After topping the Freestyle Friday Championship standings, World Junior Champion Pranav V earned India’s first-ever qualification for the 2027 FIDE Freestyle World Championship.
Historic victories, record-breaking performances and emerging stars across multiple sports signal a transformative moment for Indian sport ahead of major global competitions.
Indian Army rowers Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh secured India’s first-ever World Rowing Cup gold, marking a landmark moment for Indian rowing and showcasing the Army’s role in nurturing world-class sporting talent.
Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300, with his selfless act of sportsmanship becoming the tournament’s defining moment.
Less than a day after a heartbreaking semi-final defeat, India bounced back to beat defending champions Bahrain 3-1 and claim the country’s first-ever AVC Men’s Cup medal.
One year after a career-threatening ACL injury, India’s star hurdler returned with a gold medal, a sub-13-second finish, and renewed hopes of Asian Games glory.
Making their international debut, Havildar Lakshay and Havildar Ujjwal Kumar Singh overcame visa setbacks to secure India’s maiden World Rowing Cup gold in Lucerne before earning fast-tracked TOPS support for the 2026 Asian Games.
Indian Navy athlete Ancy Sojan eclipsed Anju Bobby George’s long-standing national record, qualified for the Asian Games, and emerged as Asia’s season leader.
After years of relentless training and family support, Abhinav Shaw and Shambhavi Kshirsagar won a record-breaking gold in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026.
India remained unbeaten with four consecutive victories, defeating defending champions Bahrain to qualify for their maiden AVC Men’s Volleyball Cup semifinals and climb to World No. 48.
