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Sports Current Affairs 2026

38 items from the weekly pages and monthly round-ups, newest first, each with its exam angle and source.

28 September – 4 October 2026

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Asian Games 2026 close in Aichi-Nagoya: India fourth with 85 medals (21 gold)

The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, closed on 4 October 2026. India finished fourth on the medal table with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze; China topped the table, followed by Japan and South Korea. Trap shooter Neeru Dhanda carried India's flag at the closing ceremony, and the Olympic Council of Asia handed the flag to Doha, Qatar, host of the 2030 Games.

Exam angleIndia's medal count and rank; next host Doha 2030

Source:Outlook India (opens in a new tab)

India win both men's and women's hockey gold at Asian Games 2026 for the first time

On 2 October 2026, India's women beat China 1-0 (Lalremsiami scoring) to win their first Asian Games hockey gold since 1982. On 3 October, the men beat Malaysia 5-1 at Kakamigahara, Japan, defending an Asian Games title for the first time; captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice. It was the first time India won both hockey golds at the same Asian Games, and the gold medals earned both teams direct places at the LA 2028 Olympics.

Exam angleHockey double; final opponents (China, Malaysia); women's last gold 1982

Sources:Hockey India (opens in a new tab)Hockey India (opens in a new tab)Business Today (opens in a new tab)

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to retain Asian Games men's cricket gold

On 3 October 2026, India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket final of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nisshin, Japan, to retain the gold they won in 2023. India made 211/6 and Pakistan replied with 192/6. India's women had also won cricket gold at these Games, so India again took both titles, as at Hangzhou 2023.

Exam angleFinal opponent and margin; venue Nisshin

Sources:Al Jazeera (opens in a new tab)Olympics.com (opens in a new tab)

September 2026: monthly round-up

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46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand: India win Open silver and Women's bronze

The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad ended at Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 27 September 2026. Host Uzbekistan won the Open gold, with India silver and Germany bronze. In the Women's section China won gold, Kazakhstan silver and India bronze.

Exam angleChess Olympiad 2026 venue; India's medals in both sections

Sources:FIDE (opens in a new tab)DD India (opens in a new tab)

Asian Games 2026: India's women retain cricket gold, beating Sri Lanka – India's first gold of the Games

India beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's cricket final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin (Japan), on 22 September 2026 to retain the Asian Games title, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur. India scored 216/3, with Smriti Mandhana making 79 – the highest total in women's cricket at the Asian Games. It was India's first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

Exam angleIndia's first gold at Aichi-Nagoya 2026; final opponent

Sources:DD India (opens in a new tab)DD India (opens in a new tab)DT Next (opens in a new tab)

US Open 2026: Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina win the singles titles

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on 12 September 2026 to win her first US Open and third Grand Slam title. On 13 September, Germany's Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton of the USA 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in the men's final. Zverev had also won the French Open (Roland Garros) in June 2026.

Exam angleUS Open 2026 singles winners and runners-up

Sources:DD India (opens in a new tab)DD India (opens in a new tab)Khaleej Times (Reuters) (opens in a new tab)

India win both men's and women's titles at AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 hockey in Moqi, China

India's junior men's team beat Korea 4-1 and the junior women's team beat China 1-0 in the finals of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 at Moqi, China, on 13 September 2026. The men defended their title. Both teams qualified for the Junior Hockey World Cup.

Exam angleJunior Asia Cup 2026 venue and final opponents

Sources:DD India (opens in a new tab)Manorama Yearbook (opens in a new tab)

August 2026: monthly round-up

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R. Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour, beating Fabiano Caruana 15-13

R. Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour, defeating defending champion Fabiano Caruana of the USA 15-13 in the final of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis. After trailing in the classical games, he won the rapid section and held on in blitz. The title carried a $200,000 first prize.

Exam angleFirst Indian Grand Chess Tour winner; final vs Caruana

Sources:AIR News (newsonair) (opens in a new tab)DD News (opens in a new tab)

Treesa Jolly–Gayatri Gopichand win India's first women's doubles medal at badminton Worlds since 2011

At the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand beat world No. 4 Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian of China 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 on 21 August 2026 to reach the semi-finals, assuring a medal. They lost the semi-final to China's Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning 21-18, 13-21, 8-21 and took bronze. It was India's first women's doubles medal at the Worlds since Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa's bronze in 2011.

Exam angleFirst women's doubles Worlds medal since 2011

Sources:DD News (opens in a new tab)AIR News (opens in a new tab)

Glasgow Commonwealth Games end; India 4th with 39 medals including 13 gold

The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (23 July–2 August 2026) ended on 2 August with India fourth in the medal table with 39 medals: 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze. Australia topped the table. Women won 8 of India's 13 golds, and boxers won a record seven gold medals.

Exam angleIndia: 39 medals, 13 gold, 4th place

Source:DD News (opens in a new tab)

July 2026: monthly round-up

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P.V. Sindhu becomes first Indian to win the Japan Open (Super 750) badminton title

On 19 July 2026, P.V. Sindhu beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the women's singles final of the Japan Open. She became the first Indian to win this BWF Super 750 title. It was her first title in over two years.

Exam angleFirst Indian Japan Open champion; final opponent

Source:Akashvani News (opens in a new tab)

Wimbledon 2026: Jannik Sinner retains men's title; Linda Nosková wins women's singles

Italy's Jannik Sinner beat Germany's Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon 2026 men's singles final for his second straight Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam singles title. On 11 July, Czech player Linda Nosková beat compatriot Karolína Muchová 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to win her first Grand Slam title.

Exam angleWimbledon singles champions and runners-up

Sources:Akashvani News (opens in a new tab)Akashvani News (opens in a new tab)

Spain win second FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time

Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026, held in the USA, Canada and Mexico, by beating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final in New Jersey. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal. It was Spain's second men's World Cup title, after 2010.

Exam angleWinner, runner-up and title count

Source:DD News (opens in a new tab)

Anahat Singh becomes first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championships title

Anahat Singh won the girls' singles title at the World Junior Squash Championships at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, beating Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the final. She is the first Indian squash player to win the junior world title. The win ended Egypt's 16-year hold on the girls' title.

Exam angleFirst Indian junior world squash champion

Source:Akashvani News (opens in a new tab)

June 2026: monthly round-up

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Lionel Messi scores his 17th World Cup goal, breaking Miroslav Klose's men's record of 16

At the FIFA World Cup 2026, Argentina's Lionel Messi scored against Austria in Dallas on 22 June 2026 (US time) for his 17th World Cup goal. This broke the men's record of 16 held by Germany's Miroslav Klose and equalled Brazil's Marta's overall record of 17 across men's and women's World Cups. The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Exam angleRecord passed: Klose's 16 men's World Cup goals

Source:DD News (opens in a new tab)

India beat New Zealand 2-0 in Auckland to win FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup, earn Pro League spot

On 21 June 2026 India's women's hockey team beat hosts New Zealand 2-0 in the final of the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup in Auckland, with goals by Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo. It is India's second Nations Cup title, won unbeaten, and earns promotion to next season's FIH Hockey Women's Pro League. Lalremsiami was Player of the Match in the final.

Exam angleNations Cup winner India; promotion to Women's Pro League

Sources:DD News (opens in a new tab)AIR News (newsonair) (opens in a new tab)

Alexander Zverev wins French Open 2026, his first Grand Slam, beating Flavio Cobolli in five sets

On 7 June 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev won the French Open men's singles title, beating Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 at Roland Garros. It was his first Grand Slam title after three lost major finals. He is the first German man to win the French Open since Henner Henkel in 1937.

Exam angleWinner, runner-up and 'first German man since 1937'

Source:DD News (opens in a new tab)

R Praggnanandhaa becomes the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title

In June 2026 R Praggnanandhaa won Norway Chess in Oslo, the first Indian to take the title. He beat Germany's Vincent Keymer in the final round to finish on 18 points, after earlier wins over Alireza Firouzja, Magnus Carlsen and world champion D Gukesh. PM Modi called it an incredible milestone.

Exam angleFirst Indian to win Norway Chess

Source:DD News (opens in a new tab)

May 2026: monthly round-up

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RCB beat Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad final to win back-to-back IPL titles

On 31 May 2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, chasing 156. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls, with a 25-ball fifty. RCB became the third team, after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, to win consecutive IPL titles.

Exam angleIPL 2026 winner, runner-up and venue

Sources:IANS (opens in a new tab)The Statesman (opens in a new tab)

Amar Singh Devanda wins gold with 282.881 km as India retain IAU 24-hour Asia-Oceania men's title

At the IAU 24-Hour Asia and Oceania Championship in Hirosaki, Japan, on 23-24 May 2026, India's Amar Singh Devanda won the men's gold by running 282.881 km. Indians took all three men's individual medals, with Geeno Antony second. The Indian men's team won gold with 815.833 km, India's third straight title after 2022 and 2024.

Exam angleUltra-running champion; venue Hirosaki, Japan

Sources:IANS (opens in a new tab)The Bridge (opens in a new tab)

China win Thomas Cup, South Korea win Uber Cup in Horsens, Denmark

The finals of the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup 2026 were played on 3 May 2026 in Horsens, Denmark. China beat France 3-1 to win the men's Thomas Cup. South Korea beat defending champions China 3-1 to win the women's Uber Cup, their third title after 2010 and 2022.

Exam angleWinners and venue of Thomas & Uber Cup 2026

Sources:Olympics.com (opens in a new tab)BWF (opens in a new tab)Badminton Asia (opens in a new tab)

Mittal family and Adar Poonawalla agree to buy Rajasthan Royals for about Rs 15,660 crore

On 3 May 2026 a consortium of Lakshmi N. Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla agreed to acquire IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals in a deal of about Rs 15,660 crore (around USD 1.65 billion). It also covers Paarl Royals (SA20) and Barbados Royals (CPL). The Mittal family will hold about 75% and Poonawalla about 18%, subject to approvals from the BCCI, the Competition Commission of India and the IPL Governing Council.

Exam angleNew owners of Rajasthan Royals; deal value

Sources:Aaj Tak (opens in a new tab)The Statesman (opens in a new tab)

April 2026: monthly round-up

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Candidates 2026 in Cyprus: Javokhir Sindarov wins Open with record 10/14; R. Vaishali wins Women's

The FIDE Candidates Tournaments in Cyprus ended on 16 April 2026. Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov won the Open event with a record 10/14 and will challenge World Champion D. Gukesh. India's R. Vaishali won the Women's Candidates with 8.5/14, beating Kateryna Lagno in the last round, and will play Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun.

Exam angleChallengers: Sindarov vs Gukesh; Vaishali vs Ju Wenjun

Sources:ChessBase India (opens in a new tab)The Week (opens in a new tab)

India win 16 medals including 5 gold at Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar

India finished the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 10 April with 16 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 8 bronze), the most medals of any country, though Kazakhstan topped the table with six golds. Women won four golds: Minakshi (48 kg), Preeti (54 kg), Priya (60 kg) and Kota's Arundhati Choudhary (70 kg). Vishvanath Suresh won men's 50 kg gold, India's first men's Asian title in five years.

Exam angleAsian Boxing 2026 (Ulaanbaatar): India 16 medals; Arundhati (Kota) gold

Sources:AIR News (opens in a new tab)World Boxing (opens in a new tab)ETV Bharat (opens in a new tab)

First Khelo India Tribal Games end in Chhattisgarh; Karnataka top with 23 gold medals

The first Khelo India Tribal Games ended in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 3 April 2026. Karnataka were overall champions with 23 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze medals; host Chhattisgarh finished ninth. More than 3,000 athletes from 30 States/UTs competed in seven medal sports from 25 March.

Exam angle1st Khelo India Tribal Games: Chhattisgarh host; Karnataka top

Sources:AIR News (opens in a new tab)AIR News (opens in a new tab)The Statesman (opens in a new tab)

Sawan Barwal runs 2:11:58 at Rotterdam to break India's 48-year-old marathon record

In April 2026 Sawan Barwal clocked 2 hours 11 minutes 58 seconds at the Rotterdam Marathon in the Netherlands on his marathon debut, finishing 20th in the elite race. He broke the national record of 2:12:00 set by Shivnath Singh in 1978, the longest-standing national record in Indian athletics.

Exam angleMarathon NR: Sawan Barwal 2:11:58 beats Shivnath Singh's 1978 mark

Sources:Athletics Federation of India (opens in a new tab)The Bridge (opens in a new tab)

March 2026: monthly round-up

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India top New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix with 208 medals (75 gold)

India topped the World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in New Delhi from 11 to 13 March 2026 with 208 medals: 75 gold, 69 silver and 64 bronze. 257 athletes from eight nations took part; Russia came second with 35 medals. Paralympic champion Sumit Antil won gold and Preeti Pal won the women's 200 m T35-T37.

Exam angle208 medals (75 gold); venue New Delhi; Russia second

Sources:AIR News (opens in a new tab)IANS (opens in a new tab)

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to win a third Men's T20 World Cup

India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 8 March 2026. India made 255/5, led by Sanju Samson's 89 off 46 balls, and bowled New Zealand out for 159, with Jasprit Bumrah taking 4 for 15. India became the first team to win three T20 World Cups, the first to defend the title and the first host to win it.

Exam angleFirst team with 3 T20 WC titles; first to defend; first host winner

Sources:AP via ClickOrlando (opens in a new tab)Himal Press (opens in a new tab)

Lakshya Sen finishes runner-up at All England Open 2026; Lin Chun-yi wins men's singles

India's Lakshya Sen lost the men's singles final of the All England Open Badminton Championships to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-yi 21-15, 22-20 in Birmingham on 8 March 2026. China's Wang Zhiyi won the women's singles, beating top seed An Se-young of South Korea.

Exam angleLakshya Sen runner-up; men's champion Lin Chun-yi (Chinese Taipei)

Sources:AIR News (opens in a new tab)New Straits Times (opens in a new tab)

February 2026: monthly round-up

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Milano Cortina Winter Olympics end; Norway top medal table with 18 gold and 41 medals

The 2026 Winter Olympics at Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, closed on 22 February 2026 with a ceremony at the Verona Arena. Norway topped the medal table with 18 gold and 41 medals, ahead of the USA (12 gold, 33 medals). Host Italy had its best Winter Games with 30 medals. France will host the 2030 Winter Olympics in the Alps and Nice.

Exam angleMedal table leader; 2030 host France

Sources:NBC Olympics (opens in a new tab)PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

India win record 6th U-19 World Cup, beating England by 100 runs; Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits 175

On 6 February 2026, India won the ICC U-19 Men's World Cup for a record sixth time, beating England by 100 runs in the final at Harare, Zimbabwe. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 175 off 80 balls and was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series. Captained by Ayush Mhatre, India stayed unbeaten, and the 100-run margin is the largest by runs in a U-19 World Cup final.

Exam angle6th title; final at Harare; Vaibhav Suryavanshi 175

Source:AIR News (opens in a new tab)

RCB win second Women's Premier League title, beating Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets in Vadodara

On 5 February 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their second Women's Premier League (WPL) title, beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets in the final at Vadodara. Chasing 204, RCB won in 19.4 overs, led by captain Smriti Mandhana's 87 off 41 balls and Georgia Voll's 79. Delhi Capitals, captained by Jemimah Rodrigues, had made 203/4.

Exam angleWPL 2026 winner, final venue and captain

Source:AIR News (opens in a new tab)

January 2026: monthly round-up

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Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open 2026 women's title

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open 2026 women's singles title in Melbourne on 31 January, beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. It was her first Australian Open title and second Grand Slam title; Sabalenka had beaten her in the 2023 Australian Open final.

Exam angleAO 2026 women's champion, her country and the runner-up

Source:Australian Open (opens in a new tab)

Costa Rica's Amelia Valverde appointed head coach of India's senior women's football team

On 20 January 2026, the All India Football Federation appointed Amelia Valverde of Costa Rica as head coach of the Indian senior women's national team. She coached Costa Rica's women's team from 2015 to 2023, taking it to the 2015 and 2023 FIFA Women's World Cups. India were preparing for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 in Australia.

Exam angleNew coach of India women's football team and her country

Sources:AIR / newsonair (opens in a new tab)AIFF (opens in a new tab)

India Open 2026: An Se-young and Lin Chun-yi win the singles titles in New Delhi

At the India Open 2026, a BWF World Tour Super 750 event held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi, the finals were played on 18 January. Korea's An Se-young won the women's singles, beating China's Wang Zhi Yi 21-13, 21-11. Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-yi won the men's singles, defeating Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-10, 21-18, for his first Super 750 title.

Exam angleIndia Open 2026 singles winners; venue

Source:Morung Express (IANS) (opens in a new tab)

December 2025: monthly round-up

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Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy win bronze at FIDE World Rapid Championships in Doha

At the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championships in Doha, which ended on 28 December 2025, Arjun Erigaisi won bronze in the open section and Koneru Humpy won bronze in the women's section. Magnus Carlsen won the open title and Aleksandra Goryachkina the women's title.

Exam angleWorld Rapid 2025: venue Doha; Indian bronze medallists

Sources:AIR / newsonair (opens in a new tab)FIDE (opens in a new tab)

India win Squash World Cup for the first time, beating Hong Kong 3-0 in Chennai

On 14 December 2025, hosts India beat top seeds Hong Kong 3-0 in the final in Chennai to win the WSF Squash World Cup for the first time. Joshna Chinappa, Abhay Singh and 17-year-old Anahat Singh won their matches.

Exam angleSquash World Cup 2025: India champion, final opponent Hong Kong

Sources:AIR / newsonair (opens in a new tab)PIB (opens in a new tab)

India win first-ever bronze at FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup; Germany take 8th title

At the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025, India beat Argentina 4-2 in Chennai on 10 December 2025 to win bronze, their first bronze medal at the event. Germany beat Spain 3-2 in a shoot-out (1-1 in regulation time) in the final in Chennai to win a record eighth title.

Exam angleJunior Hockey World Cup 2025: winner Germany, India bronze

Sources:AIR / newsonair (opens in a new tab)DD News (opens in a new tab)