Aditi Chauhan, India’s international football goalkeeper, on 16 August 2015 became the country’s first woman to play English league football.
Sania Mirza got ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award’, 17 others got ‘Arjuna award’
The Government of India announced the awardees for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Arjuna Award for the year 2015. Sania Mirza became only the second tennis player to be nominated for the highest sporting honour.
Archery World Cup – Abhishek Verma earns gold for India
Abhishek Verma of India fought his way to the gold medal in the compound men’s individual section. He defeated Esmaeil Ebadi of Iran.
World Badminton Championship : Saina Nehwal Lost final to Carolina Marin
Despite a brave fight, Saina Nehwal lost the final of the World Badminton Championship to the world number one Carolina Marin of Spain
Saina Nehwal made history, entered into World Championship’s final
India’s badminton star Saina Nehwal made history by becoming the first Indian to enter the final of the badminton World Championships after defeating a stubborn Lindaweni Fanetri 21-17, 21-17 in a women’s singles semi-final in Jakarta on 15 August.
Saina Nehwal entered into the semi-finals of the World Badminton Championship
Saina Nehwal entered into the semi-finals of the World Badminton Championships, beating China’s Wang Yihan in the last women’s singles quarter-final, in Jakarta.
Michael Clarke announced retirement from International Cricket
Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke announced his retire from International Cricket after playing the ongoing Ashes series. He has already retired from ODI cricket after the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Mahindra group came forward to support Indian athlete – Inderjeet
After knowing about the struggle being made by Inderjeet for training and equipment expenses without a job, Mahindra Group chairman and managing director, Anand Mahindra, chose to lend his support to the athlete.
Victorian Open WSA: Joshna Chinappa won squash title
Indian champion Joshna Chinappa won the women’s squash title in the 15000 US Dollar Victorian Open WSA Event in Melbourne, Australia.
Beijing chosen to host 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Thomas Bach, the President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 31 July 2015 announced that Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.