9 November 2013 Current Affairs
India Wins Silver Medal At The 3rd Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2013
The Indian Women Hockey Team won the Silver Medal, losing 0-1 to the hosts Japan in the final of the 3rd Women Asian Champions Trophy played at Kakamigahara in Japan on 9 November.Indian goalkeeper Rajni Etimarpu was adjudged Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament and Indian Women Team won Fairplay Award in the tournament.Japan won the gold, while India and Malaysia bagged the silver and bronze medals respectively in the four-team event. Malaysia defeated China 3-1 in the bronze-medal play-off match.
Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler Won ‘ Miss Universe 2013 ‘ Title
Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler won the coveted Miss Universe 2013 crown on 9 November, beating 85 other contenders from around the world at a glittering ceremony held in Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia.Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo of USA crowned the new beauty queen Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler.Patricia Yurena Rodriguez from Spain finished as the first runner-up, whereas Constanza Baez from Ecuador was the second runner up.Manasi Moghe from India had been shortlisted for the top 10 finalists of Miss Universe 2013 but failed to win the crown. Miss Universe is the oldest International beauty pageant.