Current Affairs on Sports for Competitive Exams

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Current Affairs on Sports for Competitive Exams

(A)Vikram Malhotra won Texas Open Squash Championship. ...

(B) Indias Keerthana Pandian Wins Girls Title In IBSF World U-16 SnookerChampionships. ...

(C) India beat Sri Lanka by 144 runs to clinch U19 Asia Cup 2018 title. ...

(D) Thirty Six National Games To Be Held Next Year in Goa. ...

(E) Manu Bhaker named as Indias Flag-Bearer at Youth Olympic Games.

1. Lucknow to host 1^st International cricket match after 24 years

Lucknow's Ekana International Cricket Stadium is set to host its first international cricket match as the stadium has been announced as the venue for the second T20I between India and West Indies on November 6. West Indies' tour of India, which consists of two Tests, five ODIs, and three T20Is begins on October 4

2. India bagged 3 more gold medals in the Para Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia

India won three more gold on the third day of competitions at the Para Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia. India maintains its eighth spot.  Ekta Bhyan in women’s F32/51 club throw event and Narayan Thakur in men’s T35 100m dash clinched gold. Manish Narwal, Indian para-shooter, bagged gold in the men’s SH1 10m air pistol event. So far, India has won 6 gold, 9 silver and 13 bronze medals in the Para Asian Games 2018.

3. Vikram Malhotra won Texas Open Squash Championship

India's Squash player, Vikram Malhotra triumphed in the Texas Open Squash Championship, Houston, the U.S. This is his eighth Professional Squash Association (PSA) title of Vikram Malhotra's career.  He defeated Daniel Mekbeb of Czech Republic over five games 11-6, 2-11, 5-11, 15-13, 11-1. Last week, Vikram had won a PSA Challenger event in Canad

4. India beat Sri Lanka by 144 runs to clinch U 19 Asia Cup 2018 title.

India beat Sri Lanka by 144 runs to clinch the Under-19 Asia Cup 2018 title in Dhaka. India outplayed Sri Lanka in all departments by first scoring an imposing 304 for six after skipper Prabh Simran Singh won the toss and elected to bat.  The island nation was never in the chase as they were all out for 160 in 38.4 overs losing wickets at regular intervals with left-arm spinner Harsh Tyagi’s registering brilliant figures of 6 for 38 in 10 overs.

5. Thirty Six National Games to be held next year in Goa.

The  36th National Games in Goa will be held from March 30 to April 14 next year.  Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) Executive Director V M Prabhudesai made the announcement in Panaji after a meeting with visiting officials of the Indian Olympic Association.   Shooting and cycling events will be held in New Delhi as Goa does not have facilities for these two sports.  

6. Indias Keerthana Pandian Wins Girls Title IBSF World U-16 Snooker Championships.

Ben Martens of Belgium clinched the title in St Petersburg, Russia, according to information received from the media cell of the International Billiards & Snooker Federation (IBSF).  

7. Manu Bhaker named as Indias Flag-Bearer at Youth Olympic Games

Manu Bhaker was named as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 6-18.  Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra announced that the 16-year-old Bhaker will lead the Indian team in the opening ceremony.

8. Eighth Asian Yoga Sports Championship Begins in Thiruvananthapuram

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will formally inaugurate the event.  Nearly 450 participants representing 12 Asian countries showcasing their yoga skills will take part in the four-day event.  Yogaratna Awards will be given away to foreign delegates who were instrumental in popularising yoga in their respective countries.