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Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations
Union Government has approved the continuation of “Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)”, to strengthen its support for sports in India. Key Facts Continuation of scheme has been approved with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore for 2021-22 to 2025-26, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Artificial Snow in Beijing Winter Olympics
China is the first country to host both summer and winter Olympic games. China is creating artificial snow flakes for the winter Olympics to be held in 2022. Why artificial snow? China is to create artificial snow flakes at snow ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs
13-year-old skater Nishiya- Japan’s youngest gold medallist
13 years old Japanese skateboarder Momiji Nishiya won the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She became one of the youngest gold medalists ever at the Olympic Games. Highlights Nishiya won the gold on 26th July, 2021 in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
International Olympic Day 2021
World Olympic Day is observed on June 23 across the world to embrace all through pure Olympic values. Key points This day signifies the Olympic Games which is held every four-year featuring summer and winter sports competitions. During the event, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
What is Stop Tokyo Olympics?
The Stop Tokyo Olympics is an online campaign that is wanting to stop the Tokyo Olympics Games. It has gathered more than 200,000 signatures within two days of its launch. However, the organisers of the Olympic Games are to go ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Vinesh Phogat wins Gold in Ukraine Wrestling event
The Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, has won the gold medal in women’s 53-kg category. She won the medal at XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial in Kyiv, Ukraine. Highlights In the event, the Indian Wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, defeated the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Asian Championship Winner Gomathi Marimuthu stripped off Medal
The Asian Championship Gold medal winner Gomathi Marimuthu has been stripped off the medal and also banned from sport activities for 4 years. The 31-year old athlete had tested positive for anabolic steroid Nandrolene at the 2019 Asian Championship. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Asian Youth Games to be held in China in November 2021
The Olympic Council of Asia announced that the third Asian Youth Games is to be held in China in November 2021. Around 18 Olympic games such as rock climbing, athletics, gymnastics, aquatics, boat racing are to be included. Asian Youth ..