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Seven Indian shuttlers qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics
Seven Indian shuttlers (Badminton players) have officially earned the qualification for the forthcoming Rio Olympics scheduled to be held in August 2016 in Brazil. They are Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, K. Srikanth, Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa, Manu Attri and B ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Mark Selby wins 2016 World Championship title of Snooker
Ace snooker player Mark Selby (World no 1) from England has won the 2016 World Championship title of Snooker. In the final match played in Sheffield, Selby defeated China’s Ding Junhui by 18-14 score. This was Selby’s second World Snooker ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Leicester City crowned English Premier League Champion
Leicester City FC was crowned champions of the of English Premier League title for 2015-16 season without playing as nearest challenger Tottenham Hotspur FC. They were crowned after its nearest challenger Tottenham Hotspur FC had 2-2 draw with Chelsea FC. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Nico Rosberg wins 2016 Russian Grand Prix
German Formula One Driver Nico Rosberg from Mercedes team has won 2016 Russian Grand Prix held at the Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia. It was Rosberg’s fourth consecutive win in the 2016 season and overall eighteenth championship title of F1 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Indian shooters win 3 Gold, 1 Bronze medals in ISSF Junior World Cup
Indian shooters have won three gold medals and one bronze on the opening day of the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Junior World Cup held in Suhl, Germany. Two Team Gold Medal Indian shooters won two gold medals in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Indian team win one silver, two bronze in Archery World Cup
Indian women’s team has won silver medal in the recurve team final of Archery World Cup held at the Yuanshen Stadium in Shanghai, China. Women’s team comprised of Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi Laishram and Laxmirani Majhi. In the final match ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Nour El Sherbini becomes youngest World Squash Champion
Egyptian professional squash player Nour El Sherbini (20) has become the youngest ever Women’s squash World champion. She won the 2015 Naza PSA Women’s World Championship held at Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by defeating Laura Massaro of England. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Deepika Kumari equals world record in recurve event at Archery World Cup
India’s Deepika Kumari has equalled the world record in Women’s Recurve event at the qualifying stage of Archery World Cup held in Shanghai, China. Deepika recorded a score of 686 out of 720 to finish 1st in qualifiers and equal ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Riyad Mahrez becomes first African footballer to win PFA Player of the Year
Riyad Mahrez (Algerian origin) became the first African footballer to win the Professional Footballers Association’s (PFA) Player of the Year award. He was presented the award for the 2015–16 season at the Professional Footballers’ Association awards ceremony organised in London. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal qualifies for Rio Olympics
Indian rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics scheduled to be held in August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He qualified Rio Olympics after winning a silver medal in the men’s single sculls event at the ..