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Jul 15, 2024

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic in Straight Sets to Defend Title

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz beat Serbian Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in straight sets at SW19 and defended his Wimbledon men's singles title. Third-seed Alcaraz had won his maiden Wimbledon title in 2023 after beating Djokovic in the final.
With the win, Alcaraz became only the fourth player in the Open Era to win four grand slams before turning 21. The other three are Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Mats Wilander.
He had previously won the US Open 2022 before winning the Championships a year later. He also won the French Open 2024 earlier this year.
The Wimbledon Championships, commonly called Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts, with retractable roofs over the two main courts since 2019.

Euro 2024: Spain Beatd England to Win Record fourth European Title

Spain beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 Final in Berlin, Germany and won its record fourth European championship title. Spain is now the first team to have four Euro titles, breaking the tie with Germany which also has three titles.
Spain had previously won the continental championship in 1964, 2008 and 2012. England, on the other, hand lost their second Euro final on the trot after losing to Italy in 2020 on penalties.

Argentina Wins Record 16th Copa America

Lautaro Martinez powered an Argentina side sans captain Lionel Messi to the Copa America 2024 title with his extra-time winner over Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
In a charged final where the match ended goalless in regulation time, Martinez came on in the 97th minute replacing striker Julian Alvarez. He powered home the winning goal from a quick counter-attack in the 112th minute. Martinez the Inter Milan forward also secured the Golden Boot with his fifth goal of the tournament.

Jul 13, 2024

James Anderson Ends Test Career with 704 Wickets

Greatest fast bowler James Anderson's Test career ended with England's win over West Indies by an inning and 114 runs in the first Test at the Lord's in London. Anderson bows out as the third-highest wicket-taker with 704 wickets, the most for a pacer in the format's history. However, the star of this match was debutant Gus Atkinson, who picked 12 wickets, including a seven-wicket haul in the first innings and a five-for in the second.

Saudi Arabia to Host Inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, Confirms IOC

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, the International Olympic Committee announced. The IOC said that the partnership with the Saudi National Olympic Committee would be for 12 years.
The decision will be ratified at the IOC Session to be held on the eve of the Olympic Games in Paris, after which work will begin on selecting a host city for the inaugural edition.

Jul 12, 2024

PUMA Partners with Indian Olympic Association for Paris Olympics 2024

Sports brand PUMA India announced a significant partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), becoming the Official Footwear Partner for the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics 2024. This collaboration marks a major step in supporting Indian athletes on the global stage and promoting sports excellence in the country.
PUMA's role as the Official Footwear Partner entails providing essential gear to the Indian Olympic team.

Ben Stokes Joins Elite Club with 6,000 Runs and 200 Wickets in Tests

England all-rounder Ben Stokes joined the ranks of cricket legends Garry Sobers of the West Indies and Jacques Kallis of South Africa by becoming the third player, and the first from England, to achieve the milestone of over 6,000 runs and 200 wickets in Test cricket.
Stokes reached this remarkable feat during the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's. He bagged his 200th Test wicket by dismissing batter Kirk McKenzie in his first over.

Para Shooters Secure Games Quota through Bipartite Rule

Indian para shooters Rubina Francis and Swaroop Unhalkar secured quota for Paris Paralympics under bipartite rule, taking the total number of shooters at the Games to 10. The Paralympic Committee of India had applied for two bipartite (wildcard) spots for Rubina (women's 10m air pistol SH1), who has a world ranking of No. 2, and Unhalkar (men's 10m air rifle SH1).

Jul 11, 2024

Adani Group Announced as Principal Sponsor for Indian Team at 2024 Paris Olympics

In a significant development for Indian sports, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has declared that the conglomerate will be the principal sponsor of the Indian contingent at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. This announcement marks a pivotal moment in the preparation of Indian athletes for one of the world's most prestigious sporting events.

Key Highlights:

Adani Group to sponsor Indian team for Paris Olympics 2024
Campaign launched with theme #DeshkaGeetAtOlympics
Focus on athletes' dedication and national pride

Jasprit Bumrah and Mandhana Clinch ICC Player of the Month Awards

Smriti Mandhana, the vice-captain of the Indian women's cricket team, secured her first ICC Women's Player of the Month award. Her stellar performance was instrumental in India's clean sweep over South Africa in the recent ODI series.
Jasprit Bumrah, the hero of India's victorious T20 World Cup campaign, has added another accolade to his illustrious career. He was named the 'ICC Men's Player of the Month for June', cementing his status as one of cricket's premier fast bowlers.
Bumrah's exceptional performance in the T20 World Cup saw him claim 15 wickets, earning him the prestigious Player-of-the-Tournament award. This achievement puts him in the esteemed company of Virat Kohli, making them the only Indian players to receive this honor in the T20 World Cup.
Her consistent and explosive performances throughout the series earned Mandhana the well-deserved Player of the Series award.

Jul 10, 2024

Badminton: India's Tasnim Mir & Tharun Mannepalli Clinch Singles Titles At Saint-Denis Reunion Op...

In Badminton, Indian shuttlers bagged the men's and women's singles titles at the Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024, in Saint-Denis, the capital of the French overseas département of Réunion in the Western Indian Ocean. In Men's singles, India's Tharun Mannepalli defeated Yudai Okimoto of Japan in straight sets, 21-15, 21-15, and won his second title of the year. Earlier, he won the Kazakhstan International Challenge. While in women's singles, World No. 75, India's Tasnim Mir clinched the title, defeating compatriot Rakshitha Sree, also in straight games 21-15, 21-19. in the final. However, in the men's doubles final, the Indian duo of Prakash Raj and Gouse Shaik lost to Julien Maio and William Villeger of France, 9-21, 14-21, to settle for a runner-up finish.

Indian Squash Players Triumph at Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024

Indian squash players secured two titles at the Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024 held at the Arena Emas in Johor, Malaysia. The Indian team clinched victories in both the men's doubles and mixed doubles categories.
Mixed Title:
Abhay Singh and Joshna Chinappa defeated Hong Kong China's Tong Tsz Wing and Ming Hong Tang 2-1 (11-8, 10-11, 11-5).
Men's Doubles Title:
Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar defeated Ong Sai Hung and Syafiq Kamal of Malaysia in straight sets.
Asian Team Squash Championship was organised by the Asian Squash Federation with host country's Squash Federations. 33 teams from 7 countries participated in the championship.

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