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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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South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship 2026 was won by India after defeating Bangladesh 3–1 in the final. The final was played in Madgaon. India won the title for a record sixth time and lifted the trophy after a gap of seven years. Goals for India were scored by Pyari Xaxa, Sanfida, and Linda Kom. Bangladesh’s goal was scored by Ritu Porna Chakma.

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The inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 was held at EKA Arena, Ahmedabad from 4–8 June 2026. India finished 1st in the medal tally with 114 medals, including 102 gold medals. The championship featured 522 athletes from 79 countries. Japan finished second, while Argentina secured third place. The event was organized by Yogasana Bharat in association with World Yogasana and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

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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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Former Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket after a career spanning more than years. The New Zealand national cricket team batting legend retires as New Zealand’s highest international run-scorer across all formats with 19,346 runs. In Test cricket, he scored more than 9,500 runs, including 33 centuries and 6 double centuries. His retirement marks the end of an era in New Zealand cricket.

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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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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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Indian Grandmaster Rohith Krishna won gold at the Menuires International Chess Championship 2026 in France. Raja Rithvik won the silver medal after both players finished unbeaten with 7/9 points. Rohith secured the title on a superior tie-break score (43) against Rithvik’s 41.5. Rithvik defeated French Grandmaster Maxime Lagarde (2622) in the final round. The tournament featured 86 players from several countries. This achievement highlights India’s growing strength in international chess.

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Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mirabai Chanu for winning the gold medal in the women’s 48 kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal (2018, 2022, 2026). The victory gave India its first gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Chanu set a Commonwealth record with an 85 kg snatch. She also set a new Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth record in the clean and jerk by lifting 85 kg.