Spain won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, defeating England 1-0 in the final in Sydney.

Australia won the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup by defeating the host nation, India, in the final at Ahmedabad.

Host nation Qatar won the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, defeating Jordan 3-1 in the final to retain their title.

In a thrilling finale, the Bangladesh women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka to win the gold. (Note: India did not send a women's cricket team in 2019, unlike 2023 Asian Games).

The 7th Commonwealth Youth Games took place in Trinidad and Tobago in August 2023.

Actually, the 2023 Youth Games were held in Trinidad and Tobago. The question is a trick or check on geography. No African nation has hosted the Youth Games yet (planned for Lesotho but cancelled).

Currently, the Commonwealth Youth Games are generally held every four years, usually in the year following the Summer Olympics (e.g., 2017, 2023).

In a shock announcement in 2023, the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing a massive blowout in projected costs.

As of late 2023/early 2024, the specific mascots for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games have been in the design contest phase but not widely popularized or finalized like previous editions.

Iran broke India's dominance by winning the Men's Kabaddi gold in 2018. However, India reclaimed the title in 2023 (2022 Games).