Indian boxer Sumit Kundu has overcome significant hardship and a career-threatening injury to reach the last 16 of the light middleweight category at the Asian Games in Japan.

• Kundu is aiming to win a medal for his family after a dominant opening win against Thailand's Bunjong Sinsiri.
• The 23-year-old from Haryana previously quit boxing to work as a security guard and suffered a knee injury that cost him a shot at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
• He has received strong support from his family and village elders throughout his challenging journey back to the sport.

Kenyan athlete Agnes Ngetich shattered the women-only world half marathon record at the World Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, leading a strong medal haul for Kenya.

• Agnes Ngetich set a new world record of 1:05:15 in the women-only half marathon.
• Kenya secured a total of five individual medals, including a gold-silver finish in the women's half marathon with Ngetich and Veronica Loleo.
• This record adds to Ngetich's previous achievements, including a 10km world record set in Valencia in 2024.

Kenyan golfer Greg Snow achieved a tied-seventh finish at the Pearl of Africa Golf Series in Uganda, showcasing strong performance against an international field.

• Greg Snow was the best-placed Kenyan, finishing on two-under-par 211 gross.
• The event was won by Uganda's Ronald Rugumayo, who secured his maiden Sunshine Development Tour title.
• Snow expressed positivity about his game and the opportunity to compete at a high level, especially after securing his Sunshine Tour card for the 2026/27 season.