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The National Paralympic Powerlifting Championship was inaugurated in Uttarakhand in January 2026. The event was launched virtually from COER University, Roorkee. The championship focuses on Paralympic powerlifting as a sport of resilience, discipline, courage, and self-confidence. It highlights the abilities and determination of persons with disabilities. The objective is to promote inclusive sports, empower persons with disabilities, and provide national-level competitive exposure.

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The All India Football Federation appointed Amelia Valverde as head coach of the senior Indian women’s football team. Amelia Valverde is 39 years old and hails from Costa Rica. She has joined the Indian team camp in Antalya, Türkiye. The team is preparing for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. The tournament is scheduled to be held in March 2026. Her appointment aims to strengthen the performance of the Indian women’s team, also known as the Blue Tigresses.

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Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai reunited at the Australian Open to win the women’s doubles tennis title. The Belgian–Chinese pair defeated Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic 7-6(4), 6-4. This was their ninth Grand Slam doubles title together in just their seventh event as a pair. Mertens now has six Grand Slam titles, including three Australian Opens, while Zhang has three. Mertens secured her 40th week as World Number One in doubles. In mixed doubles, Olivia Gadecki and John Peers defended the Australian Open title, ending a 37-year gap.

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Young Indian shuttler Devika Sihag won her first Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 300 title at the Thailand Masters in Bangkok. She was leading 21-8, 6-3 in the women’s singles final when Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei retired due to a hamstring injury. Devika Sihag is 20 years old and hails from Haryana. Goh Jin Wei, world No. 68, is a two-time former World Junior Champion. This victory marks the biggest title of Devika Sihag’s career.

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Carlos Alcaraz won the Australian Open men’s singles tennis title 2026, completing his career Grand Slam. He defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the final at Rod Laver Arena. This is Alcaraz’s first Australian Open win at the age of 22. Novak Djokovic, 38, was aiming for a record 25th major and to become the oldest man in the Open era to win a Grand Slam. Djokovic was defeated in the Australian Open final for the first time in his 11 appearances.

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India will host the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship 2027 in Delhi, a historic first for Indian shooting. The championship will offer eight Olympic quota places for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. These eight quotas will be in addition to 12 quota places from the World Cup Shooting event. The World Cup (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun) will be held in Delhi from 21 to 30 April 2027. Hosting rights were confirmed by the Asian Shooting Confederation to the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

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The Winter Olympics 2026, officially the 25th Winter Olympic Games, are known as Milano Cortina 2026. The Games will be held under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Italy will host the Olympics, marking its fourth time hosting the Olympic Games. Events will take place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, famous winter sports cities in northern Italy. The Games aim to promote sportsmanship, global unity, and cultural exchange. The official logo reflects modern design, creativity, and unity between the two host cities. The official motto is “IT’s Your Vibe,” highlighting Italy and inviting global participation in the Olympic spirit.

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India emerged as the overall champion at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 held in New Delhi, topping the medal tally with a total of 94 medals, including 51 gold, 23 silver, and 20 bronze. On the final day of the championship, Indian shooters added 6 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals, further strengthening their dominant position in the continent. The overall performance highlighted India’s dominance in both individual and team events, with shooters excelling in precision, consistency, and competitive endurance across multiple disciplines.

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India’s Renu Singh topped the women’s 21-km event at the second Aizawl International Half Marathon on February 14, 2026. She secured the top position with a time of 1:21:22, followed by Ethiopia’s Tsige Debay Tadese and Bahrain’s Marta Hirpato Yota. The race was held at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl, Mizoram. Kenya’s Kemboi Kevin Kiprono won the men’s 21 kilometre race at the Aizawl International Half Marathon 2026. Around 3,000 runners participated, including 16 elite international athletes. Participants came from Kenya, Ethiopia, Bahrain, United Kingdom and France along with runners from across India.

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Athlete Anant Rana made history by completing the ‘Full Ironman New Zealand’ triathlon in Taupo, New Zealand. He finished the triathlon in 11 hours and 50 minutes, well within the 17-hour time limit. Anant Rana is 33 years old and hails from Sonari, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He is associated with the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation. The triathlon included 3.8 kilometres of swimming, 180 kilometres of cycling, and a 42-kilometre marathon run. He completed the swimming in 1 hour 28 minutes, cycling in 6 hours 19 minutes, and the marathon in 3 hours 46 minutes.