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Novak Djokovic won the 2026 China Open men’s singles title in Beijing, securing his seventh China Open title and 102nd tour-level trophy. The final ended when Australia’s Alex de Minaur retired early in the second set due to a groin injury, with Djokovic leading 7-6(3), 0-1. The victory extended Djokovic’s unbeaten China Open record to 34-0 across seven appearances. At 39, Djokovic also became the oldest ATP 500 champion since the category was introduced in 2009. The title was his first ATP Tour trophy of 2026 and ended an 11-month title drought dating back to November 2025.

Doha, the capital of Qatar, will host the 21st Asian Games in 2030. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) flag was handed over to Qatar during the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on October 4, 2026. Doha previously hosted the 15th Asian Games in 2006 and will therefore become a two-time host city. Qatar was selected to host the 2030 Asian Games during the 39th OCA General Assembly in Muscat in December 2020. Doha also unveiled its 2030 Games identity and slogan, “The Games We Live For,” during the handover ceremony.

India won the gold medal in the men’s cricket event at the Asian Games 2026 by defeating Pakistan in the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. India posted a strong total of 211/6 in 20 overs, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 off 28 balls and Tilak Varma contributing an unbeaten 51 off 22 balls. Pakistan fell 19 runs short while chasing the target, despite Hasan Nawaz’s impressive 96 runs. Shivam Dube took the final wicket of Nawaz, helping India secure the gold. Pakistan won silver, while Sri Lanka claimed the bronze medal.

Aman Sehrawat won the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. He defeated DPR Korea’s Han Chong Song 11-7 in a closely contested final on October 3, 2026. Sehrawat initially led 6-1, but Han Chong Song fought back to make it 7-6. With about one minute remaining, Sehrawat produced a decisive takedown and turn to regain the lead and secure victory. The gold marked an improvement over his bronze medal in the same 57kg division at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. He had also won bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Pranavi Urs became the first Indian woman golfer to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in 2026. The 23-year-old golfer from Mysuru finished the women’s individual event with a score of 265, which was 15-under par. She secured the gold medal by one stroke over Singapore’s Shannon Tan and China’s Yin Ruoning, who both scored 266. Urs overcame a triple bogey on the third hole of the final round and recovered with three birdies on the 6th, 10th, and 13th holes. Her victory marked a historic achievement for Indian women’s golf at the Asian Games.