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PM Modi, President Murmu hail Elavenil Valarivan's double silver at Asian Games
The two leaders also congratulated Elavenil, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa K Vinod after the trio won silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event.
'Couldn't process what was happening': Chopra opens up on missing Asian Games
The 28-year-old was set to chase a third straight Asian Games gold medal before suffering a ligament injury during training.
Deepika reveals 'main target' after scoring 8 goals in Asian Games hockey match
The 22-year-old striker produced the best-ever performance by an Indian woman in a single Asian Games hockey match as India thrashed Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Pool B opener in Kakamilgahara, Japan.
China's 13-year-old swimmer breaks Asian Games record, wins 200m gold
The 13-year-old, who turns 14 next month, clocked 2:05.08 to break the Asian Games record set by China's Zhang Yufei at the Hangzhou Games three years ago. Zhang had won the event in 2:05.57, and Yu finished nearly half a second quicker.
Horrific! Former England footballer run over by pitch roller - Watch
Former England player Andros Townsend sustained superficial thigh injuries after being briefly struck by a pitch roller during a team warm-up in Thailand. Despite the bizarre incident, he managed to play as a late substitute in his club's 3-0 victory.
Dilpreet's four-goal show headlines India's 13-1 rout of Indonesia at Asian Games
Defending champions India started their Asian Games men's hockey title defense with a dominant 13-1 victory over Indonesia in Pool A. Dilpreet Singh scored four goals to lead the team, supported by doubles from Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh. India's next match in the tournament is against Sri Lanka.
Shafali’s ton helps India crush Bangladesh, storm into Asian Games final
Shafali Verma scored a rapid century, 100 runs off 49 balls, leading India Women to a 195/4 total. Bangladesh were dismissed for 81, giving India a 114-run victory in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final. The win secures India’s spot in the gold‑medal match against Sri Lanka, and Verma becomes the first player to score a century in women’s Asian Games cricket.
Asian Games 2026: India's medals today, results and highlights as Elavenil wins silvers
At the Asian Games 2026, Indian shooter Elavenil secured silver medals in her events. The competition highlights ongoing results and daily medal tallies for the Indian contingent.
Shafali Verma scripts Asian Games history, becomes first cricketer to score century
In a thrilling performance, Shafali Verma made history by scoring the first-ever century at the Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Bangladesh. Her innings was a display of explosive talent, featuring nine sixes and three fours, propelling India to a substantial score of 195/4. This match solidified her position as India's leading six-hitter in women's T20I cricket, paving the way for a potential gold medal.
'Vaibhav Sooryavanshi doesn't have the technique': Ex-cricketer makes big claim
Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has expressed doubts regarding 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's technical readiness for Test cricket. In contrast, former Australia captain Michael Clarke defended the young player's abilities, expressing confidence in his potential to succeed across all formats of the game.
Smriti Mandhana creates history, becomes leading run-scorer in Women's T20I
Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women’s T20I cricket, surpassing Suzie Bates, and the first Indian woman to hit 100 sixes in the format during the Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Bangladesh. Her quickfire 37 off 19 balls, alongside Shafali Verma’s aggressive start, helped India race to 71/1 in the powerplay after Harmanpreet Kaur elected to bat.
At 12, she was eve-teased: Suchika is now India’s first Asian Games MMA medallist
Eve-teased at 12, Suchika Tariyal took up judo for self-defence, beginning a journey through judo, Ju-Jitsu and MMA. At 36, the Rohtak fighter became India’s first Asian Games MMA medallist after beating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 to reach the -60kg semifinals. A former eight-time national judo champion, Tariyal now hopes her journey inspires more young women.
Deepika's 8-goal blitz powers India to 19-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan at Asian Games
India began their Asian Games women's hockey campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Pool B opener. Deepika led the rout with eight goals, while Lalremsiami, Ishika, Baljeet Kaur, Neha, Navneet Kaur, Lalthantluangi and Sakshi Rana also found the net. Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia earned her 320th international cap.
Japan’s Hojo scripts history, wins first gold of Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
Japan’s Takumi Hojo clinched the first gold medal of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, winning the men’s individual triathlon in 52:56 in Gamagori. After exiting the swim fourth and the cycling leg fifth, Hojo surged ahead in the final 5km run to beat China’s Zhang Xirui by nine seconds. Kazakhstan’s Arlan Zhanabay took bronze, while Hojo’s victory gave the host nation an early boost.
Arsenal lose PL top spot after Brighton shocker, Raphinha shines for Barcelona
Arsenal lost 3-0 to Brighton and surrendered top spot, while Tottenham fell 3-2 to Aston Villa. Barcelona extended its winning run with Raphinha’s hat-trick against Sevilla. Inter drew 2-2 with Roma after Lautaro Martinez scored twice. Dortmund moved top in Germany, while Lyon beat Rennes 4-0 and Paris FC remained unbeaten.
On Games debut, shuttler Isharani Baruah ‘ready’ to challenge Asian powerhouses
Badminton player Isharani Baruah prepares for her debut at the Games, expressing readiness to compete against top athletes from across Asia. She aims to test her skills and challenge established powerhouses in the sport.
Suraj Singh Mayanglambam finishes 11th in Changquan final at Asian Games
Suraj Singh Mayanglambam finished strong in the men's Changquan Wushu final at the Asian Games, securing eleventh place with a score of 9.683 points. His performance was marked by excellent movement quality and difficulty, impressing judges in this exciting event. Twenty-one athletes took part, while the gold medal was awarded to Macau's Kuong Chi Hin, who scored a remarkable 9.723 points.
Denied by visa row in 2023, former Asia No. 1 Bayor finally gets her Games shot
Rupa Bayor, an Arunachal Pradesh taekwondo poomsae athlete, missed the 2023 Asian Games due to a visa issue. Since then, she has risen to Asia No. 5, becoming a strong medal contender. Now, she aims to win a medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Quimcy Dsouza's Asian Games heartbreak: Indian teqball star falls short
Quimcy Dsouza's quest for an Asian Games teqball bronze medal ended in a narrow defeat to Japan's Yuina Sakamoto. The match was tightly contested, with Dsouza having a set point in the opening game and maintaining a lead in the second before ultimately falling short. This loss concluded her first appearance at the Asian Games in a dramatic fashion.
