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Morocco national football team have been awarded the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 title after the Confederation of African Football overturned the original final result. The decision followed a ruling that stripped Senegal of the title, granting Morocco a 3-0 administrative victory after Senegal walked off the pitch in protest during the final. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result of the final match following a review of a walk-off protest by Senegal’s players, which occurred in stoppage time. Morocco were crowned champions, winning their first major tournament title on home soil, while Senegal was officially listed as forfeiting the final.

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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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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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Payal Nag, an 18-year-old from Odisha, became the world’s first limbless (quadruple amputee) archery champion. She lost all four limbs in an electrocution accident at age eight but rebuilt her life through determination. She developed a unique technique using a custom prosthetic arm, shoulder, and mouth to shoot arrows. She won gold at the World Para Archery Series Final 2026 in Bangkok, defeating Sheetal Devi. Her achievement symbolizes resilience, innovation, and excellence in para sports.

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Uttarakhand hosted the 25th edition of the All India Police Water Sports Cluster Championship 2026 at Tehri Lake from 8 to 12 April 2026. The event is organised under the aegis of the Indo Tibetan Border Police. More than 440 athletes from 19 police teams, including state police and central armed forces, are participating. A total of 52 events such as canoeing, rowing, and kayaking will be conducted. The championship provides a platform for police personnel to showcase sporting talent and enhance inter-force camaraderie.

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The Mumbai Cricket Association has become the first state cricket association in India to introduce a central contract system for domestic players from the 2026–27 season. The contracts apply to players not representing India or playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), aiming to provide financial security. A gradation system (Grade A, B, C) has been introduced, similar to Board of Control for Cricket in India contracts. The move builds on earlier reforms like 100% pay raise for Ranji Trophy players (2024) and aims to strengthen domestic cricket and support emerging talent.

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Under Operation Sadbhawna, the Fire and Fury Corps organised the week-long Batalik Volleyball Championship in Batalik, Ladakh. The tournament aimed to promote youth engagement, sportsmanship, fitness, and unity in border regions. Eight village teams participated in the championship. The final was played between Team Sarchay and Team Silmoo, with Team Sarchay emerging victorious. The event highlighted the strong “Jawan aur Awam” bond between the Indian Army and local communities.

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R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title. He secured the title in Oslo with a final-round victory over Vincent Keymer. Praggnanandhaa finished with 18 points to clinch the championship. The 20-year-old Chennai Grandmaster achieved a feat that had eluded Viswanathan Anand and D Gukesh. During the tournament, he recorded two classical wins over Magnus Carlsen.

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Bengaluru’s Srishti Kiran recently became the World No. 1 Under-13 tennis player. She achieved the feat after winning five consecutive ITF junior titles and finishing runner-up at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 Guatemala. The 13-year-old reached a career-high ITF Junior Ranking of No. 357. She is currently the highest-ranked Under-13 player in the world.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off at Estadio Azteca, Mexico, marking the start of football’s biggest tournament. The opening match features Mexico vs South Africa in Group A. This is the largest FIFA World Cup in history, expanded from 32 to 48 teams. A record 104 matches will be played: 72 group-stage matches and 32 knockout matches. The tournament is jointly hosted by United States, Canada, and Mexico. Only 8 nations have won the FIFA World Cup so far: Brazil, Italy, Germany, Spain, Argentina, England, France, and Uruguay.