In Weightlifting, former world champion Mirabai Chanu improved her own national record by two kilogram as she lifted a total of 203 kg to clinched the 49 kg gold in the National Championships.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has been selected as one among five contenders for the greatest Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020 Award. The moment, titled ‘Carried On the Shoulders Of A Nation’.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Shuttler P.V. Sindhu and Boxer M.C. Mary Kom will partcipate for the inaugural BBC Indian sportswoman of the year award after being appointed for the honour.
Indian Captain Virat Kohli carries on to top the ICC Test batsmen’s ranking but his deputy Ajinkya Rahane came down to the ninth.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic grabbed his record 8th Men’s singles title in Australian Open by beating Dominic Thiem of Austria at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
American Sofia Kenin clinched her first Grand Slam title with win over Spain’s Garbine Muguruza at the Australian Open.
The official mascot for the Goa 2020 National Games in Panaji, Goa will be Flame-Throated Bulbul ‘Rubigula’. Goa will be hosting the 36th edition of the National Games from 20th October to 4th November 2020.
Indian women’s football star Ngangom Bala Devi has become the first Indian woman to earn a professional football contract abroad after signing for Scottish giant Rangers FC.
National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Kobe Bryant passed away in a helicopter crash with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Bryant was a 5-time NBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medallist is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players in history.
Bryant rocketed to fame as an 18-year-old rookie and played 20 years for the Los Angeles Lakers – 18 of them as an all-star – winning 5 NBA championships. His death sent shockwaves through the National Basketball Association, which he helped propel to international prominence, and around the world.
Christchurch’s Hagley Oval will host the summit clash of next year’s Women’s Cricket ODI World Cup, as announced on Thursday. The 50-over tournament which featuring 31 matches will run from February 6 to March 7 will be played across six cities.
Auckland will host a bumper opening weekend at Eden Park, before the focus shifts to matches in Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin and Christchurch. Hamilton and Tauranga will host the semifinals.