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Mar 25, 2025

PT Usha Inaugurates National Maritime Games 2025 in Navi Mumbai

In a momentous celebration of athletic excellence and maritime unity, P.T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association and Member of Parliament, inaugurated the National Maritime Games 2025 at IMU, Palm Beach Road, Navi Mumbai.
The grand opening ceremony was graced by an eminent gathering of leaders from the maritime and sporting fraternity.
The National Maritime Games 2025 features over 20 sporting events including Athletics, Swimming, Table Tennis, Badminton, Carrom, Cricket, Chess, Golf, Futsal, Pickleball and Indoor Rowing, and continues to be a vibrant platform promoting fitness, sportsmanship and unity across India's maritime community.
The competitions are being held from March 24 to April 4.

BCCI Central Contract List for Senior Women's 2024-25 Season

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the central contract list for the Indian Women's cricket team. The list included captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma in the highest annual retainer category of Rs. 50 lakh — Grade A.
The Grade B retainer list, where players will get Rs. 30 lakh, saw left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad dropped. Middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues, pacer Renuka Thakur, wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh, and opener Shafali Verma all remain in this bracket.
Emerging fast bowler Titas Sadhu, all-rounders Shreyanka Patil, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, and wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry have been awarded their maiden central contracts for the 2024-25 season by the BCCI, all placed in the Grade C category.

WFI Chief Sanjay Singh Elected UWW-Asia Bureau Member

Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh was elected as a member of the United World Wrestling-Asia bureau in the UWW general assembly in Amman, Jordan. The election took place a day before the Asian Championships set to take place in the city.
According to a release by the Wrestling Federation of India, Singh won 28 out of 38 votes.

Mar 24, 2025

Jon Lewis Leaves His Role as England Women's Head Coach

England women's cricket head coach Jon Lewis left his role, the England Cricket Board (ECB) announced after the side lost 16-0 against Australia in women's Ashes earlier this year.
Lewis took over the coaching role in November 2022, during which England won 52 out of their 73 games, with the team currently second behind Australia in the ICC world rankings for T20I and ODI cricket.

Lewis Hamilton Hits Back at Critics with First Ferrari win in China Sprint

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win for Ferrari, answering his critics by leading the Chinese Grand Prix sprint from start to finish in only his second race for the Italian Formula One team.
The seven-time world champion, starting from a surprise pole position, managed his tyres superbly to take the chequered flag 6.889 seconds clear of McLaren's Oscar Piastri with Red Bull's Max Verstappen finishing third in the 100km race.
It was the first time Hamilton, the winner of a record 105 regular grands prix who joined from Mercedes in January, and Ferrari had won a sprint since the shortened format was introduced in 2021.

Mar 22, 2025

Japan Becomes the First Team to Qualify for the 2026 World Cup after Host Nations

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium.
At its eighth successive World Cup, Japan joined co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico in the expanded 48-team tournament.

Kirsty Coventry New President of the International Olympic Committee

Former Olympic champion swimmer from Zimbabwe, Kirsty Coventry, was elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Greece, after she received 49 out of the 97 possible votes to win with an overwhelming margin.
In the organisation's 130-year history, this is the first time a woman — and an African — has been elected to the all-important post.

IPL 2025: Major Rule Changes and Their Impact on the Tournament

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced several key rule changes for IPL 2025 that are expected to significantly impact the dynamics of the tournament.
One of the most significant rule changes for IPL 2025 is the revocation of the saliva ban, which was initially implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic as a health and safety measure.
To counter the dew factor, which has often given an unfair advantage to teams batting second, the BCCI has introduced a rule that allows the use of a second ball in the second innings of evening games.
In matches where dew conditions significantly impact the game, umpires will have the discretion to introduce a new ball after the 11th over of the second innings.
The Impact Player rule, which was introduced in IPL 2023, has now been officially extended till 2027. This rule allows teams to make a strategic substitution of one player during a match, providing flexibility in team combinations.

Mar 21, 2025

Mansukh Mandaviya Inaugurates 2nd Khelo India Para Games 2025

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, declared the 2nd Khelo India Para Games 2025 open at KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium complex in New Delhi.
More than 1300 para-athletes are taking part in six sports disciplines in this eight-day-long championship March 20 to 27, 2025).
The opening ceremony featured athletes, coaches and support staff from all over the country. Secretary (Sports) Sujata Chaturvedi and senior officials of the Sports Authority of India were also present at the opening ceremony.

Mar 20, 2025

Israeli's Sapir Berman Becomes First Transgender to Officiate International Football Match

Sapir Berman created history by becoming the first transgender referee to take charge in an international game. The 30-year-old officiated in the game between Women's Under-17 Euro qualifier between Northern Ireland and Montenegro in Belfast.

IOC Board Approves Boxing for Inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board approved the inclusion of boxing in the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, ahead of its 144th session.
The decision from the IOC EB follows the recommendation made by the Olympic Programme Commission and the provisional recognition granted in February 2025 by the IOC EB to World Boxing as the International Federation (IF) within the Olympic Movement governing the sport of boxing at world level.

Mirra Andreeva Tops Aryna Sabalenka for Indian Wells Title

Russia's Mirra Andreeva toppled world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 and captured her second WTA 1000 title at Indian Wells.
Andreeva, who last month become the youngest ever player to win an elite 1000 level crown with her triumph in Dubai, ended a frustrating run against the Belarusian to ensure she will rise to a career-high sixth in the world.

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