Serena Williams wins Grand Slam

The top-ranked Serena Williams put on a fabulous show and enthralled her fans by defeating Caroline Wozniacki, 6-3,6-3 to grab the title of US Open which is third in a row and sixth in her life. This made her number ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Sania Mirza-Bruno Soares win the mixed doubles, US Open Grand Slam

Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares have clinched the US Open Grand Slam title against the pair of USA’s Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico by registering a score of 6-2,2-6 and 11-9. The Indo-Brazilian duo had to overcome certain ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Hanuman Akhara selected for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar

Guru Hanuman Akhara, a wrestling academy based in Delhi, has been chosen for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar (RKPP) for year 2014. As per Sports Ministry, Guru Hanuman Akhara has been chosen for ‘establishment and management of sports academies of excellence.’ ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Hockey Madhya Pradesh inducted as a new Associate Member of Hockey India

Hockey India brought Hockey Madhya Pradesh on board by inducting it as its 23rd Associate Member. Prior to being the associate member of Hockey India, Hockey Madhya Pradesh was known as Madhya Pradesh Hockey Association. Current status of Hockey India At ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Max Verstappen: Youngest ever F1 driver

16-year old Max Verstappen is set to create history by becoming the youngest ever Formula One (F1) driver next season after Toro Rosso announced that the youngster will replace Jean-Éric Vergne. Verstappen is a Dutch and is son of the former ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Pakistan’s squash legend Hashim Khan passed away

Pakistan’s first-ever world champion in any sport, squash star Hashim Khan (100) passed away in the US. Former players paid homage to the legend of the sport. Khan had clinched the sport’s premier title- the British Open seven times between 1951 ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Sports Current Affairs