Maharashtra clinched three gold medals in Yogasana and one more in shooting on the final day to top the National Games medal tally for the first time since 1994 in Goa on Thursday.
Maharashtra finished with a total of 228 medals (80 gold, 69 silver and 79 bronze) and emerge overall champions and lifted the Raja Bhalindra Singh Rolling Trophy.
Services finished second with 66 gold, 27 silver and 33 bronze medals, as their reign at the top since the 2007 Games in Guwahati ended.
Haryana stood third with 62 gold, 54 silver and 73 bronze. Madhya Pradesh and Kerala finished fourth and fifth, respectively with host Goa registering their best ever finish -- ninth -- with 92 medals, including 27 gold.
Nov 09, 2023
Punjab Wins Maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Title
Ton-up Anmolpreet Singh dished out an unbelievable exhibition of power-hitting before India seamer Arshdeep Singh used all his experience and powered Punjab to their maiden title triumph in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament with a 20-run win over Baroda.
Anmolpreet blazed away to 113 off 61 balls while Nehal Wadhera smashed 61 in 27 deliveries to propel Punjab to an imposing 223 for 4 in the allotted 20 overs.
In reply, Baroda was stopped at 203 for 7.
Nov 08, 2023
Bangladesh to Host 24th Asian Archery Championships in 2025
Bangladesh will host the 24th Asian Archery Championships in 2025 after winning votes in the bid at the World Archery Asia Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand.
A total of twenty four member countries of the Asian continent participated in the congress.
Bangladesh and China applied for bids as host countries for the 24th Asian Archery Championship
The 23rd Asian Archery Championship will begin on Sunday (Nov 5) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews Becomes First Cricketer to Get 'Timed Out'
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews was given "timed out" in a World Cup clash against Bangladesh, becoming the first man to suffer in the 146-year history of international cricket
The former captain took more than two minutes to take strike and opposition skipper Shakib Al Hasan appealed, which was upheld by the on-field umpire
Mathews came into bat after the fall of Sadeera Samarawickrama in the 25th over but was unable to secure his helmet strap tightly enough.
Swiatek Wins WTA Finals, Regains World Number One Ranking
Iga Swiatek dominated American Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-0 and won the season-ending WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico and regained her world number one ranking from Aryna Sabalenka.
Swiatek came into the tournament red hot having won last month's China Open and never dropped a set over the course of her five matches at the event, which brings together the top eight players in the world.
Swiatek ended the season on an 11-match winning streak and finished the year in the top spot for the second year in a row, having lost the position to Sabalenka after the U.S. Open.
Archer Deepika Kumari Secures Two Gold Medals and One Silver at the National Games
Deepika Kumari, the former world No. 1 archer, demonstrated her exceptional talent and determination at the National Games by clinching two gold medals and one silver. The Asian Championships gold medal-winning shooter, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, also secured the top spot in the 50m rifle 3-positions event.
Deepika Kumari, representing Jharkhand, began her medal rush with a gold in the women's individual archery category.
She later paired with Mrinal Chauhan to secure the top podium finish in the mixed team archery category.
Nov 07, 2023
India lifts Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 title over Japan
In Hockey, the Indian women's team dethroned Japan to crown themselves Asian Champions Trophy 2023 winners.
India overcame the two-time champions through goals from Sangita Kumari, Neha, Laremsiami and Vandana Katariya.
India won their maiden Asian Champions Trophy title in 2016 in Singapore, while Japan bagged the crown twice, in 2013 and 2021.
Asian Games champions China beat South Korea to secure third place.
AIFF wins AFC President's Recognition Bronze award for Grassroots Football
All India Football Federation has secured its second Grassroots Football award, with the previous one being earned in 2014. The accomplishment reflects AIFF's commitment to promoting football at the grassroots level, characterised by several innovative initiatives.
Numerous special projects have been initiated as part of this endeavour, including the AIFF Blue Cubs programme, Blue Cubs Coaching Courses, Blue Cubs Leagues, Blue Cubs Football Schools, AIFF Grassroots Awards, AIFF Institutional League for Non-Professional Entities, AIFF Project Diamond and several other projects at the grassroots level.
The AIFF's commitment to expanding participation is evident through various activities and events, including the AFC Grassroots Day 2023, AIFF Academy Accreditation, AIFF Golden Baby Leagues, Grassroots Coach Development Courses, Blue Cubs Leader Courses, and Grassroots Coach Educators Courses.
It demonstrates AIFF's continuous efforts to nurture footballing talent from the grassroots, and ultimately raising the standards of both youth and senior teams in the country.
Indian Navy Sailing Championship 2023 begins in Mumbai
The Indian Navy's most awaited and largest sailing regatta, the Indian Navy Sailing Championship, started in Mumbai.
The Championship will hold from 05 Nov to 09 Nov 23.
The Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), Mumbai, one of the finest sailing facilities in the country, is geared up to host more than 100 pan-Navy participants who will test their sailing skills in five different classes of boats in three different formats of racing.
INSC is an annual event conducted under the aegis of the Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA) based at Naval Headquarters to encourage the participation of naval personnel in competitive sailing.
This edition of INSC will see the participation of teams from the three Naval Commands comprising of officers, cadets, and sailors (including Agniveers).
Racing will take place in three most popular formats of sailing. Fleet Racing will be in ILCA-6 class boat for women, ILCA-7 class boat for men and BicNova class board for windsurfing open. Team Racing will take place in Laser Bahia class boat and the Match Racing in J24 class boat.
AIFF wins AFC President's Recognition Bronze award for Grassroots Football
All India Football Federation has secured its second Grassroots Football award, with the previous one being earned in 2014. The accomplishment reflects AIFF's commitment to promoting football at the grassroots level, characterised by several innovative initiatives.
Numerous special projects have been initiated as part of this endeavour, including the AIFF Blue Cubs programme, Blue Cubs Coaching Courses, Blue Cubs Leagues, Blue Cubs Football Schools, AIFF Grassroots Awards, AIFF Institutional League for Non-Professional Entities, AIFF Project Diamond and several other projects at the grassroots level.
The AIFF's commitment to expanding participation is evident through various activities and events, including the AFC Grassroots Day 2023, AIFF Academy Accreditation, AIFF Golden Baby Leagues, Grassroots Coach Development Courses, Blue Cubs Leader Courses, and Grassroots Coach Educators Courses.
It demonstrates AIFF's continuous efforts to nurture footballing talent from the grassroots, and ultimately raising the standards of both youth and senior teams in the country.
Nov 06, 2023
Max Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez of Red Bull finished in fourth place, distancing himself from Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in one of the few competitions left this season — a position for runner-up.
Perez nearly took the podium position from third-place Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, but the Spaniard saw the checkered flag 0.053 seconds before the Mexican
Perez nearly took the podium position from third-place Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, but the Spaniard saw the checkered flag 0.053 seconds before the Mexican.
The two raced for the position in the three final laps of the race, with the Red Bull driver overtaking Alonso once and then losing the position.
Sultan of Johor Cup 2023
The Indian junior men's hockey team added another feather to their cap by securing the bronze medal in a heart-stopping match at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2023, in Johar, Malaysia.
The Indian junior men's hockey team added another feather to their cap by securing the bronze medal in a heart-stopping match at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2023, in Johar, Malaysia. In an electrifying 3rd/4th place contest, they faced arch-rivals Pakistan and emerged victorious in a dramatic penalty shootout.
This victory marks a significant milestone for the young Indian hockey talents and it is an evident of their relentless hard work and determination.
The Isle of Joy for Indian chess: Vidit Gujrathi, Vaishali's remarkable triumphs at FIDE Grand Swiss
The Isle of Joy for Indian chess: Vidit Gujrathi, Vaishali's remarkable triumphs at FIDE Grand Swiss
Gujrathi also became the second Indian to make it to the next year's Candidates. In the excitement of India's annihilation of its rivals at the ongoing cricket World Cup at home, it would have been easy to overlook what was happening at a place called the Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea. But we shouldn't.
For, India recorded one of its greatest moments in chess on November 5, winning both titles at the Grand Swiss tournament. Vidit Gujrathi emerged as the open champion, while R. Vaishali claimed the women's title; they both thus earned places in the Candidates tournament, the qualifying event for the World Chess championship match.