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Jun 14, 2024

Divya Deshmukh Wins World Junior Girls' Chess Championship

Divya Deshmukh of India outclassed Bulgaria's Beloslava Krasteva and clinched the title in the World Junior Girls' Chess Championship.
With this win Divya, an International Master, ended the tournament with 10 points out of a possible 11, half-point ahead of the second-placed Mariam Mkrtchyan of Armenia at the Gift City.
The third place went to Ayan Allahverdiyeva of Azerbaijan, who scored a victory over Norman Kseniya of Russia to reach 8.5 points.

Rider Shruti 1st Indian to Win 3-star GP Event

Shruti Vora became the first Indian rider to win a three-star Grand Prix event, the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) announced.
Shruti scored 67.761 points in the CDI-3 event held in Lipica, Slovenia. The Indian finished ahead of Moldova's Tatiana Antonenco (Aachen), who scored 66.522. Austria's Juliane Jerich (Quarter Girl) completed the top-3 with a score of 66.087.

Jun 13, 2024

India to Host Men's Junior Hockey World Cup in 2025

The Executive Board of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) designated India as the host country for the inaugural FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup featuring 24 teams, set to take place in December 2025. This decision underscores FIH's commitment to expanding opportunities for National Associations and promoting diversity in the sport. FIH President Tayyab Ikram expressed enthusiasm for the expanded event format, emphasizing its significance in shaping the future of hockey. India, with its rich hockey legacy, has previously hosted the tournament thrice and clinched the title twice on home turf.

Jun 12, 2024

Sumit Nagpal Wins His 6th ATP Challenger Tennis Title

Indian tennis sensation Sumit Nagpal etched his name in history by winning the prestigious Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 ATP Challenger Tennis tournament in Germany. This remarkable achievement marked Nagpal's sixth ATP Challenger title, a feat that solidifies his position as India's top-ranked men's singles player.
In the final of the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024, Sumit Nagpal showcased his prowess by defeating Alexander Ritschard of Switzerland in a thrilling three-set battle, with a final score of 6-1, 6(5)-7(7), 6-3.

India's FIFA World Cup Dreams End

India's dream of reaching into the FIFA World Cup 2026 came to a halt after the Blue Tigers went down to Qatar by 2-1 in their last match of the second-round qualifiers in Doha.
The Blue Tigers have missed out on processing into the third round despite being in the best position to create history against Qatar. A controversial equaliser from Qatar came in the final 15 minutes of the regulation time when India were 1-0 up and dreaming.
The AFC Asian Cup champions found another goal and buried India's hopes of processing in the next round of the Qualifiers.

Magnus Carlsen, Ju Wenjun Win Norway Chess Titles

The prestigious Norway Chess Tournament witnessed an electrifying conclusion as the reigning world No. 1, Magnus Carlsen, etched his name into the annals of chess history by claiming his sixth title. In a gripping final round, Carlsen outmanoeuvred the formidable Fabiano Caruana in an intense Armageddon match, solidifying his dominance on the global stage.
In the Women's Norway Chess Tournament, the reigning women's world champion, Ju Wenjun, emerged victorious, claiming the coveted title and a substantial prize of approximately $65,000. Ju Wenjun's smooth classical win against her formidable rival, Lei Tingjie, paved the way for her triumph.

Jun 11, 2024

Uttar Pradesh's Puja Tomar Becomes First Indian to Win a UFC Fight, Beats Brazil's Rayanne

In a historic moment for Indian sports, Puja Tomar - a UFC fighter, clinched her maiden win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, becoming the first Indian, male or female, to do so. Facing Brazil's Rayanne dos Santos in the women's strawweight division at UFC Louisville 2024, Puja beat her opponent by split decision with scores of 30-27, 27-30, and 29-28.

Gulveer Singh Clinches Silver Medal at Portland Track Festival High Performance Meet

India's Gulveer Singh clinched the silver medal in the men's 5000-metre race at the Portland Track Festival High-Performance Meet in Portland, US.
The Asian Games bronze medallist also became the fastest Indian in the men's 5000-metre race.
Gulveer clocked the national record timing of 13 minutes 18.92 seconds and surpassed the previous record of 13 minutes 19.30 seconds, set by Avinash Sable in 2023.
With this achievement, Gulveer now holds the national records in both the 10,000-metre and 5,000-metre races.
Dylan Jacobs of USA bagged the gold.

Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur Athlete Wins Two Gold Medals in World Para Athlete Grand Prix

Saurabh Sharma, an athlete from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district, won two gold medals at the World Para Athlete Grand Prix in the Nottwil city of Switzerland. Sharma emerged victorious in 155 metre and 5000 metre races.
Sharma, represented the Indian team in the T12 category. He had earlier won seven gold medals at the national level.

Jun 10, 2024

Iga Swiatek Wins Women's Singles Final at French Open

Iga Swiatek beat Jasmine Paolini in the women's singles final at French Open and won her third straight and fourth overall title at Roland Garros, Paris.
Swiatek is only the second player to claim tournament victory at Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros in a calendar year after Serena Williams (2013).
Swiatek is the first player in 10 years to complete a hattrick of titles at a single Grand Slam event. The last woman who achieved this was Serena Williams when the American won three straight US Open titles from 2012 to 2014.

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz Wins His Third Slam

Carlos Alcaraz won his maiden French Open title after beating Alexander Zverev in a thrilling 5-setter at Philippe-Chatrier. He became the seventh Spaniard after Rafael Nadal, Sergi Bruguera, Albert Costa, Carlos Moya, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Andreas Gimeno to win the Roland Garros title.
Alcaraz became the 1st man to win a Grand Slam after winning the semi-final and the final in 5 sets since Roger Federer at the 2017 Australian Open. Moreover, he became the youngest to win a Grand Slam on all 3 surfaces. He won the US Open 2023 on hard court, followed by the Wimbledon 2023 triumph on grass.

Sher-e-Punjab T20 Cup Held from June 10-27

The Shere-e-Punjab T20 Cup, organised by the Punjab Cricket Association is being held from June 10-27 at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali.
The tournament is being held in a double round-robin league format with four teams at the top of the table making the semi-finals.
Abhishek Sahrma, one of the key performers for IPL runner-up Sunrisers Hyderabad, is playing for Agri Knights Kings whereas Mumbai Indians' Nehal Wadhera will captain Trident Stallions.
Six teams, including defending champions BLV Blasters, are competing in this year's Sher-e-Punjab T20 Cup 2024 season.

French Open: Coco Gauff, Katerina Siniakova win Doubles Title

Coco Gauff ended her French Open campaign with a title as the American and her partner Katerina Siniakova won the women's doubles final at Roland Garros.
Gauff and Siniakova beat Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, securing Gauff a first doubles trophy at a grand slam.
Gauff and Siniakova – who has now won eight major doubles titles, with three of those at the French Open – came together at the start of the tournament following Jessica Pegula's withdrawal due to injury, Gauff's usual doubles partner.
Roland-Garros, colloquially referred to as the French Open, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, beginning in late May each year.
The French Open is the premier clay court championship in the world and the only Grand Slam tournament currently held on this surface. It is chronologically the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments, occurring after the Australian Open and before Wimbledon and the US Open.

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