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Anahat Singh created history on July 26, 2026, by becoming the first Indian to win the Girls' Singles title at the World Squash Junior Championships held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. The top-seeded Indian defeated Egypt's Ruqayya Salem in straight games, 11-3, 11-7, 11-9, to secure the championship without dropping a single game throughout the final. Her victory ended Egypt's 16-year dominance in the girls' singles category. Ranked No. 20 on the senior PSA Tour, Anahat's achievement is considered a major boost for Indian squash ahead of its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Sharmila Dhankar created history by winning the gold medal in the Women's F57 Shot Put event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a season-best throw of 9.81 meters. Her victory marked India's first-ever gold medal in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games and ended the country's 20-year wait for a para athletics medal at the event. Sharmila also became the first Indian woman to win a para athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games. Alongside her, Shilpa Shyla secured the bronze medal with a personal-best throw of 7.26 meters, giving India its first-ever double medal finish in the same para athletics event at the Commonwealth Games.

Esha Singh won the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2026 held in Hangzhou, China. The 21-year-old shooter delivered an outstanding performance in the final by scoring 40 hits, defeating China's Zhang Yueyue, who secured the silver medal with 37 hits. Her victory also earned her direct qualification for the ISSF World Cup Final 2026 in Rome, Italy, as gold medalists automatically qualify for the season-ending event. Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker added another international achievement by winning the bronze medal, highlighting the continued excellence of India's women's pistol shooting team on the global stage.

Sarvesh Kushare won the silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow with a best jump of 2.25 metres. He cleared the height on his final attempt, demonstrating remarkable composure under pressure. Although he could not clear 2.28 metres, his performance earned him the first major multi-sport medal of his career. The achievement also surpassed India's previous best result of a bronze medal in the event at the Commonwealth Games. Earlier, Sarvesh had set a new Indian national record of 2.31 metres at the Inter-State Athletics Championships, confirming his place among the country's finest high jumpers.

Ajaya Babu won the silver medal in the men's 79kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow with a combined lift of 330kg, consisting of 149kg in the snatch and 181kg in the clean and jerk. He narrowly missed the gold medal by just 1kg, as Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad secured first place with a Games record total of 331kg. During the competition, Ajaya also equalled the Commonwealth Games record with his total lift. His silver medal became India's sixth weightlifting medal at the Games, further strengthening the country's reputation as a leading force in international weightlifting.