Women's Singles
Winner: Tasnim Mir (India)
Runner-Up: Rakshitha Sree (India)
Men's Doubles
Winners: Julien Maio and William Villeger (France)
Runners-Up: Prakash Raj and Gouse Shaik (India)
Women's Doubles
Winners: Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe (Japan)
Runners-Up: Julia Meyer and Leona Michalaski (Germany)
Mixed Doubles
Winners: Julien Maio and Lea Palermo (France)
Runners-Up: William Villeger and Flavie Vallet (France)
About the Tournament:
Event: 3rd BWF Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024
Level: Grade 3 international badminton tournament
Prize Pool: USD 25,000
Tour: Part of the Badminton Confederation Africa tour of the BWF
Organization: Managed at the continental level by member national associations
Location: Gymnase Champ Fleuri, Saint-Denis
Significance: Unique setting for international badminton in the Western Indian Ocean region
