1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (467+ words) India's preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya have been overshadowed by a bitter selection dispute involving wushu athlete Divyanshi Choudhary, who was dropped from the women's 60kg Sanda category days before the contingent's departure for Japan. "I am really fed…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (191+ words) Last edition's gold medallist javelin thrower Annu Rani, rising long jumper Shahnavaz Khan and sprinter Nithya Gandhe were on Friday dropped from India's Asian Games athletics team due to performance and medical-related reasons, bringing down the total number of Japan-bound…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (681+ words) Once dismissed by many families as nothing more than a leisure activity with no viable career prospects, gaming is now taking Indian youngsters to the Asian Games, with the country's esports contingent aiming for a strong showing in Nagoya thanks…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (267+ words) When trap shooter Ahvar Rizvi was informed in Kazakhstan that he had earned a berth in India’s 2026 Asian Games squad, years of silent heartbreak dissolved into tears. Eight years earlier, Rizvi had suffered the agony of missing the 2018 Asian Games…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (571+ words) The 2026 Asian Games is not only a major continental competition but also the beginning of the qualifying process for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in sports such as archery and squash. A total of 43 sports will feature at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (811+ words) The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are less than a fortnight away, and finishing touches are underway as the host city prepares to give the Games their final look. Soon, the stage will be handed over to its rightful owners, the athletes....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (401+ words) The AVC Men’s Volleyball Asian Championship 2026 will take place in Kitakyushu, Japan, from September 4 to 13, with the tournament offering a direct qualification berth for the LA28 Olympic Games. The Asian champions will secure one of the 12 quota places for the men's…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (470+ words) Asian Games double gold medallist Parul Chaudhary said the addition of 1500m race to the competition list has not burdened her, and is trusting the intense pre-event training process to do an encore in the upcoming edition. Chaudhary had won gold…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (415+ words) Following a mandate made compulsory by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), Neetal Narang will be India's first-ever Safeguarding Officer in the Asian Games. She will be the athletes' point of contact for matters related to harassment, abuse or neglect…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (491+ words) The Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bengaluru has become an important preparation base for India’s middle- and long-distance track athletes, prepping for the Asian Games 2026. A national coaching camp is currently under way at the…...