Milkha Singh bestowed with lifetime achievement award at 2019 Indian Sports Honours

Milkha Singh (92) has been bestowed with the lifetime achievement award at the 2nd edition of the Indian Sports Honours (ISH) in Mumbai. He is best known as the ‘Flying Sikh’ and most remembered for finishing fourth in the 400m ..

Tags: Cricket • Indian Sports Honours • Kohli • Mandhana • Milkha

Shubhankar Sharma becomes youngest Indian golfer to win Asian Tour Order Of Merit

On December 8, Shubhankar Sharma has become the fifth and the youngest Indian golfer to clinch the Asian Tour Order of Merit after a groundbreaking year of achievements. With this achievement, He joined the exclusive club of Indians who have ..

Tags: Anirban Lahiri • Arjun Atwal • Asian Tour • Golf • Hero Honda Masters

Gaganjeet Bhullar wins 2018 Fiji International Golf title

Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar has won the 2018 Fiji International title. It is his first win on the European Tour, ninth Asian Tour and 10th international title overall. Thus, he became the most successful Indian player on Asian Tour and ..

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Shubhankar Sharma from Chandigarh becomes highest ranked Indian golfer

Shubhankar Sharma from Chandigarh has become the highest ranked Indian golfer after grabbing 72nd position in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). He has won the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sharma now also has the rare distinction of ..

Tags: Anirban Lahiri • Asian Tour • Golf • Maybank Championship • Milkha

Milkha Singh sportsperson appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for physical activity in South-East Asia Region (SEAR)

Milkha Singh, the legendary athlete, has been appointed as the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador for physical activity in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR).As goodwill ambassador, he will promote WHO SEAR’s Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) prevention and control action plan ..

Tags: Flying Sikh • Global health • Milkha • Non-communicable disease • Punjabi people

Jeev Milkha Singh clinches Scottish Open Golf title

Jeev Milkha Singh won the Scottish Open golf title after a final round with Italy’s Francesco Molinari. This is his 4th European Tour title.

Tags: European Tour • Golf • Jeev Milkha Singh • Milkha • Professional golf tours

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012