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Official Anthem for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, ‘Out of this World’, released by Sean Paul and Kes
 The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the official anthem for the Men’s T20 World Cup
2024.
 The anthem titled ‘Out Of This World’ features Grammy award winning artist Sean Paul and Soca
superstar Kes.
 The anthem, produced by Michael "Tano" Montano, was launched with a music video.
 It includes eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, cricket stars Chris Gayle, Ali Khan,
Shivnarine Chanderpaul and other Caribbean celebrities.
Iga Swiatek Beats Aryna Sabalenka to Win Madrid Open
 World number one Iga Swiatek edged Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(7) in a gripping and gruelling
Madrid Open final to win the title for the first time
 Top-ranked Iga Swiatek came through “the most intense and crazy final” she has ever contested to
avenge her loss to Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s Madrid final with a gruelling three-hour 11-minute
victory in the Spanish capital.
 Swiatek, who picked up the 20th title of her career, and ninth at the WTA 1000 level, has now won
her last eight consecutive finals and joins Elena Rybakina with a tour-leading 30 victories this
season.
Max Verstappen Takes Pole For Miami GP After Sprint Race Win
 Red Bull's Max Verstappen continued his domination of Formula One, taking pole position for
Miami Grand Prix after clinching the sprint race earlier.
 The reigning world champion and championship leader, who has won four out of five Grand Prix
races this season, secured his seventh straight pole position with another dominant drive.
 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, whose fastest lap was 0.141 seconds behind Verstappen, will start
second with his teammate Carlos Sainz in third place and Verstappen's Red Bull partner Sergio
Perez fourth.
India to Organize BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
 The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced that India will host the 2025 BWF World Junior
Championships at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati.
 It will be the first time since 2008 that the prestigious Badminton World Federation (BWF) event will
be held in India.
 India last hosted the event in Pune.
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 The exact dates for the 2025 BWF World Junior Championships will be announced later.
About BWF :
 Established : 1934
 Headquarters : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 President : Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
 The BWF is the international governing body for the sport of badminton recognised by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Asian Carrom Championship: Indian Players Captured Both Men’s And Women’s Doubles Titles At
Male, Maldives
 Rashmi Kumari outplayed Shainy Sebastian to clinch the women's title in the 6th Asian carrom
championship which concluded in Maldives.
 It was the fourth Asian crown for the three-time World Champion Rashmi, who had recently won
her 12th National title in Gwalior.
 MenFinal: Mohd.Ghufran bt K. Srinivas
 WomenFinal:Rashmi Kumari bt Shainy Sebastian
Red Bull confirms design chief Adrian Newey to leave in 2025
 Adrian Newey, regarded as the greatest F1 designer and a chief architect of Red Bull’s
dominance, is set to end his Red Bull stay in the “first quarter” of 2025.
 Red Bull confirmed that design chief Adrian Newey will leave the Formula 1 team in early 2025
after 19 years.
 It was widely reported last week that the 65-year-old was set to quit following a controversy
involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner.
 The announcement is expected to start a bidding war for Newey’s services, with Ferrari, soon to
be joined by Lewis Hamilton, in pole position.
NADA India organizes #PlayTrue Campaign to create awareness about clean sports
 The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), India concluded the #PlayTrue Campaign, with a
turnout of more than 12,133 participants.
 The campaign commemorated WADA’s Play True Day and aimed at fostering awareness about the
importance of clean sports and anti-doping practices in India, received overwhelming participation
and support from athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts nationwide.
 The #PlayTrue Campaign highlights NADA India's commitment to equipping athletes, coaches, and
the entire sporting community with a thorough understanding of anti-doping regulations,
empowering them to champion clean play in India.

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Manika Batra Stuns World No 2 at WTT Saudi Smash, Claims Career-Best Singles Win
 Top Indian woman paddler Manika Batra claimed the biggest scalp of her career as she accounted
for World No. 2, Wang Manyu of China in four games in a Women's singles Round of 32 clash in
WTT Saudi Smash.
 Manika came back after losing the first game to win the next three to stun the top Chinese player
and win the match 6-11, 11-5, 11-7, 12-10 in the 38-minute encounter played at Infinity Arena in
King Abdullah Sports City.
 The 28-year-old Indian had started her campaign in Saudi Smash with a 3-0 win over Andreea
Dragoman of Spain in the first round.
Rublev Battles Illness To Claim Madrid Open Title
 Andrey Rublev won the Madrid Open with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory over Felix Auger-
Aliassime to secure his second title of the year, despite battling with illness.
 The Russian world number eight said he was “almost dead every day” and could barely sleep this
week after securing a career second Masters 1000 victory.
 Rublev had lost four consecutive matches before arriving in the Spanish capital but came from a
set down to beat his Canadian opponent.
Asian Games Test Event: Indian pugilists win five gold medals
 Indian pugilists testing their water for the upcoming Asian Games in August proved their worth and
emerged with a massive tally of ten medals, including five gold, one silver and four bronze medals
at the Asian Games Test Event, here in Jakarta.
 Even though seven of the ten participating Indian pugilists were guaranteed bronze medals at the
start of the tournament, three Indian boxers displayed ruthlessness as they romped past their
opponents in dominating fashion to clinch the gold.
China down Indonesia to claim Thomas and Uber Cup double
 China completed a Thomas and Uber Cup double as both men’s and women’s teams beat
Indonesia to win their respective world team championship finals in Chengdu.
 The men, who won 3-1, lifted China’s first Thomas Cup since they beat Japan in 2018 -- and their
11th in all.
 The 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 33rd edition of the Thomas Cup and the 30th edition of the
Uber Cup, the biennial international badminton championship contested by the men and women's
national teams of the member associations of Badminton World Federation.
ISL final: Mumbai City FC break Mohun Bagan Super Giant hearts with a come-from-behind win at Salt
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 Mumbai City FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium to emerge as the
Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 Cup Winners at the final in Kolkata.
 Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 was 10th season of ISL.
 ISL Cup final was played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
 Golden Glove: Phurba Lachenpa (Mumbai City FC), Golden Boot: Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala
Blasters FC)
 Emerging Player of the League: Vikram Partap Singh (Mumbai City FC).
 Player of the League: Dimitrios Petratos (Mohun Bagan Super Giant).
Dharamshala Cricket Stadium gets India’s first ‘hybrid pitch’
 India’s first-ever “hybrid pitch” was unveiled at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket
Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharamshala, marking a significant milestone for the sport in the
country.
 The introduction of the SISGrass hybrid pitch is expected to lift the quality of the sport played on
Indian pitches.
 SISGrass designs, constructs and supplies hybrid and synthetic cricket match pitches and practice
net areas for a wide variety of organisations, including international cricket venues, local cricket
clubs, schools, and universities.
Tripura’s First International Cricket Stadium Set To Be Ready By February 2025
 Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) is set to inaugurate the state’s first international cricket stadium
in Narsingarh, located in the West Tripura district, with a one-day international match or an IPL
(Indian Premier League) T20 encounter.
 Subrata Dey, the secretary of TCA, announced that the stadium is expected to be operational for
hosting major cricket events by February 2025.
 It will be the northeastern state’s first stadium.
 It is being constructed with a budget of Rs 200 crore.
 BCCI and Tripura Cricket Association have joined hands to construct this stadium. Its construction
was started in 2017.
Lando Norris wins historic maiden victory at F1 Miami Grand Prix
 The 24-year-old British Formula 1(F1) driver Lando Norris finally won his maiden F1 title by winning
the Miami Grand Prix held at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami,Florida, in the United
States of America.
 He also broke the dominance of the Red Bulls Max Verstappen, who won four out of six races ofthe
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 Lando Norris, who is currently with McLaren’s team, made his debut in the F1 circuit at the
Australian Grand Prix in 2019.
About F1 :
 The Formula One motor car racing is organised by The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
(FIA).
 The FIA was set up in 1904.
 The 2024 Formula One season consists of 24 Grand Prix races.
International Chess Federation Awards Grandmaster Title To Indian Chess Prodigy Vaishali Ramesh
Babu
 Indian Chess Prodigy, Vaishali Ramesh Babu has been awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE.
 Vaishali is the third Indian female Grandmaster, joining Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli.
 Vaishali's accomplishment, as the 84th Indian grandmaster and 42nd woman from any country to
become a GM, has already been widely recognized.
 In January 2024, she was presented with the Arjuna Award.
West Indies player Devon Thomas banned for five years under an anti-corruption code
 The International Cricket Council imposed five years of ineligibility from all cricket on West Indies
player Devon Thomas after he accepted breaching seven counts of the anti-corruption codes of Sri
Lanka Cricket , the Emirates Cricket Board and the Caribbean Premier League .
 The ICC announced the period of ineligibility in its capacity as the Designated Anti-Corruption
Official under the relevant codes, ruling that the last 18 months of the period of ineligibility would be
suspended.
Japan Triumphs at the AFC U-23 Asian Cup, Secures Olympic Berth
 The Japanese men's under-23 football team made history by winning the AFC U-23 Asian Cup for
the second time.
 They defeated Uzbekistan in a thrilling final match held at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha,
Qatar.
 This victory also secured Japan's qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
 The 6th edition of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup took place in Qatar from April 15 to May 3, 2024.
 The top three teams automatically qualified for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
 Japan emerged as the champions, winning the gold medal, while Uzbekistan took home the silver
medal.
New Zealand's Colin Munro retires from international cricket after T20 WC snub
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included in the national team for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
 Munro played one Test, 57 ODIs and 65 T20Is for the Kiwis amassing a total of 3010 runs, but it
was in the shortest format the left-hander made a name for himself.
Doha Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes second with a throw of 88.36m
 Olympic and world champion Neeraj Choprafinished second at the Doha Diamond League meeting
javelin throw event as his big final effort of 88.36m fell short by two centimetres of Jakub Vadlejch's
winning effort.
 The 26-year-old Chopra trailed Czech Republic veteran Vadlejch -- who won the title with his third
round throw of 88.38m -- all through the competition.
 Two-time world champion Anderson Peters took the third sport with a best throw of 86.62m.
Indian Contingent Bags 43 Medals At ASBC Asian U-22 And Youth Boxing Championships In Astana,
Kazakhstan
 The Indian contingent won 43 medals in the ASBC Asian U22 and Youth Boxing Championship in
Astana, Kazakhstan.
 In both categories, the Indian contingent won 12 gold, 14 silver and 17 bronze medals.
 The Indian under-22 team finished with 21 medals including 7 gold, 5 silver and 9 bronze medals.
 The youth category finished with 22 medals including 5 gold, 9 silver and 8 bronze medals.
UWW suspends Bajrang Punia for dope sample refusal to NADA
 The world wrestling governing body United World Wrestling (UWW) has provisionally suspended
Tokyo bronze medallist Bajrang Punia till 31st December 2024.
 The UWW has cited the suspension of Bajrang Punia by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)
of India as the reason for the provisional suspension.
 It puts into jeopardy his participation in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
About UWW
 United World Wrestling is the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling; its
duties include overseeing wrestling at the World Championships and Olympic.
 Headquarters: Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland,
 Founded: 1912.
Dominic Thiem, the winner of the US Open, announces his retirement from tennis
 Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem announced that he will retire at the end of this season.
 The 30-year-old, who won the US Open men’s singles title in 2020, said that recurring problems
due to his wrist injury forced him to arrive at this decision.
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 The Austrian achieved a career-highest ranking of 3 in March 2020.
 He is currently ranked 117th.
Indian Gymnast Srishti Khandagale Wins Silver medal at Asian Championships
 In Trampoline, India’s Srishti Khandagale scripted history by becoming the first-ever Indian to win a
medal at the Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships.
 She clinched the silver medal in the Women’s Individual Age group category at the 6th Asian
Trampoline Gymnastics Championship held in Hong Kong, China.
 However, she did not qualify for the upcoming Paris Olympics, as she was competing in an age
group event.
 Kazakhstan’s Dolgopolova secured the gold medal, while Hong Kong’s S Hung won the bronze.
Legendary Nepal Mountaineer Climbs Mount Everest For Record 29th Time
● Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa also known as 'Everest Man' broke his record by climbing the world's
highest peak, Mount Everest for the 29th time.
● The 54-year-old Sherpa climber and guide in the last spring season had climbed the 8848.86 meters
tall highest peak two times within a week setting a record for the 28th summit.
● Legendary Nepal Mountaineer Climbs Mount Everest For Record 29th Time the record-setting
climber reached the summit of Everest at 7:25 AM (NST).
T20 World Cup to stream and broadcast with sign language, audio description
● In a first for Indian sports streaming, the ICC Men’s T20 cricket World Cup will be streamed with
Hindi audio description and Indian Sign Language (ISL) for visually and hearing impaired viewers,
Disney+ Hotstar, the streaming service with the rights to stream the tournament this year announced.
● Reports peg the tournament’s media value between ₹ 1,600–2,000 crore.
● This is the first time that the T20 World Cup will be telecast with sign language and descriptive
commentary making cricket more immersive for its deaf, hard-of-hearing and visually-impaired users.
Puma India signs up as an official kit partner for the Athletics Federation of India , which will equip over
400 Indian athletes
● Puma India has signed up as the official kit sponsor of the sports body, Athletics Federation of India
(AFI).
● Under this multi-year deal, the sports brand will exclusively supply performance kits, speed suits and
travel gear to all athletes under AFI and who represent India in track & field, jumps, throws, cross
country running and marathons at both domestic and international tournaments.
● However, this kitting partnership does not include Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth
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● Arne Freundt, CEO, PUMA SE.
● Established in 1946, the AFI is the apex body for running and managing athletics in India and is
affiliated with the World Athletics, Asian Athletics Association, and Indian Olympic Association.
Table Tennis, Manika Batra Becomes First Indian Woman To Break Into Top 25 Of World Women’s
Singles Rankings
● India’s women’s table tennis player Manika Batra became the first Indian woman to enter the top 25
of the world women’s singles rankings.
● After the success of the Saudi Smash, Manika Batra rose to her career-best ranking of 24.
● She also equalled G. Sathyan’s five-year-old record for the highest rank achieved by an Indian in
singles table tennis.
● She won three medals at the 2015 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships.
● Manika Batra won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in individual and team
categories.
● She was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2020.
Homecoming hero Neeraj Chopra takes the accolade and applause at Federation Cup
● Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men's javelin throw at the 27th National
Federation Senior Athletics Competition in Bhubaneswar.
● Neeraj struggled in the early stages of the competition as he stood second after three rounds.
● He took the lead in the fourth round with an effort of 82.27 metres.
● DP Manu, of Karnataka came second with 82.06m effort, while Uttam Balasaheb Patil of
Maharashtra was third with 78.39m.
● Local man and Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena finished fifth with a disappointing 75.49m.
● Jena had qualified for the Paris Olympics when he threw 87.54m for the Asian Games silver medal in
Hangzhou, China last year.
Brazil Declared Host Of 2027 Women’s World Cup At FIFA Congress
● Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup at the FIFA Congress, beating the joint
bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany to become the first South American country to hold the
tournament.
● The 74th FIFA congress, making its debut in Premier League-mad Thailand, made its choice by
open vote for the first time as the organisation seeks to move on from the corruption and shady
dealing that dogged it in the past.
● Brazil hosted the men’s football World Cups in 1950 and 2014; now it’s time for women.
● This will be the first Women's World Cup to be held in South America.

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● The FIFA Women's World Cup has seen five nations crowned champions, with the 2023 title going to
Spain.
● FIFA President: Gianni Infantino.
Coca-Cola India announces its first-ever partnership with Hockey India, for the National Women's
Hockey League
● The Coca-Cola India Foundation, announces its first-ever partnership with Hockey India, for the
National Women's Hockey League 2024.
● The 1st Phase of the tournament commenced on 30thApril, and it will conclude on 9thMay 2024, in
Ranchi, Jharkhand
● The National Women's Hockey League features teams that secured top-eight positions in Pune's
recently concluded 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024.
● The participating athletes represent various states, including Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand,
Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, Mizoram, Manipur, and Odisha.
● In line with Coca-Cola India's commitment to sports, the three-year collaboration underscores its role
in positively shaping the sports and gender equality landscape.
● The partnership also aligns with the company's #SheTheDifference campaign, an initiative to
celebrate, uplift, and support women.
Martín Wins the 2024 French Grand Prix
● Jorge Martin extended his lead in the championship with a thrilling victory in the French MotoGP at
Le Mans
● The Spaniard, who won the sprint, battled the entire race with rival Francesco Bagnaia before Marc
Marquez arrived late to steal second place.
● Pramac Ducati rider Martin heads the standings with 129 points, 38 ahead of Bagnaia who moved
into second spot.
Japanese Men's Hockey Team Etched Its Name In History Books By Clinching Its Maiden Sultan Azlan
Shah Trophy Title
● The Japanese men's hockey team made history when it won the Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy for the
first time.
● The match against Pakistan concluded in a 2-2 tie after regulation time, forcing a penalty shootout.
● Japan triumphed, defeating Pakistan 4-1 in a nail-biting shootout at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh,
Malaysia.
● The 2024 edition of the famous competition featured six teams: Japan, Pakistan, Canada, South
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Pakistan finishing second.
Malaysia came in third, followed by New Zealand, South Korea, and Canada in the final standings.
About The Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy
● The Malaysia Hockey Confederation organizes the Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy, which invites six
countries to compete.
● It began as a biennial competition in 1983 but grew in popularity to become an annual event in 1999.
● The trophy is named after Sultan Azlan Shah, the former Sultan of Perak, Malaysia, who was a
hockey pioneer in Asia and served as president of the Asian Hockey Federation from 1990 to his
death in 2014.
● The competition takes place every year in Ipoh, Malaysia's capital of Perak. Australia is the
competition's most successful team, having won ten times, followed by India with five wins and
Pakistan with three.
Maximus Magnus Carlsen wins ten in-a-row to become a clear champion at Superbet Rapid and Blitz
2024
● Magnus Carlsen won ten games in a row to win the Grand Chess Tour Superbet Rapid and Blitz
2024.
● He scored 26/36, finishing a half point ahead of Wei Yi (CHN).
● Despite being 2.5 points ahead of Carlsen, he scored 1.5/2 in the first two games, then he lost to
Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL).
● He drew the last two games against Anish Giri (NED) and Arjun Erigaisi to become a clear
champion.
● Duda finished third scoring 19.5/36.
● R Praggnanandhaa scored a crucial victory against Wei in the penultimate round.
● He scored 19/36 to finish fourth.
● Arjun fifth 18/36.
Chess: P Shyaamnilkhil becomes India's 85th Grandmaster
● P Shayaamnikhil became India's 85th Grandmaster by completing his third and final GM norm in the
just-concluded Dubai Police Masters chess tournament, ending a 12-year-wait for the player who
took to the sport as an eight-year-old.
● Shyaamnikhil needed just one win and eight draws to complete the long-overdue GM title which he
achieved in the tournament.
● The 31-year-old conjured the requisite 2500 ELO rating points, the minimum requirement to be a
GM, way back in 2012 with two Grandmaster norms but for the third one, he had to wait for 12 years.

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UN Proclaims 25th May As World Football Day
● The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 25th May as the World Football Day, by
adopting a resolution during the 80th plenary meeting of the General Assembly in New York.
● The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament in history
with the representation of all regions as part of the 1924 Summer Olympic Games, held in Paris.
● The resolution was passed unanimously by the 193-member General Assembly.
● Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative of the State of Libya to the United Nations, introduced
the draft resolution under Sport for Development and Peace: building a peaceful and better world
through sport and the Olympic ideal during the meeting.
Italian Open: Iga Swiatek wins third title after beating Sabalenka in the final
● Iga Swiatek defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the final by 6-2, 6-3 to win her third Italian Open
title.
● After Serena Williams, Swiatek became the first woman to win the Madrid and Rome titles back to
back.
● It is the 21st title of Iga Swiatek’s career.
● Alexander Zverev of Germany won the Men’s title after defeating Chile’s Nicolas Jarry by 6-4, 7-5.
● Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos clinched Men’s doubles while Sara Errani and Jasmine
Paolini won the Women’s doubles title.
● Italian Open, also known as the Rome Masters is a professional tennis tournament.
Para Worlds: Deepthi Jeevanji Smashes World Record, Yogesh Kathuniya Clinches Silver
● Para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji of India created a world record of 55.07 seconds in the category of
women’s 400m T20 at the ongoing Para Athletics World Championship 2024 in Kobe, Japan.
● Jeevanji won the gold medal in the women's 400-meter T20 category with a timing of 55.06 seconds.
Jyoti Ratre, 55, becomes the oldest Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest
● Jyoti Ratre, an entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast from Madhya Pradesh, has become the oldest
Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest.
● Ratre's accomplishment comes precisely six years after Sangeeta Bahl, at 53, earned the title of
‘India’s oldest woman to climb Mount Everest' on May 19, 2018.
● This was Ratre's second attempt to summit the highest peak in the world.
Dipa Karmakar becomes the first ever Indian gymnast to win a gold medal at the Asian Championships
● Dipa Karmakar won the gold medal in the vault event, making her the first Indian gymnast to secure
the continental title at the Asian Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tashkent.
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an identical score of 13.566 in both of her attempts during the final, resulting in an overall score of
13.566.
● Dipa was followed by North Koreans Kim Son Hyang, who scored 13.466 after a 0.100 penalty, and
Jo Kyong Byol, who scored 12.966.
Indian mixed 4x400m team sets National record
● In a remarkable display of athleticism, the Indian mixed 4x400m relay team comprising Muhammed
Ajmal, Jyothika Sri Dandi, Amoj Jacob, and Subha Venkatesan clinched the gold medal at the 2024
Asian Relay Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand.
● The quartet achieved this feat by clocking an impressive time of 3:14.12, thereby surpassing the
previous national record of 3:14.34.
● Notably, this record-breaking performance betters the mark set by Ajmal, Vithya Ramraj, Rajesh
Ramesh, and Subha, who secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou the preceding
year.
IOC launches ‘Let’s move India’ campaign with Reliance Foundation and Abhinav Bindra
● The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has teamed up with the Reliance Foundation and the
Abhinav Bindra Foundation to introduce the "Let's Move India" campaign, encouraging everyone to
rally behind the Olympians gearing up for the Paris Olympics.
● This initiative aims to inspire the public to show their support for the athletes competing in the
upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
● Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist and a member of the IOC Athletes'
Commission, has joined forces with the IOC for this endeavor.
Women's Tennis Association Multi-Year Partnership with Saudi Arabia’s PIF
● The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has agreed to a multi-year partnership with Saudi Arabia’s
Public Investment Fund (PIF).
● This landmark deal marks PIF as the first-ever naming partner of the WTA rankings.
● With this agreement, PIF now becomes the naming partner for both the WTA and ATP rankings,
having entered a strategic partnership with the ATP in February.
● The partnership follows the announcement that Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals for the next
three years.
About the Women's Tennis Association
● The Women's Tennis Association is the principal organizing body of women's professional tennis.
● It governs the WTA Tour, the worldwide professional tennis tour for women.
● Founded by Billie Jean King

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● The WTA is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
Charles Leclerc achieves a historic victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.
● Charles Leclerc, the Ferrari driver, has made history by becoming the first Monegasque driver to win
the Monaco Grand Prix since Louis Chiron in 1931, ending a remarkable drought of 92 years.
● McLaren's Oscar Piastri finished second, trailing Leclerc by 7.1 seconds, while Ferrari's Carlos Sainz
secured third place.
2024 Grand prix Winners:
GRAND PRIX WINNER CAR

Bahrain Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA

RBPT

Saudi Arabia Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA

RBPT

Australia Carlos Sainz FERRARI

Japan Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA

RBPT
China Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA
RBPT

Miami Lando Norris MCLAREN MERCEDES

Emilia Romagna Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA

RBPT

Monaco Charles Leclerc FERRARI

Dipa Karmakar secured a historic gold medal at the Asian Gymnastics Championships.
● Historic Achievement: Dipa Karmakar secures India's first-ever gold at the Asian Championships.
● Dipa scored an average of 13.566 points, clinching gold in the women's vault.
● Silver and bronze medals claimed by North Korean athletes with impressive scores.
Hayley Matthews And Muhammad Waseem Named ICC Players Of The Month For April 2024
● Hayley Matthews, the captain of the West Indies team, has been awarded the ICC Women’s Player
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triumph in Pakistan across both the ODI and T20I series.
● Matthews clinched her third ICC Women’s Player of the Month title following a series of remarkable
all-round performances in April, amassing 451 runs and claiming 12 wickets across ODIs and T20Is.
Muhammad Waseem: ICC Men’s Player of the Month
● Muhammad Waseem, the captain and opener for the UAE team, has been honoured as the ICC
Men’s Player of the Month for his remarkable batting prowess that propelled the UAE to victory in the
ACC Premier Cup.
● Waseem becomes the first UAE player to claim this accolade, courtesy of a series of powerful batting
performances that led his team to clinch the ACC Premier Cup in Oman.

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