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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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Swastika Ghosh, Indian table tennis player, in action during the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi on Friday, July 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Swastika Ghosh produced one of the biggest upsets of her international career before bowing out in the Round of…
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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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Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Cricketers at this month’s Asian Games in Japan will have better accommodation than athletes from many other sports, the head of Japanese cricket said on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), after concerns were raised about a lack of five-star hotels for players. A Sri Lankan official said…
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Prithika Pradeep is sharpening her skills at the Sonipat camp. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A self-confessed M.S. Dhoni fan, 17-year-old compound archer Prithika Pradeep is inspired by the cricket legend’s calmness as she prepares for her Asian Games debut. A World youth silver medallist and World Cup Stage silver medallist in 2025, Prithika made…
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The Sports Ministry is firm on sticking to the selection criteria for the Asian Games and not giving in to external pressure in clearing names that do not make the cut. The government recently cleared a 492-member list for the upcoming edition in Aichi-Nagoya, leaving out the football and handball teams and excluding several former…
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Bhullar at an event hosted by IGPL franchise Chennai Lions. | Photo Credit: Sivasankar A. Ace Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar is a 11-time Asian Tour winner and an Arjuna Awardee. But the 38-year-old, glowing with pride when recalling an accomplishment from two decades ago, believes that he is better known as an Asian Games silver…
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Gold medallist India’s Sachin Siwach poses for photographs during the presentation ceremony after the men’s 60kg final boxing event at the 23rd Commonwealth Games (CWG), in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Armed with hard work and resilience, Sachin Siwach followed the advice of his roommate-cum-mentor Amit Panghal to overcome five…
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Boxing gold medallist Sachin Siwach. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian pugilists Sachin Siwach and Preeti Pawar have their eyes set on Asian Games gold following their gold medal wins at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The Indian boxing contingent, which pulled off the country’s best CWG 2026 medal haul with seven gold…
The Indian women’s team will open its campaign in the Asian Games against Japan. The men’s cricket competition will start on September 24 and conclude on October 1. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Defending champions India and Pakistan have been given direct entry into quarterfinals of both the men’s and women’s cricket competition of…
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