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Oct 23, 2022

Fifth Khelo India Youth Games to be Held in Madhya Pradesh

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said that the 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games would be held in Madhya Pradesh from 31 January to 11 February, 2023. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was present on the occasion.
The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Youth Games would feature a total of 27 disciplines; water sports being included for the first time in the history of the games. New disciplines like Canoe Slalom, Kayaking, Canoeing and Rowing will also feature alongside the usual sports and the indigenous games. The Games will take place across eight cities of Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Mandla, Khargone (Maheshwar) and Balaghat.

Magnus Carlsen Wins Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022

World champion from Norway Magnus Carlsen sealed the overall Meltwater Champions Chess Tour title for the second year running, this time with an event to spare, after storming into the semi-finals of the Aimchess Rapid.

Oct 22, 2022

Ramita Jindal Wind Gold in 10 Meter Air Rifle Women Junior Event in Cairo

India's Ramita Jindal was crowned world champion in 10 meter Air Rifle Women Junior event at International Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt; defeats China's Ying Shen 16-12.
Tied 12-12 in the gold match, Ramita shot 10.8 and 10.7 to secure the gold as the Chinese responded with 9.8 and 10.6. Ramita had topped the second stage of qualification after eventual bronze medallist, Tilottama Sen had topped qualification with 633.4.

Indian Junior Women's Team Wins 10m Air Pistol Gold Medal at ISSF

India's junior women's 10m air pistol team comprising Esha Singh, Shikha Narwal and Varsha Singh won gold medal at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championship 2022 in Cairo, Egypt. The Indian women beat China's Zhao Nan, Wang Siyu and Shen Yiyao by a 16-6 score line in the gold medal match to clinch top podium finish. This was India's sixth gold medal at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championship 2022, two of which came in the senior competitions while the remaining four were won by junior shooters. India are currently second on the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championship 2022 medals tally with 15 medals – six gold, three silver and six bronze. China top the list with 32 medals, which include 17 gold.

Oct 21, 2022

FIFA: Tazuni unveiled as mascot for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Tazuni, a fun, football-loving penguin was unveiled as the Official Mascot of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. Tazuni would become an important symbol for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand, appearing on official tournament merchandise and media platforms, as well as in real life in community activities ahead of the event.
Tazuni, a 15-year-old midfielder whose story involves her falling in love with football after playing with a group of children on a beach, is set to feature on merchandise, media platforms and community activities in the build-up to the FIFA Women's World Cup. The name Tazuni is a fusion of the Tasman Sea, the home of penguins and Unity, which is the key value of the event.

Javelin Thrower, DP Manu Bags Gold at National Open Athletics Championships

D. P. Manu created a new meet record in men's javelin with a best throw of 81.23m at the 61st National Open athletics championships at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, Karanata.
It was nowhere close to his personal best (84.35m) but with less-than-ideal preparation, he wasn't allowed to practise at the venue ahead of the competition, and under wet conditions, the Services athlete hailing from Belur, Karnataka, showed his worth yet again.
Manu's opening salvo was an impressive 80.32m, taking him past Ravinder Singh Khaira's previous meet record of 79.04m set in 2016. The 22-year-old bettered it with 80.50m off his third throw before finishing with a high of 81.23m.

Oct 20, 2022

Sajan Bhanwala Becomes 1st Indian to Win Medal at U23 Worlds, Takes Bronze

Sajan Bhanwala became the first Indian Greco Roman wrestler to win a medal at the Under-23 World Championship when he edged past Ukraine's Dmytro Vasetskyi on 'criteria' to emerge winner in the bronze play-off.
It was the Ukrainian who pulled off a four-pointer on the edge of the circle for a solid start but Bhanwala bounced back immediately with a strong move that got him into a position from where he could pin his rival.

Irish Professional Bernard Dunne is Indian Boxing's New High Performance Director

Former Irish professional boxer Bernard Dunne was named the high performance director (HPD) for Indian boxing. Dunne, who had a five-year (2017-2022) stint with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, replaced Santiago Nieva.
During Dunne's tenure with the Ireland team, Kellie Harrington emerged World (2018, Delhi) and Olympic (2021, Tokyo) champion, while Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O'Rourke won golds at this year's World championships in Istanbul and Aidan Walsh secured a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.
Dunne, who has bagged 13 national titles, joined the Indian boxing elite programme at Patiala. He won the WBA World Championship in 2009 and the European Championship in 2007.
Dunne led the Irish high-performance boxing team from 2017 to 2022.

Long jumper Shaili Singh Wins Gold Medal on Final Day of National Athletics Open Championships

Teenaged Shaili Singh showed yet another glimpse of her brimming potential by winning her first National Open athletics gold with a leap of 6.41m in the women's long jump event at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
L. Sruthilekshmi and Nayana James , two long jumpers from Kerala, clinched the silver and bronzr, respectively after recording identical jumps of 6.22m. The silver went to Sruhilekshmi because she did not foul in any of her attempts while Nayana committed two fouls.

Oct 19, 2022

Roger Binny Succeeds Sourav Ganguly as BCCI President

Former World Cup-winning all-rounder Roger Binny was elected unopposed as the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president at the board's latest Annual General Meeting (AGM). Binny replaced Sourav Ganguly as the board chief, ending the former India captain's 3-year tenure at the top job.
Binny, who played 27 Tests and 72 ODIs for India between 1979 and 1987, has held key positions in administration in the Karnataka State Cricket Association over the years. He has been the president of the KSCA since 2019. Binny also served as the national selector for the men's cricket team in the past.
The following members were elected as the new Office Bearers of the BCCI:
President: Roger Binny, Vice President: Rajeev Shukla, Secretary: Jay Shah, Joint Secretary: Devajit Saikia, Treasurer: Ashish Shelar.

Qatar to Host AFC Asian Cup 2023

Qatar will stage next year's Asian Cup in place of original host China after seeing off rival bids from South Korea and Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced.
The continental championship was awarded to China in 2019 but the world's most populous country relinquished the rights earlier this year as it pursued a zero-COVID policy.
The AFC re-opened the bidding process and the three candidates were considered by the executive committee.
"Qatar's capabilities and track record in hosting major international sporting events and their meticulous attention to detail are well admired throughout the globe," AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said.
"With their existing world-class infrastructure and unrivalled hosting capabilities, we are confident that Qatar will stage a worthy spectacle befitting the prestige and stature of Asia's crown jewel."

INA Ezhimala's Indian Navy Sailing Championship 2022

Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala is conducting the Indian Navy Sailing Championship 2022 from October 18 to 21, 2022. The championship is being held at the state-of-the-art Marakkar Watermanship Training Centre in Kerala.
The mega sailing championship is being conducted under Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA) at IHQ MoD (Navy). It is the largest intra-Navy sailing event in which nearly 100 yatchpersons from all three Indian Naval Commands, including 15 Officer Trainees of the Indian Naval Academy are participating.
Fearless sailors, both men and women, are to take part in Team Racing Format in Enterprise and Match Racing Format in Laser Bahia Classes to showcase their skills, team spirit and leadership qualities.

Jyothi Yarraji Becomes First Indian Woman to Run Sub-13s Hurdles

Jyothi Yarraji, an Indian sprinter made history in the women's 100m hurdles as she became the first Indian woman to run a sub-13s time to win the gold medal at the Nation Games 2022. Jyothi Yarraji broke her national record representing Andhra Pradesh by running the final in 12.79s. Earlier, Jyothi Yarraji won the women's 100m gold, leaving behind sprinters lime Dutee Chand and Hima Das.
The National Open Athletics Championships 2022 were the last senior domestic competition of the season which was held at the Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore. There were more than 800 participants from across the country to compete in 47 medal events at the five-day meet. On October 19, 2022, the competition concluded. The events included race walking (men's and women's), pole vault, discus throw, long jump, shot put, heptathlon, hurdles, javelin throw, etc.

Ballon d'Or 2022: Karim Benzema, Alexia Putellas Clinch Top Honours

Real Madrid Star Karim Benzema walked away with the Ballon d'Or trophy in a ceremony held at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France.
Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane finished as a runner up while Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City was at third spot.
Benzema became the first French player since Zinedine Zidane to win the top honour. Zidane had won this award back in 1998.
Barcelona's Alexia Putellas became the first to win two back-to-back Women's Ballon d'Or trophies in consecutive seasons.
Beth Mead, England's Euro 2022 winning star and top scorer at that tournament, finished as runners up, while Sam Kerr of Chelsea from Australia stood at third position.
Alexia won the award after an incredible 2021-22 seaon in which she helped Barca reach second consecutive Champions league final, scoring 11 goals in 10 matches and a total of 18 goals and 15 assists within 26 league matches.
The Ballon d'Or is an annual football award presented by French news magazine France Football since 1956. Between 2010 and 2015, in an agreement with FIFA, the award was temporarily merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year (founded in 1991) and known as the FIFA Ballon d'Or. That partnership ended in 2016, and the award reverted to the Ballon d'Or.

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