South Africa won the 2023 Rugby World Cup final beating New Zealand by 12-11 in an enthralling match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on October 28. The seven-week, 20-team, 48-game rugby extravaganza ended with South Africa winning a record-breaking fourth Rugby World Cup (RWC). With Saturday’s win, it became only the second team to retain the title. It has never been beaten in a RWC final, and continues to be the only team that has beaten the All Blacks at that stage, now for the second time. Handre Pollard scored all of South Africa’s points to retain their RWC
Teenage armless archer Sheetal Devi achieved a historic feat by becoming the first Indian woman to secure two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games. Indian para-athletes on October 28 created history with a record-breaking 111 medals at Hangzhou Asian Para Games. Indian para athletes have now achieved most medals for the country in any major international multi-sport event. They won 29 gold, 31 silver, and 51 bronze medals, placing fifth in the medal count. India surpassed 2018’s best Asian Para Games tally of 72 medals, earning 39 more medals, and athletics accounti
Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has announced its support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup, ending the possibility of Indonesia’s own proposal to co-host the event with Australia. PSSI Chief Erick Thohir had recently said the country was in talks with Australia for a possible joint 2034 World Cup bid, despite the Asian confederation having declared its support for Saudi Arabia's candidacy. Thohir, who also serves as a government minister and was formerly the owner of Serie A club Inter Milan, said the country would now look to host the event after 2034. Th
In an extraordinary display of skill and resilience, 37-year-old Gael Monfils etched his name in the record books by becoming the oldest player to clinch a title at the prestigious Stockholm Open. The Frenchman's remarkable triumph not only showcased his exceptional talent but also defied the conventions of age in professional tennis. Monfils, a seasoned player with a career spanning two decades, delivered a series of stunning performances throughout the tournament, demonstrating a perfect blend of experience and vitality. His journey to the title was marked by relentless determination and
Shubman Gill on October 22 became the fastest batter to score 2,000 runs in ODI cricket. The Indian cricketer achieved the feat in 38 innings, overtaking South African opener Hashim Amla, who did so in 40 innings, during India’s 2023 World Cup clash against New Zealand in Dharamsala. In the same match, Mohammed Shami clinched a fifer in the important group stage clash. Shami, who was benched for the first four matches of the championship, was brought into the playing XI after Hardik Pandya suffered an ankle injury in India’s match against Bangladesh in Pune on October 19. With figures
India batter Virat Kohli completed his 69th half-century in one-day internationals to become the leading run-scorer in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Kohli brought up his half-century, while chasing 274 runs against New Zealand at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on October 22. This was Kohli’s 69th fifty in ODIs and his third in this World Cup. He overtook Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan and India captain Rohit Sharma to become the leading run-getter in the 2023 World Cup. Kohli then formed a 52-run stand with Shreyas Iyer to settle India’s innings after two quick dismis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 14 confirmed that India would bid to host the 2036 Olympics. The Prime Minister made the announcement during the inauguration of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai. Speaking at the session, IOC President Thomas Bach informed that the committee has sold seven million tickets for Paris Olympics to people from 180 countries, and there is huge demand for the remaining three million tickets yet to be released. Bach declared the 2024 Paris Olympics as the final games before the artificial intelligen
Tokyo Olympics javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra was nominated for the Men’s World Athlete of the Year 2023 award by the World Athletics on October 12. The other 10 athletes shortlisted for the Men’s World Athlete of the Year 2023 award include sprinter Noah Lyles (USA), the 100m and 200m world champion and the world leader in 200m; Soufiane El Bakkali (Morocco), the 3000m steeplechase champion; Mondo Duplantis (Sweden), the reigning world champion in the men’s pole vault; race walker Alvaro Martin (Spain), world champion in the 20km and 35km events. Chopra became the first Indian
The Indian men's hockey team sealed their spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the high-stake final match against Japan in the recent Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Indian team displayed a dominating performance, scoring 5 goals, while Japanese could manage to send the ball only once into the nets. The top goal scorer for India was Harmanpreet Singh, who successfully converted two penalty corners in the 32nd and 59th minutes, respectively. The opening goal came from Manpreet Singh in the 25th minute. The other two goals came from Amit Rohidas, through a penalty corner in the 36t
Incredible India signed off Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in China with a record 107 medals (28 gold, 38 silver, 41 bronze) to finish fourth on the medal tally. This is the nation’s biggest-ever haul in a single edition of the quadrennial games. The feat of 100 medals was registered on October 7 as the Indian women’s kabaddi team won a gold medal beating Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games 2023. It is only the second time that India has won over 100 medals in any of the three international games — The Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. India won 101 medals at the 2010 Co