Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Harshita Jakhar became the first Indian woman to feature in the Tour de France Femmes in 2026. The 19-year-old cyclist participated in the event in Switzerland and led the ceremonial start of Stage Two in Aigle, completing a 4.5 km ride ahead of the professional peloton. She was also selected for the UCI World Cycling Talent Programme, which provides elite international exposure to cyclists from developing nations. Jakhar won three gold medals at the 2025 Khelo India Youth Games and earned a silver and two bronze medals at the 2024 Asian Junior Cycling Championships. She trains at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Patiala.