Sports

October 2, 2026 5:01 PM

Ankush Panghal wins India’s third boxing gold at Asian Games

Indian boxer Ankush Panghal clinched the gold medal in the men’s 80kg category at the Asian Games 2026, defeating South Korea’s Kim Min-seong in the final on Friday.   The reigning Commonwealth Games champion dominated the bout and became the first Indian male boxer to win an Asian Games gold...

October 2, 2026 2:07 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes on historic Asian Games medal wins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian athletes for their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games, including historic gold and silver medals in recurve archery and a bronze in women’s skiff sailing.   PM Modi congratulated Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti fo...

October 2, 2026 12:35 PM

Nethra Kumanan wins bronze in women’s dinghy sailing at Asian Games

Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan won the bronze medal in the women’s dinghy event at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday, adding another medal to India’s sailing tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.   Nethra recovered strongly in the second and final race of the finals after a difficult opening race to fi...

October 2, 2026 11:02 AM

Lovlina Borgohain Clinches Gold in Women’s 75kg Boxing at Asian Games

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her 29th birthday in memorable fashion as she defeated China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the women’s 75kg final to clinch the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday.   Lovlina produced a composed performance in the gold-medal bout, effectively using her c...

October 2, 2026 8:28 AM

India beat China 5-1 to enter women’s recurve team final at Asian Games

India defeated China 5-1 in the women's recurve team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday to secure a place in the gold medal match against South Korea.   Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat and Kirti Sharma combined to produce a composed performance, winning the three sets 53-51, 54-52 and 51-51....

October 1, 2026 6:01 PM

PM Modi congratulates Asian Games medallists in sailing, archery and squash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Indian athletes and teams for winning medals in sailing, archery and squash at the Asian Games 2026, praising their skill, determination, composure and spirited performances. Congratulating Prince Noble and Manu Francis on winning the Silver me...

October 1, 2026 5:04 PM

Asian Games 2026: Nitesh Siwach claims Silver in men’s 97kg Greco Roman

Nitesh Siwach came within one bout of ending India’s 64-year wait for a Greco-Roman wrestling gold at the Asian Games, but had to settle for silver after Japan’s Yuri Nakazato won the men’s 97 kg final at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center on Thursday. With the achievement, Nitesh became only ...