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6th National Rafting Championship titled The Ultimate River Battle begins at Shibnote in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. Event is organised by Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department with Doda District Administration. It is being held on the Chenab River known for challenging rapids and scenic landscape. Championship aims to showcase top rafting talent and promote adventure and eco tourism. It will test endurance, teamwork and river navigation skills over four days. The event is expected to boost local economy and position Jammu and Kashmir as a major adventure tourism hub.

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The Indian Army defended its team championship title at the 6th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, winning a total of nine gold medals, including eight in the Gulmarg leg. Himachal Pradesh finished as runners-up after securing four gold medals on the final day of competition. The closing ceremony of KIWG 2026 was organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council and managed by the Sports Authority of India at the Golf Course in Gulmarg. The first leg of the Games was held in Ladakh from January 20–26, 2026.

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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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Mayank Chakraborty, a 16-year-old from Assam, became the first-ever Grandmaster (GM) from Northeast India and India’s 94th Grandmaster in March 2026. This achievement marks a historic breakthrough for Northeast India, which had not produced a Grandmaster before, highlighting the region’s emerging presence in international chess. He secured his third and final GM norm at an international tournament in Stockholm, thereby fulfilling all criteria set by FIDE. His success contributes to India’s rapidly growing list of Grandmasters, reflecting the country’s rising dominance in global chess.

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Spain’s Carolina Marín has retired from professional badminton in March 2026 due to recurring knee injuries. She is regarded as one of the greatest badminton players, and is the only non-Asian woman to win Olympic gold in singles at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Marín achieved several historic milestones: First woman to win three World Championships (2014, 2015, 2018), World No. 1 for a record 66 weeks and Seven-time European champion. Overall, her legacy remains significant as she broke Asia’s dominance in badminton and inspired players globally.

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The 8th annual Hockey India Awards was held on March 28, 2026, to honour outstanding performances in the 2025 hockey season. The Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred on Zafar Iqbal, a member of the gold medal-winning team at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. The junior men’s team, which won bronze at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, was honoured with ₹5 lakh for players and ₹2.5 lakh for support staff.

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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 7th National Sub-Junior (Under-17) Boxing Championship has started in Nagpur from 4 April. The event was inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari. The week-long tournament has attracted around 600 young boxers from across India, reflecting its growing importance in the national sports calendar. It also serves as a selection platform, where top performers will be chosen for the Indian Under-17 squad. Selected players will represent India at the Asian Boxing Championship to be held in Tashkent later this year.

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India finished its campaign at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 with 16 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 8 bronze). Vishvanath Suresh won gold (50 kg), defeating Daichi Iwai 5–0, ending India’s 5-year wait for a men’s Asian title. Sachin Siwach secured silver (60 kg) after a close 2–3 loss to Orazbek Assylkulov. Indian women boxers delivered a historic performance with 10 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze). India ranked second overall, behind Kazakhstan (6 gold), but achieved the highest total medal tally.