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Kerala’s athlete Ancy Sojan set a new Indian record with a 6.88m long jump at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar. She broke Anju Bobby George’s 2004 national record of 6.83m. The jump also secured qualification for the 2026 Asian Games. Ancy is a serving Chief Petty Officer in the Indian Navy. She is a 2023 Asian Games silver medallist and one of India’s top long jumpers. The performance marks a major milestone in Indian women’s long jump history.

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Recently, Neymar announced his retirement from international football after Brazil lost 2–1 to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. Neymar retired as Brazil’s all-time leading international goal scorer, ending a distinguished international career. The defeat marked Brazil’s earliest FIFA World Cup exit since 1990.

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Recently, India won 20 medals at the Under-20 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Pattaya, Thailand. India’s medal tally included 4 gold, 7 silver, and 9 bronze medals. India finished second in the women’s team standings with 184 points, behind China. In the men’s freestyle event, India secured third place with 152 points, behind Kazakhstan and Iran. Parveen (50 kg), Muskan (53 kg), and Kajal (76 kg) won gold medals in the women’s category. Sumit Kumar Laxman Bharaskar won India’s only gold in the men’s freestyle 70 kg category.

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Telangana will host the 8th Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2026. The Games aim to provide a platform for young athletes to showcase their sporting talent. The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of nurturing grassroots sporting talent across India.

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P. V. Sindhu won the Japan Open 2026 (BWF Super 750) women’s singles title in Tokyo. She defeated Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) in the final by 21–17, 21–17. Sindhu became the first Indian shuttler to win the Japan Open. It is her first Super 750 title and ended a title drought of over two years. The victory is her biggest title since winning the BWF World Championships in 2019.

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The ISSF World Cup 2026 begin in Hangzhou, China. Sainyam won the silver medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event. She scored 243.4 points in the final to secure the silver medal. Suruchi Inder Singh also qualified for the eight-shooter final and finished 7th with 137.6 points. Sainyam’s silver marked India’s first medal at the tournament.

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Esha Singh won the gold medal and Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China. Manu topped the qualification round, while Esha qualified in second place before winning the final. Earlier this year, Esha set senior and junior world records in the 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. Manu Bhaker is the first athlete from independent India to win two medals at a single Olympic Games (Paris 2024).

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Sarvesh Kushare won silver in the men’s high jump at the Commonwealth Games 2026. He became the first Indian to win a silver medal in Commonwealth Games high jump. He cleared 2.25 m, finishing behind Romaine Beckford (Jamaica). He hails from Nashik, Maharashtra. He joined the Indian Army in 2016. He became the first Indian man to reach the World Athletics Championships high jump final (2025).

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Gulveer Singh won silver in the men’s 10,000 m at the Commonwealth Games 2026. He became the first Indian to win a medal in the 10,000 m at the Commonwealth Games. He is from Uttar Pradesh. He won double gold (5,000 m & 10,000 m) at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships. His national record in 10,000 m is 27:00.22.

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India’s Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon won the bronze medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event. The event was held at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2026 in Hangzhou, China. The Indian pair scored a combined 441.2 points, with 220.6 points each. China’s first and second teams won the gold and silver medals respectively.