Anish Bhanwala wins bronze medal in men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event at ISSF World Cup Final 2023 – sports news latest
In Shooting, Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala won the bronze medal in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Final 2023 in Doha, Qatar. Competing at the Lusail Shooting Range, Anish Bhanwala scored 27 out of 35 for third place in the final. It was also the first medal for India in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event in the ISSF World Cup Final history.
World Wushu Championship 2023: Roshibina Devi wins silver
Asian Games silver medallist Roshibina Devi lost to Vietnam’s Thi Thu Nguyen in the final of the women’s 60kg category at the 16th World Wushu Championship. In the previous meeting between the two at the Asian Games semifinal, the Indian defeated the Vietnamese. India ended its campaign with one silver and two bronze. Earlier, Kushal Kumar won a bronze medal in men’s 48kg Sanda category after losing to Vietnamese Hai Tran Huy. Chhavi also won a bronze medal in women’s 48kg weight category after her defeat to Philippines’ Jennifer Kilapio.
Top 5 Nations in the medal Tally
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | Vietnam (VIE) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | Macau (MAC) | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Singapore (SGP) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 18 | India (IND) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Gautam Gambhir leaves LSG, returns to KKR as mentor
Gautam Gambhir has left LSG after two seasons to return to KKR as mentor. Gambhir’s earlier stint with KKR, spanning from 2011 to 2017, etched a historic chapter. Within that period, the team claimed the title twice, made it to the playoffs five times, and even reached the finals of the Champions League T20 in 2014. Gambhir had led KKR to IPL title victories in 2012 and 2014 as captain.
ICC shifts Under-19 World Cup 2024 from Sri Lanka to South Africa
The ICC Board decided to shift the Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2024 from Sri Lanka to South Africa. The ICC Board members took the decision unanimously. This comes after the ICC provisionally suspended the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLO) due to extensive government interference in the board’s administration. South Africa has been a favourite for hosting U-19 World Cup events recently. The country hosted the inaugural edition of the Women’s U-19 World Cup in 2023 and the men’s U-19 World Cup in 2020 too.
Pankaj Advani Clinches 26th World Title at IBSF Billiards Championship 2023 in Doha
India’s Pankaj Advani has lifted his 26th world title as he won the World IBSF Billiards Championship 2023 in Doha, Qatar. Pankaj defeated opponent Sourav Kothari in the final. Advani stormed into the final with a convincing victory over fellow Indian Rupesh Shah. He defeated the Gujarat cueist 900-273. Advani won his first world title in 2003. The only player globally to win world titles in all formats of both billiards and snooker has maintained his superlative level of performance to keep India on top of the world in the 3-ball game. While Advani has won the ‘long format’ for the ninth time, he triumphed in the ‘point format’ championship on eight occasions, besides winning the World Team Billiards Championship once
International Billiards and Snooker Federation: – sports news latest
- Founded: 1971
- Headquarters: Doha, Qatar
- President: Mubarak Al-Khayarin(Qatar)
Max Verstappen Wins First-Ever Las Vegas Grand Prix
World champion Max Verstappen claimed the 18th win of his record-breaking season, winning a thrilling Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Podium:
- Netherlands: M. Verstappen: Red Bull Racing-Honda
- Monaco C. : Leclerc: Ferrari
- Mexico S. : Pérez: Red Bull Racing-Honda
Iran win men’s Sitting Volleyball World Cup
World champions Iran completed their flawless run in the 2023 World Paravolley (WPV) Sitting Volleyball World Cup by defeating hosts Egypt, clinching the men’s title. Iran thus won all their five games against Japan, Algeria, Iraq, Ukraine, and Egypt in straight sets during the tournament. Meanwhile, Iranian player Meisam Ali Pour was awarded Best Receiver and his teammate Davoud Alipourian was named both Best Setter and Most Valuable Player of the competition
Record-Breaker Novak Djokovic Claims Seventh ATP Finals Crown – sports news latest
Novak Djokovic delivered a masterclass to defeat home favourite Jannik Sinner to clinch his record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title. Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Djokovic has been ranked No. 1 for a record total of 400 weeks in a record 13 different years, and finished as the year-end No. 1 a record eight times. Djokovic has won an alltime record 24 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, including a record ten Australian Open titles.
2023 ATP Finals: sports news latest
- Prize money: $15,000,000
- Location: Turin, Italy
- Champions
- Singles:Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
- Doubles: Rajeev Ram (United States) / Joe
- Salisbury (United Kingdom)
Association of Tennis Professionals:
- Founded: September 1972
- Location: United Kingdom (HQ)
- Chairman: Andrea Gaudenzi
- CEO: Massimo Calvelli
ICC Board suspends Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership of ICC with immediate effect
The ICC Board with immediate effect, the global governing body of the sport announced, has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC Board observed that Sri Lanka Cricket is in serious breach of its obligations as a Member, in particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is no government interference in the governance, regulation and/or administration of cricket in Sri Lanka. The conditions of the suspension will be decided by the ICC Board in due course. Note: Sri Lankan Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe had sacked the SLC management and appointed former World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga as the head of a seven-member interim committee to govern the cricket board. However, that was overturned by the Court of Appeal.
Rachin Ravindra, Hayley Matthews crowned ICC Players of the Month for October 2023
New Zealand’s rising all-rounder Rachin Ravindra and West Indies skipper, all-rounder Hayley Matthews have been crowned as winners of the ICC Players of the Month awards for October 2023. Ravindra claims his first ICC Men’s Player of the Month award to a series of memorable knocks in the group stages of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup in India. On the other hand, the ICC Women’s Player f the Month for October is awarded to Hayley, who led from the front with scintillating individual performances in West Indies’ white-ball matches in Australia.
Canada win singles duels to claim Billie Jean King Cup
Canada gave another display of its depth in world tennis by winning the Billie Jean King Cup, a year after its men’s team won the Davis Cup. Leylah Fernandez and Marina Stakusic won their singles matches as Canada beat Italy to claim its first-ever Billie Jean King Cup. Canada men’s team will try to defend its first Davis Cup title later this month in Malaga, Spain. The Canadians beat the Czech Republic to reach their first-ever Billie Jean King Cup final, while the Italians were in the final for the first time since 2013.
Bastianini wins Malaysian Grand Prix, Bagnaia extends championship lead
Ducati’s Enea Bastianini claimed his first race victory of the season when he won the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Gresini’s Alex Marquez, while Jorge Martin failed to close the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia. Pole sitter Bagnaia eventually finished third while Pramac Racing’s Martin, who was second fastest in qualifying, finished a distant fourth to fall 14 points behind Bagnaia in the championship. The 25-year-old Italian was under pressure for results after making the switch to the factory Ducati team and he became the seventh different rider to win a race this season.
2023 Malaysian Grand Prix:
- Date: 12 November 2023
- Official name: Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia
- 2023 champions:
- 1st Enea Bastianini Ducati
- 2ndÁlex Márquez Ducati
- 3rd Francesco Bagnaia Ducati
Morne Morkel resigns as Pakistan’s bowling coach after poor Men’s ODI World Cup campaign
Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel, who had joined the team on a six-month contract in June, has resigned from his post. Morkel’s decision to step down comes in the aftermath of Babar Azam and Co failing to qualify for the knockouts of the 2023 ODI World Cup after winning only four games from their nine outings. It was a fifth straight time at the ODI World Cup that Pakistan failed to qualify for the semifinals and a campaign that has opened a can of worms back home.
Pramod Bhagat secures gold at Japan ParaBadminton International 2023
Para Asian Games gold medallist shuttler Pramod Bhagat bagged a gold medal in SL3 singles category at the Hulic Daihatsu Japan Para Badminton International tournament in Tokyo. Bhagat defeated compatriot Manoj Sarkar in the title clash. In mixed doubles, Bhagat and Manisha Ramdass went down to Chinese pair of Yang Jianyuan and Yang Qiu Xia, while Sukant Kadam lost to Malaysia’s Mohd Amin Burhanuddin in the semifinals to secure a bronze medal in the singles SL4 category. Note: The Indonesian Para Badminton team bagged eight medals at the 2023 Japan Para Badminton International tournament held in Tokyo, Japan, on November 7-12.
Cricket Legends Virender Sehwag, Diana Edulji, and Aravinda de Silva Inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Three cricketing greats and standout performers in the history of the game – legendary opener Virender Sehwag, former Indian Women Test skipper Diana Edulji and Sri Lanka’s iconic star Aravinda de Silva are the latest inductees to be added to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the name of the three legends of cricket as the latest inductees. Sehwag, a destructive opener of the modern era, holds a record that is still hard to match, the first Indian with a two Triple centuries. The second inductee Edulji captained India for almost three decades, and as a left-arm orthodox spinner claimed 100 wickets while making 54 international appearances. Edulji took up the role of to create opportunities for employment for women cricketers. The third inductee was a winner of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup with Sri Lanka in 1996 – Aravinda de Silva. The Sri Lankan batter was known for his consistency, scoring 20 Test centuries during an 18-year international career which is the third most by any Sri Lanka men’s player. The ICC Hall of Fame honours the greatest international cricketers throughout the long history of the sport, and the enduring legacies of de Silva, Edulji and Sehwag see them join as inductees number 110, 111 and 112 respectively.
International Cricket Council:
- Formation: 15 June 1909
- Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2005–present), London, England (1909–2005)
- Membership: 108 members
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardice
- General Manager: Wasim Khan
Australia captain Meg Lanning retires from international cricket
Australia Women’s team captain Meg Lanning shocked the cricketing world by announcing her retirement from international cricket with an immediate effect. Lanning bows out of the game after hitting over 8000 runs across all formats for Australia. Lanning finished her career with 17 international centuries, with 15 coming in ODI cricket and a careerbest 152* against Sri Lanka in Bristol in 2017.
Lanning achievements:
- Two ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophies (ODIs)
- Five ICC Women’s T20 World Cup titles
- Lanning was named ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year in 2014
- Lanning won ICC Women’s ODU Cricketer of the Year in 2015
AIFF sacks its secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran due to breach of interest
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has sacked secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran due to “breach of trust”. Prabhakaran’s sacking comes 14 months after his appointment to the high-profile job even as the national federation did not mention what the breach of trust was that prompted the action. The AIFF Deputy Secretary, Mr M Satyanarayan, will take charge as Acting Secretary General of AIFF with immediate effect.
All India Football Federation:
- Founded: 23 June 1937
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- President: Kalyan Chaubey
- Vice-President: Nalapad Ahmed Haris
- General Secretary: Shaji Prabhakaran
Maharashtra becomes first team to cross 200-medal mark at National Games in Goa
Maharashtra has become the first team to cross 200-medal mark at the 37th National Games in Goa. Mansi Mohite in Triathlon Mixed Relay, in which she won Gold medal, won the 200th medal. The competitions of sports like Hockey, Handball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Football and many others are showcasing high spirit of sportsmanship. Mehuli Ghosh of West Bengal won gold medal in the Women’s 10 M Air Rifle event. Madhya Pradesh ascertained their dominance in Slalom and won all the four gold medals bringing their gold medal tally to 27.In Traditional Yogasana Female event, Pooja of Gujarat won Gold medal.
In Chess, R Vaishali and Vidit Gujrathi win FIDE Grand Swiss Women’s and Open titles in UK
In Chess, R Vaishali drew her last-round game against Mongolia’s Batkhuyag Munguntuul to win FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2023 at the Isle of Man in UK. Vidit Gujrathi beat Alexandr Predke of Serbia to record his seventh victory in the event and take the top spot in open section. Both players also qualified for the prestigious Candidates tournament to be played in April next year in Canada. Both Vaishali and Vidit ended with identical 8. 5 points apiece and stayed a half point clear of nearest rivals. While Vaishali got over 20 lakh rupees, Vidit took home a whopping prize purse of over 66 lakh rupees. Vaishali became the first Indian to win the Grand Swiss and will have her task cut out in the Candidates alongside India’s first woman Grandmaster – Koneru Humpy.
Saudi Arabia set to host FIFA World Cup 2034
Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup 2034, the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA) announced. The next two editions of the FIFA World Cup are set to be hosted in Africa (Morocco) and Europe (Portugal and Spain) – with three celebratory matches played in South America (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) in 2030 and in Asia (Saudi Arabia) in 2034. Three countries from the continent of North America, the United States of America, Mexico and Canada will host the FIFA Worl Cup 2026.
Sunil Narine retires from international cricket
West Indies bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 35-year-old last played for West Indies in a T201 in August 2019. Narine played six Tests, 65 ODIs and 51 T20ls and took 165 international wickets. He helped West Indies to their first T20 World Cup title in 2012 – their first World Cup win across formats since 1979 – with nine wickets in the competition. He also announced his retirement from List A cricket, stating that winning the current Super50 Cup will be perfect send-off.
Brazilian Grand Prix: Verstappen takes 17th win of the season
Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen took a record-extending 17th win of the Formula One season in Brazil while Fernando Alonso provided the thrills in a red-flagged and re-started Sao Paulo Grand Prix. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished second, 8. 2 seconds behind but with a bonus point for fastest lap, while Aston Martin’s Alonso took third place by a whisker from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez. Verstappen, now fourth in the all-time list of winners and ahead of French great Alain Prost after his 52nd career victory, clinched the title in Qatar last month while Red Bull have also retained their constructors’ title. The champions have won 19 of the 20 races so far, including the last five in a row.
India beat Japan to win Women’s Asian Champions Trophy
India beat Japan 4-0 in the final in Ranch to win 2023 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey title. Sangita Kumari, Neha Goyal, Lalremsiami and Vandana Katariya scored a goal each for India in the final. It is India’s second Womens Asian Champions Trophy hockey title. India had won the 2016 edition after defeating China 2-1 in the final. This was team’s second silverware under head coach Janneke Schopman after the FIH Nations Cup victory.
Women’s Asian Champions Trophy:
- Founded 2010
- Inaugural season: 2010
- No. of teams: 6 (South Korea, Japan, India, China, Malaysia, Thailand)
- Most recent champion: India (2nd title) (2023)
- Most titles: South Korea (3 titles)
Uganda beat Kenya to win Victoria Rugby Cup
Hosts Uganda are the champions of the regional Victoria Rugby Cup 2023. The Uganda Rugby Cranes defeated arch-ivals Kenya in a hotly contested final Arena in Bweyogerere. Uganda coach said that we have lifted this trophy we last won in 2010. The Victoria Cup is a rugby union tournament contested by the four African nations of Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Cup is named after Lake Victoria in Kenya and Victoria Falls which wer enamed in honour the reigning Queen Victoria and her great grandmother
Paris Masters: Djokovic beats Dimitrov for 40th Masters 1000 title
The world’s top-ranked tennis player, Novak Djokovic, effortlessly secured his seventh Paris Masters title, setting a new record. This victory also marked his 40th Masters ATP 1000 title, making him the first player to achieve this feat. He triumphed over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov with a straight-set win of 6-4, 6-3. This season, Djokovic has already bagged six trophies, further solidifying his lead over the econdranked Carlos Alcaraz in the race for the year-end number one spot.
Paris Masters 2023:
- Edition: 51st
- Prize money: €5,779,335
- Location: Paris, France
- 2023 Champions
- Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
- Doubles:Santiago González (Mexico) / Édouard Roger-Vasselin (France)
Bangladesh to host 24th Asian Archery Championships in 2025
Bangladesh will host the 24th Asian Archery Championships in 2025 after winning in the bid at the World Archery sia Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of twenty four member countries of the Asian continent participated in the congress. Bangladesh and China applied for bids as host countries for the 24th Asian Archery Championship. The 23rd Asian Archery Championship will begin in Bangkok, Thailand.
Bangladesh:
- Capital: Dhaka
- Currency: Bangladeshi Taka
- Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina
- President: Mohammed Shahabuddin
National Games 2023: Meenakshi from Haryana bags two Gold medals in cycling
Meenakshi of Haryana has bagged two gold medals in cycling at the National Games in Goa. She won medals in the 10km Scratch race and 3km individual pursuit (women) categories. In swimming, Karnatakaswimmer Nina Venkatesh won the women’s 50m butterfly event for her fourth gold medal while Virdhawal Khade did the double, adding the men’s 50m butterfly yellow metal to his kitty.
National Games 2023:
- Host city: Goa, India
- Motto: Get Set Goa
- Teams: 37
- Sport: 43
- Inaugurated by: Narendra Modi
National Games in Goa: Ancy Sojan of Kerala clinches gold in Women’s Long jump event
At the 37th National Games in Goa, skill, speed, and strategy are on display. The thrill of Lawn Tennis, Hockey, Sepak Takraw, Football, Athletics, and Taekwondo can be seen in these games. In the Women’s Long jump, Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan of Kerala bagged the Gold medal. Shilpa Rani of Haryana got the yellow metal in the Women’s Javelin Throw. Virdhawal Khade proved his dominance in swimming, smashing his own record in a 50-metre freestyle. In the Men’s Decathlon event, Tejaswin Shankar of Delhi won the Gold medal with Rohit Roman of the Services Sport Control becoming a runner up. Tamil Nadu men’s team and Andhra Pradesh women’s team won the 4x100m relay.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins gold medal in Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon, South Korea
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar has won gold medal in men’s 50m rifle 3 positions individual event at the Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon, South Korea. The 22-year-old Tomar shot 463. 5 in the final to win the gold. The Indian trio of Tomar, Swapnil Kusale and Akhil Sheoran won the team silver with a total score of 1764.
Inzamam resigns as chairman of Pakistan cricket team’s selection committee
The legendary Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned as the chairman of the national selection committee after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initiated an inquiry to probe if his association with a company that manages a number of national team players pertains to conflict of interest. Inzamam was appointed as the chief selector in August ahead of the Asia Cup and the World Cup.
Pakistan Cricket Board:
- Founded: 1 May 1949
- Chairman: Zaka Ashraf
- Director: Mickey Arthur
- Men’s coach: Grant Bradburn
- Women’s coach: Mohtashim Rasheed
Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for a record-extending 8th time
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time. Messis Ballon d’Or win comes after he led Argentina to 2022 FIFA World Cup victory. Messi had won Golden Ball at 2022 FIFA World Cup for scoring seven goals and making three assists. Messi previously won Ballon d’Or in 2009 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021. Aitana Bonmati, the Spanish footballer representing FC Barcelona and the winner of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup got the Women’s Ballon d’Or award, which was presented by Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic. She was also the best player in the aforementioned tournament.
Ballon d’Or:
The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award presented by French news magazine France Football since 1956.
Ballon d’Or winners:
Year Winner
- 2023 Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 2022 Karim Benzema (France)
- 2021 Lionel Messi (Argentina)
BALLON d’OR WOMEN:
- 2023 Aitana Bonmati (Spain)
- 2022 Alexia Putellas (Spain)
- 2021 Alexia Putellas (Spain)
