Commonwealth Games Current Affairs, GK & News

Victoria, Australia: Host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

April 13, 2022

The Victoria state of Australia will be hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. During the games focus will also be given to boosting the economy of the region. Overview: An exclusive negotiating period was granted to the capital of Victoria, Melbourne, to secure the hosting rights for the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games, are losing relevance, ..

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Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations

February 4, 2022

Union Government has approved the continuation of “Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)”, to strengthen its support for sports in India. Key Facts Continuation of scheme has been approved with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore for 2021-22 to 2025-26, that is XV Finance Commission Cycle. Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) Scheme of Assistance ..

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PV Sindhu: First Indian Woman to win Two Olympics medals

August 2, 2021

PV Sindhu, a 26-year-old badminton player, has become first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals after defeating ‘He Bingjiao’ of China. Highlights Sindhu defeated ‘He Bingjiao’ by 21-13, 21-15 in women’s singles bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics 2020. She is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver and also the first ..

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Vinesh Phogat wins Gold in Ukraine Wrestling event

March 1, 2021

The Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, has won the gold medal in women’s 53-kg category. She won the medal at XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial in Kyiv, Ukraine. Highlights In the event, the Indian Wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, defeated the world number seven, Vanesa Kaladzinskaya from Belarus in the finals match. It was a fight ..

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Cleared of Doping Charges, K. Sanjita Chanu to receive Arjuna Award

June 26, 2020

Secretary of Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) has informed on 25th June 2020 that K. Sanjita Chanu will receive the Arjuna Award for 2018. The two time Commonwealth Games Gold medalist was cleared of doping charges earlier this month by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The Secretary of IWF has also informed that the Sports Ministry ..

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