1. Ajeet singh wins gold and Devendra Jhajharia wins silver at the World Para Athletics Grand prix in Morocco
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The India duo of Ajeet Singh and Devendra Jhajharia won gold and silver respectively in the F-54 Javelin event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in Marrakech, Morocco on 17 September 2022.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Ajeet Singh won the gold with a throw of 64 meters while the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 silver medallist had to settle for silver with a throw of 60.97 meters.
- 2020 Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar won the gold medal in men's T47 high jump.
- India has so far won 3 gold medals, two silver and a bronze in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Morocco.
- The World Para Athletics Grand Prix was held in Marrakech, Morocco from 15 - 17 September 2022.
2. Pranav Anand and A R Ilamparthi crowned champion at the World Youth Chess Championship 2022
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Indian teenager chess prodigy Pranav Anand and A R Ilamparthi won the under -16 and Under -14 categories title respectively in the World Youth Chess championship at Mamaia, Romania on 16 September 2022.
Pranav Anand also became India's 76th Grandmaster when he secured the necessary 2500 Elo Rating points while playing in the championship.
The FIDE World Youth Chess championship 2022(under 18,16,14) for boys and girls was held at Mamaia, Romania from 5-17 September 2022.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
FIDE :
- The International Chess Federation or French acronym FIDE Fédération Internationale des Échecs) is an international organization that was set up on 20 July 1924 in Paris, France.
- It is the international body which governs world chess championships.
- President of FIDE : Arkady Dvorkovich
- Headquarters of FIDE : Lausanne, Switzerland
3. Tennis great Roger Federer to retire from professional Tennis
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Roger Federer of Switzerland, regarded as one of the greatest male tennis players, has announced his retirement from professional tennis on 15 September 2022.
He said that the Laver cup to be held in London, England next week will be his last professional tournament.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- The 41 year old has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles in his career spanning over 24 years. He has won seven Wimbledon titles, five U.S. Open titles, six Australian Open titles and a single French Open in 2009.
- He also holds the record for 237 consecutive weeks as world number one player on the Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) ranking.
4. SAFF U-17 Championship : India win title, defeat Nepal in final
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India clinched the SAFF U-17 Championship title by defeating Nepal 4-0 in the final at the RaceCourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 14, 2022.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Bobby Singh, Korou Singh, captain Vanlalpeka Guite and Aman scored a goal each to register a resounding victory for India's side.
In the group league, Nepal defeated India by 3-1.
India captain Vanlalpeka Guite was adjudged the Player of the Tournament, while goalkeeper Sahil won the best goalkeeper award.
SAFF U-17 Championship :
It is an annual international football competition contested by the national teams of the members of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).
The first edition of the tournament took place in August 2011 in Nepal.
5. SAFF U-17 Championship : India win title, defeat Nepal in final
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India clinched the SAFF U-17 Championship title by defeating Nepal 4-0 in the final at the RaceCourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 14, 2022.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Bobby Singh, Korou Singh, captain Vanlalpeka Guite and Aman scored a goal each to register a resounding victory for India's side.
In the group league, Nepal defeated India by 3-1.
India captain Vanlalpeka Guite was adjudged the Player of the Tournament, while goalkeeper Sahil won the best goalkeeper award.
SAFF U-17 Championship :
It is an annual international football competition contested by the national teams of the members of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).
The first edition of the tournament took place in August 2011 in Nepal.
6. Cabinet approves signing of guarantees for hosting the U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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The Union Cabinet on 14 September 2022 approved the signing of guarantees for hosting the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Under-17 Women’s Football World Cup 2022 in India.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- The World Cup will take place from 11th to 30th October 2022, in Bhubaneshwar, Navi Mumbai and Goa.
This seventh edition of the biennial youth tournament will be the first FIFA women's competition to be hosted by India.
In 2017, India hosted the FIFA U-17 Men's Football World Cup.
Financial Inclusion :
All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been sanctioned a financial outlay of Rs 10 crore for the maintenance of the playground, spectator capacity in the stadium, energy and cable laying and branding of the ground and training venue, etc.
Objectives :
Increasing the representation of women in football leadership and decision-making
Motivating more and more girls to play football in India
Advocating gender-inclusive participation by generalizing the concept of equal play from a young age
FIFA Tournament :
Organized by FIFA, the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup is the world championship for female players aged 17 or below 17.
The event started in 2008.
The sixth edition of the event was held in Uruguay from 13 November to 1 December 2018.
Spain is the current champion of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 will be the 7th edition of the tournament in which 16 teams including India will participate.
7. Cabinet approves signing of guarantees for hosting the U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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The Union Cabinet on 14 September 2022 approved the signing of guarantees for hosting the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Under-17 Women’s Football World Cup 2022 in India.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- The World Cup will take place from 11th to 30th October 2022, in Bhubaneshwar, Navi Mumbai and Goa.
This seventh edition of the biennial youth tournament will be the first FIFA women's competition to be hosted by India.
In 2017, India hosted the FIFA U-17 Men's Football World Cup.
Financial Inclusion :
All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been sanctioned a financial outlay of Rs 10 crore for the maintenance of the playground, spectator capacity in the stadium, energy and cable laying and branding of the ground and training venue, etc.
Objectives :
Increasing the representation of women in football leadership and decision-making
Motivating more and more girls to play football in India
Advocating gender-inclusive participation by generalizing the concept of equal play from a young age
FIFA Tournament :
Organized by FIFA, the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup is the world championship for female players aged 17 or below 17.
The event started in 2008.
The sixth edition of the event was held in Uruguay from 13 November to 1 December 2018.
Spain is the current champion of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 will be the 7th edition of the tournament in which 16 teams including India will participate.
8. Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships in Serbia
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India’s Vinesh Phogat won the bronze medal in the women’s 53kg category at the World Wrestling Championships- 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia on 14 September.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Commonwealth Games - 2022 gold medalist Phogat defeated defending European champion Emma Malmgren of Sweden.
Vinesh, a three-time gold medalist in the qualification round, made a stunning comeback to beat Swedish rival Malmgren 8-0 in the bronze medal round.
Vinesh had made it to the bronze play-off via the repechage round after losing to Mongolia's Khulan Bakhuyag in their opening match on 13 September.
This is her second bronze medal at the Championships.
She had earlier earned a podium spot in the 2019 edition of the tournament in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
9. Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships in Serbia
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India’s Vinesh Phogat won the bronze medal in the women’s 53kg category at the World Wrestling Championships- 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia on 14 September.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Commonwealth Games - 2022 gold medalist Phogat defeated defending European champion Emma Malmgren of Sweden.
Vinesh, a three-time gold medalist in the qualification round, made a stunning comeback to beat Swedish rival Malmgren 8-0 in the bronze medal round.
Vinesh had made it to the bronze play-off via the repechage round after losing to Mongolia's Khulan Bakhuyag in their opening match on 13 September.
This is her second bronze medal at the Championships.
She had earlier earned a podium spot in the 2019 edition of the tournament in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
10. MoU signed between Power PSU and National Sports Development Fund
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The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Public Sector Undertakings, NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) and REC (Rural Electrification Corporation) on 14 September in New Delhi for the development of sports in India.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Financial assistance of Rs.115 crore will be provided by NTPC over the next 5 years and this will support Archery in India.
REC Foundation has also committed an amount of Rs 100 crore over 3 years to support women's hockey, athletics and boxing.
NSDF has received this support through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
With this support from NTPC and REC Foundation, there will be grassroots development of sports, training for identified talent, training of elite talent, development of coaches, sports science support, advance training etc.
National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) :
It was established in 1998 under the Charitable Endowment Act 1890.
It was notified by the Government of India in November 1998.
It helps sportspersons to excel by providing various opportunities for training from coaches of international repute, development of infrastructure to promote the sport and providing financial assistance for other activities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports -Anurag Singh Thakur
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy - R K Singh
