Category: TOP 10 in ASIA

** ISSF Junior World Championship: India wins gold in women’s 25m pistol team event

The Indian women’s team of Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan and Naamya Kapoor clinched a gold medal in the 25m pistol event to continue the country’s domination at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship here.

** Srinivas University’s Charles K C creates world record in largest patriotic portrait by screw art

Charles K C, an undergraduate student pursuing BBA Port, Shipping Management & Logistics at Srinivas University Pandeshwar, has created a world record as largest patriotic portrait by screw art.

Charles, a creative artist, set the new record on June 17, 2021.

He made a portrait of Swami Vivekananda measuring 4 ft × 3 ft size on wooden cardboard using 2,768 half-inche iron screws and acrylic paints.

** Kohli first Indian to hit 10,000 runs in T20

Top batsman Virat Kohli has added another feather in his illustrious cap, becoming the first Indian and the fifth player in the sport to complete 10,000 T20 runs.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain reached the landmark in the Indian Premier League game against Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

** Sania Mirza wins first title of 2021 season in Ostrava

 Star Indian tennis player Sania Mirza won her first title of the season as she and her Chinese partner Shuai Zhang beat the pair of Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe in the women’s doubles final of the Ostrava Open here on Sunday.

** 24-year-old from Kerala throws 426 punches in 60 seconds, enters Guinness World Records

Rafhan Ummer from Kozhikode recently entered the Guinness World Records for throwing the most full extension strikes on a punching pad.

The 24-year-old from Kozhikode swung his fist an amazing 426 times in just 60 seconds, breaking the previous record set by the kickboxer and martial artist Pavel Trusov from Slovakia. His official count was 334.

With over eight years of experience in Kung Fu and four in boxing, landing punches is already Rafhan’s cup of tea. 

** Tokyo Paralympics 2020: IAS officer Suhas Yathiraj a medal winner too

What makes the achievement even more special is the way Suhas Yathiraj allocated time for both his administrative duties and badminton in Noida.

On Sunday, Jayashree was a proud mother. Her son, para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj, secured the silver medal in the men’s singles SL4 class. As the feeling sunk in, she dialed her son, just to hear his voice and bless him. Yathiraj asked his mother, “Amma nanu hege adide? Gold barubahuditteno!”

(How did I play, mother? I might have won gold!). The mood in the entire Yathiraj clan was understandable as other members of the family lined up to congratulate Karnataka-born Suhas, who has impairment in one of his ankles.

** Tokyo Paralympic Games (August 24 – September 5): Sumit Antil Breaks WR Thrice En Route Javelin (F64) Gold

India’s Sumit Antil won gold in men’s javelin (F64) at the Tokyo Paralympics with a new World Record (WR) throw of 68.55m.