13 years old Japanese skateboarder Momiji Nishiya won the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She became one of the youngest gold medalists ever at the Olympic Games.

Veteran actress Jayanthi passed away on 26th July in Bengaluru due to age-related ailments. She was 76.

Four new sports have been introduced in the Tokyo Olympics. They are karate, skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing.

Lulu Group chairman, M A Yusuff Ali has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI).

On 26th July 2021, Yogi Adityanath the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh launched the 'MyGov-Meri Sarkar' portal.

Former election commissioner Ashok Lavasa has come out with a book titled "An Ordinary Life: Portrait of an Indian Generation."

World Drowning Prevention Day, declared through the April 2021 UN General Assembly Resolution "Global drowning prevention", is held annually on 25 July.

The United Kingdom is now reporting an outbreak of norovirus. Public Health England (PHE) recently issued a warning regarding Norovirus. England has recorded 154 cases of norovirus in the country.

World No. 1 para shuttler Pramod Bhagat was named Differently Abled Sportsman of the Year at Indian Sports Honour for 2019. The delay in the announcement was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 since the year 1999, to mark India's victory over Pakistan in the Kargil conflict. This year nation is celebrating the 22 years of victory in the Kargil war.