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Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement from professional badminton on 15 April 2026 due to recurring back injuries. He is a two-time Olympic gold medallist (2020, 2024) and among the greatest players in badminton history. Axelsen became only the second player after Lin Dan to successfully defend an Olympic title. His career highlights include World Championship titles (2017, 2022) and All England titles (2020, 2022).

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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has introduced OmegaBall, marking its first-ever entry into India and proposing a national-level OmegaBall Club to promote the sport. OmegaBall is an innovative football variant played by three teams on a circular field with three goals, where each team attacks two goals and defends one. The game is played in three sessions of 13 minutes each, with no offside rule, ensuring fast-paced, continuous, and high-scoring gameplay. The initiative aims to enhance youth participation, improve tactical awareness, teamwork, and decision-making skills among players.

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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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Ritvik Gupta from Jammu and Kashmir won the Under-17 Boys National title at the 87th Inter-State Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships. The championship was organised under the Table Tennis Federation of India and held in Dehradun. In the final, he defeated Sarthak Arya of Odisha in a close 4–3 match. Ritvik became the first player from Jammu & Kashmir to win a national U-17 boys title in table tennis.

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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.

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Marta Kostyuk won the Madrid Open Tennis Tournament 2026, marking the biggest title of her career. She defeated Mirra Andreeva in the women’s singles final with a score of 6-3, 7-5. Kostyuk is 23 years old and represents Ukraine. With this victory, she is set to rise from world No. 23 to a career-high ranking of 15 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. This is her third WTA 1000 title, highlighting her growing dominance in women’s tennis. The win strengthens her position as a strong contender for the upcoming French Open in Paris.

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Sourav Kothari won the IBSF World Billiards Championship title in Carlow. He defeated fellow Indian player Pankaj Advani in the final match. The victory marked Sourav Kothari’s second consecutive IBSF World Billiards Championship title. He dedicated the title to his late father Manoj Kothari, who was also a former World Billiards champion. The International Billiards & Snooker Federation (IBSF) is the world governing body for snooker and English billiards.

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India hosted the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This is the first time in 44 years that India is hosting the Asian Weightlifting Championships. The tournament is held from 11 May to 17 May 2026. Around 180 athletes from 28 countries will participate in the event. The championship is important for qualification for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. India, China, and Sri Lanka have the largest squads with 16 lifters each.

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Harjinder Kaur won a bronze medal at the Asian Weightlifting Championships. She secured bronze in the women’s 69 kg snatch category with a lift of 96 kg. Harjinder lifted 121 kg in the clean and jerk event. She finished fourth overall with a combined total lift of 217 kg.

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Elina Svitolina won the women’s singles title at the Italian Open 2026 by defeating Coco Gauff. Svitolina defeated Gauff 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 in the final. During the tournament, she also defeated top-ranked players Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek.