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The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 will be held from March 25 to April 6 across Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja in Chhattisgarh. The Games will feature seven medal sports: athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming, and wrestling; mallakhamb and kabaddi will be demonstration sports. The logo, theme song, and mascot ‘Morveer’ were unveiled on December 23, 2025; ‘Morveer’ combines ‘Mor’ (mine/our own) and ‘Veer’ (courage/valour), reflecting tribal pride.

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Shailesh Kumar won gold medal in men’s high jump T63 at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, New Delhi. He achieved a best jump of 1.84 m, below his personal best of 1.91 m, but was satisfied as it was the season opener. Shailesh hails from Bihar and targets the Asian Para Games, focusing his training program on that event. At the 2025 World Championships, Shailesh attempted 1.94 m thrice, exceeding the championship record but missing the world record.

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Tennis player Jannik Sinner won his first Indian Wells title by defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the final played in California. The Italian produced a strong performance with 28 winners and 10 aces. With this victory, Sinner became only the third player to win all six hard-court ATP Masters 1000 titles, joining Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The win was also his first title of 2026, extending his Masters 1000 winning streak to 11 matches, while Medvedev reached the final after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final but finished runner-up for the third time at Indian Wells

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India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium, marking a major milestone for Indian athletics. The hosting rights were awarded by World Athletics during the World Athletics Council meeting held in Torun. The event will be conducted at a state-of-the-art indoor facility, highlighting India’s improving sports infrastructure and global readiness. The World Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 is held in Torun, Poland, from March 20 to March 22, 2026

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Sikkim has been selected as the host for the 49th Yonex Sunrise Junior National Badminton Championship 2026 (U-19, Individual & Team). The championship is scheduled to be held from 14th to 21st November 2026. The tournament is organised under the aegis of the Badminton Association of India (BAI). It will feature top junior badminton players from across India, competing at a national level.

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The World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 ended with record-breaking performances and highest quality in history. United States topped the medal table with 5 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze (total tally 324). Event recorded highest performance score of 49,516, surpassing 2022 record. Future editions will be held in India (2028) and Kazakhstan (2030).

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The first Khelo India Tribal Games have started in Chhattisgarh and were inaugurated in Raipur by Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. The Games will now be held annually in Chhattisgarh to promote tribal sports talent. It aims to identify tribal athletes and provide training for international competitions. The initiative strengthens sports inclusion and grassroots talent development in tribal communities.

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The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 starts from 1 April, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and run until April 12. The tournament follows a division-based format to boost competition and player development. Division ‘A’ has 12 teams in four pools, with knockouts from April 9 and the final on April 12. Divisions ‘B’ and ‘C’ will be played in league formats from April 1–6 and April 1–4, respectively. All matches will take place at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium.

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Pramod Bhagat won 1 gold and 2 silver medals at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2026 – Level 1. He secured gold in mixed doubles with Manisha Ramdass. He won silver in men’s singles after losing to Nitesh Kumar. Another silver came in men’s doubles with Sukant Kadam.

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The Khelo India Tribal Games concluded in Chhattisgarh, with the closing ceremony attended by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, highlighting the promotion of tribal sports talent. Renowned athletes Mary Kom and Bhaichung Bhutia participated as special guests, encouraging young players. In the overall medal tally, Karnataka emerged as the champion with 23 gold medals, followed by Odisha (second) and Jharkhand (third). The host state Chhattisgarh finished ninth with 3 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze medals. A total of about 3,800 athletes from 30 States and Union Territories participated, reflecting wide national representation.