Asian Games: News

24 Sep 2024

Asian Cricket Council

Cricket may be excluded from 2026 Asian Games: Here's why

Cricket, which is set to make a comeback in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, faces potential exclusion from the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.

13 Sep 2024

Harmanpreet Singh

Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh downplays past victories ahead of Pakistan clash

Indian hockey team captain, Harmanpreet Singh, has dismissed the significance of previous victories over Pakistan.

12 Sep 2024

Athletics

Harmilan Bains contemplated suicide after missing Paris Olympics

Harmilan Bains, a double Asian Games medalist and middle-distance runner, has revealed her struggle with mental health issues following her inability to participate in the recent 2024 Paris Olympics.

08 Sep 2024

Olympics

Olympic Council of Asia: Randhir Singh's remarkable career achievments

Former Indian trap and skeet Olympic shooter Randhir Singh was unanimously elected as the President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

08 Sep 2024

Olympics

Who is Randhir Singh? the first Indian president of OCA 

Randhir Singh, a seasoned sports administrator and five-time Olympic shooter, has made history by becoming the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

07 Sep 2024

Bajrang Punia

Brij Bhushan accuses Vinesh Phogat of 'cheating' to attend Olympics

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, has accused Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat of cheating to participate in the games.

04 Sep 2024

Sharath Kamal

Sharath Kamal postpones retirement, commits to another professional season

Indian table tennis legend, Achanta Sharath Kamal, has decided to postpone his retirement plans following his fifth Olympic appearance.

29 Aug 2024

Indian Hockey Team

Krishan Pathak: The rising star set to replace PR Sreejesh

Krishan Pathak, a promising talent in Indian men's hockey team, is poised to succeed veteran PR Sreejesh.

06 Aug 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

Steeplechaser Avinash Sable scripts history at Paris Olympics: Decoding profile

India's track and field athlete Avinash Sable has made it to the final of the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

15 May 2024

Neeraj Chopra

Federation Cup: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bags gold medal 

Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world champion, clinched the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event final at the Federation Cup 2024 on May 15.

31 Jan 2024

Rohan Bopanna

A look at achievements of oldest major champion Rohan Bopanna

Rohan Bopanna scripted history after winning the 2024 Australian Open men's doubles title along with his partner Matthew Ebden.

25 Jan 2024

Mary Kom

Decoding Mary Kom's achievements as she refutes retirement reports

Six-time World Champion Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom has refuted the reports of her retirement

31 Dec 2023

Indian Cricket Team

Decoding the best bowling spells (T20Is) for India in 2023

India's record in 2023 (T20Is) was rather decent. The Men in Blue featured in 23 matches while winning 15 of them and losing seven (NR: 1).

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty: Decoding their achievements in 2023

It was a historic year for India's star doubles pairing Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. They won several accolades and scripted history multiple times throughout the year.

25 Dec 2023

Narendra Modi

India's triumphs: A glorious year of global achievements

In the year 2023, India not only embraced progress but also etched its name in the annals of history with a string of remarkable accomplishments.

22 Dec 2023

India

Individuals who made India proud with outstanding achievements in 2023 

The canvas of 2023 is painted with brilliance as India witnessed exceptional achievements by its citizens on the global stage.

15 Nov 2023

Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra a finalist for World Athlete of Year Award

Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been shortlisted for 2023 men's 'World Athlete of the Year' award.

SMAT: Who is Railways batter, Ashutosh Sharma? Decoding his stats

Ashutosh Sharma of Railways scripted history after slamming the fastest half-century by an Indian batter in T20 cricket.

15 Oct 2023

Rohan Bopanna

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden qualify for ATP Finals: Stats

Indian ace tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian men's doubles partner Matthew Ebden finished runners-up at the 2023 Shanghai Masters.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty: Career achievements of the duo

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history at the 2023 Asian Games as they won the first-ever gold in the men's doubles badminton at the continental stage.

07 Oct 2023

Neeraj Chopra

Asian Games 2023: Decoding India's best-ever medal tally

The Indian contingent returned with a record haul of 107 medals at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

07 Oct 2023

Indian Cricket Team

Asian Games: Indian men's cricket team clinches gold following washout

Indian cricket team has clinched the gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou after the final against Afghanistan was washed out.

Asian Games, badminton: Rankireddy-Shetty clinch first-ever gold medal, script history

Indian star men's doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou by bagging the gold medal.

07 Oct 2023

Indian Cricket Team

India complete 100 medals at 2023 Asian Games: Details

The Indian contingent has scripted history at the 2023 Asian Games as on Saturday (October 7), the nation completed 100 medals at the event.

06 Oct 2023

Indian Hockey Team

Asian Games, India men's hockey team bags gold medal: Stats

India humbled Japan 5-1 in the men's hockey final to win the gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday.

06 Oct 2023

Tilak Varma

Asian Games: Tilak Varma's fiery fifty powers India to final

The Indian men's cricket team produced a clinical show against Bangladesh in the semi-final of the 2023 Asian Games and claimed a nine-wicket triumph.

06 Oct 2023

Indian Cricket Team

Asian Games, cricket: India beat Bangladesh, qualify for final

The Indian men's cricket team has advanced to the final of the 2023 Asian Games following a comprehensive nine-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in the semi-final.

06 Oct 2023

Javelin Throw

Asian Games: Who is India's silver medalist Kishore Kumar Jena?

India's Kishore Kumar Jena won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at the 2023 Asian Games currently underway in Hangzhou, China.

05 Oct 2023

Archery

Asian Games 2023, Indian contingent breaks the 20-gold mark: Details

The Indian contingent had another eventful day at the 2023 Asian Games. As of October 5, India have bagged 86 medals, comprising 21 gold, 32 silver and 33 bronze.

Saurav Ghosal wins his fifth singles Asian Games medal: Details

Veteran Indian men's squash player Saurav Ghosal has clinched the silver medal in the singles category at the Asian Games 2023.

05 Oct 2023

Archery

Asian Games: India's men's compound archery team wins gold

India's men's compound archery team has won the gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games.

04 Oct 2023

Avinash Sable

Who is India's steeplechaser and long-distance runner Avinash Sable?

India's Avinash Sable won the silver medal in the men's 5000m at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China.

04 Oct 2023

Neeraj Chopra

Asian Games: India records 18 gold medals, its highest-ever tally 

Day 11 of the 2023 Asian Games saw the Indian contingent secure numerous medals.

04 Oct 2023

Neeraj Chopra

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinches his second Asian Games gold

Indian star Neeraj Chopra has won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw final at the 2023 Asian Games currently underway in Hangzhou, China.

04 Oct 2023

Indian Hockey Team

Asian Games, men's hockey: India reach final, eye gold medal

India reached the final of the men's hockey event at the 2023 Asian Games currently underway in Hangzhou, China.

04 Oct 2023

Lovlina Borgohain

Asian Games: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain clinches historic silver medal 

India's Lovlina Borgohain clinched the silver medal in the 2023 Asian Games women's 75kg boxing event in Hangzhou, China, on October 4.

04 Oct 2023

Archery

India register their best medal haul at Asian Games: Details

With over four days of action still to go, India have reached their best medal haul at the Asian Games.

Asian Games, decathlon: Tejaswin Shankar secures silver, shatters national record

Tejaswin Shankar scripted history by securing the silver medal in decathlon at the 2023 Asian Games.

03 Oct 2023

Athletics

Asian Games: Annu secures first-ever gold in women's javelin throw

India's Annu Rani scripted history by clinching the gold medal in the final of women's javelin throw at the 2023 Asian Games.

03 Oct 2023

Athletics

Asian Games 2023: Parul Chaudhury claims gold in women's 5000m

Parul Chaudhury bagged the gold medal in the women's 5000m at the 2023 Asian Games.

03 Oct 2023

Sports

Asian Games, canoe sprint: Arjun, Sunil bag historic bronze medal

India claimed the bronze medal in the canoe sprint competitions at the 2023 Asian Games on Tuesday.

03 Oct 2023

Lovlina Borgohain

Asian Games, boxing: Preeti wins bronze; Lovlina confirms Olympic berth

Indian star pugilist Lovlina Borgohain has progressed to the final of the women's 75kg at the 2023 Asian Games on Tuesday.

03 Oct 2023

Ravi Bishnoi

Asian Games: Bishnoi, Avesh take three-fers as India beat Nepal

India beat Nepal at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou, to reach the semi-final of the 2023 Asian Games men's T20I event.

03 Oct 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Asian Games: India's centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks these records

Yashasvi Jaiswal starred in India's win against Nepal in the 2023 Asian Games men's T20I event at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou.

03 Oct 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Asian Games, men's cricket: India beat Nepal to reach semis

In what was a thrilling contest, India beat Nepal at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou, to reach the semi-final of the 2023 Asian Games men's T20I event.

Asian Games 2023: India bag silver in mixed 4x400m relay

India won the bronze medal in the mixed 4x400m relay at the 2023 Asian Games on Monday.

02 Oct 2023

Asian Championships

Asian Games, women's long jump: Ancy Sojan clinches silver medal

India's Ancy Sojan won the silver medal in the women's long jump at the 2023 Asian Games on October 2.