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Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda has been named India’s flag-bearer for the 2026 Asian Games closing ceremony after winning two gold medals and a silver. She became the first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in individual trap

Parveen Hooda defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-chin 3-2 to win gold in the women’s 65kg boxing category at the Asian Games. Her victory came hours after Lovlina Borgohain’s 75kg gold, giving India a historic double in women’s boxing

Pranavi Urs moved into the lead in the women’s individual golf event at the Asian Games after shooting a four-under 66 in Round 3. She is 15-under overall, while India also moved to second in the women’s team event.

India’s men’s quadrant won a bronze medal in sepaktakraw at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after losing 0-2 to Japan in the semifinal. India topped Group A after three wins, including a victory over World Cup champions Myanmar.

India endured another medal-less day in shooting at the Asian Games as its men’s 10m air pistol team missed the final. Japan pipped India for bronze, extending the country’s gold-medal drought in shooting to five days

India’s squash campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games gained momentum as Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani reached the singles quarterfinals. Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar also advanced to the mixed doubles last eight

Indian boxer Ankush Panghal advanced to the men’s 80kg quarterfinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a 5-0 unanimous decision over Bahrain’s Hamsa Vogel. The 21-year-old will face Tajikistan’s Nekruz Salimov for a place in the semifinals

India stormed into the Asian Games men’s kabaddi semifinals with a 48-25 win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. The victory was India’s third straight Group A win, following victories over Japan and South Korea, ahead of their final group match against Chinese Taipei.

India secured a double podium in the men’s 10m air rifle at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Himanshu Dhillon winning silver and Rudrankksh Patil bronze. China’s Sheng Lihao defended his title with a Games Record score of 254.2.

Elavenil Valarivan won silver in the women’s 10m air rifle individual event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after a tense final. Japan’s Hinata Taichi secured gold with an Asian Games record 253.0, while Elavenil finished on 252.4.

The India-Japan cricket match in Sano City on September 22 will open celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Ambassador Nagma Mohamed Mallick said the friendly fixture will also draw diaspora members and supporters from abroad.

India opened its Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign with a silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event. Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod scored 1898.0 points, finishing behind China’s world-record 1904.2, with Japan taking bronze

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opened with a colourful ceremony after athletes from India and other nations reported concerns over accommodation, transportation and communication. Organisers now face calls to resolve the early logistical issues as competition begins across multiple sporting disciplines

Japan opened the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a colourful ceremony blending technology, industrial innovation and cultural traditions. The event offered a positive start after organisational and logistical troubles during the build-up, with Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat leading India’s contingent

Veteran Indian shuttler H S Prannoy says the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is likely to be his last, but he will assess his chances of competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Chirag Shetty, meanwhile, targets team gold with India

Indian athletes at the Costa Serena cruise ship are facing cramped rooms and accommodation issues ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Some athletes waited over 12 hours for rooms, while competitors also face long journeys to training venues

Indian athletes are spending nights in shipping containers at SAI centres in Patiala and Bengaluru to acclimatise to unusual accommodation planned for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The simulation aims to eliminate uncertainty and help athletes remain focused on competition

World junior squash champion Anahat Singh is aiming to upgrade her Asian Games medal colour at Aichi-Nagoya next month. The 18-year-old says she will work harder while focusing on senior-level challenges and her ultimate dream of winning an Olympic medal for India