Shapath Bhardwaj is India’s youngest athlete to be named in Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme

India shooter Shapath Bhardwaj (15) from Merrut has become the India’s youngest athlete to be named in the Union Government’s Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme. He is among 45 elite athletes, including Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Saina ..

Kylie Masse clinches gold in women’s 100m backstroke at 2017 World Aquatics Championships

Kylie Masse, a Canadian swimmer, has won gold in the women’s 100-metre backstroke with a world-record time of 58.10 seconds at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. With this achievement, she became the first Canadian woman to become ..

India wins hockey junior World Cup after a gap of 15 years

India has won the hockey junior World Cup by defeating Belgium 2-1 at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Lucknow. This will be India’s second world title after a gap of 15 years. With this win, India has also become ..

Roger Federer and Li Na clinch Cincinnati Masters

Tennis star Roger Federer clinched a record fifth Western & Southern Open Title (Cincinnati Masters ) at Cincinnati. He defeated Novak Djokovic. In women’s singles China’s Li Na vanquished German Angelique Kerbar to bag the title.

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Usain Bolt bags Olympic gold in 100m

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt clinched his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100m.

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Phelps 3rd consecutive win creates history

Star swimmer Michael Phelps of US created history as he won Gold in the Men’s 200-metre Individual Medley. Phelps has now become the first man to win this event at three consecutive Olympic Games.

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Michael Phelps- Most Successful Athlete in the Olympic History

After winning 19th medal, US swimming machine Michael Phelps became the most successful athlete in the Olympic history. Clinched gold in 4×200 metre freestyle relay. 4th Olympic appearance for Phelps Total medal tally: 15 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Bradley Wiggins: First British cyclist to clinch Tour De France

Bradley Wiggins became the 1st Briton to cinch the Tour de France. He also helped Sky teammate Mark Cavendish achieve his fourth straight sprint victory on the Champs-Elysees.

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012