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May 03, 2022

P. V. Sindhu Wins Bronze at Badminton Asia Championships

Double Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu ended her Badminton Asia Championships campaign with a bronze medal after going down to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in three games. Sindhu started the match on a positive note but couldn't keep the winning momentum going, losing 21-13 19-21 16-21 to the top seed and world No. 2 Yamaguchi in the clash, which lasted one hour and six minutes.
This is Sindhu's second medal in the tournament -- she had claimed a bronze in the 2014 Gimcheon edition. The head-to-head between Sindhu and Yamaguchi is now 13-9 in the Indian's favour.

Santosh Trophy: Kerala Beat West Bengal in Penalty Shootout to Lift Title for Seventh Time

In football, Hosts Kerala beat West Bengal 5-4 in a penalty shootout at the Payyanad Stadium in Malappuram to win the Santosh Trophy National Tournament for the seventh time. In a thrilling final, last evening, that kept the 35,000 odd spectators on tenterhooks, both teams ended the 90 minutes of action into a goalless draw, following which, the match headed into the extra time.
The teams were level 1-1 after extra time in a pulsating encounter. Two terrific headers from Dilip Orwan of West Bengal and Kerala's Muhammed Safnad in extra-time took the game to penalties. In the tie-breaker, Kerala converted all their shots while Bengal's Sajal Bag missed his, resulting in the hosts lifting the title. This is the first win for Kerala on home soil since 1993. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan congratulated the Kerala football team for winning the Santosh Trophy.

Harshada Sharad Garud First Indian to Win Gold Medal at IWF Junior World Championships in Greece

In weightlifting, Harshada Sharad Garud scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships at Heraklion in Greece. She lifted 153 kilograms in the 45 kg weight category, which included 70 kilograms in Snatch and 83 kilograms in Clean and Jerk to finish on top of the podium. Garud left eight competitors behind as India bagged a medal on the opening day of the competition. Turkey's Bektas Cansu bagged the silver medal while Moldova's Teodora-Luminita Hincu won the bronze medal.
Before Harshada, there are only two Indians to win a medal in IWF Junior World Championships. Mirabai Chanu had won a bronze in 2013 and Achinta Sheuli won a silver medal in 2021.

May 02, 2022

Real Madrid Win Record-extending 35th LaLiga Title

Real Madrid clinched a record-extending 35th Spanish league title after its reserve squad comfortably defeated Espanyol 4-0. Rodrygo scored twice and Marco Asensio and substitute Karim Benzema added a goal each to give Madrid its second league title in three seasons, and third in six years. Veteran Brazilian Marcelo also reached a milestone with his 24th career title with Madrid, the most in the club's history.

Carolina Marin Wins Euro Title after Long Layoff

Three-time world champion Carolina Marin clinched the European Championships title for the sixth time, making a triumphant return after a knee injury sidelined her for 10 months. Marin, who injured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee in June 2021, was unable to defend her women's singles crown at the Tokyo Olympics.
The 28-year-old won 21-10 21-12 against Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in the final.
Marin, who is ranked sixth as of May 2022, won the Olympics gold in 2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Games after beating P. V. Sindhu of India.

Second Khelo Masters Games Delhi-2022 Held

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated 2nd Khelo Masters Games Delhi-2022 at Tyagraj Stadium in New Delhi. This game motivates youth and adults to participate in games and promote games in the country. It will also promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Khelo India.
Under this game, three thousand master players of the age group over 30 to 95 years, from 23 State and Union Territories participated in eight games.

PM Extends Best Wishes to the Talented Athletes Participating in Deaflympics in Brazil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to India's athletes participating at the Deaflympics in Brazil and said the country is cheering for its contingent. The 24th Summer Deaflympics is being held in Brazil's Caxias Do Sul from May 1 to 15.
The Sports Authority of India stated that Team India has sent its biggest ever contingent to the games and before leaving for Brazil the contingent visited the National War Memorial.
The Deaflympics, also known as Deaflympiad, are a periodic series of multi-sport events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee in which deaf athletes compete at an elite level.

Apr 30, 2022

Khelo India University Games: Bengaluru Swimmer Siva Sridhar Claims Seven Gold, Two Silver medals...

At Khelo India University Games in Bengaluru the Jain University continues to be in the helm winning the highest number of medals. With 16 Gold, Five Silver and three Bronze medals, it occupies the first place in the medal tally currently.
Siva Sridhar was the star performer winning seven Gold and Two Silver medals in the pool. His medal haul is more than that of the previous edition's most successful athletes Siddhant Sejwal and Sadhvi Dhuri who had won five Gold medals each.

Ben Stokes Appointed as Captain of England's Test Cricket Team

Ben Stokes was appointed as captain of England's Test cricket team. The all-rounder replaced Joe Root, who quit the role having only won one of its last 17 Test matches.Stokes has just returned to the team after a spell out for mental-health reasons.
It is the first big decision by Rob Key, the former England batsman who was recently hired as managing director of men's cricket in England.

Apr 29, 2022

Khelo India University Games: Ann Mariya Sets new National Record in 87 kg Women Weightlifting Co...

Ann Mariya set a new National record in the 87 kg women weightlifting competition in Khelo India University Games at Bengaluru . The Gold winning weightlifter from Mangalore University lifted 129 kg to break Manpreet Kaur's clean and jerk record of 128 kgs at the National Championships earlier this year. Ann Mariya was trained at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Ann, who started her sporting career in Powerlifting, was convinced to enter the arena of Weightlifting by her mother to reduce weight. But soon, she started enjoying the sport and began training intensely to get better at it.

Apr 28, 2022

Nehal Wadhera Sets New Record, Smashes 578 Runs

Wadhera bested the 66-year-old record for the highest total in a state-organised tournament, which was previously held by former Punjab cricketer Chaman Lal Malhotra. He also made it to the list of the all-time highest individual scorers in any format of cricket globally at No. 3. The 21-year-old, representing Ludhiana, smashed 578 against Bathinda U-23 in the semifinals of the Punjab State Inter-district tournament at the GRD Cricket Ground in Ludhiana. Nehal is a former member of the Indian U-19 team. During the tour to Sri Lanka in July 2018, he had struck two half-centuries, including 81 on his international U-19 debut. In the 2017-18 Cooch Behar Trophy, he had made 540 runs with six half-centuries.
A score of the magnitude of 578 in 414 balls i.e at a strike rate of 139 is unheard of in long cricket history in the world. Nehal hit (79) 4s and (37) 6s which is maximum in a single innings in cricket history.

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