Page-11 of Sports Current Affairs

Sania Mirza to Retire from Professional Tennis

January 7, 2023

India’s former doubles World No. 1 champion, Sania Mirza, has announced that she will retire from professional tennis in February at the WTA 1000 event in Dubai. The 36-year-old has had a successful career, winning six Grand Slam doubles titles ..

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India’s Pranesh M Becomes Youngest Grandmaster at 16

January 6, 2023

India has gained its 79th Grandmaster with the title being awarded to 16-year-old Pranesh M from Tamil Nadu. Pranesh achieved the required 2500 ELO rating and won the Rilton Cup in the final round of the competition, which featured 136 ..

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Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium

January 6, 2023

Recently, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the world’s largest dedicated hockey stadium in Rourkela, Odisha. The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium (BMHS) was built at a cost of over Rs 260 crore in a record 15 months and has the capacity ..

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Dexa: BCCI’s new selection criteria for Indian players

January 2, 2023

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on January 1st that the Dexa bone density test will be mandatory for Indian players to be selected for the national team. The Yo-Yo Test will also return as part ..

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IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship

November 10, 2022

India is set to host the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship. IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship is the biennial amateur boxing competition organized by the International Boxing Association (IBA). Along with the Olympic boxing ..

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BCCI to offer equal pay to men & women cricketers

October 29, 2022

On October 27, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that it will provide equal pay for both men and women. What was the recent decision of BCCI on equal pay? The members of the 15th BCCI ..

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Fifth Khelo India Youth Games

October 22, 2022

The Fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022 is set to be organized in Madhya Pradesh from January 31 to February 11 next year. Key facts The Fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022 is set to be held in 8 cities ..

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36th National Games

October 1, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the 36th National Games in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Key facts The 2022 National Games of India will be held from September 29 to October 12 this year. Also known as Gujarat 2022, it will be ..

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Roger Federer Retires

September 16, 2022

On September 15, 2022, Roger Federer announced his retirement from the international tennis. Key facts The Laver Cup, which is set to commence on September 23, will be Roger Federer’s final tournament. He will retire at the age of 41. ..

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FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022

September 15, 2022

The Union Cabinet has approved the signing for hosting the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India. Key facts The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is the 7th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. It is ..

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