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.
India saw a transformative week in global sport- winning in hockey, athletics, cricket, and gymnastics across four countries simultaneously; a dominance that confirmed Indian sport is entering a new era.
India achieved its first-ever junior continental gymnastics 1-2 sweep as Harshit Damodaran won gold and Akshat Bajaj claimed silver in the Men’s Vault Final at the Junior Asian Championships in China.
The Olympic champion cleared the AFI qualification mark in Doha, securing a Glasgow Commonwealth Games berth despite finishing fourth.
India defeated New Zealand to win the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2025, remaining unbeaten and earning promotion to the 2026-27 Pro League.
