1. Divya Deshmukh Wins World Junior Girls’ Chess Championship
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Divya Deshmukh of India emerged victorious in the World Junior Girls’ Chess Championship.
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The tournament took place at the Gift City Club in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
In the final round, Divya defeated Beloslava Krasteva from Bulgaria.
She secured her victory with a decisive win in the 10th round, making it her first under-20 title.
Divya maintained an unbeaten record throughout the championship.
She won nine games and drew the remaining two, showcasing her dominant performance.
The World Junior Chess Championship:
It is an under-20 tournament in chess, managed by the World Chess Federation.
The concept originated with William Ritson-Morry, who initiated the inaugural event in 1951.
The first championship was held in Birmingham, England, as per Ritson-Morry's vision.
Originally held biennially, the championship occurred every two years until 1973, after which it became an annual event.
In 1983, a separate tournament exclusively for girls was established alongside the main competition.
2. Puja Tomar Becomes First Indian to Win in UFC
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Puja Tomar became the first Indian to win a bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), defeating Brazil’s Rayanne Amanda dos Santos via split decision at UFC Louisville on 8 june.
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Tomar beat dos Santos with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
The bout lasted all three rounds, totaling 15 minutes of intense, fast-paced action.
The judges awarded Tomar a split decision victory with scorecards reading 30-27, 27-30, and 29-28.
Puja Tomar:
Puja Tomar was born on 25 November 1995 in Budhana village, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
She is a five-time national wushu champion.
Tomar has a background in karate and taekwondo, winning multiple medals in both disciplines.
She is an Indian professional mixed martial artist competing in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Tomar became the third person from India and the first woman to get a UFC contract.
Tomar has competed in Matrix Fight Night, winning the straw-weight title twice.
Known as "Cyclone," the 30-year-old signed a contract with the UFC in October last year.
Other Indian Representatives:
The other Indians who have represented the country in the UFC are Anshul Jubli and Bharat Kandare.
Canada-based Arjan Singh Bhullar has also represented India on the world stage in the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC):
It is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ownership: Operated by TKO Group Holdings, a subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings.
Size: Largest MMA promotion globally as of 2023.
Events: Hosts worldwide events with 11 weight divisions (eight men’s, three women’s) following the Unified Rules of MMA.
History: Over 600 events held by 2022.
Leadership: Dana White has been president since 2001 and CEO since 2023, under whom UFC became a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise.
Founders: Established by Art Davie and Rorion Gracie; first event in 1993 at McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado.
3. Gulveer Singh Breaks National Record, Wins Silver in 5000m at Portland Track Festival
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In athletics, India's Gulveer Singh won the silver medal in the men's 5000m race at the Portland Track Festival High-Performance Meet in Portland, USA on June 10.
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Gulveer Singh is an Asian Games bronze medallist.
He became the fastest Indian in the men’s 5000-metre race.
Gulveer set a new national record with a timing of 13 minutes 18.92 seconds.
This timing surpassed the previous record of 13 minutes 19.30 seconds, set by Avinash Sable last year.
Winners:
Gold medal: Dylan Jacobs (USA)
Silver medal: Gulveer Singh (India)
Bronze medal: Eric Van Der Els (USA)
Records:
Gulveer Singh now holds the national records in both the 10,000-metre and 5,000-metre races
Important Points
Parvej Khan clinched the championship title in the men's 1500m event with a time of 3:42.73 at the prestigious SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships 2024 held in Louisiana.
Sable recorded a time of 8:21.85 on June 9th, securing second place in his debut 3000m steeplechase race of the 2024 athletics season.
Sanjivani Jadhav of India emerged victorious in the women's 10,000m event.
Parul Chaudhary claimed third place in the women's 3000m steeplechase race.
4. India's Sumit Nagal Wins Heilbronn Neckercup Challenger
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Sumit Nagal won the Heilbronn Neckarcup Challenger on June 9 in Germany.
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Nagal defeated Switzerland's Alexander Ritschard with scores of 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 in the men's singles final.
This victory marks Nagal's 6th ATP Challenger title.
The win virtually qualifies him for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Nagal achieved a career-high World Ranking of 77 in the Live ATP rankings following this victory.
Heilbronn Neckarcup Challenger Doubles Titles 2024
Champions:
Romain Arneodo (Monaco)
Geoffrey Blancaneaux (France)
Runners-up:
Jakob Schnaitter (Germany)
Mark Wallner (Germany)
About The Heilbronner Neckarcup
It is a tennis tournament.
It is held in Heilbronn, Germany.
The tournament has been held since 2014.
The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour.
It is played on outdoor clay courts.
Filip Krajinović Filip Krajinovic holds the singles record, winning two Heilbronn Neckarcup Challenger titles.
5. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Garfia Clinches French Open Men's Singles Title
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Carlos Alcaraz Garfia of Spain won his first-ever French Open Men's singles title at Roland Garros in Paris.
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Carlos defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, and 6-2.
Alcaraz, at just 21 years old, has now won more Grand Slam titles than all men born in the 1990s combined.
He also became the second youngest player in the Open era to win a major title on all three surfaces.
Alcaraz reached the final by defeating Jannik Sinner, while Zverev secured his spot by defeating Casper Ruud.
About The French Open
It's called Roland-Garros, happens annually in late May in Paris, France.
It's named after French aviator Roland Garros.
It's the foremost clay court championship and the sole Grand Slam on this surface.
It's the second Grand Slam of the year, following the Australian Open and preceding Wimbledon and the US Open.
Founded:- 1891
Editions:- 123 (2024)
93 Grand Slam events (since 1925)
Most singles titles:- Rafael Nadal (14)
Most doubles titles:- Roy Emerson (6)
6. Coco Gauff Secures First Grand Slam Doubles Title at French Open
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Coco Gauff, along with partner Katerina Siniakova, clinched their first Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open.
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Gauff and Siniakova defeated Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani in the final with a score of 7–6 (5), 6–3 at Court Philippe Chatrier.
Gauff's Previous Attempts:
This victory marked Gauff's third appearance in a women's doubles final.
She had previously reached the championship matches at Roland Garros in 2022 and the U.S. Open in 2021 but fell short.
Opponents and Their Achievements:
The Italian duo of Paolini and Errani put up a strong fight, with Paolini also being the singles runner-up in the tournament.
Errani, a veteran player, has notable achievements in doubles, including winning the French Open title in 2012.
About The French Open
It's called Roland-Garros, happens annually in late May in Paris, France.
It's named after French aviator Roland Garros.
It's the foremost clay court championship and the sole Grand Slam on this surface.
It's the second Grand Slam of the year, following the Australian Open and preceding Wimbledon and the US Open.
Founded:- 1891
Editions:- 123 (2024)
93 Grand Slam events (since 1925)
Most singles titles:- Rafael Nadal (14)
Most doubles titles:- Roy Emerson (6)
7. Iga Świątek Secures Historic Third Consecutive French Open Title
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Iga Świątek, the World No. 1 from Poland, won her third consecutive French Open title in the women's singles final.
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Despite an early struggle, Świątek defeated Jasmine Paolini of Italy with a score of 6-2, 6-1 at Roland Garros.
Świątek's victory makes her only the third woman in the Open era to achieve three straight French Open titles.
Jasmine Paolini, seeded 12th, reached her first Grand Slam final and defeated notable players like Bianca Andreescu and Elena Rybakina on her way to the final.
About The French Open
It's called Roland-Garros, happens annually in late May in Paris, France.
It's named after French aviator Roland Garros.
It's the foremost clay court championship and the sole Grand Slam on this surface.
It's the second Grand Slam of the year, following the Australian Open and preceding Wimbledon and the US Open.
Founded:- 1891
Editions:- 123 (2024)
93 Grand Slam events (since 1925)
Most singles titles:- Rafael Nadal (14)
Most doubles titles:- Roy Emerson (6)
8. Aman Sehrawat Claims Silver at Budapest Ranking Series
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Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the silver medal at the Polyak Imre and Varga Janos Memorial 2024 wrestling tournament in Budapest, Hungary.
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Sehrawat lost the men's 57kg final to Japan’s Rei Higuchi, a former world champion and Rio 2016 silver medallist, with a score of 11-1.
Higuchi also secured a silver medal at the world championships last year.
Sehrawat defeated Roberti Dingashvili of Georgia 11-1 in the quarter-finals. He won against Aryan Tsiutryn, the 2021 world championships bronze medallist, 14-4 in the semi-finals.
Key Points of Aman Sehrawat's Career:
Sehrawat is the 2023 Asian champion and a 2022 Under-23 world champion.
He is the only male wrestler from India participating in this tournament.
The 20-year-old secured a Paris 2024 Olympics quota for India through the World Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers in Istanbul, Turkiye, last month.
Other Indian Competitors:
Antim Panghal, Vinesh Phogat (50kg), and Anshu Malik (57kg) will compete in the Budapest ranking series over the next two days.
Antim Panghal obtained India’s first wrestling quota for Paris 2024 at the world championships last year.
Tournament Significance:
The tournament is the final wrestling ranking series before the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Wrestlers will earn points to determine their rankings, which will influence the seeding at the upcoming Summer Games.
India’s Olympic Quotas:
India has secured a total of six quotas for Paris 2024: five in women’s wrestling and one in men’s freestyle.
9. Sift Kaur Samra Wins Bronze in Women's 50m Rifle at ISSF World Cup
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Sift Kaur Samra won a bronze medal in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3-Position event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Munich.
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Sift scored 452.9, missing the silver medal by a narrow margin of 0.1 points to China’s Han Jiayu.
The gold medal in the event was claimed by World No. 1 Seonaid Mcintosh of Great Britain with a score of 466.7.
The competition concluded on 7 June, with India winning a total of two medals.
Sarabjot Singh had previously won a gold medal in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event.
About ISSF World Cup
It was introduced by the International Shooting Sport Federation in 1986.
Its purpose is to provide a standardized system for qualification to the Olympic shooting competitions.
The World Cup is still held in the Olympic shooting events.
There are four competitions per year in each event.
10. India's DP Manu wins gold in javelin throw at Taiwan Athletics Open 2024
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DP Manu from India won the gold medal in Javelin throw at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2024, achieving a distance of 81.58 meters.
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Initially, he started with a throw of 78.32 meters, then improved to 80.59 meters in the third attempt.
However, he clinched the top position in the competition during his sixth and final attempt, surpassing his previous mark.
His final throw of 81.58 meters secured him the gold medal.
Medal Distribution:
Chao Tsun Cheng of Chinese Taipei earned the silver medal with a throw of 76.21 meters.
Chao-Hong Huang, also from Chinese Taipei, clinched the bronze medal with a throw of 71.24 meters.
DP Manu was the sole foreign participant among the 12 competitors in the event.
About Taiwan
Taiwan, formally known as the Republic of China, resides in East Asia.
Positioned where the East and South China Seas meet in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Borders the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.
Capital:- Taipei City
Currency:- New Taiwan dollar
Premier:- Cho Jung-tai
President:- Lai Ching Te
