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Shaurya Bawa won a bronze medal at the WSF World Junior Squash Championships 2024 in Houston, USA, on July 17, 2024, after losing in the semifinals to Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria. This marks the second medal for an Indian male player in the tournament’s history, following Kush Kumar’s 2014 bronze. Indian female player Anahat Singh missed a medal, losing in the quarter-finals to Egypt’s Nadien Elhammamy.

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Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri, with Albano Olivetti of France, won the 2024 Swiss Open Gstaad Men’s Doubles title, held from July 15-21 in Gstaad, Switzerland. This ATP 250 event marked the 56th edition of the tournament. This victory is Bhambri’s third ATP title. The pair defeated Fabrice Martin and Ugo Humbert in the final. Bhambri previously won titles at the 2023 Mallorca Open and 2024 BMW Open.

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Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been awarded the Olympic Order by the IOC for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement. The ceremony will be held on August 10 during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris. Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist, won the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games. He has also served on the ISSF Athlete Committee and the IOC Athlete Commission.

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Sixteen-year-old Jiya Rai from Mumbai became the youngest and fastest para swimmer to cross the English Channel, swimming 34 kilometers in 17 hours and 25 minutes on July 28-29, 2024. Jiya, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder and is the daughter of an Indian Navy personnel, also holds the record for crossing the Palk Strait. The English Channel separates England from France, first swum by Captain Matthew Webb in 1875.

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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from competing in women’s freestyle wrestling finals at Paris Olympics due to being overweight by just100 grams exceeding limit set by wrestling rules governing weight categories.She had reached finals after defeating wrestlers including Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Yui Susaki & European champion Oksana Livach.

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India’s men’s hockey team won bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics, defeating Spain 2-1. This victory marks India’s first consecutive Olympic hockey medals since 1972. The match took place at Yves du Manoir Stadium in Paris. Spain led early with a penalty stroke by Marc Miralles in the second quarter. India equalized before half-time with a drag flick goal by captain Harmanpreet Singh. The Netherlands won gold, beating Germany 2-1 in a shootout in the final.

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The 33rd Summer Olympics ended on August 11, 2024, in Paris, France, with the Olympic flame being extinguished by IOC President Thomas Bach and French swimmer Leon Marchand. The Olympic flag was handed over to Los Angeles, USA, which will host the 34th Summer Olympics in 2028. India sent a 117-member team to the Paris Olympics and won six medals: one silver and five bronze. Medal winners included Manu Bhaker (bronze, two events), Swapnil Kusale (bronze), the Men’s Hockey Team (bronze), Neeraj Chopra (silver in javelin), and Aman Sehrawat (bronze in wrestling).

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Experts have recently raised concerns about technological doping in sports. Technological doping involves gaining an advantage through specialized sports equipment, such as the Speedo LZR Racer swimsuits used in the 2008 Olympics, which were later banned. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulates and may prohibit technologies deemed “performance-enhancing” or contrary to the spirit of the sport.

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The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has appointed Satya Prakash Sangwan as Chef de Mission for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Sangwan, also PCI’s Vice-President, will lead India’s largest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes in 12 sports. He is well-respected in the para-sports community for his experience and passion. PCI President Devendra Jhajharia praised Sangwan’s long-term contribution to the committee. The Chef de Mission role involves leadership, mentorship, and strategic planning.

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Diana Pundole, a teacher and mother from Pune won the national championship in the saloon category at the MRF Indian National Car Racing Championship 2024 in Chennai. Her victory is an inspiration for aspiring female racers. She balanced numerous challenges, including family life, to achieve this success. Her win highlights her determination and breaks barriers in the male-dominated motorsport industry.