1. As Para Badminton is set to make debut at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo next month Aug 2021, India will send a strong seven-member squad after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday granted two bipartite quotas to the country.
2. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the groups for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be hosted by the BCCI in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from 17 Oct to 14 Nov 2021.
India & Pakistan are set to lock horns in Group 2. Group 2 will comprise former champions India and Pakistan, as well as New Zealand, Afghanistan, and the another other two qualifiers from Round 1.
3. Several top Tennis players including 2012 Olympic gold medallist Victoria Azarenka pull out of Tokyo Games amidst COVID-19 fears. Azarenka has cited the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as the reason behind her withdrawal. She had won mixed doubles with Max Mirnyin in 2012 and a bronze medal in women’s singles.
4. Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the Corona virus.
The very significant change to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 events was revealed by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
The medals will not be given around the neck, rather they will be presented to the athlete on a tray & then the athlete will take the medal him or herself.
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Ch Narmada Naveen Kumar |
