1980 – Praksh Padukone wins All England Badminton Title
After registering a victory over Liem Swie King of Indonesia, Padukone became the first Indian to win the All England Badminton championships. One of the finest badminton players produced by India, Padukone was awarded the Arjuna Award and also the Padma Shri for his achievements. He has won the national championships for a record nine times.
1982 – India’s Golf stars win Gold at the Asian Games
Indian Golf teams brought India into the spotlight by winning gold in the 1982 and silver in the 2006 Asian Games, respectively. ‘Bunny’ Laxman Singh, Rajiv Mohta, Rishi Narain and Amit Luthra represented the Indian Golf team. Apart from these amazing victories, Jeev Milha Singh’s contributions to this sport cannot be ignored as he became the first player from India to join the European Tour in 1998. He has won three European Tour....
