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SPORTS - September 2017

Sep 2017

Mar 27, 2024

Sreeja Akula Wins Women's Singles Title at WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 Table Tennis Tournament

In Table Tennis, India's Sreeja Akula won the women's singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 table tennis tournament at the Al Kawthar Secondary School in Lebanon. Akula, the world No. 47, beat Luxembourg's Sarah De Nutte to win what was her second WTT singles career title. Akula's maiden crown came at the Feeder Corpus Christi 2024 in Texas back in January.
Akula, however, failed to clinch a second table tennis title from the Lebanon meet after she and her partner Diya Chitale, went down to Hong Kong China's Doo Hoi Kem and Zhu Chengzhu in the women's doubles final.

Women's Asia Cup 2024

Defending champions India have been clubbed with arch-rivals Pakistan, UAE and Nepal in group A of the women's Asia Cup T20 Championships which is scheduled to get underway in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on July 19. The nine-day affair, will feature eight teams -- one extra than the last edition. Unlike last time, the eight teams will be split into two groups with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia placed in Group B.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals on July 26. The final is scheduled on July 28. India is the most successful team in the history of the tournament with seven titles so far.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia Extended to 5 Tests

The latest edition of the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy was extended by a match with India and Australia set to play five Tests later this year (2024) for the first time since the 1991-92 season, announced the Cricket Australia (CA).
In the past four series between the two teams, India have won on all four occasions, including back-to-back away Test series wins in 2018-19 and 2020-21.
Given the competitive nature of the India-Australia rivalry and the high standings of both teams, the Border-Gavaskar trophy is considered to be one of the most prestigious bilateral trophies in world cricket.

Mar 26, 2024

Haryana Bags Third Women's Senior National Hockey Title

Haryana thwarted Maharashtra's hopes of winning at home with a 3-0 victory through shoot-out and lifted the 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024 title.
For Maharashtra, it was the second successive year that they had to settle with the silver medal.

Carlos Sainz Wins Australian GP in Comeback Race

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz clinched victory at the Australian Grand Prix, marking a triumphant comeback just two weeks after undergoing appendicitis surgery. The race witnessed a dramatic turn as Red Bull's reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, faced his first retirement in two years.
Sainz, who secured the only non-Red Bull victory last season, fended off competition from teammate Charles Leclerc. The final-lap crash involving Mercedes driver George Russell triggered a virtual safety car, clearing the path for Sainz's decisive win.

Mar 25, 2024

India to Bid for 2025 Asian Beach Games

India is likely to bid for the Asian Beach Games to be held in 2025. A delegation of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), headed by interim president Raja Randhir Singh, met Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha.
As per Usha, the likely venue will be Goa. "We will speak first with the Goa Chief Minister (Pramod Sawant) and then take it up from there," Usha said.
For the bid to be officially lodged, the IOA needs a supporting letter from the state government as well as the central government, and Usha seems confident.
The Asian Beach Games could be the first multi-sport event hosted by India after the infamous 2010 Commonwealth Games, which were marred by corruption cases.

Smriti, Richa Only Indians Picked in Hundred Draft

Women's Premier League-winning captain Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh were the only Indian players who found takers during the Hundred Draft in London. Mandhana, who led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a WPL title, was drafted in by Southern Brave Women's while her teammate Richa found a new home at Birmingham Phoenix Women's. The left-handed Mandhana had a good run in the WPL, scoring 300 runs from 10 matches with two fifties, while Richa, who often did the role of a finisher, made 257 runs from 10 matches with two half-centuries and a strike-rate of 142.

Mar 24, 2024

Commonwealth Games Can't Find a Host as Malaysia Rejects Offer

Malaysia rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to uncertainty over costs and insufficient funding offered, its government said, in a major setback for the quadrennial multi-sport event.
Malaysia was asked to step in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host, citing ballooning costs, with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) offering £100 million in supporting funds.
Malaysia ruling itself out raises the possibility that the Games may not take place for the first time since being cancelled due to the Second World War.

MGM Sports School, Ravi Shastri's Cricket Academy Come Together To Train Aspirants

The MGM School of Sports signed an MoU with Coaching Beyond, one of India's premier cricket coaching institutions, founded by Ravi Shastri, B. Arun and R. Sridhar, former Team India coaches. Coaching Beyond will be the knowledge & technical partner for this venture of MGM School of Sports to facilitate and execute high quality coaching programs with the aim to bring the world's best practices to the heart of Odisha.

Mar 23, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: Mary Kom Handed Key Post by IOA; Sharath Kamal Named Flagbearer

Veteran table tennis star Sharath Kamal was named as India's flagbearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Meanwhile, Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom was named as India's Chef de Mission for Paris 2024 while Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan was appointed as the Deputy Chef de Mission for Paris 2024.
At the Paris Olympics, India is hoping to overhaul their record tally of seven medals which they achieved at the deferred Tokyo Olympics last time around.

Nayana James Shines at Indian Open Jumps Competition

In the women's long jump event at the 3rd Indian Open Jumps Competition in Bengaluru, Karnataka Nayana James from Kerala recorded a personal best mark of 6.67 m to secure the gold medal.
Nayana's distance was 16 cm off Anju Bobby George's National record and 19 cm behind the Paris mark.
Nayana left the fancied Shaili Singh trailing, who could only manage 6.40 m.

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