Boxer Larenlakpam Ambeker Mitei wins India's first gold medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Parizoda Talabova from Uzbekistan won the silver medal in the javelin throw discipline at the Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar.

The athlete demonstrated a result of 54.68 meters, taking second place. According to available information, this was the best result in her sports career.

After Talabova's performance, the Uzbekistan team received three awards: two silver and one bronze. The competitions are ongoing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Indian athletes who won medals at the recently concluded Asian Para Games in Japan. During the event, he highly praised the efforts and achievements of the athletes, calling them a source of inspiration for the entire country.

India demonstrated its best performance in these competitions, which were held in Aichi-Nagoya. Indian para-athletes collectively won 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze. 97 Indian para-athletes contributed to this success.

The event also included Minister of Sports Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse. Among the participants were Sheetal Devi, a handless archer who won two gold medals, and Simran, a visually impaired runner.

Addressing the athletes, PM Modi stated: 'Your struggle and your achievements inspire every Indian. Earlier, parents feared encouraging children to pursue sports. People said that nothing could be achieved in this system, that the system does not support talent. But since you did not give up, we too have focused on our goal.'

He continued that a decision was made not to let the talents of the country's youth perish. Modi emphasized that the system that hindered the progress of athletes will be changed, and now any young person who believes in their abilities can be confident in the country's support.

The Prime Minister noted that India is also strengthening its position in sports where its participation was previously limited. He added that a search for new talents is currently underway, and new champions are emerging in disciplines such as shooting, athletics, biathlon, swimming, table tennis, badminton, judo, and powerlifting. Furthermore, 61 athletes participated in the Asian Para Games for the first time.

Indian wrestler Manisha Bhanwala set a historical record by winning the gold medal at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships. In the final of the women's up to 59 kg category, she defeated Abigail Nett from the United States of America with a score of 8-6.

A special moment of the match was that Manisha was trailing her opponent by a score of 0-6 at one point, but she made an impressive comeback and turned the tide of the match to win the title.

Thanks to this victory, Manisha Bhanwala became the first Indian woman to win gold at the World Wrestling Championships. Before her, in the men's category, only Sushil Kumar had achieved a similar feat for India, winning the gold medal in the 66 kg category in 2010.

In the early stages of the final, American athlete Abigail Nett created an advantage and put pressure on Manisha Bhanwala. Despite the score reaching 0-6, the Indian wrestler did not give up, continued to score points, and ultimately won with a score of 8-6.

Before the final, Manisha Bhanwala passed through the semi-final, where she defeated Altin Shagayeva from Kazakhstan. Furthermore, at this championship, Indian women achieved significant success in the team standings: for the first time, three Indian women reached the final stage in one tournament.

Nilam Sirohi (50 kg) and Kajal Dhokach (76 kg) won silver medals after losing in their final matches, while Tanu Sharma received a bronze medal.