Asian Games 2026 Archives - Page 8 of 14

September 27, 2026 11:07 AM

Asian Games 2026: PM Modi congratulates India’s squash and shooting medallists, hails kabaddi champions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated India’s medallists at the ongoing Asian Games, lauding the gold-winning men’s and women’s kabaddi teams and praising athletes who secured medals in squash, shooting, table tennis, track and...

September 26, 2026 4:21 PM

Indian men retain kabaddi title at Asian Games, women too win gold

India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games as both the men's and women's teams defended their respective titles with thrilling victories over Iran in the finals here on Saturday. The Indian men overcame Iran 40-34 in a closely fou...

September 26, 2026 2:36 PM

Asian Games: President Murmu Hails India’s Medal-Winning Performances in Kabaddi, Squash, Shooting

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday congratulated India’s women’s kabaddi team, squash mixed doubles pair Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar, and shooters Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal and Ashi Chouksey for their medal-winning p...

September 26, 2026 12:29 PM

Asian Games: India Women’s Kabaddi Team Clinches Gold with Win Over Iran

India women's team defended its Kabaddi gold medal with a strong performance against an impressive Iranian side in the Asian Games 2026 final at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium on Saturday. The Indian team clinched its fourth Kabaddi gold in the history...

September 26, 2026 10:17 AM

Asian Games: ‘It’s the small things that make the biggest difference,’ says Gulveer after silver

Gulveer Singh believes attention to detail and the support of his wider team played a crucial role in his silver-medal-winning performance in the men’s 10,000 m at the ongoing Asian Games 2026, saying that 'it’s often the small things that make t...

September 26, 2026 8:39 AM

Asian Games: India wins silver in women’s 50m rifle 3P team event; Tilottama, Vidarsa reach individual final

India’s Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal and Ashi Chouksey secured the silver medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games 2026, with the trio combining for a total of 1763 points in the qualification round. C...

September 26, 2026 8:20 AM

Asian Games: Sawan Barwal wins historic silver in Men’s Marathon, ends 44-year wait

India’s Sawan Barwal produced a landmark performance at the Asian Games 2026, clinching the silver medal in the men’s marathon and ending the country’s 44-year wait for a medal in the event. Barwal, the Indian national record-holder, stayed in...

September 25, 2026 4:24 PM

Asian Games 2026: Joshna-Senthilkumar, Anahat, Abhay lead Indian squash’s medal surge

Indian squash players assured themselves of three medals as Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar entered the mixed doubles semifinals, while Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh advanced to the last four in singles at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday....

September 25, 2026 1:02 PM

Indian women’s kabaddi team sails into Asian Games final

The Indian women's kabaddi team stayed on course for a fourth consecutive Asian Games gold after marching into the finals with a 48-24 triumph over Nepal in Nagoya on Friday. The comprehensive win also kept the defending champions' unbeaten run in t...

September 25, 2026 12:58 PM

Asian Games 2026: Indian men’s kabaddi team storms into finals, demolishes Thailand 66-28

Indian men's kabaddi team booked their title defence clash at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya on Friday, thrashing Thailand in a largely one-sided semifinal. India defeated Thailand 66-28, and the eight-time men's kabaddi champions at t...