This article covers all the important Current Affairs related to various Sports News & Events. Sports Current Affairs play an important role in almost every competitive exam including UPSC Prelims PCS Pre NDA, CDS, CAPF AC, AFCAT, INET and various other competitive exams of India.
Apart from its importance in various government exams, these Important Sports Current Affairs 2024 can be very helpful in your personal interview in the SSB Interview as the interviewing officer often asks Sports related Important Current Affairs from aspirants.
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Kidambi Srikanth lost to China's Li Shi Feng in the final of the Malaysia Open 2025. Badminton World Federation (BWF) was established as the International Badminton Federation in 1934.
Paraguay won the inaugural FIFA Youth Series, securing a win over New Zealand in the final match that took place at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich.
Neeraj Chopra secured the 2nd position in the men’s javelin throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 held in Chorzow, Poland. His best throw measured 84.14 meters. Germany’s Julian Weber claimed the top spot.
Olympian Raiza Dhillon bags silver medal in the women’s skeet event at the ongoing ISSF Junior World Cup in Germany.
India's Kanak won gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 in Suhl, Germany.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to claim his maiden Italian Open title.
Adriyan Karmakar clinched the silver medal in the 50m rifle prone event at the ISSF Junior World Cup held in Suhl, Germany.
Former Spain and Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has officially announced that he will retire at 42 from professional football.
Neeraj Chopra finished second at the 2025 Doha Diamond League Men’s Javelin Throw. Neeraj crossed the 90-metre mark, making him the first Indian javelin thrower to breach the 90-metre mark.
Miss Estonia, Eliise Randmaa, emerged victorious at the Miss World 2025 Sports Challenge, held in Hyderabad.
India won Gold medal in compound men's team Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale, Rishabh Yadav at Archery World Cup in Shanghai, China.
Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won his first-ever Grand Chess Tour tournament — the Superbet Classic 2025 held in Bucharest, Romania.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) unveiled the Rohit Sharma Stand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The event also saw the inauguration of stands named after Ajit Wadekar and Sharad Pawar.
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test Cricket. In June 2024, he had also announced his retirement from T20 Internationals.
Bihar will host the Khelo India Youth Games for the first time from May 4–15, 2025, across Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai.
FC Goa defeated Jamshedpur FC in the final, winning the 5th edition of the Kalinga Super Cup football tournament 2025.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff to win her third Madrid Open title.
Cricket has been retained for Asian Games 2026, while Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is set to make its debut at Asian Games 2026 in Japan from September 19 to October 4.
China clinched the Sudirman Cup 2025 by defeating South Korea in the final held in Xiamen, China.
In Table Tennis, Manush Shah and Diya Chitale clinched the mixed doubles title at the WTT Contender Tunis 2025, held in Tunis, Tunisia.
Swedish Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and Artistic Gymnast Simone Biles of the United States of America received the 2025 Laureus World Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year award, respectively.
Arjun Babuta won silver medal in Men's 10m Air Rifle Final at ISSF World Cup Peru.
Indian athletes won medals - 1 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze - at the Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025, which concluded in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Himanshu Jakhar bagged the gold medal in javelin throw.
India’s Nitin Gupta wins silver at the Asian U18 Athletics 5000m race walk, missing gold by 0.01 seconds in a thrilling finish.
19-year-old Suruchi Phogat and Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker took home the gold and silver respectively in women's 10m air pistol at ISSF World Cup in Lima.
Inder Singh Suruchi & Saurabh Chaudhary defeat China’s Qianxun Yao & Kai Hu 17-9 in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team final at the ISSF World Cup 2025.
Hockey Punjab won the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship Trophy 2025 by defeating Hockey Madhya Pradesh at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium at Jhansi, Madhya Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Hockey won the bronze medal.
Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu has been elected Chairperson of the Indian Weightlifting Federation’s Athletes’ Commission, with CWG gold medallist S. Sathish Kumar as Vice-Chair.
Indian shooters finished their campaign at the ISSF World Cup Buenos Aires 2025 with 8 medals - 4 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze - to finish 2nd behind China. The ISSF World Cup/Rifle/Shotgun was held at the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires.
Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won gold in the men's 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires, marking his second individual ISSF gold.
Hitesh Gulia won a gold medal in the men’s 70 kg category at the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025. He defeated England’s Odel Kamara.
Kohli becomes the first Indian cricketer to reach 13,000 T20 runs. He is the fifth player worldwide to achieve this feat. Kohli is the second-fastest in the world, after Chris Gayle who did it in 381 innings.
Bihar is set to host the7th edition of Khelo India Youth Games and the Khelo India Para Games in May 2025. The Khelo India initiative was launched in 2018.
Niharika Singhania secured the first position in the renowned Azelhof CSI Lier equestrian competition held in Belgium.
Indian stricker, Vandana Katariya, announced her retirement from international hockey. She holds the record for the most international caps in Indian women’s hockey history.
India’s doubles badminton specialist B Sumeeth Reddy has announced his retirement. Sumeeth was a part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medal-winning squad.
Kirsty Coventry Becomes First Woman and African President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) It was founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin. Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland.
The BCCI has announced a monetary reward of INR 58 crore for the Indian team following their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 victory.
Manisha Bhanwala clinched India’s first gold medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship 2025.
Khelo India Para Games 2025: Haryana topped with 34 gold medals. Tamil Nadu (28 golds) and Uttar Pradesh (23 golds) finished in 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively.
15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2025: Hockey Jharkhand emerged victorious after defeating Hockey Haryana, in the final match held at the Tau Devi Lal Complex, Panchkula, Haryana. This is Hockey Jharkhand’s first-ever national title.
Mumbai Indians secured their second WPL title in three seasons, defeating Delhi Capitals.
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India finished on top of the medal tally at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 held in New Delhi, winning a total of 134 medals, including 45 gold, 40 silver, and 49 bronze.
The Union government revoked the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restoring its status as a National Sports Federation (NSF).
Ajinkya Rahane made history by becoming the first Indian player to lead three different teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Aryna Sabalenka won her first Miami Open title by defeating Jessica Pegula.
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced that it will now be known as “Commonwealth Sport”.
Rajgir in Bihar will host the 12th edition of the Men’s Asia Cup Hockey tournament from 29 Aug to 7 Sep 2025. The city hosted the 8th Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in November 2024, which was won by India after defeating China.
Indian number one-ranked women's squash player Anahat Singh, won the women’s singles title at the Indian Open 2025 PSA Copper event in Mumbai. The men’s title was won by Egypt's Kareem El Torkey.
Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76.
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