1)1948: Independent India’s first Olympic gold medal

The Indian hockey team had already won three gold medals at the Olympic Games but   all of them had come for a team that was still a British colony. The 1948 Olympics in   London was India’s chance to win its first medal as an independent nation. The skill   and ingenuity of the Indians was at full display as they won all their round-robin matches and then edged out a tough Netherlands team 2-1 in the semi-final to reach the summit clash. Great Britain defeated Pakistan in the other semi-final to ensure a classic showdown. In the final at Wembley, Balbir Singh Dosanjh’s brace set up a 4-0 thumping of the former colonial masters as India’s tryst with destiny on a hockey field had a golden beginning.

2) 1952: India wins fifth Olympic Gold in Hockey

The Indian men’s hockey team was near unbeatable in those days and they maintained their top billing by winning the gold medal for the fifth time. India dispatched Great Britain in the semi-finals before thrashing Netherlands 6-1 in the final.

3) 1956: Indian football comes in touching distance of an Olympic Medal

After getting a walk-over from the powerful Hungary side, India defeated hosts            Australia in the quarter-finals, courtesy a hat-trick by Neville D’souza. The medal dreams though were quashed after a 1-4 loss to Yugoslavia. This is the closest India        has come to winning a medal at the Olympics in football

4) 1958: India’s first wrestling gold in Commonwealth Games

India was making a name for itself in wrestling as several athletes competed and did       well in global events. It was at the Cardiff Games in 1958 that Indian wrestling won       its first gold medal in a multi-sport event. Lila Ram Sangwan took home the yellow       metal in the heavyweight category of freestyle wrestling.

5) 1965: Indians conquer Mount Everest

Mountaineering might not be a popular mainstream sport but it is perhaps the most        daring of them all. In May 1965, Indian Army’s third mission to scale the world’s            highest peak finally met with success as the team led by Avtar Singh Cheema            reached the top. The mission put 9 mountaineers on top of the peak, a record that            stood for 17 years.

1. The longest boxing match in the world took place on 6 April 1893 between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke. The fight went on for 110 rounds and lasted for more than seven hours. In the end, both fighters were too tired and exhausted to keep on fighting.

2. Sachin Tendulkar fielded for Pakistan once – Ahead of a Test series in 1987, India and Pakistan were playing an exhibition match where Imran Khan’s team was short on fielders. It was then that a 13-year-old Sachin was asked to field for Pakistan.

3. Babe Ruth ( professional baseball player)wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep him cool and changed it every two innings.

4. In 1963, Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Perry hit his first and only home run.    

Do you know that In 1990, Michael Jordan had his jersey stolen.His jersey was stolen from the visitor’s locker room while they were away to play against the Orlando Magic. Due to this unforeseen circumstance, Jordan was forced to wear a no.12 jersey.

Do you know that there is a 150-year-old oak tree at the center of a soccer field in Estonia.

The tree was planted in the late 1940s when the grounds the stadium was built on was a park.The tree was voted the European Tree of the Year in 2015.

It still stands despite an attempt by two Soviet tractors to pull it down. When a match is on, players make use of the tree to help pass the ball.

Do you know the first woman in the world to cycle around the world

Anna Kopchovsky, the first woman to cycle around the world in 1894, had only learned how to cycle a few days before she set off. She covered the entire distance in 15 months and received a reward of 10,000 dollars.

Do you know that Babolat Pure Strike 16×19 is the best tennis racket.(2021)

The third-generation Babolat Pure Strike 98 16x19 has arrived on the scene, bringing with it the playability that fans have come to know and love, along with an enhanced, modernized feel. Babolat has integrated new dampening technology into the frame to give it more ball pocketing and a more forgiving feel on contact. It also has a slightly higher swingweight than the 2017 model, providing added stability and a more solid feel. The 2017 version was a huge hit with our playtest team, and this update proved to be a worthy follow-up. Our team found the new Pure Strike 16x19 perfect for driving through the ball and cranking up the pace, making it a great option for the aggressive baseline player. 

Specifications:

Head Size: 98 sq. in MP

Length:  27 inches

Weight: Strung — 11.4 oz / 323 g Unstrung — 10.8 oz / 306 g

Tension: 50-59 Pounds

Balance: 4 Pts Head Light

Beam Width: 21/23/21mm

Composition: Graphite

Flex: 67

Grip Type: Skin Feel

Power Level: Low

String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses

Mains Skip: 8T, 8H

Two Piece

No Shared Holes

Swing Speed: Fast, Long Swing

Swing Weight: 330

1. Olympic Gold Medals are Predominantly Made from Sterling Silver

Despite their name and colour, the gold medal presented to winners at the Olympic Games haven’t been made from solid gold since 1912. The modern gold medals are made from sterling silver and feature just small quantities of the precious metal (the Rio 2016 versions were 1.34 percent gold).

2. The 1956 Summer Olympics Were Held in Two Countries

Melbourne, in Australia, was the official host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, but it was unable to host the equestrian events due to the country’s tough quarantine laws. These events were, as a result, held in Stockholm, five months earlier than the main Olympics began. These weren’t the first Games to be held in two countries either – that honour goes to the 1920 Summer Olympics, which took place in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Now let's talk about some cricket also

As you know that IPL 2021 is postponed due to coronavirus but one team RCB is very sad because on the day of their match kkr two players (arun Chakaravarthy and Sandeep Warrier) were tested positive for covid , so the match was postponed and after that the Ipl was postponed. So IPL was sad that the could not play the match.

Now let's talk about the best badminton racket of 2020 : Yonex Nanoflare 800  

  The Yonex Nanoflare 800 It is the successor of the Nano Ray 800, very   manageable, fast and with great capacity of steering wheel   control. The Yonex Nanoflare 800 has quickly become one of the fastest-  selling badminton rackets. This racquet has a headlight balance that is   perfect for players that have a defensive game to dig shots off the court   while the stiff shaft allows offensive players to swing hard and put extra   repulsion on shots.  The main new feature of the NANOFLARE 800 is the   ultra-thin Razor Frame, which is aerodynamic from all angles. The   geometry of the frame is thinner and has been redesigned for a better   penetration in the air, which achieves greater speed and stability in the   blows. Compared to the other frame designs, it reduced air resistance by   up 11.5%, for an all-round faster swing.

Features-

Flex - Stiff

Frame - HM Graphite / M40X / EX-HMG

Shaft Composition - HM Graphite / NANOMETRIC

Length - 10 mm longer

Weight Grip Size - 4U (Ave.83g) G5, 6 / 3U (Ave.88g) G4, 5, 6

Color - Matte Black

Recommended String-  Control Players: BG66 ULTIMAX, Hard Hitters: AEROBITE BOOST

Stringing Advice-  4U: 20 - 28 lbs, 3U: 21 - 29 lbs

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1.  Did you know sports have been played on the Moon? In 1971, Alan Shephard and Edgar Mitchell made history when they became the first people to play sport on the moon. The Apollo 14 astronauts participated in what Mitchell later jokingly described as “the first lunar Olympics”. Shephard hit a golf ball while Mitchell threw a makeshift javelin – it was actually a staff they’d used in one of their scientific experiments.

2. Do you know that  Kookaburra Pace Pro Cricket Bat is the best bat in the world (2021) ?

Expertly  crafted  for  the new generation of stroke players , the 2021 Kookaburra Pace Pro

Cricket Bat is made from the very best, Player's Grade One English Willow and offers a light

-  weight profile ideal for the adult  players  who prefers  a  feather light pick up.  This bat is

designed specifically for players wanting a lighter bat and thinner handle.

Features:

• Sweet Spot: Mid - Approx. 215 to 235mm from toe

• Edge Profile: Round

• Edge Thickness: 30mm -33mm

• Face Profile: Flat

• Spine Height: 63-65mm

• Scallop: 1mm to 2mm

• Bow: 10mm to 12mm