Explanation

Pakistan secured 62nd ranking in the Summer Olympic Games 2024.

Pakistan won Single Gold Medal in Javelin Throw category.

USA secured first position by winning a total of 126 medals. 

Olympic Games 2024 held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

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Explanation

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

Novak Djokovic has become the 5th tennis player in the world to complete the Golden Slam.

He won the gold medal in the men's singles of tennis in Paris Olympics 2024.

He defeated Carlos Alcaraz to win the gold medal.

He is a tennis player from Serbia. 

Before Novak Djokovic, Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams have completed the Golden Slam.

Additional Information

If a tennis player wins the gold medal in all four Grand Slams, then it is called Golden Slam.

The following four tennis games are called Grand Slams:

01: Australian Open 

02: French Open

03: Wimbledon 

04: US Open 

Explanation

Pakistani squash player Mahnoor Ali has won gold medal in Singapore Junior Open Championship 2024 by defeating Feng Chen of China.

Mahnoor triumphed over Feng Chen with scores of 11-6, 11-7, and 11-4 to secure the Junior Squash Open Championship title.

Mahnoor Ali belongs to Peshawar.

Explanation

Pakistani squash player Mahnoor Ali has won gold medal in Singapore Junior Open Championship 2024 by defeating Feng Chen of China.

Mahnoor triumphed over Feng Chen with scores of 11-6, 11-7, and 11-4 to secure the Junior Squash Open Championship title.

Mahnoor Ali belongs to Peshawar.

Explanation

 In May 2024, Lt. General Nigar Johar the 3rd Bint-e-Hawa Achievement Award 2024.

The Bint-e-Hawa Forum (BHF) hosted the 3rd Bint-e-Hawa Achievement Awards 2024 at the Monal Marquee Cantt.

Note: Nigar Johar is also the first female lieutenant general of Pakistan Army.  

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Explanation

Pakistan won Silver Medal in Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2024  

Edition: 30th

Venue: Malaysia

Winner: Japan (first title)

Runner-up: Pakistan

Starting date: 4 May 2024

Closing date: 11 May 2024

Participating teams: 06

Total matches played: 12

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Explanation

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus from Ethiopia, David Nabarro from the UK and Sania Nishtar from Pakistan has been nominated for the post of director general of WHO by WHO board executive.

WHO stands for World Health Organization.

Founded: April 7, 1948

Headquarters : Geneva