1. Karichal Chundan Clinches Thrilling Nehru Trophy Victory
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Karichal Chundan triumphed in one of the closest finals in Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR) history, winning by a mere 0.005 seconds.
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Final Times: Karichal, representing Pallathuruthy Boat Club, completed the race in 4 minutes, 29.785 seconds, while Veeyapuram from Kainakary Village Boat Club finished in 4 minutes, 29.790 seconds.
Team Leadership: The winning team was led by Alen Moonnuthaickal, Aiden Moonnuthaickal, and Manoj P P.
Championship Record
16th Title: This victory marks the 16th NTBR title for Karichal, with their last win occurring in 2016.
Previous Victories: They previously won the championship in the years 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, and 2011.
Remarkable Achievement of Pallathuruthy
Five Consecutive Wins: Pallathuruthy Boat Club made history by winning the NTBR title five consecutive times.
Diverse Boat Success: Their victories included different snake boats: Payippadan (2018), Nadubhagom (2019), Mahadevikad Kaattil Thekkethil (2022), and Veeyapuram (2023).
Tight Competition: All four snake boats in the race finished with a time difference of less than one second, with Nadubhagom (Kumarakom Town Boat Club) finishing third (4:30.13 seconds) and Niranom (Niranom Boat Club) finishing fourth (4:30.56 seconds).
2. Team Europe Clinches Victory at Laver Cup 2024
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Team Europe, captained by Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg, won the Laver Cup 2024, defeating Team World, captained by American John McEnroe.
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This victory marks Team Europe’s fifth title, having previously won in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
The 7th edition of the tournament took place from September 20 to 22, 2024, at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany.
Team World, led by John McEnroe, had claimed consecutive titles in 2022 and 2023.
Match Details
Carlos Alcaraz secured a 13-11 victory by defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets on Day 3.
Stefanos Tsitsipas also won his singles match against Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Alcaraz and Casper Ruud won the doubles match against Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe.
Team Composition
Team Europe: Alexander Zverev (Germany), Carlos Alcaraz (Spain), Daniil Medvedev (Russia), Casper Ruud (Norway), Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria), and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece).
Team World: Taylor Fritz (USA), Frances Tiafoe (USA), Ben Shelton (USA), Alejandro Tabilo (Chile), Francisco Cerúndolo (Argentina), and Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia).
Prize Money
The total prize pool for Laver Cup 2024 was USD 2.25 million, distributed among the 12 players from both teams.
Each member of the winning team received USD 250,000, while members of the losing team received USD 125,000 each.
Important Points:-
The Laver Cup 2025 is scheduled to be held in San Francisco, USA, at the Chase Center in September.
Starting in 2025, Yannick Noah and Andre Agassi will take over as captains of Team Europe and Team World, respectively.
3. Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth Clinch First ATP Doubles Title
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India’s Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth won the doubles event at the Hangzhou Open 2024.
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They defeated the German pair of Constantin Frantzen and Hendrik Jebens in a thrilling come-from-behind victory.
The Indian duo, unseeded at the ATP 250 tournament, won 4-6, 7(7)-6(5), 10-7 in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre, China final.
Jeevan and Vijay's First ATP Title as a Pair
This is the first ATP Tour title for the Indian duo, who started playing together in 2024.
Jeevan, aged 35, won his second career ATP doubles title, his first since the 2017 Chennai Open with Rohan Bopanna.
Vijay, aged 37, celebrated his maiden ATP Tour title with this victory.
Path to the Final
The Indian pair won all their matches at the Hangzhou Open through super tie-breakers.
In the semi-finals, they defeated third-seeded Ariel Behar (Uruguay) and Robert Galloway (USA) 0-6, 6-2, 10-4 after being bageled in the first set.
In the quarter-finals, they overcame second-seeded British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool 6(4)-7(7), 7(8)-6(6), 10-8 after a first-set loss.
4. Nazira Banoo Clinches Gold in Taekwondo at Khelo India Women’s League
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Nazira Banoo, an athlete from Lato village in Kargil, UT Ladakh, won a gold medal in the individual Poomsae under-30 category at the 1st Khelo India Women’s Taekwondo League Phase 1.
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The tournament took place in Vadodara, Gujarat, organized by the Taekwondo Federation of India in collaboration with Khelo India.
It featured hundreds of participants from various states and union territories across India.
Nazira's victory qualifies her for the upcoming Khelo India Women’s League Nationals Phase-III, set to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
President of the Ladakh Taekwondo Association - Gulzar Hussain Munshi
About Gujarat
Founded: May 1, 1960
Previous State: Bombay State
Capital: Gandhinagar
Official Bird: Greater flamingo
Chief Minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
Governor: Acharya Devvrat
5. Sangram Singh Becomes First Indian Male Wrestler to Win MMA Fight
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Sangram Singh became the first Indian male wrestler to win an MMA fight at the Gama International Fighting Championship.
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Sangram Singh secured his victory in just one minute and thirty seconds.
Match Details
Sangram triumphed over Ali Raza Nasir, a Pakistani fighter who is seventeen years younger.
This win is notable as it is the quickest recorded by an Indian fighter in the 93 kg category.
Training and Background
Sangram's success is a result of his exceptional grappling skills and tactical abilities.
His background in traditional wrestling and dedication to rigorous training contributed significantly to his victory.
6. Historic Double Gold for India at 2024 Chess Olympiad
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India achieved a historic double gold medal win in both the men’s and women’s sections at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.
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Men's 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad
India secured its first title in the open section after Arjun Erigaisi defeated Jan Subelj of Slovenia in the final round.
Second-placed China lost crucial points to the USA, allowing India to clinch the title.
The Indian men's team included Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, and Srinath Narayanan.
Before this year, India's best performances in the open section were bronze medals in 2014 and 2022.
Podium Finishers
The United States secured silver after GM Wesley So's win over China.
Uzbekistan claimed bronze thanks to GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov's victory against France.
China, Serbia, and Armenia narrowly missed out on podium finishes.
Women's 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad
The Indian women's team won gold by defeating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 in the final.
The team comprised Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev, and captain Abhijit Kunte.
7. Sri Lanka's Wellalage and Samarawickrama Named ICC Players of the Month for August 2024
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The ICC announced Dunith Wellalage and Harshitha Samarawickrama from Sri Lanka as the Players of the Month for August 2024.
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This marks a rare double win for Sri Lanka in the ICC awards.
Wellalage performed exceptionally in a home ODI series against India.
Samarawickrama showcased outstanding form during a tour of Ireland.
The only other instance of players from the same country winning in the same month occurred in June 2024, with Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana.
Dunith Wellalage
Performance: Key player in a home ODI series against India, leading Sri Lanka to a 2-0 series victory.
Award Context: This is the fifth time a Sri Lankan player has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month.
Past Winners: Previous Sri Lankan winners include Angelo Mathews, Prabath Jayasuriya, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Kamindu Mendis.
Harshitha Samarawickrama
Performance: Impressive run during the tour of Ireland, becoming the third Sri Lankan woman to score a century in ODIs.
Award Context: Only the second Sri Lankan woman to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award; Chamari Athapaththu has won it three times.
8. Santosh Kashyap Appointed Head Coach of Indian Women's Football Team
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Santosh Kashyap, a former national player, has been named the head coach of the Indian national women’s football team.
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He was appointed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and will immediately take charge.
Coaching Experience and Career Highlights
Kashyap, 58, has managed several I-League clubs such as Air India, Mohun Bagan, Aizawl FC, Salgaocar FC, and ONGC.
He has also worked as an assistant coach for Indian Super League teams NorthEast United (2015) and Odisha FC (2023-24).
As a player, he was a Federation Cup runner-up in 1993 with Mahindra United and won a bronze medal at the 1989 South Asian Games with the Indian men’s team.
Support Staff Appointments
Priya P. V., who was the head coach of the India U-17 women’s team (2022), will now serve as the assistant coach for the senior team.
Raghuvir Pravin Khanolkar has been appointed as the goalkeeping coach.
India's Record in SAFF Women's Championship
India has won five of the six editions of the SAFF Women's Championship (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019).
The Blue Tigresses were semi-finalists in the last edition, losing to Nepal, the eventual runners-up.
9. Dhanush Loganathan Clinches Bronze at IWF Junior World Championships 2024
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Dhanush Loganathan secured a bronze medal in the men’s 55kg event at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships 2024 held in Leon, Spain.
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The 17-year-old Dhanush lifted a total of 231kg, comprising 107kg in snatch and 124kg in clean and jerk.
Dhanush also earned a bronze medal in the snatch category and placed 13th in clean and jerk.
Medalists Details
Gold Medalist: Vietnam's K Duong won gold with a total lift of 253kg (115kg snatch + 140kg clean and jerk).
Silver Medalist: Japan’s Kotaro Tomari took silver with a total of 247kg (108kg snatch + 139kg clean and jerk).
Indian Contingent Performance
The Indian team at the Junior World Championships features three male and six female weightlifters.
Payal: Competed in the women's 45kg category but did not win a medal.
Panchami Sonowal: Competed in the women's 49kg category but also did not secure a medal.
10. Valluri Ajaya Babu Wins Gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
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Valluri Ajaya Babu (19 years old) won the gold medal in the men's 81kg junior and senior categories at the Commonwealth Championships.
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Babu lifted a total of 326kg (147kg in snatch + 179kg in clean and jerk).
He set a Commonwealth record in clean and jerk in the 81kg junior category.
Babu also broke the junior national records in snatch, clean and jerk, and total weight.
Sairaj Pardeshi, another Indian weightlifter, won the youth gold in the same 81kg category and finished second in the junior section behind Babu.
Achievements in Other Weight Classes
Lalruatfela secured a silver medal in the men's 89kg category with a total lift of 301kg (135kg snatch + 166kg clean and jerk).
Hrudananda Das won silver in the youth category and bronze in the junior category in the men's 89kg event, lifting a total of 299kg (129kg snatch + 170kg clean and jerk).
