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Recently, Marium Fatima from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, became the state’s first Woman FIDE Master (WFM). She achieved this historic milestone through her exceptional performance in chess. Marium has already earned several accolades in national and international chess events. This achievement marks a proud moment for Bihar in the global chess arena.

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Himanshi Tokas, a 20-year-old from Munirka, South Delhi, made history as the first Indian judoka to be ranked World No. 1 in the junior women’s 63 kg category. On 13th September 2025, she won gold at the Asian Junior Championship in Jakarta, securing her place at the top. She now leads the International Judo Federation (IJF) junior ranking with 610 points. Himanshi began judo at 18, trained under coach Yashpal Solanki at the Sports Authority of India Centre of Excellence, Bhopal, and even trained in Japan.

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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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On 28 September 2025, India won the Asia Cricket Cup 2025 in the Men’s T20 format against Pakistan. This is India’s second Asia Cup T20 title after 2016. Overall, India has now won the Asia Cup 9 times in the 17th edition of the tournament. Tilak Varma played a match-winning unbeaten 69 runs, rebuilding the innings under intense pressure.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) and United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the Promise to Children digital campaign during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The campaign urges cricket fans, players, and audiences to commit to equal opportunities for all children, especially the most vulnerable. It focuses on children’s rights, including quality education, healthcare, nutrition, safe water, sanitation, and protection from violence. It aims to engage the cricket community, from coaches and players to fans, to improve children’s lives. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka and India will co-host the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup – Cricket for the Blind from 11 to 23 November 2025. The tournament will open in New Delhi with inauguration and five matches, followed by four matches in Bengaluru. Colombo, Sri Lanka, will host the concluding leg with 15 matches, including semi-finals, final, and closing ceremony on 23rd November.

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Judo player Linthoi Chanambam made history by winning India’s first-ever medal at the Judo Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru in 2025. She is 19 years old and competed in the women’s 63 kilogram category. Chanambam won the bronze medal by defeating Joni Geilen from the Netherlands. Earlier, she lost her final Group D match to So Morichika of Japan. This achievement marks a historic moment for Indian Judo on the world stage.

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The 4th South Asian (SAAF) Athletics Championship 2025 will be held from 24th to 26th October at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The official jersey of the championship was unveiled in Ranchi ahead of the event. The focus is on showcasing Jharkhand’s hospitality and organisational excellence at an international level. Athletes from South Asian nations have already begun arriving in Ranchi for the championship.

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In October 2025, Team India, led by Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, won the KogniVera International Polo Cup 2025 by defeating Team Argentina 10-9. The match took place at the Jaipur Polo Ground, New Delhi, Delhi. The Indian team was led by Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur. The thrilling match showcased precision, strategy, and teamwork, reflecting the spirit of international polo — passion, power, and partnership. The event underscored India’s rising stature in global polo and celebrated the timeless elegance of the sport.

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India’s Sujeet Kalkal won gold at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships 2025. He competed in the men’s freestyle 65 kg category and defeated Umidjon Jalolov of Uzbekistan. Kalkal secured a 10-0 victory in just 4 minutes and 54 seconds, winning by technical superiority. This marks his first-ever world title, showcasing his dominance on the mat. He earlier won two U-23 Asian titles and one U-20 Asian Championship gold, making him one of India’s rising wrestling stars.