India opened their account at the ISSF World Cup for shotgun as the trio of Kynan Chenai, Manavaditya Singh Rathore and Shapath Bharadwaj won the bronze medal in the men's trap team event after beating Brazil in a shoot-off here.
In the bronze-medal match, both teams were tied at 5-5 after five series of five shots each, before India clinched third place in the first shoot-off shot which Brazil missed.
Veteran Shagun Chowdhary narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the women's trap event. Shagun shot 111 in the qualifiers to make it to the second semifinal in sixth place. She made it to the final after topping the second semifinal with 24 hits out of 25.
Ross Taylor Bids Adieu to International Cricket
New Zealand legend Ross Taylor ended his final international match in style as he bid an emotional farewell to his teammates and others that have supported him throughout his career. Taylor was honoured with a special presentation after New Zealand's third ODI against the Netherlands that brought the curtain down on his record-breaking 16-year international career.
The match was Taylor's 450th appearance for the Black Caps which included many highs but arguably peaked when hitting the winning runs against India in the final of the 2021 ICC World Test Championship.
Taylor played his first ODI in 2006 and made his Test debut the following year. He retires having made 18,199 runs at an average of 42.72 across 112 Tests, 236 ODIs and 102 T20Is.
Apr 05, 2022
Iga Swiatek Crushes Naomi Osaka to Win Miami Open
Iga Swiatek thrashed Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-0 in the Miami Open final to win her third straight WTA 1000 title. Iga Swiatek's dream season continued as she scooped her third successive WTA 1000 title to beat Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final. The Polish 20-year-old became only the fourth - and youngest - player to win the "Sunshine Double" of Indian Wells and Miami in the same year following Steffi Graf, Kim Cljisters and Victoria Azarenka with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Osaka.
Apr 04, 2022
Anurag Thakur Launches Logo, Mascot Jersey & Anthem of Khelo India University Games 2021
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur and Governor of Karnataka, TC Gehlot launched the logo, jersey, mascot and anthem of the Khelo India University Games 2021 (KIUG 2021), at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The theme song has been composed by Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty. The KIUG 2021 will be held in Karnataka between April 24 and May 3, 2022.
This will be the second edition of KIUG. The first edition was hosted by Odisha in 2020. KIUG 2021 was postponed for 2022 due to the Covid crisis. A Khelo India App for live updates on the Games has also been launched by Karnataka. Around 4500 athletes, representing 20 sports from across the country will participate in the KIUG 2021.
Australia wins ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022
Australia beat England by 71 runs in the finals to claim their seventh Women's World Cup at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand. Alyssa Healy of Australia scored 170 runs in the match, the highest individual score made by any cricketer, male or female, in the World Cup Final. She was also the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 509 runs.
The Player of the Tournament went to Alyssa Healy. Sophie Ecclestone of England was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 21 dismissals. The 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup was the 12th edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup. The tournament was held in New Zealand from 4 March to 3 April 2022.
Meghalaya would be Hosting 83rd National Table Tennis Championship 2022
Meghalaya is geared up to host the 83rd National Table Tennis Championship 2022, which will take place at the SAI Indoor Training Centre, NEHU in Shillong from April 18 to 25. This is the second time the Northeast has hosted the world's largest table tennis tournament. This tournament is being hosted in honour of the State's 50th anniversary of statehood. The cost of hosting the tournament is projected to be 1.5 crore rupees, with a total of 10 players from the State scheduled to compete.
The State is expecting around 650 people to attend, with 450 of them being players and the rest being coaches and support personnel. He went on to say that the state is expecting a variety of officers from several states, including Haryana's Deputy Chief Minister.
Apr 02, 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: Adidas Unveils Official Match Ball 'Al Rihla'
Adidas reveals Al Rihla – the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. It is the 14th successive ball that adidas has created for the FIFA World Cup, designed to support the game at high speed as it travels faster in flight than any other World Cup ball.
Al Rihla translates as "the journey" in Arabic and was inspired by the architecture, iconic boats, and the flag of Qatar. The ball was designed with the environment at its heart - all components have been carefully considered, and Al Rihla is the first World Cup ball made using only water-based inks and glues. The bold, vibrant color and graphics set on a pearlescent background reflects the ever-increasing speed of the game.
Designed from rigorous testing in adidas labs, wind tunnels, and on-pitch, Al Rihla provides the highest level of accuracy and reliability on the field of play,due in part to its new panel shape and surface textures: CTR-CORE – An innovative core within the ball that is tuned to improve accuracy and consistency, supporting fast, precise play with maximum shape and air retention.
Manipur Govt. Signs MoU with Samsung and Abhitech to Set up Sports Digital Experience Centre
The Manipur state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Data System India Pvt. Ltd. and Abhitech IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for setting up a world class 'Sports Digital Experience Centre' as a part of Manipur Olympian Park and at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.
With the setting up of the Digital Experience Centre, various achievements of Olympians from Manipur will be digitally displayed making the public aware about their achievements. Achievements of other players will also be displayed at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.
Apr 01, 2022
Audi and Porsche to enter F1, get green light from Volkswagen
Audi and Porsche owner Volkswagen is likely to give the green light for the two brands to make their entry into motor racing's Formula One at a meeting next week. There has long been talk of Audi and Porsche forming partnerships with existing Formula One teams, their most likely method of entry into the highest class of international racing.
Audi will offer around 500 million euros ($556.30 million) for McLaren, one source said, while Porsche intends to establish a long-term partnership with racing team Red Bull starting in several years' time. Volkswagen has not previously been involved in Formula One but has worked with Red Bull, notably in the world rally championship.
Manika-Archana Pair Settles for Bronze in WTT Star Contender
Indian paddler Manika Batra and her partner Archana Kamath settled for a bronze medal at the WTT Star Contender Doha, Qatar 2022 after losing to Chinese Taipei's Li Yu-Jhun and Cheng I-Ching in the women's doubles semi-finals, in Doha yesterday. The world No 6 Indian pair lost 0-3 (8-11, 6-11, 7-11) to Chinese Taipei's duo at the Lusail Sports Arena in the Qatari capital.
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