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6th National Rafting Championship titled The Ultimate River Battle begins at Shibnote in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. Event is organised by Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department with Doda District Administration. It is being held on the Chenab River known for challenging rapids and scenic landscape. Championship aims to showcase top rafting talent and promote adventure and eco tourism. It will test endurance, teamwork and river navigation skills over four days. The event is expected to boost local economy and position Jammu and Kashmir as a major adventure tourism hub.

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In tennis, Stefanos Sakellaridis won the Delhi Open 2026 men’s singles title. He defeated Oliver Crawford in the final with a 7-5, 5-6, 7-6 score. The 21-year-old secured his maiden Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour singles title. He won the deciding tie-break 8-6 on his second match point. In doubles, Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Donski won the title. They defeated Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Pruchya Isaro in the final.

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Argentine tennis player Tomas Martin Etcheverry won his maiden ATP Tour title by clinching the Rio Open (ATP 500) title in Brazil. He defeated Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in the final with a scoreline of 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4 to secure the biggest title of his career. This triumph marked Etcheverry’s first ATP crown after finishing runner-up in three previous tour-level finals. During the tournament, he also achieved a milestone by recording his 100th tour-level match win.

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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 Football for Schools (F4S) initiative was highlighted at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal. The Football for Schools programme is an initiative of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It aims to support education, development and empowerment of children through football. It promotes life skills and supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In India, it is implemented by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, with support from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Sports Authority of India (SAI).

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India and New Zealand launched the Centenary Sports Cooperation Programme to celebrate 100 years of bilateral sporting relations. The centenary commemorates the 1926 Indian Army hockey tour to New Zealand, one of the earliest major sports engagements between the two countries. The programme focuses on six priority sports for collaborative development: rugby, rowing, canoeing, sailing, athletics, and cycling. New Zealand’s coach development framework will be integrated into the curriculum of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala. A Sports and Culture Week is proposed to showcase athletes, coaches, and indigenous sporting traditions from both nations.

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India topped the medal table at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 – New Delhi leg held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. India won 208 medals – 75 gold, 69 silver, and 64 bronze in the three-day competition. Russia finished second with 35 medals, while Bosnia and Herzegovina placed third with three medals. The event featured 257 athletes from eight countries and served as preparation for the 2026 World Para Athletics Championships and the 2028 Summer Paralympics.

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Tennis player Jannik Sinner won his first Indian Wells title by defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the final played in California. The Italian produced a strong performance with 28 winners and 10 aces. With this victory, Sinner became only the third player to win all six hard-court ATP Masters 1000 titles, joining Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The win was also his first title of 2026, extending his Masters 1000 winning streak to 11 matches, while Medvedev reached the final after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final but finished runner-up for the third time at Indian Wells

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India finished with 5 medals at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 held in Bangkok, Thailand from 8–15 March 2026. The medal tally included 1 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze, showcasing strong performance by young boxers. Chandrika Pujari was the star performer, winning gold in the women’s 51 kg category. She defeated Mardonova Nazokat of Uzbekistan in the final. The victory came through a unanimous decision, reflecting her dominance in the bout. Her performance highlighted excellent technical skills and control throughout the match. The event featured top emerging boxing talents from across the world.

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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.