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Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s singles title at the United States (US) Open Tennis Championships 2025, also called the US Open 2025, by defeating Jannik Sinner 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4. This is his second US Open crown and sixth Grand Slam title overall. With six Majors, Alcaraz now equals Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg’s record. Jannik Sinner, the top seed and defending champion, lost his fifth consecutive Grand Slam final. With this win, Alcaraz regains the World No. 1 ranking.

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The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is set to begin on September 30, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The ICC released its flagship campaign film ‘Will to Win’, highlighting determination and perseverance. It portrays their journeys, early dreams, and relentless efforts, reflecting the spirit of women’s cricket. The campaign honors the sacrifices, aspirations, and legacy of women cricketers. The World Cup final will be held on November 2, 2025, in India.

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Minakshi Hooda (48 kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (57 kg) won India’s first-ever gold medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. Jaismine defeated Paris Olympics silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland 4-1, while Minakshi beat three-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan 4-1. Nupur Sheoran claimed silver (80+ kg) and Pooja Rani bronze (80 kg). This became India’s best-ever performance at a Women’s World Championships held outside the country.

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From September 27 to October 5, 2025, New Delhi is hosting the World Para Athletics Championships for the first time. The venue is Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with over 1,000 athletes from 100+ nations. This marks India’s debut as host and one of the largest para-sport events in the country. The Championships are the biggest para-athletics competition after the Paralympic Games. Events include sprints, relays, long-distance races, jumps, throws, and other track and field disciplines. India’s medal tally has improved from 2 silvers at Doha 2015 to 17 medals at Kobe 2024.

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From September 28 to October 11, 2025, Ahmedabad is hosting the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship 2025 at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex. This is the first time the championship is held in India. The event is organized by Asia Aquatics and the Swimming Federation of India with support from the Sports Authority of Gujarat. More than 900 athletes from 29 countries will compete in swimming, diving, artistic swimming, and water polo. The championship serves as a qualifier for the 2026 Asian Games.

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India topped the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Junior World Cup 2025 medals table with 8 gold, 10 silver, and 8 bronze. The ISSF Junior World Cup was held in New Delhi from 24 September to 2 October 2025. Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN) was second with 5 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze. Italy was third with 2 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze. Other medal-winning countries included Czechia, Croatia, Spain, Finland, Cyprus, and Iran. The event highlighted India’s strong performance in shooting at junior level.

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Recently, Cape Verde made history by becoming the second-smallest country, after Iceland in 2018, to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. In contrast, India failed to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup after losing to world-ranked 158th Singapore in Goa. Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, is an archipelago of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It lies about 620 kilometres off the west coast of Africa, named after Cape Verde in Senegal.

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The 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships 2025 was held in Cairo, Egypt from 11–18 October 2025, marking the first-ever World Championships in Africa. The event took place at the Egypt International Olympic Games City, with 537 athletes from 70 countries, including all Paris 2024 Paralympic champions. China won its sixth overall and fifth consecutive title as the top nation in Para Powerlifting. India’s Joby Mathew won a bronze medal in the 65kg Legend (Masters) category, lifting a total of 300kg (148kg + 152kg). He also surpassed his personal best of 150kg, achieved earlier at the Beijing World Cup 2025.

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Abhinav Bindra, Olympic gold medallist, has been chosen as a torch-bearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to February 22, 2026. Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold in the 10m air-rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 2026 Games will feature 116 medal events across 16 disciplines, increasing by seven events and one discipline from Beijing 2022. The Olympic Torch Relay symbolises unity, inspiration, and the Olympic spirit globally.

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Recently, 16-year-old Ilamparthi AR from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, became India’s 90th Chess Grandmaster (GM). He is also the 35th Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu, a state known for producing chess legends like Viswanathan Anand, R Praggnanandhaa, and D Gukesh. Ilamparthi achieved his final Grandmaster norm at the Bijeljina Open 2025 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is a beneficiary of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu’s (SDAT) Champions Development Scheme.