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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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The Indian Athletics Series 4 was held at Birsa Munda Stadium, Ranchi with participation of more than 200 athletes. The event was organised by the Athletics Federation of India in association with the Jharkhand Athletics Association. Competitions were held across senior men’s, women’s, and under-20 categories, covering 38 track and field events. Events included sprints, middle- and long-distance races, hurdles, and jumping and throwing disciplines. Athletes from institutions like Railways and the Army contributed to a highly competitive environment. The event served as an important platform for performance assessment ahead of national and international competitions.

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The Para Elan initiative is a three-year India–France collaboration launched by the French Institute in India and the Paralympic Committee of India to promote inclusive education and para sports. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Satya Prakash Sangwan (PCI) and Gregor Trumel (IFI) in the presence of Thierry Mathou. The programme aims to reach around 10,000 students through awareness campaigns, workshops, and interactions with para-athletes. It focuses on values like inclusion, equality, resilience, and excellence while strengthening India–France cooperation in adaptive sports.

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Egypt is hosting an ISSF Junior World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in Cairo from April 19 to 27, 2026. The event is taking place at the Egypt International Olympic City, featuring 284 athletes from 27 member federations. The event is organized by the International Shooting Sport Federation and includes rifle, pistol, and shotgun disciplines. India has sent a strong 71-member contingent, with 58 athletes already participating in the competition.

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World Para Athletics announced that Tashkent will host the 2027 World Para Athletics Championships. It will be the 13th edition and the first time Central Asia hosts the event. The championship will be held at the Olympic City Main Stadium in Tashkent. It is governed by the International Paralympic Committee. The event features top para-athletes from across the world. It serves as a qualification pathway for the Paralympic Games.

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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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A seven-year-old boy from Jharkhand has become the youngest swimmer to cross the Palk Strait. Ishank Singh completed the 29-kilometre stretch between Sri Lanka and India. He swam from Talaimannar to Dhanushkodi. He completed the swim in 9 hours and 50 minutes despite strong currents and rough seas. The achievement was recognised by the Universal Records Forum. The event was part of a campaign named “Mission Samandar”. His feat highlights exceptional endurance and determination at a very young age.

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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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India will host the inaugural World Yogasana Championship from 4 to 8 June 2026 at TransStadia in Ahmedabad with participation from more than 40 countries. The championship is organised under World Yogasana and hosted by Yogasana Bharat. Selection trials for the Indian Yogasana team were held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Sonepat, Haryana. Yogasana combines yoga with competitive sports and performances are judged on balance, flexibility, precision, stability, and difficulty level under standardised rules.

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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.