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Satwik-Chirag pair won gold medal in Badminton Asia Championship.

  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on 30 April created history by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships.
  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated the eighth seeded Malaysian pair of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Yee 16-21, 21-17, 21-19 in 67 minutes in the final played.
  • The previous best performance by an Indian men’s doubles pair in a continental event was in 1971 by Dipu Ghosh and Raman Ghosh who won a bronze medal.
  • Overall, this is India’s second gold medal in the event. Dinesh Khanna won the men’s singles gold in Lucknow in 1965 by defeating Thailand’s Sangob Ratnusorn.

Qns : Who won the gold medal at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships in men’s doubles category?

(A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
(B) Ong Yew Sin and Teo Yee
(C) Dipu Ghosh and Raman Ghosh
(D) None of the above

Ans : (A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Sharjah Stadium stand named after Sachin Tendulkar on his 50th birthday.

  • An iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium stand has been renamed after Sachin Tendulkar at a special ceremony in the United Arab Emirates to honor the Indian cricket legend on his 50th birthday on 24th April.
  • The West Stand at the iconic stadium has been renamed as ‘Sachin Tendulkar Stand’.
  • The Master Blaster has fond memories of this stadium. Exactly 25 years before the stand was renamed, Tendulkar had created a ‘Desert Storm’ at this stadium by scoring two consecutive centuries against Australia in the 1998 Coca-Cola Cup.
  • This stadium is special for Sachin Tendulkar in another way. Of the record 49 centuries he has scored around the world, seven of them have been scored at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
  • Apart from Sharjah, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has named its gates after legendary batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, which are used to enter the playing field.

Qns : Who is the Indian cricket legend honored by renaming the West Stand at Sharjah Cricket Stadium?
शारजाह क्रिकेट स्टेडियम में वेस्ट स्टैंड का नाम बदलकर किस भारतीय क्रिकेट दिग्गज को सम्मानित किया गया है?

(A) Virat Kohli
(B) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(C) Sourav Ganguly
(D) Sachin Tendulkar

Ans : (D) Sachin Tendulkar

Indian men’s recurve archery team reached the final of the Archery World Cup 2023

Indian men’s recurve archery team comprising Atanu Das, B Dhiraj, and Tarundeep Rai have reached the final of the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 1 in Antalya, Turkey, and are set to face China in the gold medal match on 23 April 2023.

This is the first time in nine years that an Indian men’s recurve archery team has made it to a World Cup final.

The Indian team defeated Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Netherlands in their previous matches to reach the final.

The Netherlands will compete against Slovenia for the bronze medal.

Q.: What are the names of the Indian men’s recurve team members who confirmed a medal at the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 1 in Antalya, Turkey?
A) Abhishek Verma, Deepika Kumari, and Atanu Das
B) Deepa Das, B Dhiraj, and Atanu Das
C) Jhanu Hansda, Pravin Jadhav, and Jayanta Talukdar
D) Atanu Das, B Dhiraj, and Tarundeep Rai

Ans : D) Atanu Das, B Dhiraj, and Tarundeep Rai

India’s Nitya Sri Sumati won two gold medals at Para-Badminton International Tournament 2023 in Sao Paul, Brazil

India’s Nitya Sri Sumati won two gold medals after a stellar performance at Para-Badminton International Tournament 2023 in Sao Paul, Brazil.
Eighteen-year-old Nitya won the gold medal in the SH6 category by defeating Peru’s Giuliana Poveda Flores 22-20 21-11 in the women’s singles final.

She also won the gold medal in mixed doubles of the same category. Competitors with short stature take part in the ‘SH6 Category’.
Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam won gold medals in men’s doubles. In singles, Pramod had to settle for silver and Sukant with bronze.

Question : Nitya Sri Sumati won gold medals in which category at Para-Badminton International Tournament 2023.
a) WH1 (Wheelchair/ severe impairment)
b) SL3 (Standing/lower limb impairment/severe)
c) SU5 (Standing/upper limb impairment)
d) SH6 (Standing/short stature)

Ans : d) SH6 (Standing/short stature)

Shaili Singh Wins Women’s Long Jump at Indian Grand Prix-4, Qualifies for Asian Games with 2nd Longest Jump in India’s History

  1. Shaili Singh won the women’s long jump at the Indian Grand Prix-4 in Bengaluru.
  2. Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur congratulated her on her win.
  3. Shaili achieved a personal best of 6.76 meters, making her the holder of the 2nd longest jump in India’s history and qualified for the Asian Games.
  4. Mr. Thakur believes Shaili’s win is a major milestone and will have a significant impact on the future of Indian sports.
  5. Shaili has been training hard at NCOE Bangalore and is an athlete under the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme.
  6. Mr. Thakur praised Shaili’s dedication and commitment to her sport as truly inspiring.

Who won the women’s long jump at the Indian Grand Prix-4 in Bengaluru?
a) Mayookha Johny
b) Mercy Kuttan
c) Shaili Singh
d) Reeth Abraham

Answer: c) Shaili Singh

Aman Sehrawat Wins Gold Medal at Asian Wrestling Championships 2023

India’s Aman Sehrawat won the gold medal in the men’s 57kg freestyle category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Sehrawat defeated Almaz Smanbekov of Kyrgyzstan 9-4 in the final match. This marks India’s fourth consecutive gold medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships. This is Sehrawat’s second podium finish this year, following his gold medal win at the Under-23 world championships in Spain last year. With Sehrawat’s victory, India’s medal tally in the tournament rose to 13, with four medals won by Greco-Roman wrestlers and seven medals won by women’s wrestlers.

Q. Who won the gold medal in the men’s 57kg freestyle category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan?

A. Almaz Smanbekov
B. Aman Sehrawat
C. Bajrang Punia
D. Sushil Kumar

Ans : B. Aman Sehrawat

Indian Women wrestlers bag seven medals to finish third at Asian Wrestling Championship in Kazakhstan

Indian women wrestlers have achieved a remarkable feat by winning a total of seven medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships held in Astana, Kazakhstan from 9 to 14 April 2013. Out of these, two medals were silver and five were bronze. This achievement has led to India securing the third position in the Women’s Teams Ranking.

Antim Panghal and Nisha Dahiya were the two Indian wrestlers who won silver medals in their respective weight categories of 53-kg and 68-kg. Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik, Manisha, and Reetika were the other Indian wrestlers who claimed bronze medals at the event.

In the previous edition of the championships, India had won five medals and finished in fourth place. However, this time around, the Indian women’s wrestling team has surpassed their previous performance and exceeded expectations.

Question : In which position did India finish in the Women’s Teams Ranking at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

Answer: c) Third

Nisha Dahia wins Silver in Asian Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan

Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya won a silver medal at the Asian wrestling championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on 11 April 2023. This is the biggest-ever medal of her career in the women’s 68 kg category.

Nisha, on a fine injury comeback, reached the final in but fell to Japan’s Ami Ishii 10-0 and finish as a runner-up. Overall, India have won six medals so far.

Question : Who won the silver medal at the Asian wrestling championships in the women’s 68 kg category?
a) Ami Ishii
b) Nisha Dahiya
c) Anshu Malik
d) Sakshi Malik

Answer: b) Nisha Dahiya

Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat wins men’s singles title at Orleans Masters 2023

  • Priyanshu Rajawat won the men’s singles title at the Orleans Masters on 9th April 2023.
  • He beat Denmark’s Magnus Johannesen in the final.
  • Rajawat is a 21-year-old from Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • He had played one match for the Indian team at the 2022 Thomas Cup.
  • Rajawat won the final 21-15, 19-21, 21-16 in 68 minutes.
  • Rajawat won the match by producing winners and playing a controlled aggressive game.
  • This is the biggest title of Rajawat’s career so far.

Question : Who won the men’s singles title at the Orleans Masters?
a) Magnus Johannesen
b) Priyanshu Rajawat
c) Srikanth Kidambi
d) Lakshya Sen

Answer: b) Priyanshu Rajawat

PV Sindhu loses to Gregoria Tunjung in final of Madrid Spain Masters

Indian Badminton player P.V. Sindhu has lost to Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the In Women’s singles final of the Madrid Spain Masters on 2 April 2023.  Sindhu lost in straight sets 8-21, 8-21.
 
In Men’s singles, Kenta Nishimoto has won the final. He defeated second seed Kanta Tsuneyama 15-21, 21-18, 21-19 in the all-Japanese men’s singles final.

Questions : Which player defeated PV Sindhu in the final of Madrid Spain Masters 2023?

A) Carolina Marin
B) Tai Tzu Ying
C) Nozomi Okuhara
D) Gregoria Tunjung

Correct answer: D) Gregoria Tunjung.

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