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SPORTS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Apr 07, 2021

North Korea Out of Tokyo Olympics

North Korea said that it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic. As per reports the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting where members prioritised protecting athletes from the world public health crisis caused by Covid-19.

Apr 06, 2021

Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala New BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit Chief

Former Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala has taken over from Ajit Singh as the head of the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit.
Singh, a former DGP of Rajasthan, had joined in April 2018 and his term ended on March 31. He confirmed that he will be around for some time to help his successor settle into the role.
Khandwawala, a 1973-batch IPS officer, has been appointed ahead of the IPL beginning April 9.
He retired as Gujarat DGP in December 2010. After that he was an advisor to the Essar Group for 10 years.

All Domestic Badminton Tournaments in April and May Postponed

All upcoming domestic badminton tournaments in the country have been postponed amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) informed.
As a result, the upcoming tournament in Bengaluru, scheduled to be played from April 18 to 25 has been postponed. Also, junior and sub-junior competitions in Hyderabad, which were slated to be held in May, have been postponed.

Pramod Bhagat Wins Double Gold

World No. 1 Pramod Bhagat won the men's singles gold in the SL4 category at the Dubai Para Badminton tournament after defeating compatriot Nitesh Kumar. Bhagat beat Kumar 21-17 21-18 in the final.
Bhagat then paired up with Manoj Sarkar to clinch the men's doubles gold in SL4-SL3 category by beating Indian counterparts Sukant Kadam and Nitesh Kumar 21-18 21-16. Bhagat also won a bronze in mixed doubles, pairing up with Palak Kohli.

Apr 05, 2021

Manu Bhaker Selected for 3 Disciplines

Pistol ace Manu Bhaker will represent India in the women's 25m pistol competition over quota winner Chinki Yadav. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) selection committee, led by president Raninder Singh, met to select the Tokyo-bound team.
Only two major talking points were discussed during the meeting. One was the toss-up between Manu and Chinki and the other was the selection of world No. 1 Elavenil Valarivan in the 10m air rifle discipline.
With Manu getting to shoot in the 25m pistol event, Chinki's quota will be given to Anjum Moudgil in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions competition. The Chandigarh shooter will also pair with Deepak Kumar in the 10m air rifle mixed team competition. Anjum's place in the 10m air rifle individual competition will be filled by Elavenil who will also shoot in the mixed competition with Divyansh Singh Panwar.

Apr 04, 2021

Tashkent to Host 2023 AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships

President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Umar Kremlev during his visit to Uzbekistan officially announced that AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships will take place in Tashkent in 2023.
The city of Tashkent is awarded the 2023 AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships after the successful bid presentation by the Boxing Federation of Uzbekistan. The AIBA Board of Directors voted in favor of the major event candidate city.

Babar Azam Surpasses Virat Kohli

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has added another feather to his illustrious cap as he became the fastest men's cricketer to score 13th centuries in ODI cricket.
Playing in his 78th ODI, Babar smashed 103 runs to guide his team to a three-wicket win in the first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa at the SuperSport Park. He surpassed former Proteas batsman Hashim Amla and India skipper Virat Kohli to achieve the feat.
Babar has taken just 76 innings to score 13 tons while Amla, who until now was the fastest, had scored his 13th ODI hundred in 83 innings.
Meanwhile, Kohli, who hasn't scored a ton since 2019, had taken 86 innings to score 13 ODI hundreds.

Apr 03, 2021

ICC Holds Talks with India to Resolve Pak. Visa Guarantee for T20 World Cup

Cricket's world governing body (ICC) has held encouraging talks with India's cricket board (BCCI) over visa and tax arrangements as the country prepares to host the T20 World Cup in October. Pakistan Cricket Board has asked the ICC to guarantee visas for its players and support staff ahead of the tournament, as relations between the two neighbours have been frosty. The ICC has also held talks with the BCCI over securing tax exemptions for the tournament from the Indian government.
Meanwhile, the ICC cricket committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, also decided to continue with the umpire's call in the Decision Review System, despite the protocol facing heavy criticism in recent months.

World University Games in China Postponed Until Next Year

The World University Games that were due to open in China in just over four months have been postponed until next year, the governing body (FISU) said.
The Switzerland-based FISU said that Covid-19 and travel restrictions prompted the postponement, adding the decision was made jointly with officials in China.
The country has two other large multi-sport events coming up. The Winter Olympics open on February 4, 2022, in Beijing, and the Asian Games, which feature more sports than the Olympics, are set for Hangzhou from September 10, 2022.

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