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SPORTS - December 2014

Dec 2014

Jul 29, 2025

Japan's Sorato Shimizu Rewrites Record Books in 100m

Eight months after school boy 17-year-old Gout Gout broke Peter Norman's 56-year-old Australian record of 20.06 seconds in men's 200m the Australian All Schools Championship, Japanese school boy 16-year-old Sorato Shimizu became the U18 100m world record holder with a timing of 10.00 seconds in a local High School competition in Hiroshima in Japan.

India's Shooting League Gets International Federation Support

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) put its weight behind the upcoming Shooting League of India (SLI), a National Rifle Association of India-organised event, stating that the event was part of the ISSF's design to keep the sport in the Olympic programme.
Shooting has been excluded from the Commonwealth Games on multiple occasions. It was excluded from this year's (2025) World University Games, too. The withdrawal of the programme, coupled with pressure from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has forced the world body to think outside the box.

Divya Deshmukh Wins FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025

India's rising chess star Divya Deshmukh scripted history by defeating veteran Koneru Humpy in the tiebreaks and won the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup held in Batumi, Georgia. At just 19 years old, Divya not only clinched one of the most prestigious titles in women's chess but also became India's fourth female Grandmaster (GM).
Divya was crowned World Junior Champion in the girls' section in 2024.
She was instrumental in India's gold medal win at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, where she also bagged an individual gold.

World University Games 2025

India won three medals on the final day of the World University Games as the contingent closed its campaign with a total of 12 medals at 20^th place in Rhine Ruhr, Germany. India won two gold medals, five silver and five bronze medals.
This was a poor performance compared to the previous edition in Chengdu, China when India finished seventh in the medal tally with 26 medals in total including 11 gold, 5 silver, and 10 bronze medals.

Jul 28, 2025

Tanvi & Vennala Smash Records

Indian badminton continues its upward trajectory with a historic breakthrough at the 25th edition of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2025 in Surakarta, Indonesia, as Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla became the first-ever Indian duo to secure two medals in women's singles in a single edition of the tournament. This remarkable feat etched their names into the annals of Indian badminton history.
The Badminton Asia Junior Championships is an annual tournament that attracts the best U-19 talent from across the continent. Historically, India has had success in individual and team events but has never won two women's singles medals in the same edition.

India's First Gold at FISU World University Games 2025 in Archery

India marked a proud moment at the FISU World University Games 2025 in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, as archers Parneet Kaur and Kushal Dalal clinched the country's first gold medal in the compound mixed team archery event. This victory not only adds to India's sporting achievements but also highlights the rising standards of Indian university-level athletes on the global stage, particularly in non-mainstream Olympic sports like compound archery.
The FISU World University Games, often called the Universiade, is a prestigious international sporting event organised every two years by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The 2025 edition was the 32^nd was held from July 16 to 27 across six cities in Germany. Nearly 300 Indian athletes participated across multiple disciplines.

England Sink Spain to Win Women's Euro 2025

England beat Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout and won UEFA Women's EURO 2025, successfully defending the title they won three years ago after an enthralling game that ended 1-1 after extra time.
The 2025 UEFA Women's Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Women's Euro 2025 or simply Euro 2025, was the 14th edition of the UEFA Women's Championship, the quadrennial international football championship organised by UEFA for the women's national teams of Europe. The tournament was played in Switzerland from July2 to 27, 2025.

Jul 27, 2025

Cricket to be Part of 2026 Asian Games

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dhaka, bringing together representatives from all of the organisation's Member nations, where it was decided that cricket will be included in the upcoming Asian Games 2026 to be held in Japan, which will see participation 10 (ten) men's and 8 (eight) women's teams from across the continent, to be chosen based on their rankings.
The meeting was chaired by Mohsin Naqvi, ACC president and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and was attended by all ACC members.

Jul 26, 2025

Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships 2025

India's campaign at the Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships 2025 being held in Indonesia till July 27 began on a strong note led by commanding performances in the singles events.
In women's singles, Vennala Kalagotla impressed with two back-to-back wins -- a swift 21-6, 21-10 win over Alissa Kuleshova in just 15 minutes, followed by a 21-18, 21-16 result against Indonesia's Auberta Zerlina.
In men's singles, Pranauv Ram Nagalingam beat Myanmar's Lal Zuidika 21-15, 21-7, Ansh Negi overcame Ding Han Jin 21-16, 21-15.

Jul 25, 2025

Minerva Academy Creates History, Becomes First Indian Team to Win World Youth Cup Twice

Indian club Minerva Academy FC made its name in the pages of history by winning the World Youth Cup. Minerva continued its winning run in the Gothia Cup 2025 and captured the title. Minerva is the first Indian team to have won the World Youth Cup trophy twice.
The Gothia Cup is officially known as "The World Youth Cup" and is the largest international youth football tournament.
On the soil of Sweden, among the great clubs from all over the world, Indian youth created history with their game, passion and confidence. This, in itself, is a significant moment for India.

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