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India’s men’s team won the bronze medal at the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships after losing 3-0 to Chinese Taipei in the semi-finals. This is India’s third consecutive bronze in the men’s team event, following 2021 and 2023. India has won a total of seven bronze medals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships. Indian players faced tough competition against higher-ranked opponents.

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Tanya Hemanth won the women’s singles title at the Bendigo International Challenge badminton tournament in Australia. She beat Taipei’s Tung Ciou-Tong in straight games, 21-17, 21-17. This is Tanya’s third international title and her first in 2024. She was the runner-up at the Polish Open and Azerbaijan International in 2024. Tanya won titles at the India International in 2022 and Iran Fajr International in 2023. In men’s doubles, India’s Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi lost to Taipei’s Chen Cheng Kuan and Po Li-Wei.

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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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Alexander Zverev won the Rolex Paris Masters title 2024, defeating Ugo Humbert in the final. This victory marked Zverev’s seventh ATP Masters 1000 title and his first title in Paris, showcasing his comeback after a severe ankle injury. He dominated the match, winning 6-2, 6-2, and never faced a break point. The Paris Masters is an annual men’s tennis tournament held in Paris, France.

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Monduro 4.0, the world’s highest enduro mountain biking race, has begun in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. It is part of the Asia Enduro Series (AES) and was flagged off by MLA Namgey Tsering and Brigadier VS Rajput. Organized by the Tawang Cycling Association and the Department of Tourism, it starts at 14,400 feet and descends to 8,000 feet. Participants include bikers from across India and eight other countries.

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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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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.

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Odisha won its first Hockey India Senior Men National Championship title with a 5-1 win over Haryana in the final at SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai. Shilanand Lakra scored a hat-trick in the 48th, 57th, and 60th minutes, sealing Odisha’s victory. Rajat Akash Tirkey gave Odisha an early lead in the 11th minute. Pratap Lakra doubled the lead in the third quarter with a penalty stroke in the 39th minute. Joginder Singh scored the only goal for Haryana in the 55th minute.