CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -However, due to problems with the available infrastructure and the low number of participants, the bowling events had to be removed from Caxias do Sul and was later relocated to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and will be held on 20–30 October 2022. Thus, the program will consist of 216 events in 18 sports.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was decided that the 2021 Summer Deaflympics should take place between the 01 and 15 May 2022 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

Detailed explanation-3: -India rank 9th in the event which includes Sports shooter Dhanush Srikanth won the first medal as well as first gold medal for India during the event as he clinched a gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle shooting event with a new deaf world record by registering a score of 247.5 points in the final.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mascot of the Deaflympics is the Ring-tailed Coati – Nino, meaning priceless, worthy of appreciation, cheerful, happy, very lucky, and auspicious. A total number of 226 events across 18 sports were held with a participation of 2,349 athletes representing 71 nations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Deaflympics 2021: Olympian golfer Diksha Dagar wins gold medal. Diksha Dagar topped the stroke play round and dominated her opponents in all knockout matches.