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lvica Racon was a Croatian politician who served as Prime Minister of Croatia from 2000 to 2003, heading two center-left coalition governments.

Born: February 24, 1944, Ebersbach-Neugersdorf, Germany

Died: April 29, 2007, Zagreb, Croatia

Party: Social Democratic Party of Croatia

Place of burial: Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, Croatia

Spouse: Dijana Pleština (m. 1993–2007), Jelena Nenadić (m. 1989–1993), Agata Račan (m. 1967–1984)

Children: Ivan Račan, Zoran Račan

Parents: Marija Račan, Ivan Račan

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Diego Maradona was an Argentine professional football player.

Diego Maradona died on 25th November 2020 at the age of 60.

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About Summer Paralympic Games 2024

Venue: Paris, France

Starting date: 28 Aug 2024

Closing date: 8 Sep 2024

Edition: 17h

Inaugurated by Emmanuel Macron (French President)

Winner: China (won most medals)

Additional Information:

Summer Paralympics is an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete.

The Paralympic Games are held every four years.

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Explanation

The United States of America (USA) has won the most number of gold medals at the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

US won a total of 40 Gold Medals

US won a total of 44 Silver Medals

US won a total of 42 Bronze Medals

US won a total of 126 Medals

After the US, China comes second with 40 Gold, 27 Silver & 24 Bronze medals 

China won a total of 91 medals 

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Explanation

Pakistan lost the 1999 Cricket World Cup final to Australia at Lord's, London.

Australia won by 8 wickets, bowling Pakistan out for 132 runs.

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Wapda and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shared the trophy as they were declared joint winners of the 42nd National Kabaddi Championships after a tough final at the Punjab Stadium on January 16, 2022. 

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Bano Butt made history by winning a gold medal for Pakistan in Mixed Martial Arts Asian Championship 2024 by defeating Kazakhstan’s Gulnaz Abdrakhmanova

Pakistan’s Emaan Khan clinched a gold medal at the Mixed Martial Arts Asian Championship 2024 by defeating Kazakhstan’s Dinara Ayapova in the final.

Category: Flyweight 56.7 kg

Additional Info:

Mixed Martial Arts Asian Championship 2024 held in Pakistan.

Starting date: Aug 18, 2024

Closing date: Aug 22, 2024

Participants: 12 countries

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Pakistan won its first Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Hockey in Rome held in 1960.

Pakistan won its second Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Hockey in Mexico held in 1968.

Pakistan won its third Olympic Gold Medal in in the field of Hockey Loss Angels, USA held in 1984.

Pakistan won its fourth Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Javelin Throw in Paris held in 2024.

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On 2 August 1948, Pakistan national team, led by Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara, officially went on to play their first international game and tournament against Belgium winning the game 2–0 at the 1948 London Olympics.

Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup.

 Pakistanis the four-time champion: 

1971

1978

1982

1994.

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Pakistan defeats Spain in the 1971 hockey world cup.

Pakistan beat India to secure the bronze medal at Hockey Champions Trophy 2012.

Pakistan played its first International Hockey matches in 1948

In 1994 year, Pakistan was the world champion of Hockey

In 1994 en Pakistan won the World Hockey Cup last time

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Arhdad Nadeem & Jehanara Nabi were the flag bearer for Pakistan at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

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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