Sports - Current Affairs for August, 2017

Sports Current Affairs for August, 2017

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▼ Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launch Sports Talent Search Portal   [08-29-17]

Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports has launched Sports Talent Search Portal to spot the best talent from among the young population of the country.

The portal was launched by the Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at a function at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.

This kind of initiative will not only help in identifying the best talent, but will also provide a level playing field to all the applicants and create a competitive environment.

Any person interested in registration on the portal can visit www.nationalsportstalenthunt.com Or www.nationalsportstalenthunt.in.

They can initiate following the registration procedure to upload their achievements and videos etc.

▼ Devendra Jhajhari - First paralympian honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna   [08-10-17]

Two-time Paralympic gold-medallist Devendra Jhajharia became the first paralympian to be recommended for the country’s highest sporting honour - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Jhajharia’s name was recommended along with former Indian hockey team captain Sardar Singh.

The 36-year-old Jhajharia, who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals (Athens 2004 and Rio 2016), was the first choice of the awards selection committee headed by Justice (Retd) C K Thakkar.

Jhajharia won his medals in the javelin throw (F 46) event.

The committee has picked 31-year-old hockey midfielder Sardar as its second nominee for the top honour and has suggested that both Jhajharia and Sardar be considered for the award jointly.

The final call on this would be taken by the Union Sports Ministry.

Besides, the awards selection committee has recommended 17 names for the Arjuna award.

The list includes Indian cricket team regular Cheteshwar Pujara, women’s team World Cup star Harmanpreet Kaur, Paralympic medallists Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati, golfer SSP Chawrasia and hockey player SV Sunil.