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From cleaning rest rooms to winning two Asian Games golds — the rise of Aslam Inamdar

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From cleaning rest rooms to winning two Asian Games golds — the rise of Aslam Inamdar

There was a moment in the second half of the Asian Games kabaddi gold-medal match against Iran when Aslam Inamdar made a daring raid deep into the opposition half. His teammate Pawan Sehrawat groaned inwardly as he did so. India’s lead was narrow. Iran was still in the contest. It was a risk that could…

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women lead India’s push for wrestling medals at Asiad

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women lead India’s push for wrestling medals at Asiad

Antim is one of India’s leading medal contenders. | Photo Credit: United World Wrestling India’s women wrestlers, possessing a lot of experience, are expected to put up a better show in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. In the previous edition, three Indian women had bagged bronze medals. Of the three, two-time World championships medallist Antim Panghal…

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Shooter Suruchi brimming with excitement ahead of maiden Asiad appearance

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Shooter Suruchi brimming with excitement ahead of maiden Asiad appearance

Suruchi will compete in 10m air pistol. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Suruchi Phogat first held a pistol in 2019, at the age of 13. She did so because there were no rifles at the Guru Dronacharya Shooting Academy in Bhiwani; and because her father was determined to make her a sportsperson. The 20-year-old will…

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Indian boxers spar with Dominicans and Iranians ahead of Asian Games

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Indian boxers spar with Dominicans and Iranians ahead of Asian Games

The Indian boxers have been attending a multi-nation camp at NIS Patiala in the run-up to the Asian Games. Apart from the Indians, the camp features 10 pugilists from the Dominican Republic — seven men and three women — and three from Iran. The Dominican team includes two Paris Olympics bronze medallists — Cristian Pinales…

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ATHLETICS | Gulveer still in with a chance of making Asiad squad

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ATHLETICS | Gulveer still in with a chance of making Asiad squad

Gulveer Singh of Uttar Pradesh wins the men’s 5,000m race in the 65th National inter-State senior athletics championship at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Even though Gulveer Singh clocked 13:52.92, well outside the Asian Games qualifying mark of 13:39.18, to win the men’s 5,000m at…

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