All 7 Sports updates published in February 2026, grouped into 2 subtopics. Each one carries the exam-relevant facts and its GK Bytes; open an update for the complete note with static GK.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the Women's Premier League 2026 title at Vadodara, beating Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets. Chasing 204, RCB pulled off the highest run-chase in WPL history (Smriti Mandhana 87) for their second title.
Norway topped the tally with 41 medals (18 gold), followed by the USA (33) and host Italy (30). Norway's 41 total and 18 golds are new all-time records for a single Winter Games.
The XXV Olympic Winter Games were held across Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - the first Games with the opening ceremony spread across multiple locations.
Arif Khan finished 39th in the men's slalom - India's best-ever result in the event - and became the first Indian to compete in two consecutive Winter Olympics. India remains without a Winter Olympic medal.
India was represented by alpine skier Arif Khan (men's slalom) and cross-country skier Stanzin Lundup (10 km). Arif Khan was India's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony.
Norway's cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won six gold medals, becoming the first Winter Olympian to win six golds at a single Games.
The opening ceremony (6 February) was staged mainly at San Siro, Milan, before nearly 61,000 spectators; the closing ceremony (22 February), themed 'Beauty in Action', was held at the historic Verona Arena.