1. Anurag Thakur inaugurates Water Sports Centre in Himachal Pradesh
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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated a Water Sports Centre in Koldam Barmana, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh on 9 October.
Important facts
The water sports centre, a first of its kind in Himachal Pradesh, has been jointly started by Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also exchanged between SAI and NTPC during the event.
It has been jointly initiated by Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
The centre will be dedicated to training athletes in water sports such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking.
The centre will select 40 players who will take part in rowing, kayaking and canoeing. The centre is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and will also provide hostel and training facilities to boys and girls.
About Himachal Pradesh
It was made the eighteenth state of India on 25 January 1971 under the Himachal Pradesh State Act, 1971.
Himachal Pradesh is also called the Land of Gods.
Himachal Pradesh is part of the Shivalik range of the Himalaya Mountains.
Major rivers and dams- Sutlej (Bhakra Dam, Gobind Sagar Reservoir, Koldam Dam), Vyas (Pandoh Dam, Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir), Ravi (Chamera Dam), Parvati
Major Lakes- Renuka, Revalsar, Khajjiar, Dal, Beas Kund, Dasaur, Brighu, Parashar, Mani Mahesh, Chander Tal, Suraj Tal, Kareri, Sarolsar, Govind Sagar, Nako Lake
National Parks- Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, Khirganga, Inderkilla and Simbalbara National Parks
Capital- Shimla
Governor- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Chief Minister- Jai Ram Thakur
Legislative Assembly seats- 68
Rajya Sabha seats- 3
Lok Sabha seats - 4
2. Anurag Thakur inaugurates Water Sports Centre in Himachal Pradesh
Tags: Sports State News Sports News
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated a Water Sports Centre in Koldam Barmana, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh on 9 October.
Important facts
The water sports centre, a first of its kind in Himachal Pradesh, has been jointly started by Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also exchanged between SAI and NTPC during the event.
It has been jointly initiated by Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
The centre will be dedicated to training athletes in water sports such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking.
The centre will select 40 players who will take part in rowing, kayaking and canoeing. The centre is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and will also provide hostel and training facilities to boys and girls.
About Himachal Pradesh
It was made the eighteenth state of India on 25 January 1971 under the Himachal Pradesh State Act, 1971.
Himachal Pradesh is also called the Land of Gods.
Himachal Pradesh is part of the Shivalik range of the Himalaya Mountains.
Major rivers and dams- Sutlej (Bhakra Dam, Gobind Sagar Reservoir, Koldam Dam), Vyas (Pandoh Dam, Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir), Ravi (Chamera Dam), Parvati
Major Lakes- Renuka, Revalsar, Khajjiar, Dal, Beas Kund, Dasaur, Brighu, Parashar, Mani Mahesh, Chander Tal, Suraj Tal, Kareri, Sarolsar, Govind Sagar, Nako Lake
National Parks- Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, Khirganga, Inderkilla and Simbalbara National Parks
Capital- Shimla
Governor- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Chief Minister- Jai Ram Thakur
Legislative Assembly seats- 68
Rajya Sabha seats- 3
Lok Sabha seats - 4
3. Harmanpreet, Rizwan win ICC Player of the Month awards for September
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India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan won the ICC Player of the Month awards for September-2022 in the women's and men's categories.
Important facts
Harmanpreet Kaur became India's first ever winner of the ICC Women's Player of the Month due to her leading role in her team's first ODI series win in England since 1999.
She performed brilliantly during the ODI series, scoring 221 runs in three matches, maintaining a strike rate of 103.47 and getting dismissed only once.
The women cricketers selected for the Women's Cricket Award included Bangladesh's Nigar Sultana and India's captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana.
The ICC Men's Player of the Month nominees included Australia's Cameron Green and India's Axar Patel, but Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan managed to bag the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for the first time.
Rizwan was in terrific form in September, putting up some stellar performances in T20Is.
4. Harmanpreet, Rizwan win ICC Player of the Month awards for September
Tags: Sports Awards Person in news Sports News
India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan won the ICC Player of the Month awards for September-2022 in the women's and men's categories.
Important facts
Harmanpreet Kaur became India's first ever winner of the ICC Women's Player of the Month due to her leading role in her team's first ODI series win in England since 1999.
She performed brilliantly during the ODI series, scoring 221 runs in three matches, maintaining a strike rate of 103.47 and getting dismissed only once.
The women cricketers selected for the Women's Cricket Award included Bangladesh's Nigar Sultana and India's captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana.
The ICC Men's Player of the Month nominees included Australia's Cameron Green and India's Axar Patel, but Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan managed to bag the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for the first time.
Rizwan was in terrific form in September, putting up some stellar performances in T20Is.
5. India to host 3rd WADA Athlete Biological Passport Symposium- 2022” in New Delhi
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India will host the 3rd WADA(World Anti-Doping Agency) Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) Symposium- 2022” in New Delhi from 12-14 October 2022.The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur will address the opening session of the Symposium.
The 3rd WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) Symposium- 2022” is being organised by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL).
The first WADA ABP Symposium was hosted by Qatar in 2015 and the second was hosted by Italy at Rome in 2018.
Two hundred plus participants from 56 Countries, WADA Officials, representatives and Experts from different National Anti-Doping Organizations, Athlete Passport Management Units (APMUs) and WADA Accredited Laboratories are participating in this Symposium.
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999 as an international independent agency composed and funded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and governments of the world.
Its main aim is to fight against the unauthorized use of performance enhancing drugs (Dope) by the athletes in sports.
WADA’s primary role is to develop, harmonize and coordinate anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and countries.
WADA is an international organisation. It delegates work in individual countries to Regional and National Anti-Doping Organizations.
Headquarters: Lausanne,Switzerland.
President: Witold Bańka
6. FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup 2022 begins today
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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 started from 11 October 2022. After successfully hosting the Under-17 men's FIFA World Cup in 2019, India is now hosting the tournament.
Important facts
India will take on USA in their Group-A opening match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on October 11.
This is the seventh edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
North Korea is the tournament's most successful country, having won two titles since its inception in 2008.
Previous winners are South Korea, France, Japan, and Spain.
Spain are the defending champions, having won the 2018 tournament in Uruguay after defeating Mexico in the final.
The tournament will take place from 11th to 30th October 2022, in Bhubaneshwar, Navi Mumbai and Goa.
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. FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup 2022 begins today
Tags: Sports Sports News
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 started from 11 October 2022. After successfully hosting the Under-17 men's FIFA World Cup in 2019, India is now hosting the tournament.
Important facts
India will take on USA in their Group-A opening match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on October 11.
This is the seventh edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
North Korea is the tournament's most successful country, having won two titles since its inception in 2008.
Previous winners are South Korea, France, Japan, and Spain.
Spain are the defending champions, having won the 2018 tournament in Uruguay after defeating Mexico in the final.
The tournament will take place from 11th to 30th October 2022, in Bhubaneshwar, Navi Mumbai and Goa.
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. Anurag Singh Thakur starts 'Kick Off The Dream' campaign
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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur launched a campaign named 'Kick Off the Dream' to support the Indian Women's U-17 football team set to participate in the U17 FIFA Women's World Cup from October 11.
Important facts
This is the first time India is hosting the event.
He nominated Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, athlete Neeraj Chopra and actor Ajay Devgn to join the 'Kick off the Dream' campaign and support Indian women footballers participating in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time.
The Under 17 Women's World Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai from 11 October.
9. Anurag Singh Thakur starts 'Kick Off The Dream' campaign
Tags: Sports Sports News
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur launched a campaign named 'Kick Off the Dream' to support the Indian Women's U-17 football team set to participate in the U17 FIFA Women's World Cup from October 11.
Important facts
This is the first time India is hosting the event.
He nominated Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, athlete Neeraj Chopra and actor Ajay Devgn to join the 'Kick off the Dream' campaign and support Indian women footballers participating in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time.
The Under 17 Women's World Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai from 11 October.
10. Goa to host the 37 National Games
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The Indian Olympics Association has announced that the 37th National games 2023 will be hosted by Goa in October. The dates will be announced later. This is the first time that Goa will host the National Games.
The 36th National Games was initially scheduled to be held in Goa in 2016 but was postponed a few times and later shifted to Gujarat.
It is being held in six cities of Gujarat -- Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar from September 27 to October 10.
The 35th National Games was held in Kerala in 2015.
The first National games was organized in India as Indian Olympics Games in 1924 in Lahore.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
It was set up in 1927. The Indian Olympic Association is the governing body for the Olympic Movement and the Commonwealth Games in India
It is an International Olympics Committee recognised body which sends Indian teams for the Olympics, Asian and other multinational sporting events.
Sir Dorabji Tata was the first President of the IOA.
Acting President: Anil Khanna
Headquarters: New Delhi
