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Pankaj Advani won his 36th national title and 10th snooker championship at the National Billiards and Snooker Championship 2025, defeating Brijesh Damani in the final.
India won both Men’s and Women’s titles at the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 held in New Delhi from January 13-19, defeating Nepal in both finals.
Novak Djokovic set a new Grand Slam record with 430 matches at the 2025 Australian Open, breaking Roger Federer’s previous record of 429 Grand Slam appearances.
Lionel Messi received the US Presidential Medal of Freedom on January 5, 2025, becoming the first male footballer to receive America’s highest civilian honor from President Biden.