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SPORTS - August 2018

Aug 2018

Aug 02, 2025

Punjab Government Lifts Ban on Heritage Sports

  • In a historic move, the Punjab government lifted the long-standing ban on traditional heritage sports, including bullock cart races, dog races, horse races, and pigeon racing, marking a revival of the state's cultural identity. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while addressing a gathering in Ludhiana, said that the decision fulfils the government's promise to the people of Punjab to bring back their much-loved rural traditions.
  • The ban on these sports had been in place since 1997, with concerns over alleged animal cruelty. However, the new legislation introduced by the state government ensures that these events will now be held across Punjab without cruelty to animals.

India Shines at the 20th Asian Roller-Skating Championship in South Korea

  • The 20th Asian Roller-Skating Championship which was held in South Korea, concluded with record-breaking participation and standout performances from athletes across the continent. Governed by the Confederation of Asian Roller Sports (CARS), the prestigious event brought together over 600 skaters from 22 countries, competing across multiple disciplines including speed, inline hockey, freestyle, and artistic roller-skating. One of the standout moments of the tournament was when India's Naisha Nishit Mehta struck gold, becoming the first Indian junior skater to top the podium in this event on an international stage.
  • Regarded as one of Asia's premier skating tournaments, the championship is known for showcasing top-tier talent and providing a platform for emerging skaters to make their mark on the international stage.

Aug 01, 2025

World Athletics Introduces New Eligibility Regulations for Female Category

  • The World Athletics Council announced a significant change in its eligibility rules for the female category in world ranking competitions. Starting September 1, 2025, all athletes wishing to participate in the female category will be required to undergo a once-in-a-lifetime SRY gene test, a reliable biological marker for determining sex.
  • The SRY gene (Sex-determining Region Y) test will be conducted through a cheek swab or blood test, whichever is more convenient for the athlete. The test will be administered under the supervision of Member Federations, ensuring authenticity and compliance.

Hardeep Singh, India's First U17 Greco Roman World Champion

  • Hardeep Singh became India's first under-17 world champion in the 110kg weight class of Greco-Roman style, recovering from a 0-2 deficit after the first round and beat Iran's Yazdan Delrouz 3-2 in a nail-biting final.
  • According to United World Wrestling, this is the heaviest weight class India has ever won a gold medal at the World U17 level.

India's First Ever Tech-driven Girls Football Academy Launched in Collaboration with AIFF

  • Hindustan Zinc Ltd, in partnership with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), launched the Zinc Football Girls Academy in Zawar, near Udaipur, Rajasthan — a first-of-its-kind, tech-enabled grassroots football initiative for girls. The AIFF will act as the academy's strategic and technical partner, providing operational guidelines, technical expertise, best practices, and training support for coaches and scouts.
  • At the heart of the academy is F-Cube Training and Assessment Technology, a unique player development system that uses continuous data tracking, analysis, and monitoring to optimise performance. The fully residential academy boasts world-class facilities and has inducted its first batch of 20 talented girls under the age of 15 from Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal, Haryana, and Jharkhand.

Nepal to Host ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier

  • Nepal to host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier from January 12 to February 2 next year, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
  • Ten teams will battle it out for four coveted spots at the main event, set to take place in England and Wales in 2026.
  • Bangladesh and Ireland have earned automatic spots in the Qualifier by virtue of their participation in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.
  • Thailand and Nepal qualified through the Asia regional pathway, while the USA secured their place from the Americas region.
  • The remaining five spots will be filled by two teams each from Africa and Europe and one from the East Asia-Pacific region, following the completion of their respective regional Qualifiers.

Jul 31, 2025

World Athletics Introduces New Eligibility Regulations for Female Category

  • The World Athletics Council announced a significant change in its eligibility rules for the female category in world ranking competitions. Starting September 1, 2025, all athletes wishing to participate in the female category will be required to undergo a once-in-a-lifetime SRY gene test, a reliable biological marker for determining sex.
  • The SRY gene (Sex-determining Region Y) test will be conducted through a cheek swab or blood test, whichever is more convenient for the athlete. The test will be administered under the supervision of Member Federations, ensuring authenticity and compliance.

Manipur Lifts Dr. B. C. Roy Trophy for the Third Time

  • Manipur finally reclaimed the Junior Boys' National Football Championship for the Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy (Tier 1) title after a 25-year wait, defeating defending champions West Bengal 3-0 in the final at the Guru Nanak Dev University Sports Complex in Amritsar, Punjab.

LSG Announces Bharat Arun as New Bowling Coach

  • The Lucknow Super Giants announced Bharat Arun as their new bowling coach. Arun, who has earned plaudits for his work with the Indian team as a bowling coach in the staff led by Ravi Shastri from 2017 to 2021, joined LSG after a succesfull stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Jul 30, 2025

Indian Men's Football Team to Play CAFA Nations Cup

  • India's senior men's national football team will participate in the 2025 Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup as part of their preparations for the final round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers. The tournament is scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 8 at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan.
  • India received an invitation to take part in the tournament after Malaysia withdrew due to logistical challenges and the unavailability of players. The tournament falls outside the official FIFA calendar.

Kolkata Knight Riders Part Ways with Head Coach Chandrakant Pandit

  • Kolkata Knight Riders announced that head coach Chandrakant pandit will not be continuing with the franchise anymore.
  • Pandit guided the franchise to their 3rd IPL title in 2024 but could not repeat the feat in the last season with the Purple and Gold team eliminated before the playoffs.

100 Years of Indian Hockey: HI Announces Enhanced Grants and Nationwide Festival

  • As Indian hockey marks its glorious 100-year journey, Hockey India (HI) announced landmark initiatives to boost the sport's growth and celebrate its legacy. At the 15th Hockey India Congress held in Mahabalipuram on July 27, 2025, HI unveiled a major increase in financial grants for national and grassroots-level tournaments and announced a nationwide hockey festival scheduled for November 7, 2025.
  • In a bid to strengthen infrastructure and expand participation, Hockey India will now allocate Rs. 70 lakh each for the senior men's and senior women's National Championships. For the Junior and Sub-Junior categories, both men and women, Rs. 30 lakh each will be provided to ensure quality competitions and better exposure for young athletes.

Jul 29, 2025

Japan's Sorato Shimizu Rewrites Record Books in 100m

  • Eight months after school boy 17-year-old Gout Gout broke Peter Norman's 56-year-old Australian record of 20.06 seconds in men's 200m the Australian All Schools Championship, Japanese school boy 16-year-old Sorato Shimizu became the U18 100m world record holder with a timing of 10.00 seconds in a local High School competition in Hiroshima in Japan.

India's Shooting League Gets International Federation Support

  • The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) put its weight behind the upcoming Shooting League of India (SLI), a National Rifle Association of India-organised event, stating that the event was part of the ISSF's design to keep the sport in the Olympic programme.
  • Shooting has been excluded from the Commonwealth Games on multiple occasions. It was excluded from this year's (2025) World University Games, too. The withdrawal of the programme, coupled with pressure from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has forced the world body to think outside the box.

Divya Deshmukh Wins FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025

  • India's rising chess star Divya Deshmukh scripted history by defeating veteran Koneru Humpy in the tiebreaks and won the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup held in Batumi, Georgia. At just 19 years old, Divya not only clinched one of the most prestigious titles in women's chess but also became India's fourth female Grandmaster (GM).
  • Divya was crowned World Junior Champion in the girls' section in 2024.
  • She was instrumental in India's gold medal win at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, where she also bagged an individual gold.

World University Games 2025

  • India won three medals on the final day of the World University Games as the contingent closed its campaign with a total of 12 medals at 20th place in Rhine Ruhr, Germany. India won two gold medals, five silver and five bronze medals.
  • This was a poor performance compared to the previous edition in Chengdu, China when India finished seventh in the medal tally with 26 medals in total including 11 gold, 5 silver, and 10 bronze medals.
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