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25 stories for “Sports” · April 2026
Clear filtersIndia will host the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, with Goa chosen as the venue. This will be the first time India hosts the tournament since 2016, when it was held in Siliguri, West Bengal. Goa has hosted a SAFF event...
Precision Athletics: Leveraging Genetics for Gold In early May 2026, Gujarat launched the Sports Genomics Programme to identify and train elite athletes using genetic data. The primary objective is to build the Gujarat A...
Sheetal Devi: The Extraordinary Journey of an Armless Champion In a historic recognition of human spirit and talent, 19-year-old Sheetal Devi from Jammu & Kashmir has been named the 'Para Archer of the Year 2025' by Worl...
World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on April 26 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The day highlights how intellectual property rights such as patents, trademarks and copyrights...
Kolkata-based chess player Aronyak Ghosh has become India’s 95th Grandmaster (GM). He secured his final GM norm at the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 held in Thailand. The Grandmaster title is the highest title awarded to...
The Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 were held in Madrid, Spain, recognising sporting achievements of 2025.Sportsman of the Year: Carlos Alcaraz (tennis).Sportswoman of the Year: Aryna Sabalenka (tennis).Team of the Year...
Shooting Excellence: Indian Juniors Dominate in Egypt The Indian shooting contingent has once again proven its dominance by topping the overall medal tally at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 held in Cairo, Egypt. India's...
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has become the first in India to introduce a structured player contract system for domestic cricketers. The scheme will take effect from the 2026–27 season. Its purpose is to give pla...
KITG 2026: Celebrating Indigenous Talent in Chhattisgarh The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 concluded in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, with Karnataka being crowned the overall champions. The event was a major ini...
Indian Athletes Shine in Bishkek and Ulaanbaatar In April 2026, Indian wrestlers and boxers delivered strong performances at the continental championships, securing positions among the top Asian nations. Asian Wrestling...
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali has won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026. With this victory she becomes the official challenger for the Women's World Chess Championship, where she will face the reigning women's...
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, often called the bible of cricket, has named India's Deepti Sharma and Australia's Mitchell Starc as the Leading Cricketers in the World for 2025. The recognition is among the most prestigiou...
