🚣🚴🏇🏊 SPORTS
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Wrestler Antim Panghal makes history with back-to-back U20 world titles, as she defended her 53kg crown, combining her tremendous agility and strength for a stupendous feat.
Panghal, who hails from Hisar in Haryana, dominated her Ukrainian rival Mariia Yefremova in her facile 4-0 win
1. Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has defeated Arjun Erigaisi 5-4, entering the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament. With the win, the 17-year old Praggnanandhaa secured a place in the semifinals against American Fabiano Caruana and almost booked a spot in next year’s Candidates event.
2. World Under-20 Wrestling Championships 2023 in Amman, Jordan from August 14 to 20:
India’s medal winners
GOLD MEDAL 🏅
(a) Mohit Kumar Men’s freestyle 61kg
(b) Priya Malik Women’s 76kg Gold
(c) Antim Panghal Women’s 53kg Gold
(d) Savita Women’s 62kg Gold
SILVER 🥈
(a) Sagar Jaglan Men’s freestyle 79kg: Silver
(b) Antim Women’s 65kg Silver
BRONZE 🥉
(a) Jaideep Men’s freestyle 74kg Bronze
(b) Deepak Chahal Men’s freestyle 97kg Bronze
(c) Rajat Ruhal Men’s freestyle 125kg Bronze
(d) Arju Women’s 68kg Bronze
(d) Reena Women’s 57kg Bronze
(e) Harshita Mor Women’s 72kg Bronze
3. Indian men bag 10m air pistol team bronze at ISSF World Championship in Baku, 🇦🇿Azerbaijan.
The men’s 10m air pistol team, comprising Shiva Narwal (579 points), Sarabjot Singh (578) and Arjun Singh Cheema (577) clinched the bronze medal with an aggregate score of 1734. The Chinese team took the gold medal with an aggregate of 1749 points, while the German team bagged the silver with an aggregate score of 1743.
4. CRICKET: India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup is set to be picked in New Delhi on August 21 and captain Rohit Sharma will attend the selection meeting in the capital.
5. Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, renowned as India’s fastest female athlete and holder of the national 100m record, has been handed a significant blow with a four-year ban following her failure in an out-of-competition dope test.
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