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Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to win a bronze medal at the Asian Fencing Championships in China.

  • Olympian CA Bhavani Devi created history by defeating reigning world champion Misaki Emura in the quarterfinals of the Asian Fencing Championships, giving India its first medal at the event.
  • The Indian fencer defeated the world number one 15-10 to enter the women’s saber semi-finals.
  • However, Bhavani lost 15–14 to Uzbekistan’s Zainab Daybekova in the semi-finals and settled for the bronze medal.

Qns : Which Indian player became the first Indian to win a bronze medal at the Asian Fencing Championships 2023 in China?
(A) Karan Singh
(B) Bhavani Devi
(C) Taniksha Khatri
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B) Bhavani Devi

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty created history by winning the men’s doubles title of Indonesia Open.

  • India’s shuttler pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Indonesia Open men’s doubles title after defeating defending world champion Aaron Chia and Malaysia’s Soh Wooi Yik in Jakarta on 18th June.
  • Satwik, ranked sixth in the world, and Chirag won their maiden Super 1000 title with a straight sets win 21-17, 21-18.
  • With this feat, they became the first doubles pair from India to win the prestigious tournament.
  • It was also their first win over the Malaysian pair in their ninth meeting.

Qns : Which pair won the Indonesia Open 2023 men’s doubles title in Badminton?
(A) Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik
(B) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
(C) Kento Momota and Lee Zii Jia
(D) Viktor Axelsen and Anders Antonsen
Ans : (B) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Indian men’s senior football team beat Lebanon 2-0 to lift the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar.

  • The Indian men’s senior football team won the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-0 win over Lebanon in the final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on 18th June.
  • The first half remained goalless before the hosts made it 1-0 in the 46th minute through Indian captain Sunil Chhetri’s goal in the second half. Lallianzuala Chhangte scored the second goal in the 65th minute and made the score 2-0.
  • This is India’s second title in the tournament, after their victory in the inaugural edition in 2018. Korea won in 2019.
  • India played four matches in the Intercontinental Cup and did not concede a single goal. This extended India’s streak of clean sheets to six. The last time India won six games without losing was in 1951-52.
  • The 2023 Intercontinental Cup was the third edition of the Intercontinental Cup, a four-nation football tournament, held at the Kalinga Stadium in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar from 9th to 18th June 2023. The tournament was organized by the All India Football Federation.

Qns : Which country won the Intercontinental Cup 2023?
(A) Lebanon
(B) Korea
(C) India
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C) India

Cricket Asia Cup 2023 Dates and Venues Announced

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has unveiled the plans for the Asia Cup 2023, opting for a hybrid model. The tournament will consist of 13 matches, with Pakistan hosting four matches and Sri Lanka hosting the remaining nine. Due to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to refrain from traveling to Pakistan, India’s matches will take place in Sri Lanka. The participating teams include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, and the tournament is scheduled to commence on August 31st.

The final match is set to be held on September 17th. The competition will feature two groups, with two teams from each group advancing to the Super Four stage. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will then proceed to the final. Group A consists of India, Pakistan, and Nepal, while Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

In Pakistan, Lahore will serve as the host city for the matches, while the games played in Sri Lanka will be held in Kandy and Pallekele.

Question : Which organization announced a hybrid model for the Asia Cup 2023?
a) International Cricket Council (ICC)
b) Asian Cricket Council (ACC)
c) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
d) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

Answer: b) Asian Cricket Council (ACC)

India wrestlers win one Gold, 3 Silver & 3 Bronze medals in U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships

India finished their campaign in the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships with a total of one gold, three silver, and three bronze medals on 13 June 2023 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Ankush secured India’s only gold medal in the freestyle 55kg weight category by defeating Iran’s Amirreza Ali Teymorizad.

Dhanraj Bharat Shirke was defeated by Iran’s Ahora Farhad Khateri, earning a silver medal. Rupesh also won a silver medal after losing to Iran’s Sam Reza Sayar in the freestyle 48kg final. It is worth noting that all 10 freestyle wrestlers from India won medals in the competition. As a result, India finished second in the freestyle team rankings, behind Iran.

Question : How many gold medals did India win in the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

Answer: a) One

World Squash Championship begins in Chennai.

  • The Squash World Cup 2023 is currently underway at the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai. The fourth edition of the team championship is making a comeback to the international squash calendar after 12 years and will go on till 17th June.
  • On 13th June 2023, Japan defeated South Africa, world champion Egypt defeated Australia and Malaysia defeated Colombia in a World Squash Federation Championship match.
  • Aira Azman, playing against Laura Tovar of Colombia, scored 5-7,7-0,3-7,7-1. Darren Pragasam of Malaysia defeated Juan Felipe Tovar Perez of Colombia 7-2,7-2,7-2.
  • India is playing against Hong Kong. India won the first round by defeating Hong Kong 3–0 in Chennai. Abhay Singh of India defeated Chung Yat Long of Hong Kong 7-2,7-3,7-6.
  • Egypt’s Karim el Hammamy beat Australia’s Nicholas Calvert 5-7,7-3,7,0-7-3, Fayrouz Abo Uelkheir Abouelkheir beat Jessica Turnbull,5-7,7-4,7-4,7-4 Aly Abou El Einen beat Australia’s Joseph white 7-1,7-6,7-2, Egypt’s Kenzy Ayman beat Alex Haydon 7-5,7-3,7-4.
  • In the first game, Japan defeated South Africa by a score of 3–1. Tomotaka Endo of Japan beat Jean Pierre Brits of South Africa 7-4,1-7.2-7,7-3,7-5 Satomi Watanabe of Japan beat Liezel Muller of South Africa 7-2,7-1 ,7-2 Ryunosuke Tesukyu of Japan beat Dewald van Niekerk of South Africa 4-7.7-5.7-5.7-3 Akari Midorikawa of Japan lost to South Africa’s Hayley Ward 7-5,5-7,1-7 in the first game.

Qns : Where is the World Squash Cup 2023 Championship held?
(A) India
(B) Egypt
(C) Malaysia
(D) Australia
Answer : (A) India

Murali Sreeshankar Claims Third Place in Paris Diamond League Long Jump

Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar achieved a notable third place in the Paris Diamond League. He jumped 8.09m, securing his first podium finish in the prestigious event held on 11 June 2023. Sreeshankar’s best jump came on his third attempt.

Miltiadis Tentoglou from Greece took first place with a jump of 8.13m, followed by Simon Ehammer from Switzerland with 8.11m, just ahead of Sreeshankar.

This accomplishment makes him only the third Indian athlete, after Neeraj Chopra and Vikas Gowda, to finish in the top three of a Diamond League competition.

Question: In which event did Murali Sreeshankar secure a notable third place in the Paris Diamond League?

A) Shot Put
B) High Jump
C) Long Jump
D) Discus Throw

Answer: C) Long Jump

India Clinches First Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup with Victory over South Korea

India clinched their maiden victory in the Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup by defeating four-time champions South Korea 2-1 in Kakamigahara, Japan on 11 June 2023. The match remained goalless during the first quarter, but India took the lead in the 22nd minute through Annu’s penalty corner goal. South Korea swiftly responded, with Park Seo Yeon equalizing three minutes later.

However, in the 41st minute, Neelum unleashed a powerful shot to the bottom right, securing a crucial goal and putting India ahead 2-1. Despite strong efforts from South Korea, the Indian defense successfully maintained their narrow lead throughout the third quarter, sealing the victory.

Question: Who won their first Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup in 2023?

A) South Korea
B) India
C) Japan
D) None of the above

Answer: B) India

Novak Djokovic Claims 23rd Grand Slam Title with Victory at French Open 2023

Novak Djokovic, the Serbian tennis player, created history at the French Open 2023 in Paris on 11th June 2023. He became the first man to win an impressive 23 grand slam titles. In the final of the men’s singles, Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets, securing his third title on the clay courts of Paris. This accomplishment surpasses his rival Rafael Nadal and establishes Djokovic as the player with the most major honors in the history of tennis.

Djokovic’s victory in the final was dominant, with a scoreline of 7-6, 6-3, 7-5. This win not only gave him his third French Open title but also marked his 23rd grand slam title overall. As a result, Djokovic will regain the highly sought-after No. 1 ranking in the ATP Rankings, displacing Carlos Alcaraz. At the age of 36 years and 20 days, Djokovic also became the oldest champion at Roland Garros, surpassing Nadal’s record.

In addition to these accomplishments, Djokovic achieved another remarkable milestone. He became the first male player in the history of tennis to win each of the four Grand Slam events at least three times. This incredible achievement showcases Djokovic’s exceptional skill and dominance across all types of playing surfaces and tournaments.

Question: Who emerged as the champion in the men’s singles event at the French Open 2023?
A) Rafael Nadal
B) Novak Djokovic
C) Casper Ruud
D) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer: B) Novak Djokovic

India finished on top at the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.

  • India topped the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup with 15 medals including six gold, six silver and three bronze medals in Suhl, Germany.
  • A total of 39 Indian shooters, including world championship medalists Simranpreet Kaur Brar and Dhanush Srikanth, participated in the ISSF Junior World Cup 2023.
  • In total, 511 junior shooters from 46 different countries participated in the championship which began on 1st June and ended on 9th June.
  • The ISSF Junior World Cup, for under-21 shooters, consists of specialized events in the pistol, rifle and shotgun disciplines, including individual and team events.
  • Finished outside the top six in the qualification round to make it to the medal round. With this achievement, India has now topped all the ISSF Junior World Cups and World Championships held since 2019.

Qns : Where was the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup 2023 held?
(A) Germany
(B) India
(C) United States
(D) Russia
Ans : (A) Germany

India won three medals in the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships.

  • India kicked off the 2023 Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships campaign by winning three medals, including two gold, on the opening day in Yecheon, South Korea on 4th June.
  • Rejoana Mallik Heena started their campaign by winning gold in women’s 400m race. Heena topped the podium with a timing of 53.31 seconds.
  • Bharatpreet Singh started his campaign by winning gold in discus throw. Bharatpreet Singh cleared a distance of 55.66m in his third attempt to become the men’s U20 Asian champion in the discus throw event.
  • Lastna Pal won the bronze medal in the women’s 5,000 meters with a timing of 17 minutes and 17.11 seconds.

Qns : Where was the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championship held?

(A) South Korea
(B) India
(C) England
(D) Nepal

Ans : (A) South Korea

Flanders Cup Athletics 2023 : Top Indian sprinter Amlan Borgohain won two gold medals.

  • Top Indian sprinter Amlaan Borgohain won a gold medal each in the men’s 100 and 200-meter races at the Flanders Cup 2023 athletics meet, also known as the International Antwerp Athletics Gala, in Merksem, Belgium.
  • Borgohain clocked 10.70 seconds to win the title of fastest man of the meet. He holds the 100m national record of 10.25 seconds.
  • In the 200 metres, the 25-year-old Borgohain clocked 20.96 seconds ahead of Hoffmann in 21.42 and Jamaica’s Samuel Rowe in 21.88.
  • Meanwhile, Sapna Kumari finished behind Belgium’s Amber Vanden Bosch in the women’s 100m hurdles, clocking 14.10s, in a field of two women.

Qns : Who won gold medals in 100m and 200m at the Flanders Cup 2023 Athletics Meet in Merksheim, Belgium?

(A) Surendra Singh
(B) Anil Kumar Prakash
(C) Amlaan Borgohain
(D) Akshdeep Singh

Ans : (C) Amlaan Borgohain

India won the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 title in Hockey.

  • The Indian hockey team successfully defended their title with a close 2-1 win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman on 1st June.
  • Angad Bir Singh and Arjit Hundal Singh scored for India, while Pakistan managed to score a goal through Basharat Ali.
  • This was India’s fourth title in the men’s Junior Asia Cup, having previously won it in 2004, 2008 and 2015. Pakistan are the second most successful team in the tournament with three titles, but their last win came 27 years ago in 1996.
  • In the semi-finals, India defeated Republic of Korea 9–1 while Pakistan defeated Malaysia 6–2.
  • The men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament was held in Oman after eight years. The 2021 edition was canceled due to COVID-19.

Qns : Which country won the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 in hockey?

(A) Pakistan
(B) India
(C) Republic of Korea
(D) Malaysia

Ans : (B) India

Khelo India University Games: Savitribai Phule Pune University won the first gold medal in women’s tennis event.

  • Savitribai Phule Pune University won the gold medal in the women’s tennis event at the Khelo India University Games.
  • They defeated defending champions Osmania University with a score of 2-0 in the final match.
  • The tournament took place at the Ekana International Tennis Stadium in Lucknow.
  • Meanwhile, women’s tennis players of Jain University won bronze medal by defeating University of Madras 2-0.
  • For the bronze medal as well it was a nail-biting finish for Gujarat University as they overcame Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (Deemed to be University) (KIIT) by 2-1.

Qns : Which university won the gold medal in the women’s tennis event at the Khelo India University Games?

(A) Osmania University
(B) Savitribai Phule Pune University
(C) Jain University
(D) University of Madras

Ans : (B) Savitribai Phule Pune University

IPL 2023 Awards List

  • IPL 2023 ended with a nerve-racking final where MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings clinched their fifth title and ended their campaign in style by defeating defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 30. signed off.
  • The 16th edition of the IPL saw several records broken, including the season with most 200-plus runs, most sixes hit and most centuries in a single edition.

IPL 2023 Awards Winners :

  • IPL 2023 Champions: Chennai Super Kings
  • IPL 2023 Runner-up: Gujarat Titans
  • Orange Cap Winner: Shubman Gill (GT) – 890 Runs
  • Purple Cap Winner: Mohammed Shami (GT) – 28 Wickets
  • Most Sixes: Faf du Plessis (RCB) – 36 Sixes
  • Most Fours: Shubman Gill (GT) – 85 fours
  • Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Season: Shubman Gill (GT)
  • Player of the Final – Man of the Match: Devon Conway (CSK)
  • Emerging player: Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
  • Electric Striker of the Season: Glenn Maxwell (RCB)
  • Best Catch of the Season: Rashid Khan (GT)
  • Fair Play Award: Delhi Capitals
  • Gamechanger of the Season: Shubman Gill (GT)
  • Longest six of the season: Faf du Plessis (RCB) – 115 metres

Qns : Which player won the Orange Cap in IPL 2023?

(A) Nishant Sindhu
(B) Hardik Pandya
(C) Rashid Khan
(D) Shubman Gill

Ans : (D) Shubman Gill

Chennai Super Kings won their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title by defeating Gujarat Titans

Chennai Super Kings, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, won their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title by defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in an exciting final match on 29 May 2023 in Ahmedabad. Dhoni, who has been a prominent figure throughout the IPL season, ended on a high note by winning his fifth trophy.

Gujarat Titans batted first and scored 214 runs for the loss of four wickets, with B Sai Sudharsan making an impressive 96 runs in 47 balls.

Due to rain, the second innings of the final match was shortened to 15 overs, and Chennai Super Kings were given a revised target of 171 runs. In a thrilling finish, CSK successfully chased down the target on the last ball. Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and a four off Mohit Sharma’s bowling to secure the victory for CSK. As the CSK players celebrated on the field, Dhoni remained in the dugout with his eyes closed.

Despite the strong challenge posed by the Gujarat Titans and the rain interruptions that forced the final to be played on a reserve day, Dhoni’s team managed to equal the record of their main rivals, the Mumbai Indians, by winning their fifth IPL title.

Questions : Which team won Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 ?

A) Chennai Super Kings
B) Mumbai Indians
C) Gujarat Titans
D) Kolkata Knight Riders

Ans : A) Chennai Super Kings

India’s HS Prannoy won the title of Malaysia Masters badminton tournament.

  • India’s top shuttler HS Prannoy has won the Malaysia Masters badminton title. He defeated Weng Hong Yang of China 21–19, 13–21, 21–18 in the men’s singles final in Kuala Lumpur on 28th May 2023.
  • Facing for the first time, Prannoy and Weng saw a close battle in the first game, with Prannoy taking a slight 11-10 lead at the mid-period.
  • India’s HS Prannoy has created history by winning the title of Malaysia Masters badminton tournament.
  • Prannoy is the third Indian player to win this title after Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu. With this, he became the first Indian to win men’s singles gold medal.

Qns : Who won the Malaysia Masters badminton title 2023 in men’s singles?

(A) Priyanshu Rajawat
(B) Lakshya Sen
(C) Sameer Verma
(D) HS Prannoy

Ans : (D) HS Prannoy

Murali Sreeshankar pips Jeswin Aldrin to win gold medal at International Jumping Meeting athletics 2023.

  • Indian long jumper Murali Sreesankar won gold while compatriot Jessvin Aldrin won silver at the International Jumping Meet in Kallithea, Greece on 24 May.
  • Successfully defending his title in the men’s long jump event, Commonwealth Games silver medalist Murali Sreesankar registered his season-best jump of 8.18m.
  • He beat his compatriot and national record holder Jeswin Aldrin, who had claimed silver in the World Athletics Continental Tour bronze level event with an effort of 7.85 metres.
  • This was Murali Sreeshankar’s third competition of the year and also the third gold medal. He won the gold medal at the MVA High Performance athletics meet in Chula Vista, USA in May with an effort of 8.29m – 0.07m short of his personal best. Earlier, he won the long jump event at the third Indian Grand Prix in March with a jump of 7.94m.

Qns : Who won the gold medal in the men’s long jump event at the International Jumping Meeting athletics 2023?

(A) Sandeep Singh Maan
(B) Sanjay Kumar Rai
(C) Murali Sreesankar
(D) Ankit Sharma

Ans : (C) Murali Sreesankar

Indian junior hockey team beat Chinese Taipei 18-0 in the men’s Asia Cup 2023.

  • The Indian junior hockey team began their title defense by thrashing Chinese Taipei 18-0 at the Men’s Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman on 24 May.
  • In his first Pool A match, Arjit Singh Hundal scored four goals in the match for India, while Amandeep scored a hat-trick.
  • Captain Uttam Singh, Bobby Singh Dhami and Chandura Bobby Poovanna scored one goal each while Aditya Arjun Lalge, Sharda Nand Tiwari, Angad Bir Singh, Ameer Ali and Rawat Yogember also scored one goal each.
  • With three points and a goal difference of 18, India now top Pool A. India will play Japan on 25 May, followed by matches against Pakistan on 27 May and Thailand on 28 May. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the semi-finals.
  • The tournament serves as a qualifier for the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup 2023, which will be held in Malaysia in December.

Qns : Which team did the Indian junior hockey team defeat in their first match at the Men’s Asia Cup 2023?

(A) Australia
(B) Chinese Taipei
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea

Answer : (B) Chinese Taipei

LeBron James – Basket ball star

LeBron James, whose full name is LeBron Raymone James, is a professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, United States.

LeBron James has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2003 and has achieved numerous accolades throughout his career. He has played for several teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Standing at 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters) tall and weighing around 250 pounds (113 kilograms), LeBron James is known for his incredible athleticism, versatility, and basketball IQ. He has the ability to play multiple positions, primarily as a small forward or power forward, and has been praised for his exceptional passing, scoring, rebounding, and defensive skills.

Throughout his career, LeBron James has won four NBA championships, having won titles with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013, the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. He has also been named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) on four occasions.

LeBron James is a 17-time NBA All-Star and has received numerous individual honors, including four NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards. He has consistently been considered one of the best players in the league and has had a significant impact on and off the court. LeBron is known for his philanthropy work and has used his platform to advocate for social justice issues.

Overall, LeBron James is widely recognized for his exceptional basketball skills, leadership qualities, and his impact on popularizing the sport of basketball globally.

3rd Khelo India University Games began in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.

  • The third Khelo India University Games began with the Kabaddi event on the evening of 23 May 2023 in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
  • The league matches of the Kabaddi competition began on 23rd May in the presence of national and international players.
  • 15 teams from different universities are participating in this event. Around 1200 players from different universities are participating in basketball, weight lifting, boxing and kabaddi.
  • The Khelo India University Games will continue till 3rd June and the closing ceremony will be held in Varanasi. These games will be organized at four places Gautam Budh Nagar, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Varanasi.

Qns : In which district of Uttar Pradesh did the 3rd Khelo India University Games start?

(A) Agra
(B) Allahabad
(C) Ghaziabad
(D) Gautam Buddha Nagar

Ans : (D) Gautam Buddha Nagar

Italian Open: Daniil Medvedev won the first clay-court title of his career.

  • In the Italian Open final, world number three tennis star Daniil Medvedev defeated Holger Roon on 21 May to win his first claycourt title.
  • In the men’s singles final, the Russian player defeated the 20-year-old Danish player 7-5, 7-5. It is Medvedev’s fifth title of 2023 and the win lifted him above Novak Djokovic to second in the world rankings.
  • Overall, he held 20 career titles. He will also be the second seed in the French Open, which starts on May 28 at Roland Garros.

Qns : In the Italian Open 2023, which player won his first clay court title?

(A) Novak Djokovic
(B) Rafael Nadal
(C) Daniil Medvedev
(D) Holger Roon

Ans : (C) Daniil Medvedev

Neeraj Chopra becomes world No. 1 athlete in World Athletics men’s javelin throw rankings.

  • Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has become the world number one player in the latest rankings of men’s javelin throw released by World Athletics on 22 May 2023.
  • Neeraj Chopra topped the table with 1455 points, 22 points ahead of Anderson Peters of Granada. The Indian javelin legend had achieved world no. 2 ranking on August 30, 2022 but has been trailing world champion Peters since then.
  • In September 2022, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete to lift the prestigious Diamond League trophy by winning the Diamond League 2022 final in Zurich.
  • Neeraj Chopra, who holds the Indian national record in men’s javelin throw, returned from the season-opening Doha Diamond League on 5 May 2023 and finished first with a throw of 88.67m. Anderson Peters had finished third in the Doha meet with a throw of 85.88m.

World Athletics Javelin Throw Top-5 Ranking (Men)
By May, 2023

  1. Neeraj Chopra (India) – 1,455 points
  2. Anderson Peters (Grenada) – 1,433 points
  3. Jakub Wadljech (Czech Republic) – 1,416 points
  4. Julian Weber (Germany) – 1,385 points
  5. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) – 1,306 points

Qns : On 22 May 2023, who became the world No. 1 player in the men’s javelin throw rankings?

(A) Anderson Peters
(B) Rohit Yadav
(C) Arshad Nadeem
(D) Neeraj Chopra

Ans : (D) Neeraj Chopra

India won 3 medal in the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai- 2 Gold & 1 Bronze.

  • India ended the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 2 in Shanghai, China with three medals on 20th May.
  • Indian archer Prathamesh Javkar won the first World Cup gold medal in the men’s individual compound event by defeating world number one Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands in the second round of the Archery World Cup in Shanghai.
  • 19-year-old Jyoti Surekha Vennam and 20-year-old Ojas Praveen Deotale won India’s second consecutive gold medal in the mixed team event.
  • Avneet Kaur, on the other hand, won the second medal for India. She secured a bronze medal in the individual women’s compound. The 18-year-old beat Turkey’s Ipek Tomaruk 147-144 in the bronze medal match after losing to Great Britain’s Ella Gibson in the semi-finals.
  • It was the second consecutive World Cup gold medal for the mixed doubles pair. Earlier, he had also won the Antalya stage last month.

Qns : How many medals did India win at the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 2 in Shanghai, China?

(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
Ans : (C) Three

Indian athlete Shaili Singh won a bronze medal at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 Athletics Meet in Japan.

  • Indian athlete Shaili Singh won a bronze medal in the women’s long jump event at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 Athletics Meet in Yokohama, Japan.
  • On 21 May, Shaili Singh attempted a jump of 6.65 metres, which placed her third on the podium at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Label event, the Yokohama meet.
  • Germany’s Maris Luzzolo won the gold medal with a jump of 6.79m, while Brooke Buschkuhl of Australia won the silver with a jump of 6.77m.
  • During the Indian Grand Prix 4 athletics meet in Bengaluru which concluded last month, Shaili Singh registered a jump of 6.76 meter, her personal best jump, the second-best by an Indian woman after the legendary athlete Anju Bobby George 6.83 meter.

Qns : Which Indian sportsperson won the bronze medal in the women’s long jump event at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 Athletics Meet?

(A) Shaili Singh
(B) Reeth Abraham
(C) Anju Bobby George
(D) B Aishwarya
Ans : (A) Shaili Singh

South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023 concluded in Itanagar.

  • The South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023 concluded on 17 May in Itanagar.
  • It was a three-day international event in which more than 100 athletes and officials from six countries Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal participated.
  • In Under-19 Boys Singles, Ankur Bhattacharjee won gold by defeating Payas Jain 4-2. Payas had to contend with silver.
  • Meanwhile, in the Under-19 girls’ singles, Suhana Saini defeated Yashaswini Ghorpade 4-1 in what turned out to be a one-sided final. In mixed doubles, Payas Jain and Yashaswini won gold after defeating their Maldivian rivals Akhyar Ahmed Khalid and Fathimath Dhema Ali.

Qns : Which country hosted the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023?

(A) Bhutan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) India
(D) Maldives

Ans : (C) India

Hriday Hazarika and Nancy Mandotra won the silver medal in the 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023.

  • Indian shooters Hriday Hazarika and Nancy Mandhotra have won silver medals in the men’s and women’s 10m air rifle events at the ongoing ISSF World Cup 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  • It was the first ISSF World Cup medal for 21-year-old Hriday Hazarika and 19-year-old Nancy Mandotra. Hazarika made it to the final of the men’s 10m air rifle.
  • Hazarika shot 251.9 in the final. Jalan Peckler topped the table with a score of 252.4.
  • Nancy Mandhotra won the silver medal by scoring 253.3 in the final. With these two medals, India’s tally in the World Cup went up to four.
  • The Baku meet is the final stage of the ISSF World Cup for rifle and pistol shooters. The final leg before the ISSF World Championships in Doha in November will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Qns : Who won silver medals in the men’s 10m air rifle events at the ISSF World Cup 2023?

(A) Manu Bhaker
(B) Hriday Hazarika
(C) Abhishek Verma
(D) Deepak Kumar

Answer : (B) Hriday Hazarika

ISSF World Cup 2023 : India’s Sarabjot Singh & Divya TS win gold in 10m air pistol mixed team.

  • Indian shooters Sarabjot Singh and Divya TS jointly won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 for rifle and pistol shooters in Baku, Azerbaijan on 11 May.
  • Sarabjot Singh, who won an individual gold in men’s 10m air pistol event in Bhopal, and Divya TS defeated veteran Serbian pair of Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Damir Mikec and former world champion Zorana Arunovic 16-14 in a tense final.
  • Along with this, it was the first ISSF World Cup medal for Divya TS.
  • Earlier, Sarabjot Singh shot 293 in three series in the qualification round, while Divya TS shot 288 for a total of 581. Damir Mikec and Zorana Arunovic also achieved par scores, but ended up second due to a lower score of 10 (19) than Sarabjot Singh and Divya TS (24).

Qns : Who won the gold medal in men’s 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup 2023?

(A) Sarabjot Singh
(B) Shahzar Rizvi
(C) Abhishek Verma
(D) Damir Micek

Answer : (A) Sarabjot Singh

ISSF World Cup 2023: India’s Rhythm Sangwan won bronze medal in women’s 10m air pistol event in Baku.

  • India’s Rhythm Sangwan has won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 for rifle and pistol shooters in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  • Rhythm Sangwan shot 219.1 in the final to finish third behind Greece’s Anna Korakaki, Rio 2016 Olympic champion, and Ukraine’s Olena Kostevich, Athens 2004 Summer Games gold medallist.
  • This was Rhythm Sangwan’s first individual senior medal in the Shooting World Cup.
  • In the qualification round, 19-year-old Rhythm Sangwan shot 581 to finish third and qualify for the finals.
  • India has sent a 34-member team to the ISSF World Cup Baku 2023. This event will end on May 14.

Qns : Who won the bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan?

(A) Shikha Narwal
(B) Esha Singh
(C) Rhythm Sangwan
(D) None of the above

Ans : (C) Rhythm Sangwan

Indian lifters won three silver medals in South Korea.

  • The Indian campaign has come to an end at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jinju, South Korea.
  • Ajit Narayan and Achinta Shiuli, competing in the men’s 73kg category, failed to get medals. Indian players have won three medals which are all silver medals.
  • Bindayarani Devi and Jeremy Lalrinnunga were the only ones to show their full potential in the championship. Bindayarani started India’s run on 6 May with a silver medal in the women’s 55 kg category.
  • She also won the silver medal in the clean and jerk event by lifting 111 kg. Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga won a silver medal in the men’s 67 kg snatch category.
  • The Asian Weightlifting Championship will continue till 13 May. But India is not represented in any of the rest of the categories.

Qns : Where did the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 take place?

(A) New Delhi, India
(B) Beijing, China
(C) Jinju, South Korea
(D) Tokyo, Japan

Answer : (C) Jinju, South Korea

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