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Adani Group renews partnership with IOA, with Asian Games 2026, CWG in 2030 in focus

The Adani Group has renewed its partnership as Principal Sponsor of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), reaffirming its long-term support for Indian sport and athletes competing at the highest level.... read..

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"India is proud of them": PM Modi extends best wishes to Indian contingent as Asian Games 2026 begin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Asian Games 2026, saying the athletes have shown remarkable dedication and determination.... read..

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80 athletes from Haryana participating in Asian Games 2026, says state's Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam

Haryana Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam on Saturday extended his best wishes to athletes from the state participating in the Asian Games 2026, saying 80 sportspersons from Haryana will represent India at the continental multi-sport event.... read..

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Asian Games 2026 officially open; Manu Bhaker, Pawan Sehrawat lead Indian contingent

The 20th Asian Games were officially opened with a ceremony at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium here on Saturday, with double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat leading the Indian contingent as flagbearers.... read..

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Top 5 Indian athletes who could light up Asian Games 2026 on debut

The 2026 edition of the Asian Games in Japan will witness some of the world's best in action, with stars like PV Sindhu, Harmanpreet Singh, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Mirabai Chanu, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, among many others getting a shot at s... read..

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“This is your moment, make it count”: Nita Ambani’s message to Indian athletes for Asian Games

As Team India competes at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Reliance Foundation’s campaign for the games celebrates the power of opportunity and the belief that every child deserves the chance to reach the starting line before they can dream of reachi... read..

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"Don't know why international media is silent": Vijender Singh on Asian Games row

Indian boxing legend Vijender Singh questioned the lack of international media coverage over reported issues surrounding the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, saying, “I don't know why the international media is silent.”... read..

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"If India has chosen me, I'll have to do it," says Devank Dalal ahead of Asian Games

As the Indian men’s Kabaddi team prepares to represent the country at the upcoming 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Aslam Inamdar and debutant Devank Dalal believe the responsibility of playing for India should be embraced without the burden of pressure, wi... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Pawan Sehrawat replaces Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India's male flag-bearer for opening ceremony

Indian shot put athlete Tajinderpal Singh Toor will be replaced by kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat as the male flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony on Saturday. ... read..

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"A heartwarming feeling": Manu Bhaker on being chosen as India's flag-bearer for Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony

Indian double Olympic medalist and Asian Games gold medalist shooter Manu Bhaker expressed happiness at being one of the flag-bearers for the Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony, saying that it feels "heartwarming". The star shoote... read..

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‘I miss Jaspal sir a lot’: Manu Bhaker remembers late coach after Asian Games flag-bearing honour

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker remembered her late coach Jaspal Rana as she reflected on the emotional significance of leading the Indian contingent as flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday.... read..

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'Costa Serena' cruise ship accommodating Asian Games 2026 athletes 

A massive cruise is serving as an accomodation to the Indian and global athletes at the Asian Games 2026, with the world just a few hours away from witnessing a glittering opening ceremony and some exciting action coming after it. ... read..

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Neeraj Chopra extends best wishes to Team India for Asian Games 2026

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Asian Games 2026, saying he was confident that the athletes would make the country proud.... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Quimcy to compete in teqball women's singles bronze medal match, loses in semis

India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza lost the semifinals in the women's singles teqball event on Saturday and will be competing in the bronze medal match. ... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Mirabai to Preeti, CWG stars aiming for podium glory in Aichi-Nagoya

As India set begin its campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, several athletes who delivered medal-winning performances at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 will be among the country’s key medal hopes in Japan.... read..

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India men’s cricket team to wear BCCI jersey for Japan T20I, Asian Games kit issue resolved: MYAS sources

The India men's cricket team will wear the BCCI jersey for its historic One-Off T20I match against Japan, while the team has received its official Asian Games kit for the remainder of the tournament, a Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) source to... read..

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Asian Games 2026: India’s medal hunt begins with Quimcy; shooting, cricket and hockey action on Sunday

The Asian Games 2026 will see several Indian athletes begin their medal hunt on Sunday across multiple disciplines, as per ESPN.... read..

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"Been awake, but I still have so much energy because of this...": Kabaddi star Pawan on being named as flag-bearer for India at Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony

After being announced as the Indian contingent's male flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony, Indian kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat expressed happiness at the moment, pointing how despite all the fatigue and lack of sleep, he feels energised by the... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Manipur CM Khemchand Singh extends wishes to 36 state athletes representing India

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh extended his best wishes to the 36 sportspersons and three coaches from Manipur who are representing India at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan.... read..

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Pawan Sehrawat, Manu Bhaker lead Indian contingent at Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony

Kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat and Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker led the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday.... read..

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Blend of youth and experience: 30 Indian shooters eye podium finishes at 20th Asian Games

India’s shooting contingent will enter the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya with a strong blend of experience, established international pedigree and emerging talent, as 30 shooters prepare to compete across Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun events.... read..

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Asian Games 2026: A look at some of India's top medal prospects

Since its inception in 1951, the Asian Games has been one of the biggest sporting stages in the world, where some of the all-time greats have shaped their legacies as the legends of the sport, and several up-and-coming talents have used the platform as a ... read..

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“Brought all actual complaints down to zero”: Asian Games organising committee chairperson Tayaab Ikram on athletes’ accommodation

Asian Games organising committee chairperson Tayaab Ikram on Friday said that all genuine complaints regarding athletes’ accommodation had been addressed and brought down to “zero.” ... read..

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Asian Games 2026 gets underway in Nagoya; Indian women’s cricket team begins title defence against Japan

India will have a busy day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Friday, with action across cricket, soft tennis and teqball. ... read..

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Asian Games 2026: India bow out of Men’s soft tennis after QF loss to Indonesia

The Indian men’s soft tennis team’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Games came to an end after a 0-2 defeat against Indonesia in the quarterfinals on Friday.... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Teqball debutant Quimcy Dsouza storms into SFs

Indian teqball debutant Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza continued her impressive campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing two wins in the Women’s Singles event to book her place directly in the semifinals on Friday.... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Ambassador Nagma Mallick welcomes Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Tokyo

Indian Ambassador to Japan Nagma Mallick welcomed Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya in Tokyo on Friday morning. ... read..

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Asian Games: Indian Men's Soft Tennis team goes down to Chinese Taipei

The Indian Men's Soft Tennis Team put up a determined fight but suffered a 0-3 defeat against Chinese Taipei in their Preliminary Round, Group C on Friday.... read..

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Asian Games 2026: India's women's cricket team storms into semis with eight-wicket win over Japan

India Women registered a dominant eight-wicket victory over Japan in the quarter-final of the women's cricket competition at the Asian Games here on Friday, sealing their place in the semifinals in emphatic fashion.... read..

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"After winning gold, naturally, there’s expectation": Indian Dressage athlete Hriday Chheda on India’s podium hopes at Asian Games 2026 

Hriday Chheda, part of India’s historic gold-medal-winning dressage team at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, acknowledged the heightened expectations surrounding the squad ahead of the 2026 edition, but said the focus would remain on staying calm and del... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor set to be Indian flagbearers in opening ceremony

Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor will be India’s flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday.... read..

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Asian Games: Dsouza-Beg lose to Vietnam in Teqball mixed doubles quarters, enter repechage

India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg lost to Vietnam’s Gian Nghi Trinh and Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen in the mixed doubles quarter-finals at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Friday.... read..

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Asian Games: India’s Quimcy Dsouza, Mohamed Anas Imran Beg reach teqball mixed doubles quarter-finals

 India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg have advanced to the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles competition at the 2026 Asian Games teqball tournament after finishing third in Group A at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center.... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Dsouza-Beg duo wins Teqball mixed doubles repechage to qualify for bronze medal match

India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg defeated the Philippines’ Abulencia Jhoana and Agustin Prince 2–0 in the Teqball mixed doubles repechage to qualify for the bronze medal match at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, on Friday. Th... read..

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'Well prepared': India’s kabaddi captain Sunil Kumar aims to defend golden Asian Games legacy at Aichi-Nagoya

India's men’s kabaddi team will enter the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with a blend of experience, established stars and a new generation of players, but captain Sunil Kumar believes the biggest advantage is the amount of preparation the team has alre... read..

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“This is my last Asian Games”: Veteran shuttler Prannoy confirms Asiad swansong, targets men's team gold with India

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has confirmed that the 2026 Asian Games will be his last appearance at the continental multi-sport event, as he targets a deep run with the men's team after India's silver-medal finish in Hangzhou three years ago.... read..

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"Give them a big cheer and a lot of support": Rishabh Pant urges fans to back Indian athletes ahead of Asian Games 2026

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has urged fans across the country to rally behind the Indian contingent at the Asian Games 2026, calling for continued support for athletes as they prepare to compete in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.... read..

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Asian Games: Indian women cricketers reach semis, teqball pair qualify for bronze medal match

India’s women’s cricket team stormed into the semifinals of the Asian Games 2026 with an eight-wicket win over Japan, while the teqball mixed doubles pair of Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg secured a place in the bronze medal match on a d... read..

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India's women's Kabaddi team arrive in Japan eyeing fourth straight Asian Games gold

The Indian women's Kabaddi team has wrapped up its final training camp and travelled to Japan ahead of the 2026 Asian Games, closing out a structured, months-long preparation cycle under the guidance of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India.... read..

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"Definitely a shortage of accommodation":  India's Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav raises issues faced at Nagoya Asian Games 2026 

Sahdev Yadav, Chef de Mission for the 2026 Asian Games, acknowledged initial accommodation, accreditation and transportation issues for Indian athletes in the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan. ... read..

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Asian Games 2026: India's men's soft tennis team advances to quarter-finals 

India advanced to the quarter-finals of the men's team soft tennis competition at the Asian Games 2026 after finishing second in Group C with two wins from three ties on Friday.... read..

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'We're focused on giving our best and winning medals': Lakshya, Srikanth confident ahead of 2026 Asian Games badminton campaign

 Ahead of the Asian Games 2026, Indian badminton stars Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth expressed confidence in their preparations while acknowledging the quality of opposition they are set to face in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.... read..

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Asian Games: India's surfing coach Samai Reboul says 'LA Olympics 2028 is ultimate goal'

Frenchman Samai Reboul is at the fountainhead of India’s surfing dreams and is coaching a four-member national squad preparing in Mahabalipuram for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Indian men's teqball pairing crashes out in group stage

India's campaign in teqball at the Asian Games 2026 got off to a poor start as the pair of Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Beg crashed out in the grouip stage of men's doubles action and have lost their chance at reaching the quarterfinals. ... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Olympic hockey qualification, cricket and kabaddi dominance in focus as India eyes gold in team sports 

From drag-flicking superstar hockey player Harmanpreet Singh to skipper Shreyas Iyer to kabaddi star Sunil Kumar, some of India's best in team sports will be leading the country’s effort at the Asian Games starting in Japan from September 19. ... read..

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Asian Games 2026 Preview: India aim to build on record Hangzhou haul in Aichi-Nagoya

India will look to build on their record-breaking medal haul at Hangzhou 2023 when the 20th Asian Games get underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday (September 19), with a strong contingent featuring Olympic medallists and reigning champions across se... read..

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Nepal Embassy wishes kabaddi teams success ahead of Asian Games 2026

The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi hosted a farewell programme for Nepal's 32-member men's and women's national kabaddi teams ahead of their participation in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.... read..

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"Trying to improve, enhance team, not just individual pursuit": Fulton ahead of Indian men's hockey campaign at Asian Games 2026

Ahead of his side's Asian Games 2026 campaign, Indian men's hockey head coach Craig Fulton spoke on the team's "enlightening" bonding camp at Mount Fuji after a dissappointing FIH Hockey World Cup, with the team having identified several problems and lear... read..

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From Hangzhou glory to Japan challenge: India's Asian Games champions eye title defence

After India's record-breaking campaign in Hangzhou, the country's defending Asian Games champions are heading into another continental challenge, this time in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where the 2026 Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4.... read..

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Asian Games 2026: Gonsalves-Beg pair to spearhead India’s teqball campaign

India’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Games will get underway with teqball on Thursday, two days before the official opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.... read..

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SAI facilitates Japan exposure for Indian judokas ahead of Asian Games and World Championships 

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) facilitated an overseas training stint for India’s senior judo team at Tsukuba University in Japan as part of preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya and the World Judo Championships in Baku. ... read..

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