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September 30, 2026 9:39 AM

Asian Games: India beat Thailand to enter compound mixed team final

India's mixed compound team of Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi entered the final of the Asian Games with a 156-155 victory over Thailand's Peerawat Rattanapongkiat and Kanoknapus Kaewchomphu at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square on Wednesday. The Indian duo will face the winner of the second semifinal between South Korea and China. The final will be Chikitha's second gold medal match at the ongoing Games after she helped India win the women's compound team title earlier ...

September 29, 2026 6:31 PM

Asian Games: Vithya anchors India to 4x400m gold as women’s relay team end track gold wait

Vithya Ramraj produced another memorable finish to her Asian Games campaign as she anchored India to gold in the women’s 4x400m relay, powering the quartet to victory in 3:29.69 on Tuesday. India’s quartet of Kiran Pahal, M.R. Poovamma, Prachi and Vithya held their nerve in a tightly contested final to finish ahead of Bahrain, who clocked 3:30.21, while China claimed bronze in 3:31.02. The gold marked a fitting conclusion to a remarkable Games for Vithya, who added her third medal of the c...

September 29, 2026 3:03 PM

Asian Games: Nagal, Dhakshineswar move into tennis men’s singles pre-quarterfinals

Indian tennis players Sumit Nagal and Dhakshineswar Suresh advanced to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2026 after registering wins in the second round on Tuesday. Nagal defeated South Korea's 2023 Asian Games bronze medallist Seongchan Hong 6-4, 6-0, while Suresh overcame Indonesia's Gunawan Trismuwantara 7-5, 7-6(2) in a closely fought contest. Nagal's match against Hong had been suspended on Monday due to weather conditions, with the Indian leading 3-2 in the opening s...

September 29, 2026 1:17 PM

‘Moment of immense pride’: President Murmu hails Neeru’s historic Asian Games gold

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated shooter Neeru Dhanda on her historic women's trap individual gold at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, describing the achievement and her Asian record as a moment of immense national pride. Neeru became the first Indian woman to win an individual trap gold at the Asian Games after scoring 28 in the final at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery. Her victory also marked India's first individual trap medal at the continental event. “It ...

September 29, 2026 10:09 AM

Asian Games : Sri Lanka and Bangladesh advance as rain washes out cricket again

Rain continued to disrupt the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh advancing to the men's cricket semi-finals after their quarter-final matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled. Sri Lanka had been scheduled to face Nepal, while Bangladesh were set to take on Malaysia. However, a second consecutive day of no play at the Korogi Sports Park, on the southern outskirts of Nagoya, meant the higher-ranked teams progressed automatically to the last four. Jarrad ...

September 29, 2026 9:44 AM

Asian Games: Indian women’s trap shooting team wins silver

Indian shooters Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer won the silver medal in the women's trap team event at the Asian Games here on Tuesday, taking India's shooting medal tally to 13. The Indian trio posted a combined score of 328 after three days of the 125-shot qualification round to secure silver ahead of Kuwait. China won the gold with an aggregate score of 346, while Kuwait took bronze with 325 at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery. Neeru also qualified for the indiv...

September 28, 2026 5:12 PM

Vithya Ramraj wins Asian Games bronze, breaks PT Usha’s 42-year-old record in 400m hurdles

Indian athlete Vithya Ramraj clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, clocking a personal best of 54.75 seconds and breaking a national record that had stood since 1984. Vithya cleared all 10 hurdles to finish third in the final, producing a record-breaking performance in Aichi-Nagoya, according to the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). She broke the previous national record of 55.42 seconds, set by legendary Indian athlete PT Usha at the 198...

September 28, 2026 3:25 PM

Asian Games: Priya Ghanghas secures medal with unanimous win in 60kg quarterfinal

Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas assured herself of a medal in the women’s 60kg category after defeating Tajikistan’s Mijgona Samadova 5-0 by unanimous decision in the quarterfinals at the Nishio Gymnasium on Monday. Priya overcame a 2-3 deficit after the opening round to dominate the next two rounds and secure at least a bronze medal. Both boxers produced a competitive opening round. After a measured start, Samadova landed a few punches before Priya responded during the final 90 seconds. Samad...

September 28, 2026 8:55 AM

Asian Games: PM Modi congratulates Abhay, Anahat, Harita, Sarvesh and Parul on medal-winning performances

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian squash players Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh, sprinter Harita Bhadra, high jumper Sarvesh Kushare and steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary for their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026. Abhay and Anahat won silver medals in the men's and women's singles squash events, respectively. Abhay lost to Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow in the final, while Anahat was beaten by defending champion Sivasangari Subramaniam. Anahat's silver marked a h...

September 28, 2026 8:31 AM

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Tejaswin, Sarvesh, Parul on athletics medals

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday congratulated Indian athletes Tejaswin Shankar, Sarvesh Anil Kushare and Parul Chaudhary for their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026. Tejaswin won the bronze medal in the men's decathlon after finishing the gruelling 10-event competition with 7,934 points. The Indian, who began the second day at the top of the standings, finished strongly by winning the 1,500m, the final event of the competition, in 4:33.09. "Warm congratulations to Tejaswin ...