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Indian racquet sports witnessed a watershed moment at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as 24-year-old Jay Meena clinched a historic bronze medal in the men’s singles soft tennis competition. By stepping onto the podium, Meena became the first Indian athlete ever to secure an Asian Games medal in …

Veteran goalkeeper and former captain Savita Punia etched her name into the history books on Monday, September 21, by becoming the most-capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey. The 36-year-old custodian reached the milestone by earning her 321st senior international cap during India’s dominant 17-1 victory over Indonesia …

The Indian women’s hockey team kick-started its quest for continental supremacy with a ruthless display of attacking firepower, demolishing Indonesia 17-1 in their opening Pool A preliminary encounter at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Playing at the Gifu Green Stadium hockey facility, the Women in Blue completely overwhelmed the …

The Indian men’s kabaddi team initiated its continental title defense in commanding fashion at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, dispatching host nation Japan 49-24 in their opening Group A preliminary clash at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium. Aiming to retain the gold medal won at Hangzhou, the Indian squad dictated …

Indian shooting delivered a memorable double-podium finish at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as Himanshu Dhillon and former world champion Rudrankksh Patil claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men’s 10m air rifle individual final. In a fiercely contested eight-man showdown, 20-year-old Asian Games debutant Himanshu …

Following an electrifying opening ceremony at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, the 20th Asian Games plunges straight into competitive action today, Sunday, September 20, 2026. The Indian contingent embarks on a packed opening day, with early podium opportunities beckoning across shooting ranges and martial arts dojos, alongside crucial group …

The 20th Asian Games officially kicked off in spectacular fashion at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, with double Olympic shooting medallist Manu Bhaker and Indian national kabaddi captain Pawan Kumar Sehrawat marching at the helm of the Indian contingent. Dressed in elegant, traditional ceremonial bandhgalas and sarees featuring …

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has officially unveiled a high-caliber 30-member shooting squad set to represent the country at the upcoming Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Following an extensive series of rigorous national selection trials and recent international performance evaluations, the governing body assembled a well-balanced blend …

In a significant eleventh-hour development for the Indian contingent at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, star kabaddi raider and national captain Pawan Kumar Sehrawat has been officially named India’s joint flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) confirmed that Sehrawat will replace double Asian Games gold medallist …

The 20th Asian Games will officially get underway with a grand opening ceremony at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Japan is hosting the continental showpiece for the third time—following Tokyo 1958 and Hiroshima 1994—bringing together athletes from 45 nations across 43 sports. Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and …