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- 1Asian Games open in Nagoya with 11,000 athletesβThe 20th Asian Games, from Nagoya, Japan β in pictures By Guardian Staff The 20th Asian Games are on in Japanβs Aichi Pr
The 20th Asian Games are under way in Japan's Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya, running from 19 September to 4 October. Around 11,000 athletes from 45 countries are competing across 43 sports. The Guardian has published a photo gallery from the event, showing scenes from the opening days of competition in Japan.
- 2Live Athletics Results and Medals at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Gamesβ20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026: All athletics results and medallists live
The 20th Asian Games open in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in 2026, with athletics results and medallists being tracked live for fans following the continental multi-sport event. Coverage highlights the athletics programme, one of the Games' flagship disciplines, as athletes from across Asia compete for medals. The event is drawing attention as one of the biggest sporting occasions on the Asian calendar.
- 3Puripol 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.
- 4India 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.
- 5Asian Games 2026: India's medals tally and winners listβΌAsian Games 2026: India medals tally and winners list - full table
India's medal prospects for the 2026 Asian Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, are being tracked in a full table of the country's medals tally and winners. Interest centres on how India's athletes will build on recent continental results across athletics, shooting, wrestling and other disciplines when the Games get under way.
- 6Shanti Pereira targets historic 200m final at Asian Games 2026βΌAsian 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.
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India's Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not compete at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Reports explain he is skipping the event, depriving Indian fans of their biggest athletics star at the continental multi-sport Games. The reason for his absence has not been fully detailed, but the news is drawing wide attention given his status as India's most celebrated track and field athlete.
- 8Football at Asian Games 2026: Full schedule and results releasedβFootball 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.
- 9Japan'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.
- 10India 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.
- 11India Men's Cricket Team Arrives In Nagoya Aiming For Asian Games GoldβAsian 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.
- 12India 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.