Weekly Current Affairs (17th November to 23rd November 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (17th November to 23rd November 2024)

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Category : Sports Published on: November 24 2024

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  • World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen won the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz event.
  • FIFA has unveiled a NASA-inspired trophy for the 2025 Club World Cup.
  • Asian Games medallist Prajnesh Gunneswaran announces his retirement from professional tennis after a successful career.
  • Anshul Kamboj became the third bowler in the history of the Ranji Trophy to take all 10 wickets in an innings.
  • Mahimkar and Prisha recorded double title wins at the Maharashtra State Open Badminton tournament.
  • India clinched the Women's Asian Champions Trophy title for the third time, showcasing their dominance in hockey.
  • India defeated China 1-0 in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 final at Rajgir Hockey Stadium, Bihar, clinching the title for a record third time.
  • Bihar will host the Khelo India Youth Games and the first Khelo India Para Games in April 2025.
  • India's Joga Purty won the silver medal in the women's Under-18 speed climbing event at the IFSC Youth Asian Climbing Championships.
  • Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup 2024 for the fifth time, with Jasmine Paolini defeating Rebecca Shramkova to secure a 2-0 victory over Slovakia on 20 November 2024.
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