Aichi Nagoya 2026

October 7, 2026 5:21 PM

Pramod Bhagat, Bhavina Patel named flag bearers for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games

Paralympic champions Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel will lead the Indian contingent as flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games on October 18 in Nagoya, Japan. Pramod, one of India’s most decorated para badminton players, has won six Asian Para Games medals between 2014 and 2023, including two golds and four bronze. Bhavina, one of India’s leading para table tennis players, has won two Asian Para Games medals between 2018 and 2023, including one silve...

September 21, 2026 10:11 AM

Asian Games 2026: India’s September 20 schedule features teqball medals, cricket and hockey

India's campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will gather momentum on Sunday, September 20, with athletes competing across several disciplines, including teqball, shooting, cricket, hockey, badminton and table tennis. While the official opening ceremony takes place on Saturday, competitions in some sports have already begun. On Sunday, India's focus will be on several medal events, with Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza in contention for two bronze medals in teqball. Quimcy will first compete...

September 21, 2026 10:11 AM

Asian Games: Mandaviya meets OCA Director General, discusses strengthening sporting cooperation

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Director General and World Aquatics President Captain Husain Al-Musallam in Nagoya on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen sporting cooperation between India and the wider Asian sporting community. Mandaviya said the discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between India's National Sports Federations and their respective Asian federations and exploring wa...