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Ladakh conducted its first 21-km trail run at Pangong Tso, held at 13,862 feet in sub-zero temperature, and it was recorded in Guinness World Records as the world’s highest frozen lake half marathon. Pangong Tso is an endorheic, landlocked lake located in eastern Ladakh and extends into China’s Tibet region. The name means “high grassland lake” in Tibetan. It lies at about 4,350 meters and is one of the world’s highest brackish water lakes. The lake changes colours from blue to red and green.

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The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 is held in New Delhi from 11–13 March 2026. It is a major international para-sports event bringing together about more than 250 athletes from different countries. Athletes from India, Russia, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Egypt are participating. India has the largest contingent with about 219 athletes competing in multiple classifications. The event will feature high-level track and field competitions, promoting global participation in para athletics.

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Shailesh Kumar won gold medal in men’s high jump T63 at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, New Delhi. He achieved a best jump of 1.84 m, below his personal best of 1.91 m, but was satisfied as it was the season opener. Shailesh hails from Bihar and targets the Asian Para Games, focusing his training program on that event. At the 2025 World Championships, Shailesh attempted 1.94 m thrice, exceeding the championship record but missing the world record.

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Anahat Singh won the Women’s Singles title at the Indian Open Squash in Mumbai, retaining her crown. She defeated second seed Egyptian player Hana Moataz 3-1 in the final, dropping only one game in the entire tournament. Abhay Singh won the Men’s Singles title at the same event, defeating fellow Indian Veer Chotrani 3-0 in just 32 minutes. Abhay displayed complete control and superior shot-making to claim a convincing victory in the all-Indian men’s final.

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The inaugural National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 has started at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, marking a new phase for athletics in India. The two-day event has 278 participants, including 97 women, in senior and under-20 categories. The aim is to strengthen India’s indoor athletics calendar and provide early-season competition.

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Sheetal Devi has been named ‘Para Archer of the Year 2025’ by World Archery. She is a 19-year-old para archer from Jammu and Kashmir, known for competing without arms, making her achievements exceptional. She became the first and only female armless archer to win gold at the World Para Archery Championships. She won gold in the women’s compound individual event at Gwangju, South Korea. She also won a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics in the mixed team event.

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Palak and Mukesh Nelavalli won gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup 2026, Spain. They set a new world record with a combined score of 487.7, also marking a junior world record. The previous record was held by Uzbekistan shooters. In the final, they defeated China (silver) and Hungary (bronze). International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) governs the event.

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R Vaishali became the first Indian woman to win the Women’s Candidates Tournament (2026). She secured the title by defeating Kateryna Lagno in the final round, finishing with 8.5/14 points. Vaishali will now challenge Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship. Her victory marks a historic milestone for Indian chess, following Gukesh Dommaraju’s earlier success in the Open Candidates.

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Aronyak Ghosh has become India’s 95th GM (Grandmaster) after achieving his final norm at the Bangkok Chess Club Open with a score of 7/9. He secured his third and final GM norm after a four-year journey since his first norm, showcasing persistence and consistency. Known for creative and unconventional opening strategies, he gained attention for his unique playing style and victories against strong opponents. He earlier won a bronze medal at the U-16 World Youth Championship and also at the Pune National Championship (2023) via the Buchholz tie-break system.

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Indian hockey player Gurbax Singh Grewal, an Olympic bronze medallist, passed away at the age of 84 in Zirakpur near Chandigarh. He was part of India’s bronze medal-winning team at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He had the rare distinction of representing India alongside his brother Balbir Singh Grewal at the same Olympics. After his playing career, he served as a senior sports officer with Western Railways. He contributed to talent identification and promotion of hockey players, especially from Rajasthan.