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Jun 24, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo Receives Guinness World Record Award

Cristiano Ronaldo has received the Guinness World Records certificate after becoming the first male player to make 200 international appearances.
The Portugal star marked the milestone by scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute as Portugal pip Iceland 1-0 in the European Championships qualifying.
Before the kick-off, Ronaldo was honoured by Guinness World Records for reaching 200 games for Portugal almost 20 years after his debut.
The record is yet another addition to Ronaldo's long list of accomplishments in international football.

India Win the 2023 Women's Emerging Asia Cup Title

India A, captained by Shweta Sehrawat, became the champions of the inaugural edition of the Women's Emerging Asia Cup. They defeated Lata Mondal's Bangladesh A by 31 runs in the final at the Mission Round Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
After being put in to bat first, India A scored 127 for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs.
The Indian bowlers rose to the occasion with Patil (4/13) and Kashyap (3/20) sharing seven wickets between them and bundled out Bangladesh for 96 in 19.2 overs.

Jun 23, 2023

Rohan Bopanna to End Davis Cup Career

India's top doubles player Rohan Bopanna revealed that he will end his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September but the Karnataka player won't be able to play his farewell match in his home state, as desired by him, since the All India Tennis Association (AITA) had already awarded the match to Uttar Pradesh.
The 43-year-old Bopanna, who made his Davis Cup debut in 2002 has played 32 matches for India.

Jun 22, 2023

Sunil Chhetri Becomes 2nd Highest Goal-Scorer in Asia

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the second highest goal-scorer in Asia and fourth highest in international football after his hattrick against Pakistan in the SAFF Championship tournament opening match in Bengaluru. Chhetri's three goals took his tally to 90 goals from 138 matches and only former Iran footballer Ali Daei has more goals, coming from Asian region, with 109 goals in 148 matches.
Chhetri surpassed Mokhtar Dahari of Malaysia (with 89 goals) to climb to the fourth spot among the highest goal-scorers in international football. Argentina FIFA World Cup-winning legend Lionel Messi (103 goals), Iran's retired player Ali Daei (109 goals) and legendary Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo (123) are above Chhetri in the goal-scoring list.

Tajinderpal Singh Toor Sets New Asian Shot-put Record

Indian shotput thrower Tajinderpal Singh Toor smashed the national and Asian records at the National Inter-State Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Tajinderpal bettered his own national record by throwing a distance of 21.77 meters, also setting a new Asian record and qualified for the World Athletics Championships. He previously held the national record of 21.49 meters but went past his previous best. With this attempt, Tajinderpal became one of the favorites to win a medal at the Asian Games.

Jun 21, 2023

Canadian Grand Prix: Verstappen Takes Red Bull's 100th Win in Formula One

Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix from pole position to stretch his Formula One championship lead and take Red Bull's milestone 100th victory.
The Dutch led every lap as he took his career tally to 41 wins, stepping up alongside Brazil's late triple champion Ayrton Senna in the record books.
Fernando Alonso finished second for Aston Martin at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the Spaniard's sixth podium in eight races, with Britain's seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.
Red Bull has won every race so far this season and Canada was double world champion Verstappen's sixth of the campaign and fourth in a row.

Jun 20, 2023

Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023: India Crowned Champions

The Indian men's football team beat Lebanon 2-0 and won the Intercontinental Cup 2023 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. It was India's first win over Lebanon in 47 years and second in eight meetings.
Indian captain Sunil Chhetri gave the home team the lead in the first minute of the second half. Forward Lallianzuala Chhangte scored in the 66th minute and doubled India's lead. He also assisted in the first goal and was declared man of the match.
The Lebanese football team, 99th in the FIFA rankings and two places above India, had their moments in the match but the visitors lacked finishing in the final and could not get on the score sheet.

Goa CM Launches Mascot for 37th Edition of Indian National Games

The official mascot and jersey of the 37th National Games to be held in Goa in October 2023, was launched by the state's Chief Minister. On the occasion of Goa Revolution Day, the move was carried out at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao, Goa. The unveiling of the official mascot 'MOGA,' a bison representing the distinct identity of Goa, embodied the connection between the Games and the state's heritage.
Sports Minister Govind Gaude, Indian Olympic Association Chairperson P.T. Usha, ace boxer M.C. Mary Kom and others, were also present on the occasion.
The last National Games edition was held in Kerala in 2015, and Goa was to host the 36th edition in November 2016. However, due to interruptions in 2018 and 2019, given the state's inability to provide the needed infrastructure, the Games were further postponed to 2020. But then again the COVID pandemic had taken over, leading to further uncertainties and postponements.
National Games in India are organised by the Indian Olympic Association.
The Indian sports ministry affirmed that the National Games will be held every two years, except in years where the Olympics and Asian Games are held.

Bhavani Devi Scripts History, Wins India's First ever Medal at Asian Fencing Championships

Olympian Bhavani Devi created history by securing India's first-ever medal, a bronze after losing in the semi-finals of the women's sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China.
Bhavani lost to Uzbekistan's Zaynab Dayibekova in a hard-fought semi-finals 14-15, but ensured India its maiden medal in the prestigious event.
Bhavani had earlier stunned reigning world champion Misaki Emura of Japan 15-10 in the quarter-finals to script history.
Misaki had won the women's sabre gold medal at the 2022 World Fencing Championships held in Cairo.
It was Bhavani's first win over Misaki as she had lost all her matches against the Japanese in the past.

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