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Aug 2018

Jan 06, 2025

Varun Tomar Clinches Double in Men's Air Pistol

Varun Tomar, reigning Asian champion and a decorated ISSF medalist, achieved a remarkable double victory at the 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) for Pistol events being played at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range in New Delhi. He secured gold in both the senior and junior men's 10m air pistol categories.

Jan 02, 2025

Kerala Wins Senior National Men's Handball Championship

Kerala achieved a historic milestone by winning their first-ever Senior National Men's Handball Championship title at Changanassery in Kerala. They triumphed over Chandigarh with a 34-31 victory in a thrilling final. Kerala, who had reached the final for the first time, delivered an impressive performance throughout the match.

Jan 01, 2025

AC Milan Appoints Sergio Conceicao as Coach

AC Milan sacked coach Paulo Fonseca after only six months in charge, following an erratic run of results that sees the team sitting eighth in Italy's top football league. The club named Sergio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceicao as its new head coach.
Conceicao, 50, had been without a team since leaving Portuguese giants Porto in June despite signing a four-year contract extension only two months before.

Lakshya Sen Secures Third Place at King Cup

India's badminton star, Lakshya Sen, showcased his talent with an impressive third-place finish at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open held in Bangkok, Thailand. He defeated French rising star Alex Lanier in the bronze-medal playoff. Despite a narrow loss in the semi-finals, Lakshya's strong performance underlined his consistency and resilience on the international stage.

Humpy Becomes World Rapid Champion for 2nd Time

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia and emerged the women's world rapid chess champion.
India No. 1 Humpy, who had first won the event back in 2019, is only the second player after China's Ju Wenjun to clinch the title more than once. Humpy's achievement laced a sensational year for the chess fraternity after D. Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren to emerge champion in the classical format World Championship.

Dec 31, 2024

Haryana Steelers Win Maiden Pro Kabaddi League Title

The Haryana Steelers won their maiden Pro Kabaddi League title after they defeated Patna Pirates in the final.
The Steelers won with a score line of 32-23 with Shivam Patare scoring 9 points, Mohammadreza Shadloui bagging 7 and Vinay adding 6 more to the cause. The champions were awarded Rs. 3 crore while the Pirates, the runners-up, were awarded Rs. 1.8 crore.
Twelve teams played for the title.
The 2024 Pro Kabaddi League was the eleventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League, a franchise-based Kabaddi league in India.

Bumrah Breaks Record for Fastest 200 Wickets by an Indian

Jasprit Bumrah achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 wickets in Test cricket during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the MCG in Melbourne. Bumrah's achievement is notable not just for its speed but also for the efficiency with which he has attained this milestone in just 44 Tests, surpassing the previous Indian record held by Mohammed Shami. His performance in the Boxing Day Test against Australia, including four wickets in the first innings and a key dismissal in the second, has cemented his place among the fastest bowlers to 200 Test wickets globally.

South Africa Becomes First Team to Qualify for ICC World Test Championship Final 2025

South Africa overcame Pakistan by two wickets in a breathless conclusion at Centurion to win the first Test and become the first team to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord's from 11 to 15 June 2025, barring any subsequent point deductions.

Dec 27, 2024

Anupati and Raju Emerge Winners

Young riders Anupati Navyashree Sai and Raju Singh emerged the best performers in the show jumping and dressage categories respectively on the concluding day of the first half of Junior National Equestrian Championships at Army & Polo Club, Delhi Cantt.

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