History on the water! Indian Army rowers Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh have won India's first-ever gold medal at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland. Their stunning time of 6:26.09 in the lightweight men's double sculls final saw them finish ahead of Hong Kong and the Netherlands, marking a landmark moment for Indian rowing.
She couldn't afford the equipment needed to compete, but she refused to give up on her dream. Using a borrowed pole, Karnataka's G. Sindhushree produced the performance of her life, clearing 4.25 metres to win gold at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships, set a new national record, and qualify for the Asian Games. After losing her father in 2022 and facing financial hardship, the 25-year-old trained with worn-out equipment and had no sponsors or job. Her remarkable achievement is a testament to grit, resilience, and determination.
India’s women’s 4x100m relay team delivered a spectacular performance to clinch gold at the Asian Relay Championships 2026, defeating strong challengers China in a thrilling final in a season-best timing of 43.85 seconds. The quartet of Srabani Nanda, SS Sneha, Sudeshna Shivankar and Tamanna produced a near-perfect race, combining sharp baton exchanges and explosive finishing speed to edge ahead of China, who took silver in 44.09 seconds. Thailand claimed bronze with 44.11 seconds in an extremely tight contest.
Rohit Sharma has been honoured with the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards, for his outstanding contribution to Indian cricket.
From record breaking knocks to leading India on the biggest stages, Rohit's journey has been nothing short of remarkable. His impact goes far beyond statistics, inspiring an entire generation of cricketers and fans with his composure, leadership, and consistency.
What moment comes to your mind first when you think of Rohit Sharma's legacy in Indian cricket?
Alisha Choudhary has scripted a monumental chapter in Indian sports history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the 22nd AKF Senior Asian Karate Championships 2026 in Bali, Indonesia. Competing in the Women's Kumite -55kg category, she achieved this landmark victory by defeating Japan’s Rina Kodo with a narrow 4-3 score in the final. Representing the Karate India Organisation (KIO), Alisha was awarded a cash prize of ₹5,00,000 for her achievement. This triumph follows her historic bronze earlier in January 2026 at the Karate 1 Series A event in Georgia.
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