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WINSON COMPETITIVE GUIDE • The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and All India Football Federation (AIFF) have jointly launched an online portal for its Global Scouting Programme (GSP). • India’s Devendra Jhajharia (36) has won gold medal in the men’s javelin throw, F46 event held at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. • Army Green has won the 2016 Durand Cup Football Title by defeating Neroca FC. • Stan Wawrinka (World no 3) from Switzerland has won the 2016 US Open men’s singles title. • Deepa Malik has created history by winning silver medal in Women’s shotput at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. • Mariyappan Thangavelu has won India’s first gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. He won the gold medal in the Men’s High Jump T-42 event with jump of 1.89 metres. • Indian pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy have won the 2016 Brazil Open Grand Prix title of Badminton in the mixed doubles category. • Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the 2016 Italian Grand Prix of Formula one. Science and Technology: 49