Sports Current Affairs One-liners — Last 6 months

Tue, 22 Sept 2026

• On 22 September 2026, India's women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the Asian Games final at Aichi-Nagoya to retain the title and win India's first gold medal of the Games.

Mon, 21 Sept 2026

• On 21 September 2026, India won silver in the men's 10 m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, and Himanshu Dhillon (silver) and Rudrankksh Patil (bronze) then made a double podium in the individual final.
• On 21 September 2026, Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional 60 kg mixed martial arts event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India's first Asian Games medal in MMA.

Sun, 20 Sept 2026

• On 20 September 2026, Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa K Vinod won silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India's first medal of the Games, and Elavenil later won individual silver.
• On 20 September 2026, the Indian women's hockey team beat Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Pool B opener at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Deepika scoring eight goals.
• On 20 September 2026, Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya led the 91st edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' at Meijō Park in Nagoya, Japan, with the Indian diaspora cheering the Indian Asian Games contingent.

Sat, 19 Sept 2026

• On 19 September 2026, Japan's Emperor Naruhito declared the 20th Asian Games open in Aichi-Nagoya, with Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat carrying India's flag at the opening ceremony.

Fri, 18 Sept 2026

• On 18 September 2026, the Indian women's cricket team beat hosts Japan by eight wickets in the fourth quarter-final at Korogi Athletic Park, Nisshin, to reach the Asian Games semi-finals.

Sun, 13 Sept 2026

• On 13 September 2026, India's junior women beat hosts China 1-0 and the junior men beat Korea 4-1 in the finals of the AHF Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China, retaining both titles and qualifying for next year's FIH Junior World Cups.
• On 13 September 2026, India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women's Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to win a record-extending eighth title, unbeaten through the tournament.

Tue, 08 Sept 2026

• On 8 September 2026, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya gave a send-off in New Delhi to India's 503-member contingent for the 20th Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and unveiled the official jersey.

Sun, 06 Sept 2026

• On 6 September 2026, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi led the 89th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Surat on the theme 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat'.

Fri, 04 Sept 2026

• On 4 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated, by video conference, the Archery Association of India's World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad, being held from 5 to 9 September with 108 athletes from 19 countries.

Wed, 02 Sept 2026

• On 2 September 2026, the Sports Ministry announced the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 for Baljeet Kaur, Skalzang Rigzin, Rimo Saha and Shiv Prasad Chamoli.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

• Indian squash player Abhay Singh won the Tuanku Muhriz Trophy in Seremban, Malaysia on 30 August 2026, beating Hong Kong's Henry Leung 3–2 for his 13th PSA Tour title.
• Fifteen-year-old Indian shuttler Tanvi Patri from Odisha won the Polytron Pontianak International Challenge in Indonesia on 30 August 2026, her maiden senior international title.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026

• Argentina won the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026 on 29 August, beating hosts the Netherlands 3–1 in a shoot-out after a 1–1 draw in Amstelveen.
• On 29 August 2026, India celebrated National Sports Day on the 121st birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, centred on the 'Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein' initiative.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

• On 27 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Khelo India Samvaad by video conference, joined by youth and athletes from over 5,000 institutes, as part of National Sports Day 2026 celebrations.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

• India's Mayank Chakraborty and Pratitee Bordoloi won the Open and Girls titles at the Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship 2026 in Mumbai, both with 7.5 points from nine rounds.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

• The BWF World Championships 2026 ended in New Delhi on 23 August 2026, with France's Alex Lanier winning the men's singles and South Korea's An Se-young the women's singles.
• East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4–1 in the final of the 135th Durand Cup in Kolkata on 23 August 2026, winning a record-equalling 17th title.
• The BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting 2026 ended in Visakhapatnam on 23 August 2026 with the adoption by consensus of the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration under India's chairship.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

• The 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament opened at Dr B. R. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, on 18 August 2026, with 108 teams in three categories.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

• The Indian women's hockey team drew 2-2 with Olympic silver medallists China in its FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 Pool D opener at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on 16 August 2026.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026

• The Indian men's hockey team beat Wales 3-1 in its FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Pool D opener at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on 15 August 2026, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026

• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh met the Indian Army contingent on 14 August 2026, which won 16 medals, including 8 gold, of India's total of 39 medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

• India's Ashmita Chaliha won her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Korea Masters Super 300 on 9 August 2026, beating fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the women's singles final.
• Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 85th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle from Hanol, Gujarat, on 9 August 2026 with the theme 'Nasha Mukt Bharat'.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

• Manipur's Ariha Pangambam became the first Indian to win gold in the senior women's individual event of the Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships, scoring 19.100 in the final, as reported on 7 August 2026.