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Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Mohod won the gold medal in the recurve mixed team event at Archery World Cup Stage 3. The tournament was held in Antalya, Turkey. The Indian pair defeated reigning Olympic champions Oh Ye-jin and Kim Je-deok of South Korea by 5–1 in the final. This was the first World Cup mixed team gold medal for both Dhiraj and Kumkum. In the Men’s Individual Recurve event, Dhiraj Bommadevara won another gold medal. He defeated Lee Woo Seok by 6–4 in the final. India finished second in the medal tally behind China, while Mexico finished third and South Korea fourth.

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At the Asian Relays Championships (2nd edition) held in Shaoxing, China, the Indian women’s 4×100m relay team won the gold medal with a season-best timing of 43.85 seconds. The winning quartet included Srabani Nanda, S.S. Sneha, Sudeshna Shivankar, and Tamanna. In the mixed 4×400m relay, India secured the silver medal with a timing of 3:17.06 seconds. The team members were Theerthesh Shetty, M.R. Poovamma, Bharath Sridhar, and Neeru Pathak. India had a successful medal haul across relay events, showcasing depth in sprint and mixed relay categories.

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The 7th edition of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament 2026 is scheduled to take place at Air Force Station Jalahalli, Bengaluru, from 23 June to 3 July 2026. It is organized by the Air Force Sports Control Board (AFSCB) since 2018. The tournament honors Arjan Singh, known for his contribution to both military service and hockey. Prize money includes ₹10 lakh for winners and ₹8 lakh for runners-up. The event highlights the Indian Air Force’s role in promoting sports and nurturing national-level athletes.

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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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Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth won the silver medal in the US Open men’s singles. He lost the final to Su Li-yang (Chinese Taipei) in a three-game match: 15–21, 21–16, 9–21
This result extended Srikanth’s wait for a Badminton World Federation (BWF title). His last international title came in the 2017 French Open (BWF Superseries era).

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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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The Droupadi Murmu, President of India, officially unveiled and flagged off the three winner trophies for the 2026 Durand Cup at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The Durand Cup is India’s premier football cup competition and the country’s oldest football tournament. It is officially known as the IndianOil Durand Cup. The tournament is managed by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS) under the aegis of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. It serves as the official season-opener of Indian football, featuring clubs from the Indian Super League (ISL), I-League, and the Armed Forces.

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The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) announced India’s contingent for the Pickleball World Cup 2026. The Pickleball World Cup 2026 will be held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from 30 August to 6 September 2026. Harsh Mehta will lead the Indian team in the Pro category. Arjun Singh will represent and captain India in the Under-18 category.

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The 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) commenced in Paris, France, marking the first time the tournament is being hosted outside Saudi Arabia. The event is being held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and will run until 23 August 2026. It features over 2,000 players, 25 tournaments, and a record prize pool of USD 75 million. More than 200 elite clubs from over 100 countries are participating.

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Chinese geologists have raised concerns over the structural stability of China’s hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River due to the Paizhen Fault. The Paizhen Fault is part of the tectonic fault network formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. It is located within the reservoir area of the downstream Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project in Tibet. The fault has remained active since the Early Pleistocene and continues to be active during the Holocene. Evidence indicates tectonic activity as recently as 9,500 years ago.