World Games Athlete of the Year, 2019-Title won by Rani Rampal

The Indian Women Hockey Team player Rani Rampal has won the “World Game Athlete of the Year, 2019” title. She is the first hockey player in the world to receive the title. Athlete of the Year The title is awarded ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Mohammed Hussamuddin bags Silver Medal at Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament

25-year-old Indian boxer hailing from Nizamabad, Telangana Mohammed Hussamuddin clinched the silver medal in the 57-kg category, at the Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament. The tournament was conducted in the capital city of Bulgaria, Sofia. Hussammudin, who is a Commonwealth Games ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Mirabai Chanu wins Gold at Qatar International Cup

The Commonwealth Games Gold medalist and Former World Weightlifting Champion, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the Gold medal for India in the women’s 49kg category in the ongoing 6th edition of the Qatar International Cup in Doha on Friday, 20th December ..

Gold for Manu Bhaker with world record a score of 244.7

India’s 17-year-old Shooter Manu Bhaker won the gold medal to claim the top prize in the prestigious women’s 10m air pistol event of the World Cup Finals of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) held in Putian, China on 21st November ..

N Wilson Singh and Satish Kumar Prajapati win a gold in 10m platform synchronized event

In Swimming, Indian duo of N Wilson Singh and Satish Kumar Prajapati produced impressive performances to win a gold in 10m platform synchronized event at the ongoing 10th Asian Age Group Championships 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Therefore, India extended their ..

Gagan Narang wins 2019 Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar

On 2019 National Sports Day (NSD), Gagan Narang and Pawan Singh have been honoured with the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar for their Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation (GNSPF) at the Arjuna Awards ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The award ..

Deepak Punia becomes first Indian to win gold at World Junior Wrestling Championships after 18 years

Wrestler Deepak Punia has won gold in men’s 86-kg freestyle bout at the World Junior Wrestling Championships after beating Russia’s Alik Shebzukhov in the final at Tallinn, Estonia. With this, Punia has become the first Indian to win gold at ..

Vinesh Phogat clinchs gold in 2019 Poland Open wrestling tournament

Star India grappler Vinesh Phogat has bagged gold in women’s 53kg category of the Poland Open wrestling tournament in Warsaw on 4th August 2019. She prevailed 3-2 over local wrestler Roksana in the final of the competition. This was her ..