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‘I have only one life’: How 3 Idiots inspired Bobby Kumar's Asian Games journey
Bobby Kumar, motivated by the popular film 3 Idiots, took a bold step to follow his passion for sport rather than focusing solely on academics. His determination paid off when he clinched a bronze medal in sepak takraw at the Asian Games held in Nagoya. Train…
21 golds, 85 medals: Kumkum, Pranavi propel India at Asiad
India concluded its Asian Games campaign in Nagoya with a creditable fourth place, securing 85 medals, including 21 golds. The final days saw a surge in gold medals, notably from the cricket and hockey teams, and historic individual wins by 17-year-old archer…
No handshakes yet again as India beats Pakistan to clinch cricket gold at Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Defending champion India continued its T20 dominance over archrival Pakistan with a 19-run victory to win the gold medal at the Asian Games men’s cricket event with players again avoiding customary handshakes Saturday.Half-centuries from …
Disappointment For Indian Judokas At Asian Games
Indian judokas Kashish Malik and Jyoti Yadav were eliminated in the first round of their respective events at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Kashish Malik lost in the women's 57kg category, while Jyoti Yadav was defeated in the women's 67kg category, marking a di…
Asian Games IND vs PAK: Blue wave sweeps Nagoya as fans turn India-Pakistan final into carnival
Indian fans turned Nagoya blue ahead of the Asian Games India-Pakistan cricket final, with many travelling from Tokyo by Shinkansen and paying steep ticket prices. For the expatriate community, the high-profile clash offered a taste of home while giving crick…
Singapore’s Shannon Tan takes historic Asian Games golf bronze
NAGOYA: There were mixed feelings for Singapore's Shannon Tan after clinching a historic Asian Games bronze on Saturday (Oct 3), becoming the first Singaporean golfer to win a medal at the Games.While it was "special" to write her name into the history books,…
Singapore’s Shannon Tan clinches historic Asian Games golf bronze
NAGOYA: Shannon Tan became the first Singaporean golfer to clinch an Asian Games medal on Saturday (Oct 3), taking bronze in the women’s individual event.At the Kasugai Country Club East Course, world No 59 Tan finished with a 14-under 266 total after recordi…
Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Time: When will Nagoya opening ceremony begin and who will carry India’s flag?
Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor will lead India at the opening ceremony. The Asian Games opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday. Bhaker made history at the Paris Olympics with two medals. Toor has won gold medals in men's shot put p…
Asian Games 2026: India's men's soft tennis team advances to quarter-finals
India secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the Asian Games 2026 soft tennis competition. The team achieved this by finishing second in Group C with two victories. They began with a win against Laos and then lost to Chinese Taipei. India bounced back dec…