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India completed a kabaddi golden double at the Asian Games 2026, with both the men's and women's teams defeating Iran in their finals to retain their titles. NDTV spoke to players Ritu Negi and Pinky Roy after the women's victory, while Neeta Dhadwe, coach of the women's team, spoke about savouring the gold. Searches for live coverage and highlights have surged as fans celebrate India's continued dominance in the sport.
- 2Asian Games 2026 Aichi-Nagoya athletics results published liveβΌ20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026: All athletics results and medallists live
The 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, are serving live athletics results and medallist updates on Olympics.com. The hub will track every track and field final as it happens, giving fans medal standings and performances across the athletics programme as competition unfolds.
- 3Lakshya Sen out, PV Sindhu into Asian Games badminton quarter-finalsβΌAsian Games 2026 badminton: Lakshya Sen knocked out; PV Sindhu reaches quarter-finals
At the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, India had a mixed day in badminton. PV Sindhu advanced to the women's singles quarter-finals, keeping her medal bid alive, while Lakshya Sen was knocked out of the men's singles. Indian fans are following both players closely as the badminton programme moves into its decisive rounds.
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ε₯³εγγΉγ±γγγγΌγ«ζ₯ζ¬δ»£θ‘¨ is the Japanese women's national basketball team. The term is being searched widely in Japan (roughly 1,000 or more searches), with the clearest recent evidence being a Jiji Press photo gallery captioned with a commemorative team photograph connected to the Asian Games. Beyond that, the snippets do not show a specific match result, roster announcement or controversy, so it is not clear from the posts exactly which development is driving interest in the team right now.
- 5Ten athletes to watch as Asian Games begin in JapanβTen athletes to watch as the Asian Games begin in Japan
The Asian Games are getting under way in Japan, with coverage highlighting ten athletes expected to shape the competition. Al Jazeera is profiling the standout names across the sports programme, giving audiences a guide to the medal contenders and emerging stars as the multi-sport event opens. Attention is focused on which athletes will define the Games and how the host nation performs on home soil.
- 6Puripol Boonson shatters 200m record at Asian Games heatsβΌAsian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Man on fire Puripol Boonson shatters 200m Games record in heats
Thai sprinter Puripol Boonson broke the Asian Games 200m record during the heats at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games, delivering a standout performance in his opening race. The 19-year-old, one of Asia's most promising sprinters, is being hailed as the man to beat in the final as he continues his rapid rise on the continental stage.
- 7Sawan Barwal wins historic marathon silver at Asian Games 2026βΌAsian Games 2026: Sawan Barwal wins historic marathon silver; Tajinderpal Singh Toor completes medal hat-trick
India's Sawan Barwal won a historic silver medal in the marathon at the 2026 Asian Games, while shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor completed a medal hat-trick at the event. Barwal's medal marks a significant achievement for Indian distance running, and Toor's third consecutive Asian Games medal extends his dominance in the shot put, adding to India's strong athletics showing in Japan.
- 8India eyes Asian Games 2026 medals tallyβΌAsian Games 2026: India medals tally and winners list - full table
Attention is turning to India's prospects at the 2026 Asian Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. A full medals tally and winners list for the Indian contingent is being followed as the country builds on its record haul from the 2023 Hangzhou edition, where India topped 100 medals for the first time. Fans are tracking which athletes could add to that total.
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India's star javelin thrower and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will not compete at the Asian Games 2026. No detailed explanation was given in the coverage, leaving the specific reason for his absence unclear. Chopra has been India's biggest athletics draw in recent years, so news that he will sit out the continental showpiece has drawn wide attention.
- 10Shanti Pereira targets historic 200m final at Asian Games 2026βAsian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Shanti Pereira out to run historic women's 200m final vs Chinese teen phenom Chen Yujie
Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira is preparing for the women's 200m at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026, where she is expected to face Chinese teenage sprinter Chen Yujie, one of the fastest young athletes in Asia. A place in the final would be a historic milestone for Pereira, and the matchup is being billed as a highlight of the athletics programme.
- 11India men beat Iran to win ninth Asian Games kabaddi goldβΌAsian Games 2026 kabaddi: India men beat Iran to win gold medal; become nine-time champions
India's men's kabaddi team defeated Iran to win the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, securing their ninth title as champions of the sport at the Games. Iran settled for silver. India has long dominated Asian Games kabaddi, and this latest victory extends its record as the most successful men's team in the event's history.
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The quarter-final fixtures for the men's cricket tournament at the Asian Games have been confirmed, according to the International Cricket Council. Cricket returned to the Asian Games program, with national teams from across Asia competing for medals. Fans and followers of the sport in the region are tracking which sides will meet in the knockout stage as the tournament reaches its decisive phase.
- 13India Win Kabaddi Gold Double at Asian GamesβΌIndia at Asian Games 2026, Day 7: Kabaddiβs golden double; Sawan Barwal records marathon silver - as it happened
India's Day 7 at the Asian Games 2026 delivered two kabaddi gold medals, with both the men's and women's teams winning their finals, while Sawan Barwal took silver in the marathon. The kabaddi double underlined India's continued dominance in the sport at the continental level, and the marathon medal added to the country's growing athletics haul in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- 14Asian Games 2026: India's Day 7 results and updatesβAsian Games 2026 live, September 26: Know India scores, updates and results from Day 7
Coverage tracks India's performance on Day 7 of the Asian Games 2026, with live scores, updates and results for Indian athletes across events on September 26. Readers are following how India's contingent is faring in the medal standings and which competitors advanced or won on the day.
- 15Football at Asian Games 2026: Full schedule and results releasedβΌFootball at Asian Games 2026: Full schedule, all results, groups and standings β complete list
The complete football schedule for the 2026 Asian Games has been published, covering the group stage draw, match calendar, standings and results as the tournament approaches. The overview lists all participating teams' group placements and fixture dates, giving fans and teams a full picture of the road to the medals in Japan-hosted Aichi-Nagoya.
- 16India's boxing campaign at Asian Games 2026: schedule and medal hopesβIndia at Asian Games 2026 boxing: Know schedule, scores, results and medal winners - full list
India's boxing squad is in focus ahead of the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, with sports outlets publishing full guides covering the event schedule, match scores, results and updated medal winners throughout the tournament. Boxing has long been one of India's strongest sports at the Asian Games, and fans are tracking each bout as the country's fighters pursue podium finishes and qualification pathways toward future international events.
- 17India edge past Japan to reach Asian Games hockey semi-finalsβΌAsian Games 2026 hockey: India edge past Japan to qualify for semi-finals
India's men's hockey team has beaten Japan to secure a place in the semi-finals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The narrow win keeps India on course for the title, which carries direct qualification to the next FIH Hockey World Cup. Reactions are focused on India's discipline under pressure against a strong Japanese side.
- 18India one win from squash gold as Shankar defends decathlon lead at Aichi-Nagoya Asian GamesβIndia's Asian Games 2026 schedule today, September 27: Anahat, Abhay Singh one win from squash gold as Tejaswin Shankar defends decathlon lead
On September 27, India's Asian Games 2026 spotlight falls on squash, where Anahat and Abhay Singh are each one win from gold medals, while Tejaswi Shankar holds the lead in the decathlon heading into the closing disciplines. Indian fans are tracking the day's schedule closely as the country chases more places on the podium in Aichi-Nagoya.
- 19Anahat Singh hails Asian Games squash comeback as career-best winβAsian Games 2026 squash: Anahat Singh calls semi-final comeback βbest winβ of her career
Indian squash player Anahat Singh reached the semi-finals at the 2026 Asian Games, coming back from behind to win and then describing the victory as the best of her career. She is being celebrated as one of India's most promising young racquet sport athletes, with attention now turning to whether she can carry the momentum into the final stages of the tournament.
- 20India Men's Cricket Team Arrives In Nagoya Aiming For Asian Games GoldβΌAsian Games Cricket: India Men's Team Arrives In Nagoya, Targets Gold | Sports Video / Photo Gallery
The Indian men's cricket team has arrived in Nagoya, Japan, for the Asian Games, with gold the stated target. India are among the favourites in the tournament, and the squad's arrival has drawn attention from cricket fans tracking the side's preparations. Coverage is focused on the team's campaign and its bid to top the podium at the multi-sport event.
- 21Asian Games Men's Cricket Quarter-Final Set for Nisshinβ2nd Quarter-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Sep 28 2026
The second quarter-final of the Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition is scheduled to take place in Nisshin on September 28, 2026. Cricket returns to the Asian Games programme, with knockout-stage fixtures drawing attention from fans across the region as teams compete for a place in the semi-finals of the continental tournament.
- 22Asian Games 2026 javelin: Tharanga and Nadeem headline contendersβAsian Games 2026 javelin throw: Rumesh Tharanga, Arshad Nadeem among contenders - schedule, match time, where to watch live
Attention is turning to the javelin throw at the 2026 Asian Games, with Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga and Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem named among the leading contenders. Fans are also looking up the event schedule, start times and broadcast options for the competition, which is expected to be one of the marquee athletics showdowns of the games.
- 23India's Asian Games cricket quarter-final path revealedβΌAsian Games Cricket schedule: Who will India face in QF? Full bracket, dates
The full bracket and dates for cricket at the Asian Games have been published, detailing which opponent India will meet in the quarter-finals. Fans are following the knockout schedule closely as India, one of the tournament's highest-profile teams, chases a medal in the men's cricket competition at the Games.
- 24India Men's Cricket Team Arrives In Nagoya For Asian GamesβAsian Games Cricket: India Men's Team Arrives In Nagoya, Targets Gold
The Indian men's cricket team has arrived in Nagoya for the Asian Games, with a gold medal the stated target. India won gold when cricket returned to the Asian Games in 2023 in Hangzhou, and expectations are high again. Coverage so far is limited to the team's arrival, with details on the squad and schedule yet to be widely reported.
- 25North Korean weightlifters eye Olympics after record Asian Games haulβNorth Koreaβs weightlifters target Olympics after Asian Games world record haul
North Korean weightlifters delivered a series of world-record performances at the Asian Games and are now setting their sights on the Olympic Games. The results mark a striking return for the country's lifters, who have resumed international competition and immediately challenged the sport's established powers. Observers are watching how the team builds on this momentum toward Olympic qualification and competition.
- 26India men's cricket team lands in Nagoya for Asian Games quarterfinalβIndia men's cricket team arrives in Nagoya, set to face Afghanistan in Asian Games quarterfinal
The India men's cricket team has arrived in Nagoya, Japan, ahead of its Asian Games quarterfinal clash against Afghanistan. The knockout tie will decide who advances in the medal race at the continental multi-sport event. India, one of the favourites in the cricket competition, face an Afghanistan side capable of springing an upset, making the match a talking point among cricket followers.
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India failed to win a single medal in the canoe sprint events at the 2026 Asian Games. The result leaves the country without a podium finish in the discipline, continuing a long-standing gap in flatwater racing against strong regional rivals such as China, Japan and Uzbekistan. Attention now turns to how Indian paddlers will regroup ahead of future continental and Olympic qualification events.
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The quarter-final line-up for the cricket tournament at the Asian Games has been confirmed, according to The Express Tribune. The announcement sets the stage for the knockout rounds, with teams now knowing their opponents as the competition in China moves into its decisive phase.
- 29Rain ends Japan's Asian Games cricket campaignβΌAsian Games: Japan cricket keeps positive outlook after rain ends campaign
Japan's cricket campaign at the Asian Games has come to an end after rain prevented their final matches from being completed. Despite the disappointing finish, the team and its management are maintaining a positive outlook, viewing the tournament as valuable experience for cricket's continued growth in Japan. The weather-forced exit cut short what had been an encouraging showing for the side against stronger regional opponents.
- 30Archery at Asian Games 2026: What to knowβΌArchery at Asian Games 2026: Scores, schedule, India results and medal winners - full list
Attention is turning to archery at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with an overview covering the competition schedule, scoring format, medal events and expected participation from India's archery team. Interest is focused on how India, a traditional archery power at the Asian Games, could fare in the recurve and compound events at the tournament, which will gather the continent's leading athletes in Aichi and Nagoya.
- 31Asian Games men's cricket begins in NisshinβΌ5th Match, Group A, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Sep 26 2026
The fifth match of Group A in the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games is scheduled for September 26, 2026, in Nisshin, Japan. Fixtures and group-stage details for the tournament are being published ahead of the Games, with cricket once again part of the multi-sport programme. Fans are following the schedule as teams prepare for the group phase.
- 32Asian Games men's cricket quarter-final set for Nisshinβ4th Quarter-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Sep 29 2026
The fourth quarter-final of the Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition is scheduled for September 29, 2026, at Nisshin. The match will decide one of the semi-final spots in the tournament, with Asian nations competing in cricket at the Games. Fans are following the knockout stage as the competition moves toward the medal rounds.
- 33Shooting at Asian Games 2026: India results and medal winnersβShooting at Asian Games 2026: Scores, schedule, India results, medal winners - full list
Attention is on the shooting programme at the Asian Games 2026, with reports compiling scores, the full schedule, India's results and a list of medal winners. India's shooting squad is a traditional powerhouse at the Asian Games, and fans are tracking how its shooters are faring as events conclude and medals are decided.
- 34Japan's Kitaguchi Haruka targets 70m at Aichi-Nagoya 2026βΌAsian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Japan's Kitaguchi Haruka has her sights set on 70m. Can a home crowd help her get there?
Japanese javelin thrower Kitaguchi Haruka is aiming to break the 70-metre mark at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya in 2026. The Olympic champion, who won gold in Paris 2024, would compete on home soil in Japan, and attention is focused on whether the home crowd can help push her to the milestone distance.
- 35Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar take Asian Games squash bronzeβAsian Games 2026 squash: Joshna Chinappa-Velavan Senthilkumar win mixed doubles bronze medal
Indian squash players Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar have won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the 2026 Asian Games. The pair reached the semi-finals of the competition, securing their place on the podium. Chinappa, a multiple Asian Games and Commonwealth Games medallist, adds to her haul, with the result giving India another medal at the continental multi-sport event in Japan.
- 36Malaysia face Oman in Asian Games cricket group matchβΌRecent Match Report - Malaysia vs Oman, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition 2026, 6th Match, Group B
Malaysia and Oman met in the 6th match of Group B at the Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition 2026. Full details of the result and standout performances have not yet been reported, with the match report available via ESPNcricinfo. The game forms part of the group stage determining which teams advance in the tournament's cricket competition.
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Cricket is on the programme at the Asian Games, with national teams from across the continent competing for medals in the multi-sport event. Coverage highlights the sport's growing footprint at major regional competitions, with fans and outlets following results as the tournament progresses.