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Veer Dev Gulia wins bronze at Junior World Wrestling Championships
Veer Dev Gulia from India has won bronze in the men’s 74 kg freestyle category at the Junior World Wrestling Championships at Tampere in Finland on August 2, 2017. Gulia finished third after beating Yamasaki Yajuro of Japan, 8-5 in ..
South African city Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
South African city of Durban has been selected as the host for the 22nd edition of Commonwealth Games to be held in 2022. For the first time in the history of Commonwealth Games, African nation has been chosen as host ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards 2012
Vijay Kumar who won silver medal in shooting event and Yogeshwar Dutt who clinched Bronze in wrestling at London Olympics will be conferred with country’s highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2012. Can Rajiv Gandhi Khel ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Vijay Kumar bags silver medal in 25m rapid fire pistol
Pistol Shooter Vijay Kumar won a silver medal for India. He stood second in the 25 metres Rapid Fire Pistol event.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Gagan Narang clinches first medal for India at London Olympics
Star Shooter Gagan Narang has clinched first medal for India at the London Olympics. Gagan bagged a bronze medal in the 10 metre air rifle event.
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Indian Tennis Team will take part in 2012 Euro Africa Circuit, Swedish Open & Brazil Open: Sports Ministry
Sports Ministry approved the participation of Indian Tennis Team in the 2012 Euro Africa Circuit, Swedish Open and Brazil Open tournament. It will be 13 member team that includes: Sharath Kamal, Achanta Kamail, Subhajit Saha, Sanil Shankar Shetty, Mouma Das, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Current Affairs: January 19, 2012
Suresh Kalmadi granted Bail Delhi High Court grants bail to former Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi in a 2010 Commonwealth Games-related graft case. Kalmadi was given bail after remaining behind bars for nearly nine months. On April 25, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Dipika: First Indian Squash Player to reach World Open quarterfinals
20 year old Dipika Pallikal is a squash player from Chennai. Recently, Dipika became the first Indian to make the last eight of the World Open Squash. She won 11-6, 11-7, 11-7 against Kanzy El Defrawy, the Egyptian qualifier who ..