ICC Chairman: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is all set to replace the incumbent Greg Barclay as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). His decision comes after being informed of Jay Shah’s intentions to replace him in November.
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Court Of Arbitration For Sport
Court Of Arbitration For Sport: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams. Court of Arbitration for Sport was created in 1984 and is placed under the administrative and financial authority of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS). […]
Sinner and Sabalenka Claim Cincinnati Open Titles
Sinner and Sabalenka Claim Cincinnati Open Titles: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women’s No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka each secured their first Cincinnati Open titles with straight-set victories. Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5, while Sinner overcame Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (4), 6-2.
Relocation Of The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Relocation Of The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: The ICC has announced the relocation of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to significant safety concerns. The event, originally set to be hosted in Bangladesh, will now take place from October 3 to 20 in Dubai and […]
PR Sreejesh Appointed as New Head Coach of India’s Junior Men’s Hockey Team
PR Sreejesh Appointed as New Head Coach of India’s Junior Men’s Hockey Team: Hockey India (HI) has officially announced that retiring goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will be the new head coach for the Indian junior men’s hockey team. This decision follows India’s recent bronze medal victory at the 2024 Olympics.
Para Shuttler Pramod Bhagat Suspended For Breaching Anti Doping Regulations
Para Shuttler Pramod Bhagat Suspended For Breaching Anti Doping Regulations: Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended by the Badminton World Federation for a period of 18 months for breaching the anti-doping regulations. Now, Pramod will miss the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Sreejesh and Bhaker to Co-Flag Bear for India at Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony
Sreejesh and Bhaker to Co-Flag Bear for India at Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced that hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will be the co-flag bearers for India at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Sport’s Hall Of Fame
Sport’s Hall Of Fame: Indian tennis legends Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj were inducted into the sport’s Hall of Fame. Leander Paes was inducted into the Player Category of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. He has won 18 Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles and was a former doubles world No. 1. […]
Manu Bhaker : Olympic 2024
Manu Bhaker : Olympic 2024 Manu Bhaker won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Olympic Victory is the first medal for India at the Paris 2024 Olympics and the first Olympic medal in shooting for India since the London 2012 Games. Manu, who hails from […]
Olympic Order
Olympic Order: Abhinav Bindra was bestowed with the Olympic Award by the International Olympic Committee. Olympic Order is the highest award bestowed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement. It was established in 1975, it replaced the Olympic Diploma of Merit and is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated […]
