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Sri Lanka Wins Maiden Women’s Asia Cup Title

• Sri Lanka achieved their first Women's Asia Cup title with a decisive win over India, executing a clinical run-chase in front of their home crowd.
• This victory was significant as it marked only the second time in nine final appearances that India did not win the Women's Asia Cup.
• Samarawickrama was named Player of the Match in the Final, while Chamari Athapaththu earned the Player of the Tournament award for her impressive 304 runs and three wickets throughout the event.

Manu Bhaker Makes History at Paris Olympics 2024

• Manu Bhaker won a bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024, making her the first Indian woman to secure an Olympic medal in shooting.
• Bhaker’s score of 221.7 points earned her third place and marked India’s first medal at these Olympics.

Lewis Hamilton Triumphs at Belgian Grand Prix 2024

• Lewis Hamilton emerged victorious at the 2024 Formula 1 Rolex Belgian Grand Prix after his Mercedes team-mate George Russell, who initially finished first, was disqualified due to a technical infringement for being underweight.

Nita Ambani Unveils India House at Paris 2024 Olympics

• Nita Ambani, IOC member and Reliance Foundation founder, inaugurated the India House at the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking India’s first-ever country house at the Games and a notable milestone in the country's Olympic history.

2025 and 2027 Men’s Cricket Asia Cup Hosts Announced

• The Asian Cricket Council revealed that India will host the 2025 Men’s Cricket Asia Cup in T20 format, while Bangladesh will host the 2027 edition in One-Day International (ODI) format.

Rohan Bopanna Retires from Indian Tennis

• Rohan Bopanna has announced his retirement from Indian tennis following his performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
• Bopanna had a distinguished career, including winning a gold medal with Rutuja Bhosale at the Asian Games 2022 and concluding his 21-year Davis Cup career last year.

Indian Team Shines at International Physics Olympiad 2024

• Indian students secured two gold and three silver medals at the 54th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2024 in Isfahan, Iran.
• India was placed fourth overall, tied with Vietnam, while China, Russia, and Romania took the top three spots.

Swapnil Kusale Wins Bronze in 50m Rifle 3 Position at Paris Olympics 2024

• Swapnil Kusale became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Position (3P) event at the Paris Olympics, securing a bronze with a score of 451.4 points. This was India's third medal at these Olympics, all from shooting events.

Manu Bhaker Finishes Fourth in Women’s 25 Meters Pistol Final

• On the 8th day of the Paris Olympics 2024, Manu Bhaker finished fourth in the Women’s 25 meters pistol event, narrowly missing a hat-trick of medals. She ended with two bronze medals and was tied at 28 points in a shoot-off where she fell short.

Novak Djokovic Wins Gold in Men’s Singles at Paris Olympics 2024

• Novak Djokovic clinched gold in the men's tennis singles event at the Paris Olympics 2024, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a closely contested final with scores of 7-6(3), 7-6(2).

Manu Bhaker to Be India’s Flagbearer at Closing Ceremony

• Manu Bhaker, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist, has been chosen as India’s flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024.

Noah Lyles Wins Men’s 100m Gold at Paris Olympics 2024

• Noah Lyles of Team USA won the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics 2024, finishing with a time of 9.784 seconds, narrowly edging out Kishane Thompson of Jamaica and Fred Kerley of the USA.

Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024

• Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics for being over the permissible weight limit by 100 grams in her 50 kg gold medal bout. As per the rules, she was not eligible for a silver medal.

Vinesh Phogat Announces Retirement from Wrestling

• Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling following her disqualification at the Paris Olympics 2024. She was the first Indian female wrestler to advance to the Olympic finals.

Avinash Sable Finishes 11th in 3000m Steeplechase Final

• Avinash Sable finished 11th in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final at the Paris Olympics, clocking 8 minutes 14.18 seconds after briefly leading in the race.

Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver in Men’s Javelin Throw at Paris Olympics 2024

• Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a throw of 89.45 meters, falling short of Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who set a new Olympic record with 92.97 meters.

Indian Men’s Hockey Team Wins Bronze at Paris Olympics 2024

• The Indian men’s hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, secured the bronze medal by defeating Spain 2-1. This was their second consecutive bronze medal, following their performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Aman Sehrawat Breaks Record to Become Youngest Olympic Medallist

• Aman Sehrawat became the youngest Indian to win an Olympic medal, securing a bronze in men’s freestyle 57 kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics, breaking PV Sindhu’s previous record.

India’s Total Medal Tally at Paris Olympics 2024

• India secured a total of six medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, including one silver and five bronze, from a contingent of 117 athletes.

First-Ever Global Women’s Kabaddi League to Begin in September 2024

• The inaugural Global Women’s Kabaddi League will start in September 2024, organized by the Holistic International Pravasi Sports Association (HIPSA) and World Kabaddi. The league aims to promote kabaddi globally and will be hosted in Haryana.

Los Angeles to Host 2028 Summer Olympics

• Los Angeles was awarded the hosting rights for the 34th Summer Olympics in 2028, following the conclusion of the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris, where the Olympic flag was handed over.

17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad Results

• Indian students won three gold, two silver, and three bronze medals at the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad in Beijing, China.

Sumit Antil & Bhagyashri Jadhav to be Flag Bearers at Paris Paralympics 2024

• Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav will be the Indian flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Hockey India Retires No. 16 Jersey in Honor of PR Sreejesh

• Hockey India is retiring the No. 16 jersey as a tribute to PR Sreejesh, who retired from international hockey after the Paris Olympics.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Relocated to UAE

• Due to political instability in Bangladesh, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has been moved to the United Arab Emirates, where it will be held from October 3 to October 20.

Sinner and Sabalenka Win Cincinnati Open Titles

• Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka won their first Cincinnati Open titles, with Sabalenka defeating Jessica Pegula and Sinner beating Frances Tiafoe.

Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement from Cricket

• Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket at the age of 38, concluding a career with over 10,867 runs and numerous centuries.

First-Ever Women’s Test Match Between India and England in 2026

• The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that the first-ever women’s Test match between India and England will be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground in 2026.

Indian Women Win First-Ever Team Title at U17 Wrestling World Championships

• At the Under-17 World Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan, Indian women won their first-ever team title, with Kajal securing gold in the 69kg category.

Tanvi Patri Wins Asian U-15 Badminton Championship

• Tanvi Patri, aged 13, won the under-15 girls singles title at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 junior championships in Chengdu, China, defeating Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen in straight games.