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SPORTS - August 2017

Aug 2017

Sep 02, 2024

Nishad Kumar Wins High Jump Silver

Team India athlete Nishad Kumar bagged a silver medal in the men's high jump - T47 category final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
With a leap of 2.04 metres, this is also Kumar's season-best performance. It noted that he bagged a silver medal during the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics as well.
United States of America (USA) athlete Roderick Townsend-Roberts extended his lead over Kumar with a season-best jump of 2.08m and won the gold medal, and Russia's Georgii Margiev took the bronze.

Nicholas Pooran Overtakes Chris Gayle for Most T20 Sixes in a Calendar Year

West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran is having the year of his life and has broken his fellow countryman Chris Gayle's record of most T20 sixes in a calendar year. Pooran scored 97 while playing for Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL), hitting nine sixes in his innings.
In total, Pooran now has 139 sixes in 58 T20 matches he has played so far in the year 2024. Gayle had hit 135 sixes in 35 T20 matches he had played in 2015.
With a quarter of the year still left in 2024, Pooran is sure to have his record improved from the current 139 sixes.

Sep 01, 2024

Shakib Al Hasan Becomes Cricket's most Successful Left-arm Spinner

Shakib Al Hasan has led the revolution of the left-arm spin tribe between the two contrasting periods in a nearly 17-year active career. In Rawalpindi, the Bangladeshi maverick surpassed Daniel Vettori and became the most successful left-arm spinner, soaring to 707 wickets in 444 international appearances.
Shakib ranks 16th in the all-time list and remains the solitary bowler to record at least 100 T20I, 200 Test and 300 ODI wickets. No other player has achieved a double of 14,000 runs and 700 wickets in internationals.

Preethi Pal Wins India's First Bronze Medal from Para-athletics at 2024 Paralympics in Women's T3...

India's Preethi Pal won a bronze medal in the women's T35 100m event with a personal best time of 14.21 seconds at the Paralympics. Preethi's bronze is India's first medal from para-athletics in the Paris Paralympics.
China's Zhou Xia (13.58) and Guo Qianqian (13.74) won the gold and silver respectively. T35 classification is meant for athletes who have coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis, as well as cerebral palsy.

Aug 31, 2024

Mansukh Mandaviya Launches RESET Programme for Retired Sportspersons

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, launched the 'Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training' (RESET) Programme. This initiative aims to empower retired athletes by providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to enhance their employability and career development.
The RESET Programme is designed to bridge the generational gap by leveraging the unique experiences of retired athletes to benefit aspiring athletes. The programme aims to support the growth of sports in India and contribute to nation-building by nurturing future champions.
Eligible participants include retired athletes aged 20-50 who have won international medals, participated in international events, or have been national or state medallists.

Mona Agrawal Won Her First Paralympic Bronze Medal

Mona Agarwal made history at the 2024 Paralympics by securing a bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event.
Her journey to the podium was not just about athletic excellence but also a testament to her resilience as a mother of two.
Challenges, she faced leading up to the competition, particularly the struggle of balancing her responsibilities as a mother with her ambitions as an athlete.
Mona's bronze medal win was a significant achievement, especially given the circumstances. She was in contention for the gold until the final round, where a slight misstep cost her the top spot. On the other hand, Avani Lekhara clinched the gold medal in the same category as that of Mona, which only extended the glory of India on Day 2 of Paralympics.

Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara Wins Gold Medal in 10m Air Rifle Shooting

Avani Lekhara successfully defended her women's 10m air rifle shooting standing SH1 title at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in the Games' history.
The Indian para shooter scored 249.7 in the final - creating a new Paralympic record and also shattering the previous record of 249.6, set by her exactly three years ago on her Games debut at Tokyo 2020.
The 22-year-old Indian shooter took the gold medal ahead of Republic of Korea's Lee Yunri, who shot 246.8 to win silver.

Bangladesh Triumphs in SAFF U-20 Championship 2024

Bangladesh emerged as the new champion of the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) U-20 Championship football tournament. This victory marks a significant milestone in Bangladesh's football history, as it is the first time the nation has claimed this prestigious title. The tournament, which showcased the talent of young South Asian footballers, concluded with a thrilling final match that saw Bangladesh defeat the host nation, Nepal.
The SAFF U-20 Championship 2024 featured the following six nations from the South Asian region: Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives and Bhutan.

Aug 30, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo Receives Special Champions League Top Goal-scorer Award by UEFA

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was honoured with a special Champions League all-time leading goal-scorer award by the UEFA. He received the special award by UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin for his remarkable achievements and enduring legacy in the European club football. Ronaldo, the Al-Nassr striker, was handed the special award during the inaugural 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 36-team league phase draw ceremony, which was held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
Ronaldo has had an incredible run in the Champions League history. With more than 18 years, the superstar has scored as many as 140 goals, in 183 appearances.

Karthik Venkataraman Clinches Second Indian National Title

Karthik Venkataraman won the 61st edition of the Indian National Championship after scoring 9/11 points at the event organised by the Haryana Chess Association. This is the second victory in a national championship for Karthik, who had also won the tournament in 2022. Surya Ganguly and Neelash Saha scored as many points as the champion, but finished in second and third place on tiebreaks.

Aug 29, 2024

West Indies Pacer Shannon Gabriel Announces International Retirement

West Indies pacer Shannon Gabriel announced his international retirement. Having debuted in 2012, Gabriel was an integral part of West Indies' Test line-up and played his last game versus India during the two-match home series in 2023. Gabriel retired from the international level having represented West Indies in 59 Tests, 25 ODIs and 2 T20Is. He accounted for 166, 33 and 3 scalps in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, respectively. The speedster was known to hit the deck hard and extract seam movement off the surface.

Zaheer Khan Succeeds Gautam Gambhir as New Mentor for Lucknow Super Giants

Former India bowler Zaheer Khan succeeded Gautam Gambhir as the new mentor for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), as announced by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. Zaheer, who represented Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during his playing stint, will take the role from IPL 2025.
Gambhir served as the mentor of the side for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, having worked with them since the launch of the franchise. During his successful stint, Gambhir led LSG to back-to-back playoffs and was renowned for his aggressive nature in the middle.

England Batter Dawid Malan Announces International Retirement

England batter Dawid Malan announced his retirement from international cricket as he dropped the curtains on his illustrious career. Having represented England in all three formats, he retired with a unique distinction of having scored a hundred in both white-ball and red-ball cricket. His last international appearance was at the ODI World Cup in India in 2023 and was since overlooked for the international set-up.
Malan made his debut in June 2017 when he was 30. He got rewarded for his excellent form during the South Africa series as he made his Test debut. He was part of the England squad during the Ashes in 2017 in Australia and was the fourth-best batter during the tour. Despite his excellent run in the T20I and Test format, it was not until 2019 that he was handed an ODI cap.

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