Asian Games 2026

September 20, 2026 12:52 PM

Elavenil Valarivan wins silver in women’s 10m air rifle at Asian Games

Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan clinched the silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, adding to India’s strong start in shooting at the continental event. Japan’s Hinata Taichi won the gold medal, while South Korea’s Ban Hyojin secured the bronze. Elavenil entered the final in impressive form and took the early lead after the opening series with a score of 53.1. Her Indian teammate Sonam Maskar was seventh with 52.1. After 10 shots, ...

September 20, 2026 11:53 AM

Smriti Mandhana becomes leading T20I run-scorer across men’s and women’s cricket

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another milestone to her career on Sunday, becoming the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across men's and women's cricket. Mandhana achieved the feat during India's Asian Games women's cricket semifinal against Bangladesh at the Korogi Sports Park. She scored a quick 37 off 19 balls to move past former New Zealand cricketer Suzie Bates at the top of the run-scoring chart. Mandhana now has 4,788 runs from 171 innings. She came into the match with 4,751...

September 20, 2026 11:34 AM

Asian Games: PT Usha meets IOC chief Kirsty Coventry at welcome reception

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha met International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry at the official welcome reception ahead of the 2026 Asian Games opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya. Sharing pictures from the event on social media platform X, PT Usha described the reception as an occasion of unity, collaboration and shared vision. She said discussions focused on strengthening global sporting ties. Usha also highlighted the presence of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandavi...

September 20, 2026 10:35 AM

Asian Games: India opens medal account with silver in women’s 10m air rifle team event

India opened its medal account at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event on Sunday. The Indian trio of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod finished with a combined score of 1898 points to secure the silver medal, finishing behind China. Japan finished fourth, while Korea remained in contention with one shooter yet to complete her series. Elavenil delivered a strong individual performance, registering 633.5 points to qualify for the ...

September 20, 2026 10:32 AM

Suchika Tariyal storms into MMA semifinal at Asian Games

Indian mixed martial artist Suchika Tariyal assured India of its first medal at the Asian Games after advancing to the semifinal of the women’s traditional 60kg MMA event in Nagoya on Sunday. Suchika defeated Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa to book her place in the last four. Baigalmaa came out aggressively in the second and final round, looking to turn the contest in her favour. However, Suchika held firm defensively despite sustained pressure. As Baigalmaa continued her attacks, Suchik...

September 20, 2026 7:50 AM

“India is proud of them”: PM Modi extends best wishes to Indian contingent as Asian Games 2026 begin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, praising the athletes for their dedication and determination. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the entire nation was proud of the athletes and wished them success at the Games. “As the Asian Games commence in Aichi-Nagoya, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Each athlete has worked incredibly hard and shown remarkable dedication ...

September 19, 2026 3:42 PM

Pawan Sehrawat, Manu Bhaker lead Indian contingent at Asian Games opening ceremony

Kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat and Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker led the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday. The ceremony, held at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium, marked the formal opening of the 20th Asian Games. India is represented by a 503-athlete contingent competing across 36 sports. Sehrawat, a member of India’s gold-medal-winning men’s kabaddi team at the previous Asian Games, carried the Tricolour alongside Bhaker. He was named th...

September 19, 2026 2:44 PM

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 19, 2026 2:36 PM

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...

September 19, 2026 10:59 AM

Asian Games 2026: Five Indian Debutants to Watch Out for in Japan

The 2026 Asian Games in Japan will feature some of India's established sporting stars, including PV Sindhu, Harmanpreet Singh, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Mirabai Chanu and Tajinderpal Singh Toor. At the same time, several athletes will make their Asian Games debut as part of India's 499-member contingent, with strong performances potentially providing an important platform ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Here are five Indian athletes making their Asian Games debut who ...