Hockey India League 2025-26 Concluded
The Kalinga Lancers won the men's Hockey India League title (their second), while the SG Pipers won the women's HIL crown.
GK ByteSports - hockey
26 Jan 2026Full note →
Sports Current Affairs January 2026
All 5 Sports updates published in January 2026, grouped into 3 subtopics. Each one carries the exam-relevant facts and its GK Bytes; open an update for the complete note with static GK.
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Football & Hockey2 updates
KIWG Ice Hockey Gold Retained by Indian Army
The Indian Army retained the men's ice hockey gold, beating Chandigarh 3-2 in the final; Ladakh's Skarma Tsultim was a standout with four medals.
GK ByteSports - Khelo India
1 Jan 2026Full note →
Badminton & Tennis2 updates
Australian Open 2026 Concludes
The 2026 Australian Open ran 18 January-1 February at Melbourne Park. Defending men's champion Jannik Sinner lost in the semi-finals; Venus Williams, at 45, became the oldest player in the women's singles draw.
GK ByteSports - tennisAustralian Open: first Grand Slam of the year (hard court)
18 Jan 2026Full note →
Australian Open 2026 Champions
Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open (7th major and career Grand Slam), while Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka for the women's singles title.
GK ByteSports - tennisAustralian Open: first Grand Slam of the year (hard court)
1 Jan 2026Full note →
Athletics & Olympic Sports1 update
Khelo India Winter Games 2026 - Leh Leg
The first phase of the 6th Khelo India Winter Games was held in Leh, Ladakh, featuring ice hockey and ice skating (with figure skating added for the first time); around 900 athletes competed.
GK ByteSports - Khelo IndiaKIWG snow leg: Gulmarg (February)
20 Jan 2026Full note →