Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics commence February 6, featuring new sport ski mountaineering and full ice hockey participation. Nations like Benin and UAE debut. India's Arif Mohammad Khan and Stanzin Lundup will compete in Alpine Skiing and Cross-Country Skiing respectively.

After a low-key 2025 with few high-ticket events, 2026 will kick off a storm into the next Olympic cycle, as India's best athletes will feature in the Commonwealth Games (23 July to August 02) and the Asian Games (September 19 to October 04).

Manpreet, the former captain of the Indian men's hockey team, has been dropped just one game short of becoming India’s most-capped player. He is the only top name to be dropped from the list, alongside goalkeeper Krishan Pathak.

Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men’s team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness. He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes,

With the World Cup and Asian Games on his mind, Hardik Singh wants to achieve the double and stand on the top step of the podium at both events this year. In an exclusive chat with India Today, the Indian vice-captain talks about playing for HIL GC,