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  The Britain swimmer Adam Peaty has break the world record in the men’s 100 metrebreaststroke at the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. He smashed the previous record of 57.10 seconds that was set by him at last year’s European Championships, after winning the semi finals in 56.88 seconds. Adam Peaty has now swum the event 1.4 seconds faster than anyone else in history.
Source: The Guardian

 India is in line to get the Asian Games gold in 4×400 mixed relay event held in Jakarta 2018, as Kemi Adekoya of Bahrain was handed a 4 year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for failing a dope test. India’s mixed relay team of Muhammed Anas, Hima Das, Arokia Rajiv and M. R. Poovamma had won the silver in the event at the Asian Games 2018. Kemi Adekoya had also won the 400m hurdles gold at the Asian Games with India’s Anu Raghavan finishing fourth. Hence, Anu Raghavan is in line for the bronze medal.
Source: The Hindu

  Sports Minister has launched the All India Football Federation’s Golden Baby Leagues handbook 2019-20. The launch marked the renaming of the ‘AIFF Baby Leagues’ to ‘AIFF Golden Baby Leagues’, with emphasis being laid for ages under 6 to under 12 both for girls and boys.
Source: The Hindu

North Korea wins the 2nd edition of Intercontinental Cup football tournament.North Korea beats Tajikistan in the finals held in Ahmedabad. North Korea, Tajikistan, India and Syria participated in the event.
Source: The Indian Express

  
India has made a record by winning gold in both men’s and women’s category of the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship taking place in Odisha. The Indian men’s team won the final match defeating England 3-2. The Indian women’s team defeated England 3-0 in final match to won the gold for the first time in the history of the commonwealth games.
Source: The Indian Express

International Cricket Council has suspended Zimbabwe for failing to ensure there is no government interference in its running of the sport. ICC funding has been withdrawn and the country will be barred from participating at ICC events. Zimbabwe’s Test status was suspended by the ICC in June 2004.
Source: The BBC

ISSF Junior World Cup, Sarabjot Singh shot a 239.6 to bag the men’s 10 metres air pistol gold. This is India’s ninth yellow metal at the event in Suhl, Germany.
Source: The News on AIR

  Shooter Anish Bhanwala claimed gold in 25m rapid fire pistol competition to continue India’s dominance in the tournament in Suhl, Germany. India’s position at the top of the standings. Now India have so far won eight gold, seven silver and three bronze medals in the tournament.
Source: The News on AIR

Star Indian sprinter Hima Das clinched gold in a 200m race in 23.25 secondscreditable timing in the Tabor Athletics Meet in Czech Republic.
Source: The News on AIR

Odisha Governor inaugurated the 21st edition of Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship at the Jawaharlal Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha. The event will witness the top players from India, Australia, England, Malaysia, Scotland and Singapore among other nations competing for coveted titles.
Source: The News on Air


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