1. World number two and Youth Olympics and Asian Games champion Saurabh Chaudhary, gave India her first medal of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage which got underway in Osijek, Croatia, on Thursday, by winning bronze in the MenтАЩs 10M Air Pistol event.
2. In the Euro Cup Football, Sweden and Spain cruised into the round of 16 stage after beating their respective teams in the group ‘E’ final matches. Sweden registered a 3-2 exciting victory over Poland at St Petersburg to finish top of Group E. Poland crashed out of the Euro 2020.
3. India’s Official Olympic Theme Song was launched ahead of the Summer Games in July-August. Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Kiren Rijiju was present on the occasion. Playback Singer Mohit Chauhan has composed and sung the song titled “Lakshya Tera Samne Hai”.
4. UEFA removes away goals rule that made European club football great; replaces it
In a historic & controversial decision. The away goals rule stipulated that in a 2-leg knock-out tie, if the two teams ended 180 minutes (2 matches, home and away) with their scores level, the team that scored more goals away from home would be declared winner.
5. Rapid Rise of Covid-19 in England; BCCI Likely to Cancel Planned Holidays for Players : According to the original schedule, BCCI had allowed the cricketers to visit and roam in England with their spouses or families but with the sudden rise of Covid-19 cases in the country, it is likely to be revoked.
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Ch. Naveen Kumar |
