Sports Current Affairs March 4th Week 2021
Singhraj Of India Wins Gold In 2021 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup:
In the P1 men`s 10m air pistol SH1 final, Singhraj defeated Ibragimov (Uzbekistan) and took first place.
Highlights:
♦ On March 21, 2021, Indian player Singhraj won the gold medal at the Para-Shooting World Cup (2021) in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
♦ Singolaji won the P1`s highest honour men`s 10m air pistol SH1 final by 2.8 points over Ibragimov (Uzbekistan). 236.8-234 is the final score between the shooters. In reality, Uzbekistan`s Ibrahimmov led the game by just 0.1 points after the penultimate final. 236.8-234 was the final result.
♦ With 214.4 points, Muharrem Korhan Yamac, a former Turkish Paralympic champion, took bronze. As a result, India is now ranked third in the medal table. India currently has two medals, one gold and one bronze.
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Sports Current Affairs March 2nd Week 2021
Wrestler Bajrang Punia Regains Top Position:
Bajrang Punia, an Indian wrestler, has reclaimed the world No.1 spot. He won the ranking after capturing the gold medal in the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series for the second time in a row.
Highlights:
♦ The wrestler beat Mongolia`s Tulga Tumur Ochir 2-2 in the 65kg freestyle final held in Rome on March 7, 2021. In the final 30 seconds, he scored.
♦ The game was won with a score of 2 points. This is Bajrang Punia`s first international match since Covid-19 broke out.
♦ Before the start of the Matteo Pellicone rankings, wrestler Bajrang Punia was ranked second in the world. His win in the competition helped him retake first place in the 65 kg weight division.
♦ His total points now stand at 14. He made full use of the game prior to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
♦ In the 2020 final, the wrestler beat Jordan Oliver of the United States.
♦ He won the gold medal in this game. He had already reserved his place for the Tokyo Olympics in September 2019 after winning a bronze medal at the World Championships.
Tokyo Olympics:
♦ The Tokyo Olympics was the official name for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
♦ It was expected to take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The event will take place in Tokyo, Japan.
♦ It was initially expected to take place from July 24 to August 9, 2020, but the first time was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
♦ The games are now known as "Tokyo 2020," and the game has been rescheduled for 2021 for publicity and branding purposes.
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Sports Current Affairs March 1st Week 2021
Odisha to Host Indian Womens League Football:
Odisha will host the Indian Women`s League, according to the All India Football Federation (IWL). The date, however, will be released at a later time.
Highlights:
♦ Indian football has been attempting to revive field sports in the ongoing Covid-19 event. The game begins with the qualifiers for the I-League. The Indian Super League (ISL) and the I League are the next two leagues. The two divisions, the ISL and the I-League, are currently in play.
♦ Indian women`s football has gotten a lot of attention on the international stage in recent years. On December 1, 2021, the Indian senior team will convene in Goa for a two-month training camp. They`ll also face Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine in three games in Turkey.
♦ The Indian Women`s League is India`s top women`s professional football league. The league`s first meeting was held in Cuttack in October 2016. The All India Football Federation is in charge of organising the game (AIFF). Many young football players use the game as a forum to show off their skills. It also offers them the chance to pursue a football career.
♦ The Indian Football Association is governed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which is the country`s governing body. It is affiliated with the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It was founded in 1937. The Asian Football Federation, which governs Asian football, is also a founding member of the AIFF. All professional football matches and competitions, such as the Indian Super League, Super Cup, and I League, are licenced and governed by the governing body. In cooperation with the state government, it also organises local football matches. It also oversees the Indian national football team, the Indian women`s football team, and other other youth teams.
Vinesh Phogat Won Gold in Ukraine Wrestling Event:
Vinesh Phogat of India captured the women`s 53kg gold medal. In Kiev, Ukraine, she was awarded a medal at the 24th Ukrainian Outstanding Wrestler and Coach Memorial.
Highlights:
♦ As a result, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won the final against Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus, who is ranked seventh in the world. This is a gold medal competition.
♦ She won for the first time in a match after winning a wrestling match and after the lockdown implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 26-year-old wrestler will now return to action in the season`s first bout, which will take place in Rome from March 4 to July 7, 2021.
♦ The Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medalist advanced to the final by beating Romania`s Ana A in the semifinals. With a height of 53 kg, the wrestler recently won her place in the Tokyo Olympics. She is the only female wrestler from India who has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
♦ The Summer Olympics in 2020 are also known as the Tokyo Olympics. This is an upcoming international multisport festival that will take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. The plan was expected to take effect from July 24 to August 9, 2020. The proposal was delayed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And if it is postponed to 2021, the case would be known as "Tokyo 2020." For the first time, the Olympic Games is delayed and rescheduled rather than being cancelled.
♦ Summer and winter sports competitions are the most common international sporting events. Thousands of athletes from all over the world competed in a number of sports in the end. With over 200 countries/regions competing, these games are considered the most important sporting competitions in the world. The Summer Olympics are held every four years, while the Winter Olympics are held every four years and every four years.
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