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Four-time Olympian Deepika Kumari won a silver medal in the women’s recurve event at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final in Tlaxcala, Mexico. She lost 6-0 to Chinese archer Li Jiaman in the final. Li Jiaman was part of the Chinese archery team that won silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 18th Archery World Cup Final was organized by World Archery and took place on 19-20 October 2024 in Tlaxcala, Mexico.

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ನಾಲ್ಕು ಬಾರಿ ಒಲಿಂಪಿಯನ್ ಆಗಿರುವ ದೀಪಿಕಾ ಕುಮಾರಿ ಮೆಕ್ಸಿಕೋದ ತ್ಲಾಕ್ಸಕಾಲಾದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ 2024ರ ಅರ್ಚರಿ ವಿಶ್ವಕಪ್ ಫೈನಲ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ರಿಕರ್ವ್ ವಿಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ರಜತ ಪದಕವನ್ನು ಗೆದ್ದರು. ಅವರು ಫೈನಲ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಚೀನಾದ ಆರ್ಚರ್ ಲಿ ಜಿಯಾಮಾನ್ ವಿರುದ್ಧ 6-0 ಗೆ ಸೋತರು. ಲಿ ಜಿಯಾಮಾನ್ ಪ್ಯಾರಿಸ್ 2024 ಒಲಿಂಪಿಕ್ಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಪದಕ ಗೆದ್ದ ಚೀನಾದ ಆರ್ಚರಿ ತಂಡದ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿದ್ದರು. 18ನೇ ಆರ್ಚರಿ ವಿಶ್ವಕಪ್ ಫೈನಲ್ ಅನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ವ ಅರ್ಚರಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿತ್ತು ಮತ್ತು ಇದು 19-20 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2024 ರಂದು ಮೆಕ್ಸಿಕೋದ ತ್ಲಾಕ್ಸಕಾಲಾದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯಿತು.

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Karnataka won the 24th National Para-Swimming Championship with 392 points. Maharashtra finished second with 378 points, and Rajasthan took third with 248 points. The National Para-Swimming Championship 2024 took place in Panaji, Goa.

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India is set to host its first international Esports championship in March 2025. Organized by Skillhub Online Games Federation (SOGF) and International Esports Federation (IESF), the event aims to attract participants from 150 countries.
Esports is gaining global recognition, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) introducing annual series Esports events. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) included it in the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. The host city for the event will depend on state government sponsorship. IESF is also launching a club-based tournament in India to involve Tier 1 and Tier 2 clubs, emphasizing community engagement over profit.

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Australian cricketer Matthew Wade retired from international cricket after a 13-year career with 225 appearances for Australia. He played in three T20 World Cups, crucially helping Australia win its first T20 title in 2021 with a memorable semi-final performance against Pakistan. In Tests, Wade scored 1,613 runs with four centuries, including a top score of 117 in the 2019 Ashes. He played 97 ODIs, amassing 1,867 runs, and 92 T20Is with 1,202 runs. Wade will continue in domestic and franchise cricket and join Australia’s coaching staff for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.

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India’s Tanushree Pandey won a silver medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship in Jingshan, China. She narrowly lost the Under-21 Women’s Singles final to Chiang Min Yu of Chinese Taipei, with a score of 3-4. In the semifinal, Tanushree won a close match against her Japanese opponent, 4-3. She also defeated a Chinese player in the quarterfinal with the same scoreline of 4-3.

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The 4th LG Horse Polo Cup 2024 was inaugurated by Ladakh’s Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra, at the Horse Polo Ground in Goshan Drass, Ladakh. Ladakh’s first Polo Stadium, built at a cost of 6.84 crore rupees, was also unveiled at the event. This highlights Ladakh’s commitment to preserving its polo heritage and promoting sports infrastructure for local talent and tourism.

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Harinder Singh Sodhi, also known as ‘Billy,’ a prominent Indian polo player, passed away at 86 due to age-related issues. Known for his exceptional talent and commitment, Sodhi achieved a rare handicap of plus-five, a highly respected level in polo. He was honored with the Arjuna Award for his contributions to polo.His legacy in Indian polo is celebrated with great admiration and respect.

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Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies hosted the FISU World University Championship Shooting 2024. The event took place from November 9 to 13, 2024, at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi. India finished the FISU World University Championship Shooting 2024 with a total of 24 medals. The medal tally included nine gold, nine silver, and six bronze medals. Athletes from 23 countries participated in various shooting disciplines. The FISU Flag was handed over to the organizing committee of Chinese Taipei, the next host. International University Sports Federation (FISU) governs international competitions for student-athletes aged 17-25.

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L. Shruthi from Chennai won the Women’s World Billiards Championship title in Walsall, England, defeating Keerath Bhandaal 215-202. At 17, Shruthi was the lowest-ranked among seven competitors from five nations. Shruthi won five consecutive matches to claim her first world title. In the final, she defeated Keerath by 13 points, after a 28-point win over her in the group stage.