Commonwealth Games: Current Affairs, GK & News - 2020-2021

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

Published: 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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Commonwealth Youth Games postponed to 2023

Published: May 5, 2020

The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games is being postponed to 2023 as it faced clash of dates with the Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics that was scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8, 2020, was postponed by a year. Highlights The decision was taken by the Commonwealth Games Federation Executive Board. The 17th ..

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Government of Haryana provides Rs 15 lakhs to Olympic participants and Rs 6 crore to winners

Published: February 17, 2020

On February 16, 2020, the State Government of Haryana announced that it will provide Rs 6 crores to gold medal winners at Olympic Games. The cash money prize is only for players representing Haryana. Highlights The State Government of Haryana has offered to provide the Olympic players with prize money. It will provide Rs 15 ..

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World Games Athlete of the Year, 2019-Title won by Rani Rampal

Published: January 31, 2020

The Indian Women Hockey Team player Rani Rampal has won the “World Game Athlete of the Year, 2019” title. She is the first hockey player in the world to receive the title. Athlete of the Year The title is awarded to the winner selected through a voting process. The award is presented to an awardee ..

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Mohammed Hussamuddin bags Silver Medal at Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament

Published: January 28, 2020

25-year-old Indian boxer hailing from Nizamabad, Telangana Mohammed Hussamuddin clinched the silver medal in the 57-kg category, at the Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament. The tournament was conducted in the capital city of Bulgaria, Sofia. Hussammudin, who is a Commonwealth Games bronze-winner, lost the final bout to Italy’s Francesco Maietta and settled with the silver. Strandja ..

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