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Tiger Woods Receives Top USGA Honor

March 5, 2024

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods has been named the winner of the prestigious Bob Jones Award, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Golf Association (USGA). He was recognized for tremendous on-course achievements alongside an exemplary commitment to the game’s ..

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India wins gold at 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships

February 19, 2024

On 18 February 2024, the Indian women’s badminton team won a historic gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Malaysia. This was India’s first ever title at the continental competition, with the men’s team having previously ..

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What is Freestyle or Fischer Random Chess or Chess 960?

February 12, 2024

16-year old Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh recently stunned reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a Freestyle Chess match. This new variant format is rising in popularity globally. Emergence of Freestyle Chess In 1996, iconoclast former World Champion Bobby Fischer ..

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‘Sheen-e She’ (Shan): The Mascot of 2024 Khelo India Winter Games

January 31, 2024

The mascot and logo for the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games were unveiled recently. Keeping with the region’s biodiversity, a snow leopard named ‘Sheen-e She’ or Shan has been declared the official mascot. The logo integrates the Indian tricolor and ..

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BCCI Awards 2024

January 23, 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Awards took place on January 23, 2024 in Hyderabad. The glittering ceremony honoured exceptional Indian cricketers across domestic and international formats. The event had a star-studded guest list and presence of ..

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Khelo India Para Games 2023

December 11, 2023

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, is set to inaugurate the Khelo India Para Games 2023 in New Delhi tomorrow. The games, scheduled between December 10 and 17, will witness the participation of more than ..

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Indian Chess Grandmaster Karthikeyan Murali Achieves Victory Over Magnus Carlsen

October 20, 2023

In a breathtaking display of chess mastery, 24-year-old Indian grandmaster Karthikeyan Murali delivered a remarkable blow to the reigning world champion and number one player, Magnus Carlsen. This stunning victory, achieved in the classical chess format at the ongoing Qatar ..

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Tigist Assefa Shatters Women’s Marathon World Record in Berlin

September 25, 2023

In a historic marathon performance, Ethiopian runner Tigist Assefa redefined the boundaries of what was believed possible in the women’s marathon by obliterating the world record during the Berlin Marathon. Assefa’s remarkable achievement, completing the 26.2-mile race in an astonishing ..

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India Wins Medals in Rowing at 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games

September 25, 2023

The Indian contingent at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games made a remarkable start by clinching medals in rowing events. Arvind Singh and Arjun Lal Jat secured a silver in the men’s lightweight double sculls, while Babu Lal Yadav and Lekh ..

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HS Prannoy Clinches Bronze at BWF World Badminton Championships 2023

August 28, 2023

Indian badminton player HS Prannoy secured a bronze medal in the men’s singles at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2023. His campaign concluded with a semi-final loss to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a competitive match. Prannoy, ranked 9th in the ..

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