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October 7, 2026 1:17 PM

Assam CM Felicitates Lovlina Borgohain with ₹50 Lakh Award

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma felicitated ace boxer and Asian Games gold medalist Lovlina Borgohain at the Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati, presenting her with a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh in recognition of her historic sporting achievement. Borgohain received a warm welcome upon her return on Tuesday following her stellar performance at the Asian Games, where she clinched the gold medal in the women’s 75-kg category on her birthday on October 2. She secured the top podium finish by def...

October 5, 2026 10:12 AM

Asian Games: PM Modi praises Indian contingent, says performances brought ‘immense joy’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian contingent for its performance at the Asian Games 2026, praising the athletes for representing the country with determination, passion and sporting spirit. India finished fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya Games with 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, recording its second-highest medal tally in Asian Games history. “As the Asian Games 2026 draw to a close, my compliments to every member of the Indian contingent for ...

October 3, 2026 5:54 PM

Asian Games: Deepak Punia wins bronze in 97kg wrestling, claims second Asian medal

India’s Deepak Punia won the bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 97kg wrestling event at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Mongolia’s Gankhuyag Ganbaatar 2-1 in the medal bout on Saturday. Deepak, who won silver in the 86kg category at the 2023 Asian Games, added a second Asian Games medal with a composed performance in a low-scoring contest. The Indian wrestler took a 2-0 lead in the opening period and defended it effectively despite conceding a point in the second period to secure t...

October 3, 2026 5:48 PM

Asian Games: PM Modi hails Pranavi and Kumkum for historic gold medals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Pranavi Sharath Urs and Kumkum Anil Mohod for their historic gold medal-winning performances in women’s individual golf and recurve archery, respectively, at the Asian Games. PM Modi described the victories as memorable sporting moments for the nation and extended his best wishes to both athletes for their future endeavours. "One for the history books! Congratulations to Pranavi Sharath Urs on winning India’s first-ever Gold in Women�...

October 3, 2026 4:47 PM

Asian Games: Aman Sehrawat stuns reigning world champion to win 57kg wrestling gold

India's Aman Sehrawat clinched the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling gold at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating reigning world champion Han Chong-song of North Korea 11-7 in a dramatic final here on Saturday. The victory made Aman the first Indian to win an Asian Games gold in the men's 57kg freestyle category. The final at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center witnessed several momentum shifts. Aman led 6-1 in the second period before Han mounted a comeback with three two-point moves to take a 7-...

October 3, 2026 3:06 PM

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Neeraj on recurve bronze after beating Dhiraj

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday congratulated archer Neeraj Chauhan on winning the bronze medal in the men's individual recurve event at the Asian Games after defeating compatriot Dhiraj Bommadevara in the bronze-medal playoff in Okazaki. Murmu highlighted the significance of an all-Indian third-place contest, saying the presence of two Indian archers in the bronze-medal match underlined the country's growing presence in individual recurve archery. “Congratulations to Neeraj Chauhan on ...

October 3, 2026 1:55 PM

Asian Games: Axar, Washington and Shivam pick two as India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to clinch gold

India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to retain the men's cricket gold medal at the Asian Games on Saturday, with Hasan Nawaz's unbeaten 96 unable to take his team across the line. Chasing 212, Pakistan were kept in check by India's spin duo of Washington Sundar and Axar Patel, who claimed two wickets each, while Shivam Dube also picked up two late wickets to restrict the chase. Hasan kept Pakistan's hopes alive with an unbeaten 96 off 51 balls, but India held their nerve to secure another gold m...

October 3, 2026 1:27 PM

Asian Games: Kirti Sharma recounts tense final after India’s historic recurve women’s team gold

India's women's recurve archery team relied on mental composure and adherence to their training process to overcome South Korea 5-3 in the Asian Games 2026 final and end the country's 44-year dominance in the event, archer Kirti Sharma said. Kirti, who teamed up with Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod in the gold-medal winning trio on Friday, said the Indian archers remained focused on their own performance rather than their opponents in the high-pressure final. “We were not thinking about our o...

October 3, 2026 12:42 PM

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Kumkum, Pranavi on historic gold medals

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday congratulated archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Sharath Urs for their historic gold-medal performances at the Asian Games 2026, saying their achievements marked significant milestones for Indian women in sport. Congratulating Kumkum on becoming the first Indian woman to win the Asian Games individual recurve gold, Murmu described the 17-year-old's campaign as “exceptional” and also lauded her contribution to India's success in the team events. “W...

October 3, 2026 12:03 PM

Asian Games: Neeraj beats compatriot Bommadevara to clinch recurve individual bronze

Indian archer Neeraj Chauhan defeated compatriot Dhiraj Bommadevara 6-4 in an all-Indian bronze-medal playoff to clinch third place in the men's individual recurve event at the Asian Games here on Saturday. The five-set contest at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square saw both archers fight back after losing their respective semifinals. Neeraj went down 1-7 to Japan's Junya Nakanishi, while Dhiraj lost to South Korea's Lee Woo-Seok in the last four. Neeraj made a strong start in the b...