Neeraj Chopra and Gulveer Singh Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who led India’s 1-2 finish in the men’s event at the last Asian Games in Hangzhou, is out with an injury. Two-time defending champion in men’s shot put Tajinderpal Singh is not in his best form and women’s javelin throw gold medallist Annu Rani failed to…
Fewer athletes will carry greater expectations for India at the Asian Games than Avinash Sable.The defending Asian Games champion, Asian Games record holder (8:19.50) and national record holder (8:09.91) in 3000m steeplechase heads to the continental showpiece as one of the country’s most dependable gold-medal prospects.For much of the last year, however, the possibility of…
Japan’s reputation for organisational efficiency lay in tatters as the rowing and shooting contingent faced unexpected ordeals upon arrival. A majority of the rowing squad were left stranded without accommodation, some of their names actually missing from the accreditation system.“Only three of the 22 men’s athletes have accommodation against their names. And the names of…
Teqball, Kurash, Soft Tennis, Sepak Takraw and Sport Climbing. The Asian Games have always been more than a showcase of the sports that dominate television screens.From cricket and hockey to athletics, shooting, badminton and wrestling, some disciplines have a deep following in India. But Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will also put the spotlight on sports that remain…
KOLKATA: With the Indian men’s hockey team preparing to defend its Asian Games title, former captain and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh believes the next two years will be crucial not just for winning in Asia but for building a team capable of challenging the world’s best at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.Sreejesh said the period following…
Animesh Kujur (Image credit: Special arrangement) By the time Animesh Kujur lined up for the 200m at the Indian Athletics Series Final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi last week, the instruction from his coach was fairly simple: don’t chase the clock.It was getting late. The priority was to stay injury-free, execute the bend…
Anush Agarwalla (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Equestrian Anush Agarwalla conceded his dream of competing in the 2026 Asian Games, which begin on September 19, is over. The rider said he felt ‘betrayed’ after his pleas to the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), Sports Ministry and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) went unheard.“The dream of…
PM Modi congratulates Team India NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu led the tributes on Monday as India celebrated the women’s eighth Women’s Asia Cup title, with both praising Harmanpreet Kaur’s side for an unbeaten and dominant campaign.India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International…
Dhiraj Bommadevara. (File photo) Top-ranked Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara created history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the Archery World Cup Final, beating Japan’s Nakanishi Junya in a shoot-off in Saltillo, Mexico.After finishing without a medal in the 2023 and 2024 editions, the 25-year-old Army man…
Vedaant Madhavan is entering an important phase of his swimming career as he prepares to represent India at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The son of actor R Madhavan has been training in Dubai for the past five years. His family moved there during the pandemic to provide him with better opportunities to pursue…