Now only 8 days are left for the new year 2025. Everyone is hoping that the new year should be better in every sense because the year 2024 was great in terms of sports. Many big events took place this year including the Olympics and T20 World Cup global events. Apart from cricket, India also showed in the Olympics that its strength in the world of sports is continuously increasing. At the end of this year’s chess, D Gukesh made the entire countrymen giddy. D Gukesh created history by becoming the youngest champion.
Manu Bhakar dominates in Olympics
Even though India could not break the record of Tokyo Olympics in Paris Olympics, India’s young star shooter Manu Bhaker did wonders by creating history. Manu Bhaker made an unimaginable comeback after ending his campaign on a disappointing note at the Tokyo Olympics. After which he created a sensation by winning two bronze medals in individual and team event in 10 meter air pistol category. She became the first Indian female athlete to win two medals in the same Olympics.
Neeraj Chopar won silver
Besides, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra also won the silver medal in the Paris Olympics and created history. However, he failed to save his gold medal. But Neeraj’s silver proved to be India’s biggest medal in Paris, which is enough to describe the stature and performance of this star athlete.
Paralympic athletes showed strength
After the Paris Olympics, India’s performance in the Paralympic Games was commendable. India created history in these games. India won a total of 29 medals at the Paris Paralympics, including seven gold medals, along with 9 silver medals and 13 bronze medals. Earlier, Indian Paralympic players had given their best performance in the Tokyo 2020 Games, in which they had won 19 medals, which included 5 gold medals.
D Gukesh created history in chess
This year was in favor of India in chess also. Just 18 year old D Gukesh created history by becoming World Chess Champion. During this period, he performed exceptionally well and won the title by defeating Ding Liren of China. With this victory, India got the title back once again after 11 years. Earlier, Vishwanathan Anand had achieved this feat.
India becomes T20 World Cup winner
It is impossible to talk about sports in India and not mention cricket. This year, India created history in the ICC T20 World Cup jointly organized in America and West Indies. After a long wait of 17 years, India managed to win the T20 World Cup title under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
It is impossible to talk about sports in India and not mention cricket. This year, India created history in the ICC T20 World Cup jointly organized in America and West Indies. After a long wait of 17 years, India managed to win the T20 World Cup title under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
