Current Affairs - Sports

India's U23 wrestling team showcased a remarkable performance at the Asian Championships held in Amman, Jordan. They secured a total of 19 medals across women's wrestling, Greco-Roman, and freestyle categories. This included significant achievements in women's wrestling and freestyle categories, where Indian wrestlers clinched multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals, highlighting their prowess and success at the tournament hosted in Jordan.

Viswanathan Anand, the former world chess champion from India, clinched the 2024 Leon Masters Chess Championship for an unprecedented 10th time by defeating Jaime Santos Latasa in the final with a score of 3-1. Anand's consistent performance throughout the years underscores his mastery and enduring success in the world of chess.

The Bharat Centre of Olympic Research and Education was recently inaugurated at Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar. This centre is dedicated to advancing research and education related to the Olympics, focusing on training methodologies, sports science, and athlete development. The inauguration marks a significant step towards bolstering India's sports infrastructure and knowledge base in Olympic sports.

The second edition of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League will be held in London, England, from October 3rd to 12th, 2024. The venue for this anticipated event is Friends House, situated in central London. This league, a collaboration between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, aims to innovate the chess fan experience globally by introducing a unique team format where male and female chess champions compete together, making it the world’s first and largest official franchise league of its kind.

India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating South Africa in the final, marking their second T20 World Cup title after their first win in 2007. Virat Kohli's crucial innings of 76 runs and Jasprit Bumrah's stellar performance throughout the tournament, earning him the Player of the Tournament award, were instrumental in India's victory. This win ended India's 11-year trophy drought in T20 World Cups, showcasing their dominance in international cricket.