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Oct 13, 2023

The 11th Sultan of Johor Cup to Be Held in Johor, Malaysia

The 11th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup in 2023 is scheduled to be held in Johor, Malaysia. Hockey India announced the 20-member Indian junior men's hockey team that will participate in the 11th Sultan of Johor Cup. This prestigious tournament is set to take place from October 27 to November 4. Notably, this year's edition will feature eight teams, expanding from the customary six.
In this year's Sultan of Johor Cup, India has been placed in Pool B. They will face tough competition from Malaysia, Pakistan, and New Zealand. Meanwhile, Pool A will consist of Germany, Australia, South Africa, and Great Britain. The tournament promises fierce competition, as these junior teams strive to prove their mettle on the international stage.

Rohit Sharma Hits Fastest World Cup Hundred by an Indian

Rohit Sharma recorded the fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian in 63 balls during the match against Afghanistan in Delhi.
He surpassed Virender Sehwag's 81-ball hundred against Bermuda in the 2007 World Cup. Rohit also broke the record for most hundreds in the World Cup with his seventh century across three editions, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's tally of six from as many seasons.

Oct 12, 2023

National Games 2023 to Be Held In Goa From Oct. 26 To Nov. 9

The National Games are India's homespun Olympic-style multi-sport event where athletes from the various states and Union Territories compete for medals.
The state's sports minister Govind Gaude confirmed that the 37th edition of the National Games 2023 will be held in Goa from October 26 to November 9.
This will be the first time Goa will host the National Games. Goa was awarded the hosting rights for the 36th edition, initially scheduled for 2016.

Ayodhya to host National Archery Championship in November 2023

The Senior National Archery Championship will be held in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh from 25 to 30 November 2023.
The championship will feature individual, team, and mixed team events under Indian, recurve, and compound rounds.
The competition will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on November 25.
Union sports minister Anurag Thakur will participate in the closing ceremony.

Oct 11, 2023

The UK and Ireland to Host Euro 2028, Italy and Turkey Get Euro 2032

The United Kingdom and Ireland will host the 2028 European Championship, while Italy and Turkey will stage the 2032 edition of the tournament, UEFA announced.
By accepting a joint Italy-Turkey bid for Euro 2032, and with Turkey withdrawing from the race for Euro 2028, the hosts for both tournaments were already all but assured.
Turkey's withdrawal from the 2028 race left England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales as the sole joint bidders for that tournament.

Oct 10, 2023

Iga Swiatek Wins China Open

Second-ranked Iga Swiatek won the China Open final with a near-perfect 6-2, 6-2 victory over Liudmila Samsonova for her tour-leading fifth title of the season.
Swiatek's triumph, in her first visit to China, was her 16th career title and added to her impressive 2023 haul that includes titles at Roland Garros, Doha, Stuttgart and Warsaw.

Saudi Arabia Takes Formal Step to Host 2034 World Cup

Days after announcing its bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia took the official step by submitting a letter of intent to host the event to FIFA - the world soccer governing body.
According to the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), ever since the kingdom showed its intention to bid for the tournament, over 70 FIFA member associations from across different continents had pledged their support.
FIFA announced (in October 2023) it had reached an agreement to host the 2030 World Cup across three continents viz, South America, Africa and Europe.

Kenyan Kiptum Smashes Men's Marathon World Record

Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum left the running world in awe as he shattered the men's marathon world record, clocking a time of just 2 hours and 35 seconds, to claim victory at the Chicago Marathon. He broke the previous record set by Eliud Kipchoge in the 2022 Berlin Marathon.
Kiptum's victory marked the third time a men's world record had been established on the streets of Chicago, but it was the first time since Morocco's Khalid Khannouchi achieved the feat in 1999.
While Kiptum's record-breaking run stole the headlines, Dutch sensation Sifan Hassan commanded attention in the women's category. The 30-year-old Ethiopian-born runner clinched the Chicago Marathon women's title in an unofficial time of two hours, 13 minutes, and 44 seconds. This remarkable performance not only secured her victory but also established a new course record.

Gymnastics World Championships: Brilliant Biles Wins Wraps up Competition with a Haul of Five Medals

American Simone Biles won the balance beam and floor events on the final day of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships held in Antwerp, Belgium as she wrapped up her first international competition in two years with a haul of five medals - four golds and a silver.

Oct 09, 2023

Asian Games 2023, Hockey: India Men's Team Wins Gold, Secures Paris Olympics Quota

India beat Japan 5-1 in the Asian Games 2023 men's hockey final at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China to win the gold medal. With the win, the Indian men's hockey team also secured a berth at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
This was the Indian men's hockey team's fourth gold medal at the Asian Games after the 1966 and 1988 editions in Bangkok and Incheon 2014.

Asian Games 2023 Concludes

The Asian Games 2023 medal tally is a table that shows the number of medals won by each country at the 19th Asian Games, which were held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8 2023. The table is sorted by the number of gold medals won, followed by the number of silver medals won, and then the number of bronze medals won.
With an astounding haul of 107 medals, India's 655 representatives surpassed their own previous record set in Jakarta 2018.
Here is the final list of medal tally:
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 China 201 111 71 383
2 Japan 52 67 69 188
3 South Korea 42 59 89 190
4 India 28 38 41 107
5 Uzbekistan 22 18 31 71
6 Chinese Taipei 19 20 28 67
7 Iran 13 21 20 54
8 Thailand 12 14 32 58
9 Bahrain 12 3 5 20

10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 11 18 10 39

Asian Games: Indian Duo Satwik-Chirag Wins Historic Doubles Gold

Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty earned India's first-ever badminton gold medal at the Asian Games with a straight-game win over South Korea's Choi Solgyu and Kim Wonho.
World number 3 Satwik and Chirag, who had become the first Indians to win the Asian Championships in 58 years in March 2023, extended their sensational run with a 21-18 21-16 win over Choi and Kim, ranked 15th.
It was also India's first medal in men's doubles in 41 years since Leroy D'sa and Pradeep Gandhe won a bronze in 1982 edition.

Highest World Cup Total, Fastest Hundred

South Africa laid down an early marker in their Cricket World Cup 2023 opener against Sri Lanka in New Delhi, posting a record total of 428 for 5 in 50 overs. Hundreds from Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen helped the Proteas decimate the Sri Lankan bowling line-up at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
South Africa broke a series of records during their whirlwind innings after Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to field on a hot day in the capital city.
South Africa posted the highest total in a World Cup match, going past Australia's 417 for 6 against Afghanistan in Perth in 2015.
The highest total was possible as three of their batters looked in complete control of the Sri Lankan bowling attack. Standing out was Aiden Markram, who walked into the middle in the 31st over and then went on to hit the fastest-ever hundred in a World Cup match.
Markram got to his hundred in just 49 balls, breaking Kevin O'Brien's record of 50 balls in 2011 against England.
This was also the first time in a World Cup match where 3 batters from a team scored hundreds in an innings. It is only the 4th instance in ODI cricket.

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