1. HS Prannoy beats Viktor Axelsen in BWF World Tour finals
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In badminton India's HS Prannoy, on 9 December, registered a magnificent win over Olympic and world champion Viktor Axelsen in his final BWF World Tour Finals 2022 match in Bangkok.
Important facts
Prannoy prevailed 14-21, 21-17, 21-18 over Axelsen in 51 minutes. It is his second win over the Dane shuttler in seven meetings.
After losing the first game, Prannoy fought back to win the two games and the match in 51 minutes.
Seeded third in the tournament, Prannoy had lost his earlier two Group A matches. In both matches, the Indian shuttler lost after playing a three-game contest.
Prannoy was the lone Indian player competing at the 2022 season-ending BWF World Tour Finals - where only the top 8 players/pairs of the year take part.
About BWF World Tour
The BWF World Tour is a Grade 2 badminton tournament series, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF).
It is a competition open to the top world ranked players in singles (men's and women's) and doubles (men's, women's and mixed).
The competition was announced on 19 March 2017 and came into effect starting from 2018.
2. 1000 Khelo India centers to be opened across country by August 15: Anurag Thakur
The Union Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur on 9 December 2022 informed the Lok Sabha that one thousand Khelo India sports centers will be set up in the country by 15 August 2023. He said that the government has so far approved 773 centers.
Khelo India Sports Center Scheme
The Khelo India Centers have been launched by the Union Sports Ministry in partnership with the state governments to ensure the availability of grassroots-level sports infrastructure across the country.
In June 2020 the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had announced plans to set up 1000 new Khelo India Centers, all over India. At least each district of the country will have one Khelo India Sports Center.
An exception has been made for the North-East states, Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Ladakh where two centers are to be established per district.
What will the Khelo India Sports Center Do?
The center will focus on developing sports infrastructure and provide training to the sportsperson in one discipline.
The respective state governments will have to hire former athletes to facilitate the management of these centers in a proposed low-cost and effective sports training mechanism.
The central government will provide financial assistance for the remuneration of the past champion athletes as coach, support staff, purchase of equipment, sports kits, consumables, participation in competition and events.
3. Air Warrior Corp Amar Singh Devanda Finishes 6th in 24 Hour Ultra Marathon in Taiwan
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Cpl Amar bagged sixth position by covering a distance of 204.47 Kms in 24 Hrs Ultra Marathon organised by Chinese Taipai Association of Ultra runners for 2022 at Soochow University, Taiwan.
Important facts
Cpl Amar Singh Devanda represented India in the event.
A total of 31 runners comprising 21 males and 10 females from 5 countries participated in the event. The competition started on 3 December 22.
Prior to this, during Asia-Oceania 24 Hrs Championship 2022 held at Bengaluru, Cpl Amar covered 257.618 Kms on 3 July 2022 and created a new national record. The Indian team led by him stood first in the championship.
4. Air Warrior Corp Amar Singh Devanda Finishes 6th in 24 Hour Ultra Marathon in Taiwan
Tags: Sports Sports News
Cpl Amar bagged sixth position by covering a distance of 204.47 Kms in 24 Hrs Ultra Marathon organised by Chinese Taipai Association of Ultra runners for 2022 at Soochow University, Taiwan.
Important facts
Cpl Amar Singh Devanda represented India in the event.
A total of 31 runners comprising 21 males and 10 females from 5 countries participated in the event. The competition started on 3 December 22.
Prior to this, during Asia-Oceania 24 Hrs Championship 2022 held at Bengaluru, Cpl Amar covered 257.618 Kms on 3 July 2022 and created a new national record. The Indian team led by him stood first in the championship.
5. Meghna Ahlawat becomes TTFI’s first female president
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Meghna Ahlawat was elected the first-ever woman president of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), while former veteran Kamlesh Mehta was elected as the general secretary. Patel Nagendra Reddy was elected as the treasurer.
Important facts
Ahlawat, who is the wife of Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala, contested against Gujarat home minister Harsh Sanghvi.
The Delhi High Court had suspended TTFI in February and appointed a Committee of Administrators (CoA) to take over its functioning.
Dushyant Chautala was the previous TTFI president. The Delhi High Court had barred members of the suspended executive board from taking part in the elections.
About TTFI
It was established in 1926.
It is a founder member of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and has been at the forefront in the promotion of the game in India and the world.
It has the affiliation of 34 state units and 37 institutions.
It is one of the most active among all sports federations in the country.
India is represented through TTFI in all the major international championships like Olympics, World, Commonwealth, Asian and all Pro tours.
6. Congress Wins Himachal Prdesh Assembly Election
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The Congress wrested Himachal Pradesh from the BJP by winning 40 seats in the 68-member assembly in the hill state.
Important facts
The BJP won 25 seats, while eight ministers of state, including Suresh Bhardwaj, Ram Lal Markanda and Surveen Chowdhary, lost the elections.
The Independents won from three constituencies and the Aam Aadmi Party, which had contested from 67 seats, failed to open its account.
Independent candidates were successful in winning three seats.
The Congress’ vote share was 43.9 per cent and the BJP’s was 43 per cent - a gap of less than one per cent.
Traditionally, Himachal Pradesh has never allowed a government in power for a second consecutive term in the last 37 years.
The practical Himachali voter has always thought that no party should be allowed to get too comfortable on the seat.
7. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu wins silver at Weightlifting World Championship in Colombia
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Former world champion Mirabai Chanu had to settle for a silver medal in the women’s 49kg division at the World Weightlifting Championships 2022 being held in Bogota, Colombia.
Mirabai Chanu lifted a total weight of 200kg (87kg snatch + 113kg clean and jerk) for her second world championships medal. She won the gold in 2017 and finished fourth in the 2019 edition.
Jiang Huihua of China won her third world championship gold medal with a combined lift of 206 kg (93kg+113kg). Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Hou Zhihui of China won the bronze medal.
The World Weightlifting Championships 2022 are the first in the series of qualifying events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It is being held in Bogota, Colombia from 5-15 December 2022.
8. Deepika Padukone to unveil FIFA World Cup Trophy during final in Qatar
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Deepika Padukone will unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy in Qatar before the World Cup final on December 18.
Important facts
The 36-year-old Dipika will be the first actor to receive such an honour at the world's most-watched sporting event.
The FIFA World Cup final will be held on December 18 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar.
A few months back, Deepika represented India at the Cannes Film Festival as a jury member.
Nora Fatehi, an actor and dancer, performed last week at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha.
She performed on the World Cup anthem "Light the Sky." She also performed some of her hits, such as 'O Saki.'
Deepika will be seen in the film Pathan alongside Shahrukh Khan and John Abraham.
9. Deepika Padukone to unveil FIFA World Cup Trophy during final in Qatar
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Deepika Padukone will unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy in Qatar before the World Cup final on December 18.
Important facts
The 36-year-old Dipika will be the first actor to receive such an honour at the world's most-watched sporting event.
The FIFA World Cup final will be held on December 18 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar.
A few months back, Deepika represented India at the Cannes Film Festival as a jury member.
Nora Fatehi, an actor and dancer, performed last week at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha.
She performed on the World Cup anthem "Light the Sky." She also performed some of her hits, such as 'O Saki.'
Deepika will be seen in the film Pathan alongside Shahrukh Khan and John Abraham.
10. Shafali Verma to lead India’s in the inaugural ICC women’s U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup
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Eighteen-year-old opening batter Shafali Verma will lead India at the inaugural ICC (International Cricket Council) Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, to be played in South Africa from January 14 next year.
She will be one of two senior India players at the event apart from wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh. The coach of the team is Nooshin Al Khadeer.
The U19 T20 World Cup will take place in the South African cities of Benoni and Potchefstroom between 14 and 29 January 2023.
Sixteen teams have been divided into four groups. India are in Group D of the Under-19 World Cup along with South Africa, UAE and Scotland.
The final will be played in Potchefstroom on 29 January 2023.
