1. Indian Golfer Vani Kapoor Excels at the Dutch Ladies Open
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Vani Kapoor excelled at the 2024 Dutch Ladies Open in the Netherlands, finishing tied for 20th place with a score of 2-under 70.
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Her round featured three birdies and a single bogey on the Par-3 10th hole.
Among the other Indian golfers, Tvesa Malik and Ridhima Dilawari both scored 73, tying for 64th place.
Malik's round included two bogeys and one birdie, while Dilawari had two birdies and three bogeys.
Tournament Highlights:
Swiss golfer Kim Metraux led the tournament with a remarkable 7-under 65.
Her round included consecutive birdies on holes two and three, another birdie on the seventh, and a series of birdies on the back nine.
She had a bogey on the 17th but finished strongly.
Three players tied for second place at 6-under: Nobuhle Dlamini from Eswatini, who played bogey-free, Gemma Clews from England, and Laura Funfstuck from Germany.
2. At Nine, Atiqa Mir Becomes First Female Le Mans Rotax Challenge Winner
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Atiqa Mir, a nine-year-old racing prodigy, became the first female racer to win a race in the Rotax Challenge International Trophy at the prestigious Le Mans Kart International circuit.
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Micro Max Category: Atiqa competed in the Micro Max category and won Race 2 in the Heats.
Team and Kart: She drove for the championship-winning Dan Holland Racing Team in the Lando Norris kart.
Adaptation: Despite no prior practice at Le Mans, Atiqa quickly adapted to the new kart, topping practice sessions.
Race 2 Triumph:
Performance: Demonstrated top pace and maturity with consistent fast lap times and skillful passes to secure first place.
Competitors: Out of 36 drivers in her category and 318 drivers across all categories, Atiqa's win places her alongside notable drivers like Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.
Final Race:
Challenges: Faced multiple racing incidents, resulting in a 12th-place finish, 9.497 seconds behind the leader, Joshua Cooke.
3. Nagaland Madrigal Singers Win Two Gold at World Choir Games 2024 in New Zealand
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The Nagaland Madrigal Singers, representing India, won two Gold Medals at the World Choir Games 2024 held in Auckland, New Zealand.
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The event, the largest choral competition globally, took place from July 10 and saw participation from over 11,000 singers across 42 countries.
Under the leadership of Hito Kiho, the Nagaland Madrigal Singers competed in two categories: Contemporary Music Mixed Voices and Mixed Chamber Choir.
The group secured gold medals in both categories.
The Nagaland Madrigal Singers were founded by Hito Kiho in September 2023.
About World Choir Games
The World Choir Games (formerly Choir Olympics) is the largest global choral festival and competition.
Organized by the Interkultur Foundation, it welcomes choirs of all backgrounds and genres.
Motto: "Singing together brings nations together."
Inaugurated - 7 July 2000
First held: 2000 in Linz, Austria
12th held: 2023 in Gangneung, South Korea
13th held: 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand
About Nagaland
Statehood: Nagaland became a state on December 1, 1963, with Kohima as the capital.
Before was: Part of Assam
Boundaries: Bordered by Arunachal Pradesh (northeast), Manipur (south), Assam (west and northwest), and Myanmar (east).
State Animal: Mithun (Gyal).
State Bird: Blyth's Tragopan.
Major Tribes: Konyak (largest), Ao, Tangkhul, Sema, and Angami.
Other Tribes: Lotha, Sangtam, Phom, Chang, Khim Hungama, Yimchungar, Zeliang, Chakhesang (Chokri), and Rengma.
Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio
Governor: La Ganesan
About New Zealand
Capital - Wellington
Continent - Oceania
Currency - New Zealand Dollar
Emperor - Charles III
Governor General - Cindy Kiro
Prime Minister - Christopher Luxon
4. Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti Claim Men’s Doubles Crown at ATP Swiss Open
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Yuki Bhambri of India and Albano Olivetti from France won the men’s doubles title at the ATP Swiss Open.
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They achieved this victory by defeating the French duo of Ugo Humbert and Fabrice Martin in the final.
The final match was held on July 21 in Gstaad, Switzerland.
This win represents Bhambri’s third ATP doubles title in his career, as he is 32 years old.
Bhambri and Olivetti secured the title with a final match score of 3-6, 6-3, 10-6.
This victory is their second ATP Tour title of the year.
Earlier in the year, Bhambri and Olivetti also won the Bavarian International Tennis Championships held in Munich in April.
About Swiss Open
The Swiss Open Gstaad is a tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland.
It is currently sponsored by EFG International and is officially known as the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad.
The tournament is played on outdoor clay courts.
From 1971 to 1989, it was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit.
It is now part of the ATP Tour schedule, classified as an ATP Tour 250 series event.
Founded - 1915
Current champions (2024)
Men’s Singles - Italy Matteo Berrettini
Men’s Doubles - India Yuki Bhambri, France Albano Olivetti
5. Nuno Borges Triumphs Over Nadal to Secure Maiden ATP Title at Swedish Open
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Nuno Borges played the match of his life to beat Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Swedish Open.
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Borges claimed his first ATP title with this victory in his maiden ATP Tour final.
His win lifts him to a career-high ranking of No. 42 in the world.
Rafael Nadal, climbing 100 places to world No. 161, was playing in his first final since the 2022 French Open.
About ATP
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) governs men's professional tennis circuits: ATP Tour, ATP Challenger Tour, and ATP Champions Tour.
Founded in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale; Drysdale was the first president.
The ATP Tour was established in 1990, renamed ATP in 2001, ATP World Tour in 2009, and reverted to ATP Tour in 2019.
Evolved from Grand Prix tennis tournaments and World Championship Tennis (WCT).
Global headquarters in London, with regional offices in Florida (Americas), Monaco (Europe), and Sydney (International).
Chairman -Andrea Gaudenzi
CEO - Massimo Calvelli
6. Oscar Piastri wins his first F1 title at the Hungarian Grand Prix
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Australian racer Oscar Piastri won his first Formula 1 title at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Piastri was joined on the podium by teammate Lando Norris, resulting in a strong McLaren one-two finish.
McLaren's pit stop strategy saw Norris brought in earlier to counter Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, leaving Norris ahead of Piastri.
Norris finally followed team orders on lap 68 of the 70-lap race, allowing Piastri to overtake and win.
Piastri finished two seconds ahead of Norris, with Hamilton taking the final podium spot for Mercedes, the 200th podium of his career.
2024 FIA Formula One World Championship
It is a motor racing championship for Formula One cars.
It is the 75th running of the Formula One World Championship.
The championship is recognized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars.
The championship features a record twenty-four Grands Prix held around the world.
The season began in March and will end in December.
Drivers and teams compete for the titles of World Drivers' Champion and World Constructors' Champion.
NOTE:-
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7. Suryakumar Yadav Named India’s T20I Captain
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Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Indian T20 team in the three-match series against Sri Lanka, starting on the 27th of July.
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ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma will continue as ODI captain, with Virat Kohli also included in the squad for the 50-over series against Sri Lanka next month.
Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain for both T20 and ODI formats.
T20I Squad
Batsmen: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube
Bowlers: Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohd Siraj
ODI Squad
New Faces: Riyan Parag, Harshit Rana
Established Players: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed
8. Suryakumar Yadav Named India’s T20I Captain
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Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Indian T20 team in the three-match series against Sri Lanka, starting on the 27th of July.
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ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma will continue as ODI captain, with Virat Kohli also included in the squad for the 50-over series against Sri Lanka next month.
Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain for both T20 and ODI formats.
T20I Squad
Batsmen: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube
Bowlers: Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohd Siraj
ODI Squad
New Faces: Riyan Parag, Harshit Rana
Established Players: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed
9. Argentina Tops FIFA Rankings as India Holds Steady at 124th Position
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India has retained its 124th spot in the latest FIFA rankings.
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The team did not drop any places, following a previous decline of three spots in June due to a challenging 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
India is ranked 22nd in Asia, behind Syria, Palestine, and Vietnam.
Top 10 Performers
Argentina: Maintained the top spot in the rankings, solidifying their position with an unbeaten run to win the continental title.
France: Remained in the second spot after reaching the semifinals of Euro 2024.
Spain: Moved up five places to third following their victory as European champions.
England: Advanced one place to fourth, surpassing Brazil.
Brazil: Dropped to fifth place.
Belgium: Fell three places to sixth, dropping out of the top five.
Netherlands: Remained in seventh place.
Portugal: Dropped two places to eighth.
Colombia: Climbed three places to ninth despite a narrow loss to Argentina in the Copa America final, marking its return to the top 10.
Italy Maintains Steady Position at 10th
FIFA Men's World Ranking
FIFA Men's World Ranking: Ranks men's national football teams, with Argentina leading as of July 2024; introduced in December 1992.
Top Teams: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain; Brazil has held the top spot longest.
Points System: Teams are awarded points based on results of FIFA-recognized matches.
Current System: Uses Elo rating system (adapted from chess and Go) since 16 August 2018.
Sponsorship: Sponsored by Coca-Cola, hence the name FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.
10. Argentina Tops FIFA Rankings as India Holds Steady at 124th Position
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India has retained its 124th spot in the latest FIFA rankings.
An Overview of the News
The team did not drop any places, following a previous decline of three spots in June due to a challenging 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
India is ranked 22nd in Asia, behind Syria, Palestine, and Vietnam.
Top 10 Performers
Argentina: Maintained the top spot in the rankings, solidifying their position with an unbeaten run to win the continental title.
France: Remained in the second spot after reaching the semifinals of Euro 2024.
Spain: Moved up five places to third following their victory as European champions.
England: Advanced one place to fourth, surpassing Brazil.
Brazil: Dropped to fifth place.
Belgium: Fell three places to sixth, dropping out of the top five.
Netherlands: Remained in seventh place.
Portugal: Dropped two places to eighth.
Colombia: Climbed three places to ninth despite a narrow loss to Argentina in the Copa America final, marking its return to the top 10.
Italy Maintains Steady Position at 10th
FIFA Men's World Ranking
FIFA Men's World Ranking: Ranks men's national football teams, with Argentina leading as of July 2024; introduced in December 1992.
Top Teams: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain; Brazil has held the top spot longest.
Points System: Teams are awarded points based on results of FIFA-recognized matches.
Current System: Uses Elo rating system (adapted from chess and Go) since 16 August 2018.
Sponsorship: Sponsored by Coca-Cola, hence the name FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.
