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Jul 08, 2020

Amit Panghal Secures Top Spot in AIBA World Men's Ranking 2020

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) released the world rankings 2020 for women's and men's boxing, as per which Indian amateur boxer and World championships silver medallist Amit Panghal was ranked first in the world ranking of main elites of 52 kg weight category with a total of 1300 points. At the same time, Manju Rani got the second place in women's rankings in 48 kg with 1175 points.

IOA Adopts New Visual Identity to Celebrate 100 Years of Participation in Olympic Games

To mark the 100th year of Indian participation in the Olympic Games the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) adopted a new visual identity (Logos). The logo celebrates the contribution of the athletes and the officials all over the world towards Team India.
The newly adopted logo is a symbol representing India's identity and IOA's value in sports.
The tricolour(Tiranga) infused in the typography is a celebration of the Indian pride, the flag at full-mast representing the pride, dignity and the determined hard work of the athletes and the officials.
The identity represents the value of unity, friendship and merit that are upheld by the IOA.
These logos are approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The IOA will hold a special launch event of the logo on 15th August 2020.

Jul 07, 2020

Akash Becomes India's 66th Grandmaster

Tamil Nadu's G. Akash became the country's 66th chess Grandmaster while his statemate M. Pranesh and Goa's Ameya Audi earned International Master titles.
Akash's GM title was confirmed at the second council meet of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for the year 2020 held earlier.
Having won the national title in 2012 and earned the IM title subsequently, Akash took a break to pursue an engineering degree in 2014. He made a comeback in 2018 and worked hard to earn his coveted GM title.

Jul 06, 2020

World Zoonoses Day

Zoonoses Day which is observed on July 6 every year to commemorate the scientific achievement of administering first vaccination against a zoonotic disease. Zoonoses are infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites that spread between animals and humans.
It was on July 6, 1885, when Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, a zoonotic disease. Approximately 150 zoonotic diseases are known to exist. Zoonoses can spread from direct contact with animals or indirectly, vector-borne or food-borne.
Some of the most common zoonotic diseases are: Plague, Tuberculosis, Cat Scratch Fever, Tick Paralysis Hantavirus, Ringworm, Salmonellosis and many more.
Louis Pasteur was a French biologist, microbiologist and chemist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization. He is remembered for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and prevention of diseases, and his discoveries have saved many lives ever since. He reduced mortality from puerperal fever, and created the first vaccines for rabies and anthrax.

Jul 05, 2020

Two-time Olympic Champion Lin Dan Retires

China's two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan, one of the sport's greatest singles players, announced his retirement. Lin who won the Olympics singles titles in Beijing in 2008 and the 2012 London Games, has won all the sport's major titles, including five world championships' gold medals.
The end of Lin Dan's glorious career comes just over a year after the retirement of his great rival and friend, the Malaysian star Lee Chong Wei. The duo reigned over badminton for more than a decade.

Jul 04, 2020

First Indian To Secures Podium Position In International Ultracycling Race

Lt Col Bharat Pannu, a serving Indian Army Officer created history by successfully securing a podium place at the first edition of the Virtual Race Across America (vRAAM) 2020.
With this, he has become the first Indian ever to win a podium place at an international ultracycling race.
Pannu is an army officer posted with the Army's Aviation Test Team.
The Race Across America (RAAM) is a 5000 km transcontinental race from the West Coast to the East Coast of the United States of America with a cut-off time of 12 days.
This year, the organisers had to cancel the event due to the ongoing pandemic and came up with a virtual format for the race.
The race saw the participation of 17 ultra-endurance cyclists from around the world, of which only nine could successfully complete the grueling race.
Lt Col Pannu finished 3rd on the leaderboard with a total distance of 4086 km in 12 days and a total cumulative elevation gain of 71,000 metres.

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