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SPORTS - November 2018

Nov 2018

Jan 30, 2024

Divyansh Singh Panwar Breaks 10m Air Rifle World Record

Divyansh Singh Panwar at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt broke Lihao's world record in the 10m air riffle with a final score of 253.7.
During the Asian Games in Hangzhou, in 2023, China's Sheng Lihao had become 10m air rifle champion with a world record of 253.3.

Netherlands Won FIH Hockey5s Women's World Cup

India finished as runner-up at the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey 5s Women's World Cup after a 7-2 loss to the Netherlands in the final in Muscat, Oman.
Tournament Awards and Accolades:
Gold Medallists: Netherlands
Silver Medallists: India
Bronze Medallists: Poland
Women's Challenger Trophy Winner: United States
Women's Challenger Trophy Runner-Up: Namibia
Best Goalkeeper: Marta Kucharska (Poland)
Best Junior Player: Deepika Soreng (India)
Top Scorer: Teresa Viana (Uruguay) with 19 goals
Best Player: Noor De Baat (Netherlands)

Jan 29, 2024

East Bengal Champions of Super Cup with Win over Odisha FC

East Bengal was crowned champions of the Super Cup after emerging 3-2 winner in a final against Odisha FC in Bhubaneswar. Despite both sides having multiple chances to score, neither could convert as the match ended 2-2 after regulation time and also after the end of the first half of extra-time. Brazilian recruit Cleiton struck the winner for East Bengal in the 111th minute of the match, leaving his team in a state of frenzy and the opponents shocked.

ICC Lifts Suspension on Sri Lanka Cricket with Immediate Effect

The International Cricket Council (ICC) lifted the suspension imposed on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect. The ICC Board had been monitoring the situation since the suspension and was now satisfied that SLC is no longer in breach of membership obligations.
In November 2023, SLC was suspended by ICC following a political slugfest in SL after the introduction of an interim committee led by Arjun Ranatunga by the Sri Lanka Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, who also suspended the entire SLC board following a heavy loss to India in the Cricket World Cup and a disappointing tournament overall, which saw them win only two matches out of nine and also miss out on ICC Champions Trophy 2025 slot.

Jannik Sinner Wins Australian Open 2024

Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open final in Melbourne and clinched his maiden Grand Slam crown.
Sinner is the third Italian player to win a Grand Slam men's singles title, after Nicola Pietrangeli, who won back-to-back Roland Garros titles in 1959 and 1960, and Adriano Panatta, who won the title at 1976 Roland Garros.
The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events held each year, preceding the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
It was first held in 1905 as the Australasian Championships. In 1969, it became the Australian Open.

Jan 28, 2024

Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zielinski Win Mixed Doubles Title at Australian Open

Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Poland's Jan Zielinski won the Australian Open mixed doubles title after beating Desirae Krawczyk of the United States and Neal Skupski of Britain 6-7 (5), 6-4, 11-9.

Jan 27, 2024

Pat Cummins Cricketer of the Year for 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the winners of the annual awards for 2023 as Australian skipper Pat Cummins received the top honour for Cricketer of the Year. Cummins, who led Australia to the ICC ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship (WTC) triumph.
Virat's consolation came in the form of ICC ODI Player of the Year where he had a special year, helping India to the runners-up crown in the World Cup.
India's Suryakumar Yadav was named ICC T20 Player of the Year for his memorable performance with the bat. The Mumbai Indians player won the prize for the second consecutive year having also won the top honour in 2022 when India were knocked out in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Tanmay Agarwal Scores Fastest First Class Triple Hundred

Hyderabad's Tanmay Agarwal became the player to hit the fastest triple hundred in first class cricket when he scored 300 in a Ranji Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh.
He took 147 deliveries to achieve that feat and was still unbeaten at Stumps on 323 off 160 balls in an innings peppered with 33 fours and 21 sixes.
The player shattered a 39-year-old record held by Indian legend Ravi Shastri along the way by also scoring the fastest double hundred in first class cricket in 119 deliveries.

Jan 26, 2024

Tamil Nadu: Stalin Inaugurates Jallikattu Stadium

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin inaugurated a jallikattu stadium in Madurai where the sport is most famous.
Touted to be the first of its kind, the three-tiered stadium is spread across 65 acres. Built at a cost of Rs. 63 crore, it has a seating capacity of 5,000. The stadium also has an air-conditioned space that can seat 50 people. A veterinary dispensary and an emergency centre are set up for treatment of injured bulls and tamers. Ten emergency vehicles would be stationed outside the stadium during the competitions.
This is the first such stadium for jallikattu in the world," Stalin said at the event.
Stalin named the stadium at Keelakarai village after his father and five time chief minister Late M. Karunanidhi as the 'Kalaignar Centenary Eru Thazuvuthal Arangam' and unveiled his statue.

Haryana Tops in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team, at Khelo India Games

At the Khelo India Games, Haryana won the gold medal and Rajasthan silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Tamil Nadu clinched bronze.
In the rhythmic gymnastics Hoop event, Maharashtra's Kimaya Karle and Sanyukta Kale took first and second places, while Muskan Rana from J&K took the third place. In the rhythmic gymnastics Ball event, Sanyukta Kale took the first place, Muskan Rana took the second place and Life Adlakha from Haryana took third place. In the Club event of the same sport, Muskan Rana ended up at the top of the podium. Parina Madanpotra from Maharashtra stood second and Life Adlakha from Haryana came third.

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