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May 2021

Aug 07, 2025

Cricket Australia Signs New Shirt Deal with Westpac

Cricket Australia officially announced a new four-year deal with Australia's oldest bank, Westpac, to become the principal partner of the cricket team, bringing an end to Commonwealth Bank's 37-year sponsorship.
The partnership will commence with the upcoming series against India and South Africa. This agreement covers all formats of the game in Australia - Test, One-Day Internationals, and T20s, as well as support for Australia A and the under-19 national teams.
Westpac's logo, a red coloured 'W', will now feature on the shirts of both Australia's men's and women's sides for all the international matches played by the Aussies. The bank has also become the official sponsor for the Big Bash League, which is played in Australia.

Seventeen Indian Athletes Compete in World Games 2025

For the World Games 2025, which are being held in Chengdu, China, from August 7-17, India has sent a squad of 17 members.
This is the 12th edition of the World Games, a quadrennial competition for sports not included in the Olympics.
Running since 1981, the multi-sport event typically takes place a year after the Olympics. The 2025 World Games feature 253 medal events across 34 sports and 60 disciplines, with powerboating and cheerleading making their debuts at the quadrennial meet.

Aug 06, 2025

Archery Association of India Launches First-Ever Archery League

The Archery Association of India (AAI) announced the launch of the country's first franchise-based Archery League, featuring both compound and recurve archers. Scheduled for October 2025, the event will take place over 11 days at the Yamuna Sports Complex in Delhi, marking a historic moment for Indian archery.
The new league will bring together six franchise teams, each comprising a mix of, Top Indian archers, including Olympic and national medalists foreign players, including some from the world's top 10 rankings. This format aims to combine international talent with domestic strength, creating a highly competitive and entertaining platform.

Tanishka Garg Becomes Youngest Punjab Female Chess Player to Earn International Rating

Tanishka Garg of Bathinda became the youngest female from Punjab to earn an international chess rating. She, aged eight years and -+4 months, achieved this milestone while competing in the National Chess Tournament (Under-9 category) held in Gurugram last month July 2025).
The ratings were officially released in August 2025 following FIDE's standard calculation procedure.
Previously, Tanvir Kaur Khinda, aged just over nine, held the distinction of being Punjab's youngest FIDE-rated female player.
To secure an initial FIDE rating, a player must compete in at least five games against already-rated opponents and score a minimum of one point (either through a win or two draws). The player's performance must also meet the rating floor of 1,400 or higher, as per revised FIDE guidelines.

Karnataka Emerges Victorious at 41st Sub-Junior National Swimming Championships

The 41^st Sub-Junior National Swimming Championships concluded at the Basavangudi Aquatic Centre in Bengaluru, with Karnataka emerging as the overall champions.
The host state secured the top spot with a total of 104 points, while Manipur was the runner-up with 81 points.
Individually, Koijam Athoiba Singh from Manipur was the Best Male Swimmer of the tournament, earning 28 points. Among the girls, Purvi Ritesh Naik from Goa was the Best Female Swimmer with 19 points.

Aug 04, 2025

Lando Norris of Britain Wins the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain won the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix race at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary.

South Africa Champions Win the 2nd Edition of World Championship of Legends

AB de Villiers shone with a sensational century as South Africa Champions outplayed Pakistan Champions by 9 wickets and clinched their maiden World Championship of Legends title.
It was the 2^nd edition of the World Championship of Legends.

Aug 03, 2025

Chess Grandmaster Carlsen Wins at Esports World Cup

World number-one Magnus Carlsen became the first ever Chess Esports World Cup Champion after winning the final three games and beat GM Alireza Firouzja in the Grand Final. Carlsen took the $250,000 top prize and saw his Team Liquid sneak ahead in the overall championship. GM Hikaru Nakamura overcame GM Arjun Erigaisi 3.5-2.5 and took third place in a thrilling match where all but one of the six games was decisive.

India Women's Wrestling Team Shines at U-17 World Wrestling Championship with Six Medals

At the 2025 Under-17 World Championship in Athens (Greece), the Indian women wrestlers showcased their dominance on the world stage.
The Indian women's wrestling team secured a total of 6 medals--2 Gold, 3 Silver, and 1 Bronze, bringing glory to the nation, according to a release from the Wrestling Federation of India.
The Indian women's wrestling team clinched the Champion Trophy with 151 points, while the USA finished as runners-up with 142 points, and Japan secured the third position with 113 points.
The annual tournament concluded on August 3, 2025.

Khalid Jamil Named India Coach

Jamil, who is currently the coach of Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC, became the first Indian to coach the national team after 13 years. Savio Madeira was the last home-grown coach to be given the top job in October 2011. His stint lasted till March 2012.
Jamil, replaced Manolo Marquez, was selected from a shortlist of three coaches, which included former India coach Stephen Constantine and Slovakian manager Stefan Tarkovic.

Aug 02, 2025

Punjab Government Lifts Ban on Heritage Sports

In a historic move, the Punjab government lifted the long-standing ban on traditional heritage sports, including bullock cart races, dog races, horse races, and pigeon racing, marking a revival of the state's cultural identity. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while addressing a gathering in Ludhiana, said that the decision fulfils the government's promise to the people of Punjab to bring back their much-loved rural traditions.
The ban on these sports had been in place since 1997, with concerns over alleged animal cruelty. However, the new legislation introduced by the state government ensures that these events will now be held across Punjab without cruelty to animals.

India Shines at the 20th Asian Roller-Skating Championship in South Korea

The 20^th Asian Roller-Skating Championship which was held in South Korea, concluded with record-breaking participation and standout performances from athletes across the continent. Governed by the Confederation of Asian Roller Sports (CARS), the prestigious event brought together over 600 skaters from 22 countries, competing across multiple disciplines including speed, inline hockey, freestyle, and artistic roller-skating. One of the standout moments of the tournament was when India's Naisha Nishit Mehta struck gold, becoming the first Indian junior skater to top the podium in this event on an international stage.
Regarded as one of Asia's premier skating tournaments, the championship is known for showcasing top-tier talent and providing a platform for emerging skaters to make their mark on the international stage.

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