Zimbabwe national cricket team defeated Australia national cricket team by 23 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, creating a major upset. Zimbabwe remained unbeaten and second in Group B standings.
Magnus Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana 2.5–1.5 to win the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship.
Johannes Klæbo won his ninth Winter Olympic medal as Norway claimed gold in the men’s 4×7.5 km relay.
Cricket star Smriti Mandhana won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025 for her role in India’s World Cup success.
The International Paralympic Committee has allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under national flags at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, reversing earlier restrictions.