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Asian Games: Seema, Sanya Yadav eye discus gold; Boxer Priya assured of medal

Last-minute dash, accomodation chaos, weight cut attempt: How Varun Sanyal's nightmare unfolded

Varun Sanyal’s Asian Games journey was marked by travel chaos, logistical hurdles, and an extreme weight cut that ended his campaign before it began. Despite the setback, he played a key support role as teammate Suchika Tara Devi won India’s first MMA medal at the Games.

Priya, Lovlina storm into semis as India’s boxers continue to assure medals

Priya Ghanghas and Lovlina Borgohain have successfully advanced to the semifinals, promising India two more medals in boxing. Lovlina secured her spot with a unanimous decision over South Korea's Seong Suyeon, while Priya triumphed against Tajikistan's Mijgona Samadova. Additionally, Indian boxers Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal also entered the semifinals.

Asian Games: India qualify for mixed team 10m air pistol final as toppers

Chess Olympiad R8: India miss chance to close in as Gukesh draws

Gukesh pushed hard but was held to a draw by Azerbaijan’s Mahammad Muradli as India missed a chance to close the gap on the Chess Olympiad leaders. Uzbekistan and Germany lead the open section with 14 points. In the women’s event, Savitha Shri extended her winning streak to seven, rescuing India against Kazakhstan and keeping their title hopes alive.

Asian Games: Seema, mixed relay win athletics medals; Roshibina bags Wushu silver

India enjoyed a strong medal-winning day at the Asian Games 2026, with Seema winning bronze in the women’s 10,000m and the mixed 4x400m relay team claiming silver. Seema’s medal was India’s first athletics medal at the Games and the country’s first women’s 10,000m medal since 2010. Roshibina Devi added another silver in the women’s 60kg sanda event, securing her second successive Asian Games silver and third overall medal at the continental showpiece.

Asian Games: India's full schedule on September 25; medal events, and timings

Shooting will offer India an early chance to add to its medal tally, while canoe sprint and weightlifting will also feature medal events involving Indian athletes. Athletics will close the day with four medal events on the schedule.

0.08 seconds! India hold off Vietnam to win mixed 4x400m silver at Asiad

Manu kept India in the race before handing over to Vithya Ramaraj for the final leg. Vithya, known for her strong anchor legs, made up ground on the final lap and pulled India into second place to seal the silver.

Horse declared ‘unfit’ by EFI gets all-clear from Asian Games organisers

Chheda’s 19-year-old horse, Dono Di Maggio, cleared the mandatory veterinary inspection ahead of Friday’s dressage competition, directly clearing the way for the rider to compete.

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: Where does India rank after athletics, skeet and Wushu medals?

India had a productive day at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, adding five medals to its tally across athletics, rowing, shooting and wushu. The biggest boost came from athletics, where India won two medals. The mixed 4x400m relay team of TS Manu, MR Poovamma, Vishal TK and Vithya Ramraj won silver, while Seema claimed bronze in the women's 10,000m.

Asian Games: Seema Kumari runs into history with 10,000m bronze

Winfred Yavi and Nozomi Tanaka broke away for a sprint finish to decide gold and silver, while Seema pulled clear of the rest of the field to secure third place.

‘I feel like fine wine’: 39-year-old Barcelos wants to shake up UFC bantamweight

Raoni Barcelos has been waiting almost nine years for a UFC main event. At 39, the Brazilian enters against 21-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. on a five-fight winning streak and with the UFC top five in his sights. Barcelos says he is “still young”, has grown stronger in his wrestling and grappling, and believes Rosas still needs to go through some difficult things.

'Today, a Khan and a Singh won a medal for India': Satnam on Asian Games bronze

Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in men's double sculls on Thursday, with the Indian pair claiming bronze at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. But for Satnam, the medal meant much more than a place on the podium. The pair clocked 6:13.25 to finish third.

10.09 national record, but a difficult season: Gurindervir's 100m test begins at Asiad

Gurindervir Singh begins his Asian Games 100m campaign with a priority: “the medal is the most important thing”. After 10.39s runs at the Commonwealth Games and Bhubaneswar, followed by 10.32s in Delhi, the national record holder enters Aichi-Nagoya with a 10.09s best. With Animesh Kujur and Asia’s leading sprinters in the field, Gurindervir is also hoping the Asian Games can produce the sub-10 run. He has worked hard all year.

India ODI squad to assemble in Thiruvananthapuram by September 24

The three-match ODI series against West Indies will see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma back in action, while Ravindra Jadeja will return to the format after being omitted from the fixtures following the ODI series against New Zealand earlier this year. Most of India's first-choice ODI players, vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel, are on Asian Games duty in Japan.

Asian Games: Satwik-Chirag win not enough as India lose men's badminton SF

It was a creditable result for the Indian men's team as they secured back-to-back Asian Games team medals for the first time in 40 years, following the bronze medals won in the 1982 and 1986 editions

Roshibina Devi enters Wushu final, to face China in gold medal match

The 25-year-old was not part of India's original squad for the Games. She got into the team after Divyanshi suffered an injury, opening up a place in the squad.

Joe Root enters record books, goes past Sachin Tendulkar in major milestone

Joe Root has now crossed the impressive benchmark of 23,000 international runs after 521 innings in a match against Sri Lanka, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of 522 innings. Although Root’s contributions in ODIs have been frequently overlooked, he proudly holds the title of England's leading run-scorer. England celebrated an 89-run win, highlighted by Harry Brook’s 67 runs and Will Jacks’ outstanding bowling of 5-22.

‘Want to see him under pressure’: NZ coach's challenge for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Rob Walter has shown great enthusiasm in witnessing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's adaptation to the challenging playing conditions of New Zealand. This T20I series will be Sooryavanshi's inaugural experience on the bouncy pitches of New Zealand, which promises to be enlightening. Walter, the head coach, believes that facing pressure is vital for player development, especially as New Zealand makes its T20I return after a tough World Cup final loss.

Deepika's nine-goal show powers India to 20-1 win over Thailand

Deepika was the star of the match, scoring nine times in a remarkable individual performance. All nine goals came from penalty corners, with Deepika repeatedly finding a way past the Thailand defence as India dominated the contest. Navneet Kaur added four goals, while Rutuja Pisal completed her hat-trick.

'We last won it in 2011': Rinku wants Virat, Rohit to win 2027 ODI World Cup

Rinku Singh wants Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to be part of India's 2027 ODI World Cup campaign and believes their presence would be special for the team and the country. Rinku has played two ODIs and 48 T20Is so far. He was also part of India's victorious 2026 T20 World Cup campaign on home soil earlier this year.

TOI impact: Ayushmann Khurrana read shooter Meghana Sajjanar’s story - and backed her dream

Meghana Sajjanar, a renowned international rifle shooter, received an unexpected boost from Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana. Inspired by her story featured in The Times of India, Khurrana provided her with advanced rifle equipment. This generosity allowed Meghana to excel, even clinching medals at the Asian Championship while pregnant. After her child's birth, she eagerly resumed her training for the approaching ISSF World Cup, celebrating a fruitful partnership in sports.

Asian Games 2026 Day 4: Mirabai Chanu ends Asiad medal wait; India win two skeet bronzes in shooting

Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women's 49kg category on Wednesday. The medal was India's first Asian Games weightlifting medal since Karnam Malleswari won silver in 1998. Raiza Dhillon, Maheshwari Chauhan and Parinaaz Dhaliwal combined for a score of 331 to finish third in the women's skeet team event. In the men's skeet event, Anantjeet Singh Naruka, veteran Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill secured bronze with a combined score of 346.

'We were really looking forward to Japan': Manu Bhaker remembers Jaspal Rana

As Manu Bhaker walked into the mixed zone after the final, it was evident she was struggling to hold back her emotions. She managed to do so until the conversation turned to Rana, who passed away in June. Rana, one of the most decorated shooters in Asian Games history with eight medals, including four gold across three editions, had missed the Hangzhou Games as he was not part of the Indian contingent.

After 28 years, Mirabai finally puts India back on Asian Games podium

With India's hopes resting on her shoulders, the Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu lifted 198kg to win silver in the women's 49kg event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. It was India's first Asian Games weightlifting medal since Karnam Malleswari won silver at the 1998 Bangkok Games.

Asian Games Day 4: Roshibina in 60kg Wushu final, to fight for gold tomorrow

CSK's Vansh Bedi says he is not the unnamed player in sting operation row

Bedi, who was part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set-up during IPL 2025 and later played for Central Delhi Kings in the Delhi Premier League (DPL), broke his silence.

Asian Games: India win 1st gold, assure medals in badminton, wushu on action-packed day

India won its first gold of the 2026 Asian Games as Harmanpreet Kaur-led side defended the women's cricket title with a 147-run victory over Sri Lanka. The men's badminton team and wushu star Roshibina Devi assured medals, while hockey, boxing and gymnastics produced strong results amid mixed fortunes in shooting and table tennis.

Asian Games: Unease in India rowing camp as crew changes leave athletes ‘disturbed’

Indian rowers are expressing their frustrations over unexpected crew changes ahead of the Asian Games. This shift has brought significant mental strain on athletes, who were shuffled between events. The team management justified the alterations due to a condensed competition schedule caused by heavy rainfall. The head coach focused on maximising medal potential over the comfort of individual athletes.

Asian Games: India's full schedule on September 23, medal events, and timings

India will also be in action in hockey and wushu, along with several other sports, as the contingent looks to add to its medal tally on another packed day at the Games.

Yash Dayal back in Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy camp

Yash Dayal is set to return to Uttar Pradesh's Ranji Trophy setup, ending a prolonged period away from competitive cricket. He is being included in the Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy camp, starting on Friday in Lucknow. Dayal has not played any competitive cricket since the IPL 2025 final, which RCB won.

Asian Games Medal Tally: Where does India rank after women's cricket retains gold?

India’s women's cricket team showcased their prowess once again, winning the gold medal at the Asian Games for the second time. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, they triumphed over Sri Lanka by an impressive 147 runs. This victory elevates India's medal standings to one gold, four silver, and two bronze, with anticipation building as more events, including badminton and wushu, unfold.

The most crucial thing you missed in that Sydney Sweeney ad

So while the internet spent days deciding whether Sydney Sweeney had somehow set women back, there was already a much less theoretical gender problem sitting behind the advert: women losing household security, relationships and, in the worst cases, physical safety because of gambling by men around them.That is rather more tangible than an imagined slight to female athletes. We spent so much time arguing about the Trojan horse that we almost failed to notice what had been carted into our city.

Where is the Village? PT Usha questions Asian Games accommodation model

Usha, one of India's most successful Asian Games athletes, said an Athletes Village is about more than accommodation. She said it brings athletes from different countries together and creates the atmosphere that is associated with a multi-sport event.

Who is Roshibina? Wushu star who faced selection row before assuring herself a medal

Naorem Roshibina Devi assured herself a third successive Asian Games medal after defeating Macao, China’s Chu Man Sin 5-0 in the women’s Sanda 60kg quarterfinal at Aichi-Nagoya. The Manipuri wushu star, who won bronze in 2018 and silver in 2023, reached the semifinals after a selection controversy preceded her return to the squad.

Asian Games: Saurav Ghosal identifies India's biggest challenge, and incentive

Saurav Ghosal is watching his first Asian Games without a racquet in hand since 2002, but India's former squash star believes the country's medal hopes have never been clearer. As mentor to Anahat Singh, Ghosal discusses handling expectations, the significance of Olympic qualification, and why medals -- not promise -- must define India's squash campaign in Aichi-Nagoya.

India-Japan T20I wide row: What laws say about umpire's reversal of decision

Japan needed six runs from the last four balls while chasing India's 32 for 4. But the match took another turn when a wide call was reversed after protests from India.

Asian Games: Lakshya Sen in action as India eye semifinal berth

IND vs SL Gold medal match: Mandhana closes in on century; India eye big total

India vs Japan Live: Toss delayed due to wet outfield

Asian Games: SAI ramps up logistical support for Indian contingent

The Sports Authority of India has deployed airport assistance, transport services and medical support to help athletes and officials during the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Earlier, at the onset of the Games, SAI, Embassy of India in Japan and IOA had liasoned with local diaspora also if needed.

Asian Games: India's full schedule on September 22, events and timings

While India has a busy schedule across several sports, the women's cricket final remains the biggest event of the day, with the team aiming to defend its Asian Games title and open India's gold-medal account in 2026 Asian Games.

Asian Games: Sakshi beats Paris Olympics bronze medallist to enter pre-quarters

Sakshi Chaudhary will now face a much tougher test in the pre-quarterfinals. The Commonwealth Games gold medallist will take on current 51kg world champion Alua Balkibekova on Thursday. The Indian boxer has already beaten some of the leading names in the sport.

Chess Olympiad Round 6: How Nihal Sarin blundered his queen in India’s loss

India suffered a narrow 2.5-1.5 defeat to hosts Uzbekistan in Round 6 of the Chess Olympiad after Nihal Sarin let a winning position slip, allowing Nodirbek Yakubboev to capture his queen for free. With Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh drawing, Nihal’s loss proved decisive. India’s women bounced back against the United States, winning 3-1 after their previous-round defeat to Poland.

Japan break Indian hearts as Sindhu, Unnati and Tanvi lose in Asian Games Q-F

Japan triumphed over India's women's badminton team in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games, with notable performances throughout. PV Sindhu fought valiantly but was unable to secure a win against Akane Yamaguchi. The team's only success came from Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand in doubles, while Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma struggled against their Japanese rivals, concluding India's journey in the women's team event.

India edge Thailand in thriller to reach Asian Games women’s team TT Q-F

India's women's table tennis team secured a heart-stopping 3-2 victory over Thailand, with Sreeja Akula's match clinching the advancement to the quarterfinals. The men's kabaddi team also celebrated success against South Korea. However, the performances across boxing, shooting, and soft tennis were mixed, while the sepaktakraw and wushu squads encountered defeats in their competitions, rounding out a day of highs and lows for Indian athletes.

CSK appoint Zaheer Khan as head coach after Stephen Fleming's exit

Asian Games: India win four medals as shooting shines; Suchika makes MMA history

Day 2 brought India four more medals at the Asian Games 2026, taking the tally to six, with shooting contributing three and Suchika Tariyal making history with India’s first MMA medal. Team India also impressed in hockey, kabaddi, badminton and table tennis, while swimming and soft tennis produced mixed results.

‘I had no choice’: MMA fighter Varun Sanyal breaks silence after weight-cut blackout

Asian Games Medal Tally: Where India stands after four more medals as China dominate

India added four more medals on Day 2 of the Asian Games 2026 to take its tally to six, with shooting contributing three and Suchika Tariyal creating history with India’s first MMA medal. China continued to dominate Aichi-Nagoya, extending its lead at the top of the standings as the medal race takes shape.

Teenage shuttler first athlete suspended after positive dope test at Asian Games 2026

Teenage badminton sensation Pitchamon Opatniputh from Thailand is facing a provisional suspension in light of testing positive for furosemide, a banned diuretic. This incident marks the first provisional suspension related to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games, sidestepping the athlete’s chance to compete or even train. The next steps will unfold to reveal the final decision regarding this anti-doping matter.

Typhoon disrupts India training before Japan T20I; Iyer admits conditions unknown

As Typhoon Dujuan looms, India's T20 International training sessions have been disrupted, leaving the Shreyas Iyer-led team unable to prepare for their momentous match. The storm is projected to bring intense rain and winds to eastern Japan. This encounter not only marks the first clash between India and Japan in men's cricket but is also part of the celebrations for 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations.

Sehwag chips in, Yashbardhan goes big again as India U-19 seal series vs Australia

Chauhan hit 122 off 100 balls, with 15 fours and two sixes, as India posted 341 for 7 after being asked to bat first. It was his second fifty-plus score in as many games. He shared a 132-run partnership with VK Vineeth for the third wicket to put India in control.

Asian Games: India dominate Bangladesh in kabaddi; India crush Pakistan in men’s TT

BCCI to draw line on Ombudsman’s jurisdiction over state-level matters | Exclusive

The move is understood to aim at drawing a clearer line between issues that fall within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and those that the respective state associations should address first.

Hockey India's 'blue' promise goes up in smoke; Indian teams wear saffron at Asiad

Both teams wore saffron in their opening matches against Indonesia and Uzbekistan respectively in Kakamilgahara, Japan.

Asian Games: India open account with 2 shooting silvers as hockey, cricket, MMA shine

India opened its medal account with two silver medals in women's 10m air rifle competition. Suchika Tariyal secured at least a bronze medal in MMA's debut event. The women's cricket team advanced to the final after a dominant semifinal win. Both men's and women's hockey teams achieved emphatic victories in their opening matches. Badminton and table tennis teams also delivered strong performances on the opening day.

Asian Games 2026: India's full schedule on September 21, medal events, and timings

In mixed martial arts, Suchika Tariyal will fight Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon in the women's traditional 60kg semifinal at 8am IST. Having already assured herself of at least a bronze medal by reaching the semifinals, Suchika will now aim to secure a place in the final.

Asian Games Day 1 Medal Tally: Where India rank after two shooting silvers in Aichi-Nagoya

India made a striking start at the Asian Games, capturing two silver medals in shooting events. Elavenil Valarivan was a standout, winning silvers both individually and as part of the team in the 10m air rifle competition. Additionally, the women's cricket team powered through to the finals, showcasing their strength, along with commendable starts from the hockey and table tennis teams, who also secured significant victories.

Manu Bhaker wore borrowed kit at opening ceremony; ceremonial attire didn’t fit

“Her shoe size was wrong. Manu wears a 5 number shoe size. The one which was given to her was either 4 or 6. She borrowed the shoe fitting her size,” Ramkishan alleged.