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Feb 13, 2024

Sumit Nagal Lifts Chennai Open ATP Challenger Trophy

India's Sumit Nagal captured the Chennai Open ATP Challenger title with a straight set 6-1,6-4 win over top seed Luca Nardi, of Italy, at the SDAT Stadium, Tamil Nadu.
The second-seeded Nagal became the first Indian man since Prajnesh Gunneswaran in 2019 to breach the top-100 barrier.
The Chennai Open is the first in a series of ATP Challenger 100 events to be held in India.

Feb 12, 2024

High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar Wins Season-opening Meet in Belgium

High jump national record holder Tejaswin Shankar won the top prize in the International High Jump Gala Elmos 2024 athletics meet in Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium, with a leap of 2.23 metres.
Shankar, competing for the first time since October 2023, finished ahead of Greece's Antonios Merlos (2.20 metres) in the World Athletics Indoor Tour Challenger event.
Shankar, who holds both the men's high jump and decathlon national records, however, could not better his personal best of 2.29 metres.

Australia Wind U19 World Cup 2024

Australia won the U19 World Cup 2024 final by 79 runs. With the massive win over India, Australia secured its fourth World Cup title in U-19 cricket. Australia added to their triumphs in 2002, 2010, and 2020. Their consistent performance throughout the tournament showcased their depth and talent, making them deserving champions. India, aiming for a record-extending sixth title, was left heartbroken but can hold their heads high for a commendable campaign.
U19 World Cup 2024, Awards
Kwena Maphaka was named U19 Cricket World Cup Player of the Tournament
Player of the Match: Mahli Beardman

Etihad Airways Takes Flight as Official Sponsor of CSK

Etihad Airways joined forces with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as their official sponsor, marking a thrilling new chapter for both entities. This strategic partnership promises to propel the excitement of cricket to new heights for fans around the world.
This collaboration is not just about logos and jerseys. It promises a range of exciting benefits for fans, including:
Exclusive travel offers: Tailored deals for CSK fans travelling with Etihad Airways.
Enhanced match-day experiences: Special activations and promotions at CSK home games.
Behind-the-scenes access: Opportunities to see CSK action like never before.
Community engagement initiatives: Joint projects promoting sports and healthy living.

Feb 11, 2024

FIFA to Introduce Blue Cards and Sin-bins

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is preparing to debut a new card, the blue card as part of trials involving sin bins in professional football. In November 2023, the governing body recognised the necessity of addressing player conduct towards match officials, leading to the implementation of temporary dismissals for dissent and certain tactical infractions.
Blue cards will serve as a disciplinary measure for dissent and cynical fouls, resulting in players being temporarily sent to the sin-bin.
The penalty box, also known as the sin bin, is the designated area in sports such as ice hockey, rugby union, rugby league, roller derby, and others, where a player must sit out the specified time for a penalty they have incurred. This penalty is typically for an offense deemed less severe than warranting immediate expulsion from the game. Generally, teams are not permitted to substitute players who have been sent to the penalty box.

Shot putter Karanveer Gets Four-year ban for Doping

Shot putter Karanveer Singh and discus thrower Kirpal Singh were among several sportspersons who were handed bans for four years by the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) disciplinary panel. NADA issued the list of the athletes who were handed bans by the panel.
Kirpal's ban period began on July 7, 2023, while Karanveer will serve his ban from July 26, 2023. Karanveer, who had won a bronze in the Federation Cup 2023, had returned positive for methandienone and SARMS enobosarm.

Feb 10, 2024

2024 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship

India was declared the winner of the SAFF U19 Women's football final over Bangladesh with a coin toss after the game was tied 11-11 on penalties. The match officials later announced both sides as the joint winners of the tournament.
The 2024 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship was the fifth edition of the SAFF U-18/19/20 Women's Championship, an international football competition for women's under–19 national teams organized by SAFF. The tournament was held from February 2 to 8, 2024 in Bangladesh.
Nepal, Bhutan, India and Bangladesh were the four participating nations in the tournament.

Feb 09, 2024

Age-group Wrestling Nationals Postponed

The Under-15 and Under-20 wrestling National Championships, scheduled to be held in Gwalior this month (February 2024), have been postponed after some state associations expressed their inability to participate in the event at such a short notice.
The ad hoc committee in charge of affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India took the decision after taking into account the state associations' genuine demand.
The championships were scheduled to be held from February 11 to 17. Representations from some state wrestling associations have been received to reschedule the U20 & U15 National Wrestling Championship. They have urged that in such short duration of time, they are unable to send the teams as trials for the same has not been conducted till date.

Tawangchu Tides International Kayaking Championship-2024 in Arunachal Pradesh

The three-day Tawangchu Tides International Kayaking Championship-2024 was held in Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh. District Deputy Commissioner inaugurated the championship at Dongshengmang in Bongleng village near Indo Bhutan border.
A total of 51 kayakers from different countries including Britain, Russia and Australia and different states of the country participated in it. The event was organised by an organisation called 'SWYTCH'.
As per the race director Charanjeev Kala, the goal of this initiative was to position Arunachal Pradesh as a global hub for kayaking, with the aspirations to host future World Championships. The race was held from February 7 to 9, and culminated with the declaration of the Champion Kayakers, the one who has done best in all the races.

SCA Stadium Renamed in Honour of Niranjan Shah Ahead of India-England Test Match

Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium was rebranded as the Niranjan Shah Stadium. This change came as a tribute to the former first-class cricketer and senior cricket administrator, Niranjan Shah, marking his immense contributions to the sport and the region. The stadium has been a central hub for national cricket matches for over a decade.
The stadium's new name also celebrates the Shah family's continued involvement in cricket, with Jaydev Shah, Niranjan's son, at the helm of the SCA as its president. Like his father, Jaydev has had a distinguished career, leading Saurashtra in the domestic circuit and participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL), further cementing the family's cricketing heritage.

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