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Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra wished Team India success at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. Chopra, a two-time Asian Games gold medallist, will miss the event after suffering an ankle ligament tear that ended his season

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker described leading India at the Asian Games opening ceremony as emotional, saying she missed late coach Jaspal Rana. Bhaker, who is competing at her third Asian Games, led the contingent alongside kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat

India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg defeated the Philippines 2-0 in their teqball mixed doubles repechage match to reach the Asian Games bronze medal contest. Quimcy also remains in contention for a women’s singles medal

A North Korean anthem was mistakenly played before South Korea's men's hockey match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games in Gifu on Friday. Organisers corrected the error, while South Korea lodged a complaint seeking an apology and measures to prevent recurrence

India's new compound archery coach Dave Cousins says the country is ready for a tougher Asian Games challenge and believes its first Olympic archery medal is only a matter of time. He also praised India's depth, work ethic and emerging talent

India women face Bangladesh in the second Asian Games 2026 semifinal on Sunday, seeking to defend their gold medal. India enter the contest after beating Japan, while Bangladesh advanced after their quarterfinal against China was washed out

India's men's soft tennis team bowed out of the Asian Games after a 0-2 quarterfinal defeat to Indonesia. Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary lost the doubles tie, while Aryan Thakur was beaten in singles. Jay and Aryan will compete individually

India began their Asian Games women's cricket gold medal defence with a dominant eight-wicket win over hosts Japan. Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls, while Sree Charani claimed four wickets as India chased down 58 in just five overs

The Asian Games 2026 will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with India targeting another strong medal haul. Here are the details on when the Games begin, where to watch the opening ceremony and how Indian viewers can follow the action live

China, Japan, South Korea and Iran advanced to the men's basketball semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games after winning their quarterfinals. China will face host Japan, while South Korea will meet Iran in Friday's last-four matches in Nagoya

Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of India's Asian Games campaign with a side strain, with young leg-spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam named as his replacement. Nigam has played 19 IPL matches and will join India's squad in Japan

India’s steeplechase star Avinash Sable will return to competition after nearly 14 months at the Indian Athletics Series final in New Delhi. The Hangzhou gold medallist will test his water-jump skills as he prepares to defend his Asian Games title

Greco-Roman wrestler Nitesh Siwach’s journey to his Asian Games debut began with his father’s dream, a knee injury and two years away from wrestling. Given six months to make a comeback, Nitesh rebuilt his career and now targets a medal

Star compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam is preparing for her fourth Asian Games after winning medals at each of her previous appearances. With a new-look Indian women's team, she says hard work, clear goals and mental focus remain her priorities.

Arjuna Awardee Neeta Dhadwe is confident the Indian women’s kabaddi team can win gold at the Asian Games in Japan. The former Railways captain and coach believes India’s balance in offence and defence will help overcome key challengers

The NRAI has announced final preparatory camps for India’s shooting squad ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. Rifle and pistol shooters will train in Bhopal, while shotgun athletes will undergo camps in New Delhi before travelling to Japan

Indian boxers are undergoing a multinational training camp in Patiala ahead of the Asian Games, with athletes from Iran and the Dominican Republic participating. The squad will train in Nagoya from September 9 before facing strong contenders Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Yashvir Singh has replaced injured Neeraj Chopra in India’s 77-member athletics squad for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Six athletes have been added to the initial squad, while several Hangzhou medallists return as India targets another strong medal haul

India begin their Women's T20 Asia Cup campaign against Thailand in Dubai on Sunday, looking to overcome an inconsistent run in the shortest format. Harmanpreet Kaur's team will aim to improve their batting, fielding and overall consistency.

Shooter Suruchi Inder Singh Phogat has come a long way from a 13-year-old trainee in Bhiwani to an Asian Games medal contender. The junior world record holder credits disciplined training and coaching support for her rise and remains focused on every shot