General Awareness

SPORTS - March 2021

Mar 2021

Aug 07, 2022

Punjab to Host the Punjab Khed Mela from August 29

With an aim to identify talent, making conducive environment for sports and increasing health awareness, the sports department is going to organise "Khed Mela" in which events of 30 sports will be held in under 14 to 60 years veteran group.
The "Khed Mela" to be held from block to the state level will kick start on the occasion of the National Sports Day on August 29, said Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer after a meeting with all district sports officers.
Three lakh Punjabi athletes are expected to take part in the Sports Mela, according to the Sports Minister.
The victors of the sanctioned sporting events will be given grades in their particular sports, and the state-level winners will also get certificates and monetary awards totaling five crore rupees.
Athletics, Weightlifting, Badminton, Cricket, Cycling, Shooting, Archery, Bodybuilding, Fencing, Gymnastics, Rowing, Football, Softball, Hockey, Netball, Handball, Kick Boxing, Judo, Archery, Kabaddi, Gatka, Kho-Kho, Volleyball, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Boxing, Swimming, Wrestling, and Tug of War are just a few of the sports in which competitions will be held.

Aug 06, 2022

IOC to Consider Including Cricket in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games

Cricket's much-anticipated inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics received a shot in the arm as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shortlisted it for a review along with eight other sporting disciplines.
Cricket has only featured once at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games, with Great Britain and hosts France as only participants.
The development came a day after the International Cricket Committee (ICC) was formally invited by both the LA28 and IOC to submit presentation in order to make their case considered.
However, a final decision is expected to be announced ahead of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai sometime in mid-2023.

CWG: Tejaswin Shankar Bags Bronze in High Jump

Tejaswin Shankar created history with the first-ever medal for India in high jump.
Tejaswin, competing for India for the first time in four years nailed a landing of 2.22m to secure a podium finish. He did not have trouble clearing 2.5m and 2.10m in the opening two jumps. Then 2.19m and 2.22m quite easily on the first try. He though failed to clear 2.25 but clinched the bronze medal after being quicker to jump 2.22m against the fourth-placed athlete. He attempted 2.28m on his last jump but failed.

Aug 05, 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: Murali Sreeshankar Wins Silver in Long Jump

Murali Sreeshankar clinched a silver in the men's long jump to give India its second medal in athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Sreeshankar soared to 8.08m in his fifth attempt to finish second behind Laquan Nairn of Bahamas in a nerve-wracking men's long jump final. Nairn also had the best jump of 8.08m but his second best of 7.98m was better than the 7.84m of Sreeshankar. Jovan van Vuuren (8.06m) of South Africa took the bronze.
Under rules, if two jumpers are tied on the same distance, the one who has a better second-best effort will be ranked ahead.

CWG 2022: Sudhir Wins Gold in Men's Heavyweight Para Power Lifting

India's Sudhir claimed the gold medal in men's heavyweight para power lifting event at the Commonwealth Games.
Sudhir, an Asian Para Games bronze medallist, lifted 208kg in his first attempt before increasing it to 212kg in his second effort to gather 134.5 points and break the Games record.
Sudhir, who has an impairment due to the effects of polio, thus opened India's para sports medal account in the ongoing CWG.
Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu won the silver with 133.6 points, while Micky Yule bagged the bronze with 130.9 points.

Aug 04, 2022

Saurav Ghosal Wins Historic Bronze for India in CWG Squash

Breaking a long-standing jinx, Saurav Ghosal claimed India's first ever singles medal in squash, a bronze, at the Commonwealth Games.
World No.15 Ghosal dominated the contest against England's James Willstrop from beginning to end, winning 11-6 11-1 11-4 in the bronze play-off.
It is Ghosal's second CWG medal, having won a mixed doubles silver with Dipika Pallikal in the 2018 Gold Coast edition.
Ghosal had lost the men's singles semi-final 3-0 (11-9 11-4 11-1) to New Zealand's Paul Coll.

Aug 03, 2022

Nigeria's Chioma Onyekwere Wins Gold in Discus

Chioma Onyekwere made history as the first Nigerian woman to win the discus throw gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Making her debut at the games, she who is also the African Games and African Athletics champion, threw her season's best of 61.70m in her fourth attempt to snatch the lead from Britain's Jade Lally.
The US-based engineer became the only second African female at the games history to win the gold after South Africa's Elizna Naude at the 2006 Melbourne games.
Her compatriot Obiageri Amaechi won bronze medal with a throw of 56.99m.
The two medals are the first ones for Nigeria in this year's games.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Indian Team Bags Gold in Lawn Bowl

India's lawn bowls women's fours team made history by winning the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. This was the country's first medal in the lawn bowls event and the team, made of skipper Rupa Rani Tirkey, Lovely Choubey, Pinki and Nayanmoni Saikia, ended up winning the title after beating 2018 silver medallists South Africa. The Indian team won against South Africa with a 17-10 victory.

Hardeep Singh Puri Inaugurates 4th ONGC Para Games

The fourth edition of the ONGC Para Games was officially launched in New Delhi's Thyagaraj Sports Complex by Union Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri. The 4th ONGC Para Games were held by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) from August 2-4, 2022, and featured 275 Persons with Disabilities (PwD) who work for eight central oil and gas public organisations.
The Paralympic Committee of India has assisted ONGC in organising the Para Games on an international scale since their first edition in 2017.

CWG 2022, Table Tennis: Indian Men's Team Beats Singapore; Clinches Gold

A clinical India beat Singapore 3-1 in the final of the Commonwealth Games 2022 men's team table tennis event to clinch the gold medal at the National Exhibition Centre.
With this, India team defended their title as it had also won the gold in 2018 at Gold Coast CWG with 3-1 win over Nigeria in the final.

Share on

TCY Analytics (View Subscription Plans)

Subscribe to GK Updates

I want to receive

GK Tags

July GK, June GK, May GK, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS AND ECONOMY, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, PERSONS IN NEWS, DAYS AND EVENTS, AWARDS AND HONOURS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES, GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION, ART AND CULTURE, BOOKS AND AUTHORS, TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS, ART AND CULTURE, LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Start Discussion

On any topic

Take Tests

Compiled from GK updates

Login

Sign Up

Forgot Password

Download TCY App

Unlock All Services And Enjoy The Premium Benefits

US$ 10

US$ 13

US$ 15

US$ 17

US$ 19

US$ 20

US$ 21

US$ 22

US$ 23

US$ 24

US$ 25

US$ 26