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September 23, 2026 9:29 AM

Asian Games 2026: Manu Bhaker, Mirabai Chanu headline India’s Day 4 schedule

Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Mirabai Chanu will headline India’s campaign on Day 4 of the Asian Games 2026, with the country set for action across shooting, weightlifting, badminton, hockey, kabaddi, rowing, swimming, squash, wushu and other disciplines. Double Olympic medallist Bhaker will compete alongside Suruchi Inder Singh and Esha Singh in the women’s 10m air pistol individual qualification and team event. The individual final is scheduled for 9:00 AM IST, subject to qualificati...

September 21, 2026 10:11 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 21, 2026 10:11 AM

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...

July 29, 2026 10:27 AM

Manu Bhaker rues missed opportunity despite Hangzhou World Cup bronze, says ‘I could have done better’

Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker admitted she had "mixed feelings" after winning the bronze medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, saying she was pleased with the progress in her performance but believed she was capable of delivering more. "Another bronze. I have mixed feelings about this one. I'm happy that I was able to improve my performance, but at the same time, I know I could have done better," Bhaker wrote in a post on X. The 23-year-o...

September 16, 2024 4:51 PM

Paris Olympics: Indian shooters Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh lose in women’s trap qualification

Indian shooters Rajeshwari Kumari and Shreyasi Singh failed to advance to the final round of the women's trap qualification event. Both athletes, making their Olympic debuts, finished with identical scores of 113/125 after five rounds, placing them 22nd and 23rd respectively. Only the top six shooters progressed to the final. Despite the overall result, Rajeshwari Kumari managed to achieve a perfect score of 25/25 in the third round, marking the only flawless performance by an Indian in this ev...

September 16, 2024 5:05 PM

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker scripts history, becomes first Indian woman to win medal in shooting at Olympics

Manu Bhaker secured a bronze medal in the Women's Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting. Bhaker's score of 221.7 points earned her the third place, marking India's first medal in the ongoing Olympics. This historic win represents a remarkable comeback for the 22-year-old shooter. It was a redemption arc for Manu after her pistol malfunctioned in Tokyo Olympics. The gold medal went to South Korea's Ye Jin, who ...

September 16, 2024 5:06 PM

Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker qualifies for final in Women’s 10 Metre pistol

Ace India shooter Manu Bhaker finished third in the qualification round of Women's 10 Metre Air Pistol to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Saturday. While Rhythm Sangwan failed to make her place in the final after finishing in 15th place. Manu Bhaker displayed a stunning performance in the qualification round. In the first two series, Manu ended with 97 points. In the third series, the 22-year-old bagged 98 points. In the final three series, she sealed 96 points to...