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Jul 30, 2023

Indian Boxer Ashish Wins ABF Continental Heavyweight Title

Indian pugilist Ashish Bhandor defeated crowd favourite Aekkaphob Auraiwan 5-1 and clinched the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) Continental Heavyweight title in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ashish won the fiercely competitive bout in 10 rounds.
The judges' scores of 93:96, 95:96 and 95:94 reflected the intensity and tightness of the bout, with Ashish ultimately claiming the title by a split decision from the three judges.

Ireland Secures Spot in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

Ireland became one of the two teams to seal an ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 berth from the Europe Qualifier following a washout against Germany. The match between Ireland and Germany was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. Ireland remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, having registered victories against Italy, Denmark, Austria, and Jersey before their clash against Germany resulted in a washout, as per ICC.
Following their 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier heartbreak, Ireland made a strong comeback in the Europe Qualifier as they secured a spot in next year's T20 World Cup to be held in USA and the West Indies in June 2024.

Jul 29, 2023

Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurates Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship...

Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Greater Noida. The event is being held in India for the first time. The international event will see the participation of more than 30 Indian weightlifters, including many Khelo India Athletes who in the past month alone gave India its best-ever performance at the Weightlifting Commonwealth Championships by winning 61 medals in total.
Thakur expressed happiness that India is hosting this prestigious event where more than 15 nations from the Asian region, 200 athletes, and more than 50 technical staff and coaches are participating.
The Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships will conclude on the 5th of August.

Indian Men, Women Football Teams to Participate in Asian Games in China

The Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs permitted the Indian men's and women's football teams to participate in the Asian Games 2023 which will be held in Hangzhou in China from September 23, 2023 to October 8, 2023.
The Sports Ministry had earlier refused to grant clearance to the Indian football teams to take part in the quadrennial competition as they are not ranked amongst the top eight teams in Asia at present. However, Stimac and other stakeholders of the game in India demanded exemption from this regulation citing the promising form of the men's team recently coupled with the fact that similar reliefs have been provided to other sports.

India's Nidhi Buley and Ritika among Four Females to Enter BCCI Umpiring Panel

The Indore-based Buley sisters, Nidhi and Ritika Buley, were among the four retired female cricketers who made their way into the BCCI umpires' panel with a distinction. Nidhi played a Test and ODI for India back in 2006 while her younger sister Ritika represented Madhya Pradesh in 31 First-Class games. The BCCI conducted the exam for retired cricketers and the result was declared.
Apart from them, V. Kritika from Tamil Nadu and Ankita Guha of Vidarbha were the other females who passed the exam and were elevated to the BCCI panel.

Jul 28, 2023

Sports Ministry Accords Recognition to Handball Association of India

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports granted official recognition to the Handball Association of India (HAI) as the National Sports Federation (NSF) responsible for promoting and regulating the sport within the country with immediate effect.
Handball Association of India was formed on June 15, 1972 by Jagat Singh Lohan. His contributions during the Munich Olympics played a crucial role in laying its foundation.
HAI serves as the governing body for handball in India and has been a member of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF) since 1974. Additionally, it is also a member of the Commonwealth Handball Association and the South Asian Handball Federation.

Aditya Samant Becomes India's 83rd Chess Grandmaster

Aditya Samant became India's 83rd Grandmaster after earning his third GM norm at the Master Tournament (MTO) in the Biel International Chess Festival in Switzerland.
The Maharashtra player had earned his first norm to become a grandmaster at the Abu Dhabi Masters in August 2022.
His second norm was achieved in December 2022 at the 3rd El Llobregat Open.
According to Chessbase India, Aditya has already crossed 2500 in the live ratings, to achieve his third norm, he just needed to play his 9th round game against Aryan Chopra.
Aditya is the third Indian to achieve their final GM norm at the Biel Chess tournament. In 2021, Harshit Raja had earned his 3rd GM norm in Biel, while Pranav Anand had done the same in Biel in 2022.

Jul 27, 2023

Malaysia Pacer Syazrul Idrus Takes 7-8, Records Best Figures in Men's T20Is

It was a historic day for Malaysia cricket as their fast bowler Syazrul Idrus achieved the best bowling figures in the history of men's T20 International cricket. The right-arm pacer took seven wickets, conceding only eight runs, against China in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Asia Regional Qualifier B tournament match at the Bayuemas Oval in his home country.
Idrus broke the record of Nigeria's Peter Aho who had recorded 6/5 against Sierra Leone in 2021. In the fifth T20I of the six-match series at Lagos, Nigeria scored 90 and bowled out the opposition Sierra Leone for just 71 to win the match by 19 runs.

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard Wins 110th Edition of the Tour de France

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard of the Jumbo-Visma, Dutch professional bicycle racing team, won the 110th edition of the Tour de France for a second straight year on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France. The Tour de France (Tour of France) is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France.
Vingegaard crossed the finish line after the 21-day race 7min 29sec ahead of Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, the champion in 2020 and 2021.
Vingegaard's winning margin (7 minutes and 29 seconds) was the largest since 2014.
The tour covers 3,405 kilometres with eight mountain stages across five mountain ranges. Vingegaard seized control of the race over two stages in the Alps.

Jul 26, 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur Gets Two Games Ban after Dhaka Outburst

The International Cricket Council (ICC) handed a two-match suspension to Indian women's team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for her behaviour during the third ODI of their three-match series against Bangladesh. Harmanpreet was penalised for her outburst in Dhaka when she shattered the stumps after being adjudged leg-before and publicly criticised the match officials.
The suspension could see Harmanpreet miss two crucial games of India's campaign at the Asian Games in September-October in Hangzhou, China.
She was given out lbw off a Nahida Akter delivery while trying to sweep but claimed that she got a bottom edge and in a fit of rage shattered the stumps before walking back to the pavilion.

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