Sinner Claims Historic US Open Win as First Italian Champion, Bags ₹30 Crore
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Sinner Claims Historic US Open Win as First Italian Champion, Bags ₹30 Crore

Jannik Sinner, the world number one, became the first Italian to win the US Open after defeating Taylor Fritz of the US in the 2024 final. The Italian tennis player won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5, to secure his second Grand Slam championship of the year, following his victory at the Australian Open earlier in the season. Sinner's impressive performance not only secured his top ATP rating but also resulted in a whopping ₹30 crore award. Taylor Fritz was extremely disappointed with his defeat because it prevented him from becoming the first American men's singles Grand Slam champion i

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India Crush Japan 5-1 for Back-to-Back Wins in Asian Champions Trophy
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India Crush Japan 5-1 for Back-to-Back Wins in Asian Champions Trophy

India won the men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy by a commanding 5-1 margin over Japan, their second consecutive success. Sukhjeet Singh scored twice, in the second and 60th minutes, while Abhishek (3rd), Sanjay (17th), and Uttam Singh (54th) also contributed. Matsumoto Kazumasa scored Japan's only goal in the 41st minute. India, coming off a 3-0 victory against China, got off to a great start, with Sukhjeet scoring a field goal in the first two minutes. Abhishek immediately followed, gliding past opponents to make the score 2-0. Sanjay expanded the lead in the 17th minute by converting a p

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Italy Stuns France 3-1 in Historic Win at Parc des Princes
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Italy Stuns France 3-1 in Historic Win at Parc des Princes

France suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat to Italy in their first Group A2 Nations League match on Friday at the Parc des Princes. Despite Bradley Barcola scoring France's quickest goal ever just 12 seconds into the game, Italy replied and won comfortably. This was France's first loss to Italy since June 2008. Didier Deschamps, France's manager, gave debuts to Michael Olise of Bayern Munich and Manu Kone of Roma, who came on as a substitute. Deschamps justified his choice to rotate the squad, emphasising the value of utilising the Nations League to test new players and spread playing time ahea

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Aryna Sabalenka Wins US Open 2024, Claims ₹30 Crore Prize
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Aryna Sabalenka Wins US Open 2024, Claims ₹30 Crore Prize

Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 2 from Belarus, won her second Grand Slam championship of 2024 at the US Open on September 7. She beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in straight sets. Sabalenka previously reached the US Open final in 2023 but was defeated in three sets by local favourite Coco Gauff. Sabalenka rebounded this year, adding the US Open trophy to her formidable collection. Earlier in 2024, she won the Australian Open, becoming the first woman since Angelique Kerber in 2016 to win both hardcourt majors in the same season. Sabalenka's victory at the US Open won her a sizable reward of

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Harvinder Singh Wins Gold, Sets New Paralympic Record for India
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Harvinder Singh Wins Gold, Sets New Paralympic Record for India

Indian archer Harvinder Singh won gold in the men's individual recurve open final at the Paralympics, defeating Poland's Lukasz Ciszek 6-0. This is his second consecutive Paralympic medal, following a historic bronze in Paris three years ago, making him the first Indian archer to accomplish this feat. Singh had previously defeated Iran's Mohammad Reza Arab Ameri 7-3 in the semifinals despite trailing 1-3. This triumph is India's second archery medal in Paris, following Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar's bronze in the mixed team compound open event. India's total medal tally now stands at 22,

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Duplantis Defeats Warholm in 100m Sprint Exhibition
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Duplantis Defeats Warholm in 100m Sprint Exhibition

Armand Duplantis, the pole vault world record holder, outpaced 400-meter hurdles world champion Karsten Warholm in a 100-meter demonstration sprint at Letzigrund Stadium on Wednesday. Duplantis ran 10.37 seconds, defeating Warholm's 10.47 seconds. The two sportsmen, who are close friends, came up with the concept for the race earlier this season when discussing who would be faster in a sprint. Despite their outstanding times, neither would qualify for the men's 100 meters at the Olympics, but their performances were comparable to top-level sprinters. "I'm pretty fired up," Duplantis sta

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Nitesh Kumar Strikes Gold in SL3 Badminton at Paris Paralympics 2024
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Nitesh Kumar Strikes Gold in SL3 Badminton at Paris Paralympics 2024

Nitesh Kumar of India won the men's singles SL3 badminton gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in a nail-biting contest that went 21-14, 18-21, 23-21. Daniel Bethell of England was the runner-up. After losing his left leg in a terrible rail accident in Visakhapatnam in 2009, Nitesh embarked on an incredible path, and this win marks a milestone in his journey. Nitesh took the IIT admission examinations while he was in rehabilitation. In 2013, he enrolled at IIT Mandi, where he found badminton to be his love. In 2016, he competed for Haryana in the Para National Championships, mark

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Dhanush breaks world records as India sweeps men’s air rifle event at World Deaf Shooting Championship
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Dhanush breaks world records as India sweeps men’s air rifle event at World Deaf Shooting Championship

Dhanush Srikanth won the men's air rifle gold medal at the World Deaf Shooting Championship in Hannover, Germany, setting new world records in both the qualification and final rounds. Dhanush achieved two world records in one day, first scoring 632.7 in the qualification round and then a staggering 251.7 in the final. His performance left Shourya, who won silver with a score of 249.9, behind by a large margin. Indian shooters Shourya Saini and Mohamed Vania accomplished a clean sweep by earning silver and bronze medals, duplicating their qualification positions. Mira Biatovszki of Hu

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Preeti Pal Makes History with Two Medals at Paris Paralympics 2024
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Preeti Pal Makes History with Two Medals at Paris Paralympics 2024

Preeti Pal has become the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals. She won bronze in the 200m T-35 race at the Paris Paralympics 2024, with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds. Previously, she won bronze in the 100m T-35 race in 14.21 seconds, another personal best. President Draupadi Murmu congratulated Preeti, adding, "After her 100m bronze, this is her second medal at the Paris Paralympics, an exceptional achievement." Preeti's win has energised sports fans and motivated young people in India. Despite receiving criticism following her 100m victory, Preeti stayed determined.

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Nishad Kumar Secures Silver, Adds to India’s Medal Tally at Paris Paralympics
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Nishad Kumar Secures Silver, Adds to India’s Medal Tally at Paris Paralympics

Nishad Kumar of India won silver in the men's high jump T47 final at the Paris Paralympics, giving India its eighth medal. Nishad, who also won silver in Tokyo, recorded a season-high jump of 2.04 meters. The US Townsend-Roberts won gold with a 2.08-meter leap, while Russia's Georgii Margiev got bronze. India's current medal count in the Paris Paralympics is seven, with one gold, two silvers, and four bronze. Preeti Pal made history on Sunday when she won bronze in the 200m T-35 race in 30.01 seconds, becoming the first Indian woman to win two medals in track and field in the Paralympics o

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