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Asian Games 2026: My aim now only is to throw 22m or above at Olympics, says Toor

September 26, 2026 admin

India’s Tajinderpal Singh Toor celebrates after winning the men’s shot put silver during the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on September 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Tajinderpal Singh Toor came into the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as a two-time defending shot put champion, favourite for a third and one of India’s brightest hopes for…

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Dhiraj sets Asian Games record, tops recurve qualification; India finish second in team events

September 26, 2026 admin

Dhiraj Bommadevara. File. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Fresh from his World Cup Final triumph, Dhiraj Bommadevara made a strong start to his Asian Games campaign, smashing the men’s recurve qualification record with 698 points to top the standings Okazaki City on Saturday (September 26, 2026). Asian Games 2026 LIVE Dhiraj, currently ranked fourth in…

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Asian Games 2026 LIVE | Sawan Barwal wins silver in men’s marathon final

September 26, 2026 admin

Shooting | Beating Olympic champion for silver helped ease disappointment of missing gold: Elavenil Elite rifle shooter Elavenil Valarivan said beating reigning Olympic and world champion Ban Hyojin of South Korea for an individual silver at the Asian Games has helped her overcome the disappointment of narrowly missing out on gold after leading until the…

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Asian Games 2026 LIVE | Men’s Marathon final: Sawan Barwal and Kartik Karkera

September 25, 2026 admin

India’s archers will begin their Asian Games campaign with a blend of proven form, youthful promise and a clear target to better their nine-medal haul from Hangzhou, when competition gets underway at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square, here on Saturday. Leading the charge will be Dhiraj Bommadevara, who arrives in Japan fresh from…

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Saina Nehwal on Badminton’s new 3×15 scoring, P.V. Sindhu and India’s cricket dominance

September 25, 2026 admin

Saina Nehwal chuckled when asked if the 3×15 scoring system, set to come into force from January 2027, could tempt her to return to the badminton court. In theory, Saina, at least at her peak, would have revelled in this abridged format. Her natural attacking flair, speed and ability to close out games would have…

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Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Indian kabbadi teams looking for final berth

September 24, 2026 admin

The following is the medal tally of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after the fifth official day of the competitions. Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 China 80 30 20 130 2 Japan 20 34 37 91 3 South Korea 10 12 28 50 4 Kazakhstan 8 8 9 25 5 Uzbekistan 6 12 8…

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Asian Games 2026 Day 5 Live: Roshibina Devi bags second Asian Games silver in Wushu

September 24, 2026 admin

Badminton: Tough draws for Lakshya, Sindhu; Satwik-Chirag eye another gold in Asian Games badminton Lakshya Sen and P.V. Sindhu face a stern test after being handed challenging draws, while defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty got a relatively favourable route to the semifinals as the focus shifts to the individual competitions following the team…

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Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Roshibina Devi bags second Asian Games silver in Wushu

September 24, 2026 admin

It is third Asian Games medal for Roshibina, who won a silver at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games and a bronze at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games Source link

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Asian Games 2026 LIVE: India aims another high in Asian Games athletics, Toor guns for record golden hat-trick

September 23, 2026 admin

Jay Meena secured India’s first-ever soft tennis medal at the Asian Games, fetching a bronze after losing to Japan’s Takuya Kurosaka in the men’s singles semifinals in Nagoya on Wednesday (September 23, 2026). Jay Meena wins India’s first-ever soft tennis bronze medal at Asian Games Jay Meena makes history by winning India’s first soft tennis…

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Shot putter Tajinderpal eyes history as athletics squad targets 20-plus medals

September 23, 2026 admin

Punjab’s Tajinderpal Singh Toor. File | Photo Credit: PTI Tajinderpal Singh Toor might have missed a chance to carry the Indian flag at the opening ceremony, but the star shot-putter remains a favourite to raise it for the third consecutive time at the Asian Games as the track and field events kick off at the…

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