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Novak Djokovic wins 2019 men’s singles title at Madrid Open Tennis tournament
On 12th May 2019, Top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia beat Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-3, 6-4 to win his third Madrid Open Tennis title. Djokovic lifted the title in Madrid after progressing through the week without losing a set ..
Tiger Woods honoured with 2019 US Presidential Medal of Freedom
On May 6, US President Donald Trump bestowed Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. He won his first major in nearly 11 years at last month’s Masters Tournament, ..
Joshna Chinappa wins women’s title at 2019 Asian Individual Squash Championship
Ace Indian squash players Saurav Ghoshal and Joshna Chinappa won their respective Asian Individual Squash Championship titles in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 6. Saurav Ghoshal defeated Leo Au Chun Ming of Hong Kong 11-9, 11-2, 11-8 to win the ..
Kumar Sangakkara to become 1st Non-British President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
Sri Lanka’s former captain Kumar Sangakkara will become first Non-British president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Key Highlights He will take up charge of president post on 1st October 2019 and will serve for 12 months period. His tenure at ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Claire Polosak to be the 1st female umpire to officiate in a men’s ODI
Claire Polosak of Australia will become the 1st female umpire to officiate in a men’s one-day international at the ICC World Cricket League Division 2. She stood in the final between tournament hosts Namibia and Oman. The 31-year-old has overseen ..
Claire Polosak becomes first female umpire to stand in a men’s ODI
Claire Polosak from Australia created history by becoming the first female umpire to stand in a men’s One-Day International (ODI). On 27th April 2019, she has officiated the final of the World Cricket League Division 2, between Oman and Namibia, ..
Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar conferred with Outstanding Achievement As a Player Award
Gaganjeet Bhullar who is an Arjuna awardee and star Indian golfer has been conferred with the outstanding achievement as a player award at the 4th edition of the annual India GIA (Golf Industry Association) awards at the Delhi Golf Club. ..
Bajrang Punia to become first Indian wrestler to fight at iconic Madison Square Garden in New York
Bajrang Punia is set to become the first Indian wrestler to fight at iconic Madison Square Garden in New York. Punia, who won the 65kg men’s freestyle gold at the recent 2019 Asian championships, will be among top wrestlers selected ..
India finishes Asian Wrestling Championships 2019 with 16 medals
India finished Asian Wrestling Championships tournament held in Xian, China with a total of 16 medals which included eight (one gold, three silver and four bronze) won by men’s freestyle wrestlers, four bronze by women and three silver and one ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
World Intellectual Property Day observed on 26th April 2019
The World Intellectual Property Day was observed globally on 26 April 2019 to spread awareness about important role played by intellectual property rights (IPRs) such as Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Copyrights in encouraging innovation and creativity. To celebrate this ..