October 4, 2026 5:51 PM

Dazzling light and musical show brings curtains down on Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

A dazzling light and musical show, sprinkled with a vibrant display of Japan's culture and hospitality, brought the curtains down on the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as the host country pulled off a spectacular closing ceremony here on Sunday. After more than two weeks of intense competition, which had produced more than 350 records, including at least 50 world records, the athletes of the 45 countries of Asia joined the festive atmosphere at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium to mark the end of the ...

October 4, 2026 5:48 PM

Asian Games 2026: India signs off with 85 medals after Gold rush in cricket, hockey and kabaddi

India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, finishing fourth in the overall standings after a campaign marked by dominant performances in team sports, historic individual triumphs and several first-time podium finishes. The 85-medal haul was below India’s record performance of 106 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, when the country won 28 gold, 38 silver and 40 bronze medals. However, the Aichi-Nagoy...