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Seven-time World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry announced his Retirement

Current Affairs Week: 30 Apr 2012 to 06 May 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2012. Seven-time World snooker champion Stephen Hendry announced his retirement 1 May 2012 after losing in the quarterfinals at the World Championships

Tags: Stephen Hendry, Hendry, Snooker, Current Affairs May 2012

Shiva Thapa became the Youngest Indian Boxer to qualify for Olympics

Current Affairs Week: 09 Apr 2012 to 15 Apr 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2012. The 18-year-old Shiva Thapa (56kg category) on 11 April 2012 became the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics

Tags: Shiva Thapa, London Olympics 2012, Current Affairs April 2012, Assam

Indian Boxer Vijender Singh qualified for the London Olympics

Current Affairs Week: 09 Apr 2012 to 15 Apr 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2012. In Boxing, India's Vijender Singh on 8 April 2012 qualified for the London Olympics in the 75-kilogram category

Tags: Indian boxer Vijender Singh, London Olypics, Astana, Current Affairs April 2012

Geeta Kumari made a History, became the First Indian Woman Wrestler to Qualify for Olympics

Current Affairs Week: 02 Apr 2012 to 08 Apr 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2012. Geeta Kumari, the woman wrestler, won a gold in 55kg category at the ongoing Asian qualifying tournament in Astana

Tags: Geeta Kumari, Woman Wrestler, Olympics, Current Affairs April 2012

Rahul Dravid announced Retirement from International Cricket

Current Affairs Week: 05 Mar 2012 to 11 Mar 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2012. Indian batting maestro and former captain Rahul Dravid, on 9 March 2012, announced his retirement from international cricket

Tags: Rahul Dravid, Dravid, Current Affairs March 2012

Ricky Ponting announced Retirement from One Day Cricket

Current Affairs Week: 20 Feb 2012 to 26 Feb 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2012. Former Australian Cricket Captain Ricky Ponting on 21 February 2012 announced his retirement from the One day cricket

Tags: Ricky Ponting, Cricket Australia, Ponting's Retirement

Former Indian Tennis Player presented with Top International Olympic Committee Award

Current Affairs Week: 13 Feb 2012 to 19 Feb 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2012. Former Indian tennis player Manisha Malhotra on 16 February 2012 was conferred upon a top International Olympic Committee Award

Tags: IOC, Maneesha Malhotra, Current Affairs February 2012

Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Conferred Highest Serbian Award

Current Affairs Week: 13 Feb 2012 to 19 Feb 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2012. Serbian tennis star, Novak Djokovic was awarded with the highest Serbian award, the Gold Star of Karadjordje on 15 February 2012

Tags: Novak Djokovic, Star of Karadjordje Current Affairs February 2012

India Replaced Bowling Coach Eric Simons after Poor Show in Australia

Current Affairs Week: 13 Feb 2012 to 19 Feb 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2012. BCCI decided to sack Indian Team’s bowling coach Eric Simons on 13 February 2012

Tags: Eric Simons, BCCI, Current Affairs February 2012

Indian Football Team Defender Mahesh Gawli Retired from International Football

Current Affairs Week: 26 Dec 2011 to 01 Jan 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Indian football team defender Mahesh Gawli announced his retirement from international football on 26 December 2011

Tags: current affairs December 2011, Indian football team, Indian football players, football clubs in India, SAFF Cup, AFC Challenge Cup

Mumbai Skipper Wasim Jaffer overtook Amol Muzumdar as Highest Run-getter in Ranji Trophy

Current Affairs Week: 26 Dec 2011 to 01 Jan 2012

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Mumbai skipper Wasim Jaffer overtook former teammate Amol Muzumdar as the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy with 8242 runs

Tags: current affairs December 2011, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, first-class cricket, Test cricket, One day international cricket, Wasim Jaffer

Laa Talar became U-15 National Sub-junior Badminton Champion

Current Affairs Week: 05 Dec 2011 to 11 Dec 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Laa Talar defeated Ansal Yadav of Uttar Pradesh to clinch the title of the 25th national sub-junior badminton championship on 8 December 2011.

Tags: Laa Talar won the title of the 25th national sub-junior badminton championship, Laa Talar became U-15 National Sub-junior Badminton Champion, Ruthvika Shivani captured U-15 girls' title

Champion Double-trap Shooter & Asian Games Gold Medalist Ronjan Sodhi ranked No.1 by ISSF

Current Affairs Week: 01 Aug 2011 to 07 Aug 2011

Sports Current Affairs August 2011. Champion double-trap shooter and Asian Games gold medalist Ronjan Sodhi was ranked No.1 as per the latest rankings released by ISSF

Tags: current affairs August 2011, Champion double-trap shooter and Asian Games gold medalist Ronjan Sodhi was ranked No.1, shooting world cups, International Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF released latest ranking, Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010, CWG New Delhi 2010

Virdhawal Khade became Second Indian swimmer to qualify for 2012 London Olympics

Current Affairs Week: 25 Jul 2011 to 31 Jul 2011

Sports Current Affairs July 2011. Indian swimmer Virdhawal Khade on 27 July 2011 became the second Indian swimmer to qualify for 2012 London Olympics

Tags: current affairs July 2011, Indian swimmer Virdhawal Khade, Virdhawal Khade became the second Indian swimmer to qualify for 2012 London Olympics, 2012 London Olympics, Sandeep Sejwal was the first swimmer to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai

Darren Clarke at 44 became the Oldest Winner of the British Open

Current Affairs Week: 18 Jul 2011 to 24 Jul 2011

Sports Current Affairs July 2011. Golfer Darren Clarke emerged victorious at the British Open on 17 July 2011 & became the oldest winner of the championship in 44 years

Tags: current affairs July 2011, Darren Clarke emerged victorious at the British Open, Darren Clarke became the oldest winner of British Open, Argentina's Roberto de Vicenzo won British Open aged 44 in 1967

Jack Nicklaus voted Greatest Golf Player of the last 100 years by Golf Monthly Magazine

Current Affairs Week: 11 Jul 2011 to 17 Jul 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Jack Nicklaus was winner of Golf Monthly magazine’s reader’s poll to find the greatest golf player of the last 100 years

Tags: current affairs July 2011, golfer Jack Nicklaus voted greatest golf player in last 100 years, 2011 British Open, Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros

Indian cueist Laxman Rawat was denied the Necessary Visa by Canadian High Commission

Current Affairs Week: 11 Jul 2011 to 17 Jul 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Indian cueist Laxman Rawat was denied the necessary visa as he had insufficient money in his bank account

Tags: current affairs July 2011, Indian cueist Laxman Rawat, Laxman Rawat denied the necessary visa, World Under-21 Snooker Championship at Montreal, Canadian High Commission

Pankaj Advani, Alok Kumar & Geet Sethi to represent India in World Billiards Meet

Current Affairs Week: 04 Jul 2011 to 10 Jul 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Seven time international Billiards champion Pankaj Advani, National Champion Alok Kumar and former world Billiard champion Geet Sethi were selected to represent India in the World Billiards meet to be held at Carlow, Ireland from 23 to 30 August 2011

Tags: current affairs July 2011, international Billiards champion Pankaj Advani, World Billiards meet, World Billiards meet to be held in Ireland in August 2011, Asian Billiards Championship

All India Chess Federation (AICF) Elected J.C.D. Prabhakar as the President

Current Affairs Week: 27 Jun 2011 to 03 Jul 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. On 30 June 2011 the All India Chess Federation (AICF) elected J.C.D. Prabhakar as its president for the term 2011-2014 at its annual general body meeting.

Tags: J.C.D. Prabhakar elected president of All India Chess Federation, New AICF President, Prabhakar was elected as the president of All India Chess Federation, All India Chess Federation

Sports Authority of India and Hockey India Appointed Nobbs as India's New Hockey Coach

Current Affairs Week: 27 Jun 2011 to 03 Jul 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. On 29 June 2011, Australian Michael Jack Nobbs was appointed as the new coach for India's hockey team. He succeeded Spaniard Jose Brasa.

Tags: New Hockey coach of India, Michael Jack Nobbs is India’s new hockey coach, India’s new hockey coach

Annu Raj Singh – 5th Indian Shooter to book her Berth for 2012 London Olympic

Current Affairs Week: 20 Jun 2011 to 26 Jun 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Annu Raj Singh became the 5th Indian shooter to book her berth for the 2012 London’s Olympic

Tags: current affairs June 2011, 2012 London Olympic, Annu Raj Singh became the 5th Indian shooter to book her berth for the London’s Olympic, Indian shooters

Jehan Daruwala to represent India in CIK-FIA under-18 World Karting Championships

Current Affairs Week: 20 Jun 2011 to 26 Jun 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Jehan Daruwala to represent India in the CIK-FIA under-18 World karting championships for 2011

Tags: current affairs June 2011, CIK-FIA under-18 World karting championships, Jehan Daruwala to represent India in under-18 World karting championships

Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer to Win the French Open Title for the Sixth Time

Current Affairs Week: 06 Jun 2011 to 12 Jun 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. World No. 1 Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer to win the French Open for the sixth time

Tags: current affairs June 2011, Nadal has won ten Grand Slam singles titles, Nadal won French Open 2011, Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP World Tour Masters, Nadal equaled former tennis great Bjorn Borg’s six titles at Roland Garros, 2010 US Open

Chinese Tennis Player Li Na became First Asian to win Grand Slam Singles Title

Current Affairs Week: 06 Jun 2011 to 12 Jun 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Chinese tennis palyer Li Na’s won the French Open women singles title

Tags: current affairs June 2011, Chinese tennis palyer Li Na, Li Na won French Open title, Li Na became first Asian to win grand slam singles title, Li Na has won 5 WTA and 19 ITF singles titles

Li Na became the First Chinese player to reach the Semifinals at Roland Garros

Current Affairs Week: 30 May 2011 to 05 Jun 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Li Na became the first Chinese player to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros

Tags: current affairs May 2011, Li Na became the first Chinese player to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros, French Open 2011, Li Na lost to Kim Clijsters in the Australian Open 2011

Vijay Kumar earned Quota Place for the 2012 London Olympics

Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011. Vijay Kumar became the seventh Indian shooter to earn a quota place for the 2012 London Olympics

Tags: current affairs May 2011, Indian shooters, 2012 London Olympics, 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Reitz Christian, ISSF World Cup in 2009

Sachin Tendulkar named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2010

Current Affairs Week: 11 Apr 2011 to 17 Apr 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011.Wisden, regarded as the Bible of cricket on 13 April 2011 named Sachin Tendulkar as Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2010....

Tags: Sachin Tendulkar named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer, Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne, Andrew Flintoff, Muttiah Muralitharan, Jacques Kallis, विजडन पत्रिका, पत्रिका विजडन की टेस्ट एकादश टीम

Opener Paul Chandrasekhar Valthaty’s Extraordinary Innings against CSK

Current Affairs Week: 11 Apr 2011 to 17 Apr 2011

Sports Current Affairs 2011.Opener Paul Chandrasekhar Valthaty of Kings XI Punjab played an incredible innings against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL season 4 match on 13 April 2011 in Mohali....

Tags: current affairs April 2011, Paul Chandrasekhar Valthaty of Kings XI Punjab, IPL franchise teams, IPL season 4