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Para-shooters have sought an urgent independent inquiry into alleged financial corruption, extortion and manipulation in the selection process for the Para Asian Games, prompting the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to reject the charges and insist that the team was picked entirely on merit. In a representation to the Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday, the shooters alleged "illicit monetary extortion", "brazen corruption" and violations of Sports Ministry's guidelines by PCI officials and its Shooting Technical Committee (STC) in selections for the Aichi-Nagoya Para Asian Games, scheduled from October 18 to 24. The representation alleged that athletes were being pressured to pay a 20 per cent commission from government cash awards as a precondition for selection, while also accusing officials of manipulating international quota places and qualifying scores to favour certain shooters. "Athletes are being coerced under severe duress into paying an

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain received a rousing welcome in Guwahati on Tuesday as she returned to Assam after winning gold at the Asian Games in Japan. Borgohain clinched gold in the women's 75-kg category on her birthday on October 2, defeating China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the final. She was received at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport by Assam Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Biswajit Daimary, state BJP president Dilip Saikia, her family and fans. The Congress also felicitated Borgohain at the airport. A delegation led by senior Congress leader Pranati Phukan welcomed her with a 'gamosa', a flower bouquet and a 'jaapi'. Senior Congress leaders Bipul Gogoi, Bedabrata Bora, Udit Bhanu Das, Gunakanta Gogoi, Mousumi Neog and Debajit Deka were among those present to welcome her. With the victory, Borgohain became only the second Indian woman boxer to win an Asian Games gold, after MC Mary Kom achieved the feat in 2014. The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist had won silver a

India needs a more focused approach in sports

India's 85-medal haul at the 2026 Asian Games was their second-best outing in the continental event, behind their 106-medal haul in Hangzhou in 2023

Indian women athletes delivered 11 of the 21 gold medals in Aichi-Nagoya, a stark rise in their overall gold contribution from 32.14 per cent in 2022 to 52.38 per cent in 2026

Asian Games individual gold medallist golfer Pranavi Urs will be awarded with Rs 1 crore by AM Green IGPL, the league announced on Saturday. Pranavi is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in golf. Additionally, the league will award Rs 25 lakh individually to the Indian women's team of Pranavi, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar for winning silver in the team event. Pranavi, 23, from Mysuru, finished on 15-under 265 at the Kasugai Country Club East Course, grabbing the gold. India had not won a golf gold at the Asian Games since Shiv Kapur took the men's individual title in 2002.

The hard-fought win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the semifinal pumped the Indian men's hockey team in their dominant victory over Malaysia in the summit clash to clinch the Asian Games gold and book the 2028 Olympics berth, said head coach Craig Fulton here on Saturday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh rose to the occasion with a brace as India thrashed Malaysia 5-1 to win the men's hockey gold for the second time in a row. "We played a great game. We almost needed that semifinal (win) to get into this mindset," Fulton said after the summit calsh. The nimble-footed Malaysians, who have always been a tricky opponent, created problems for India for stretches of the first half. India, however, played much better in the second half to impose themselves in the contest. "I'm proud of the boys because on the first half's performance from Malaysia, they did really well. We stuck to our guns but they scored a world-class goal. Coming in 2-1, it was tight. And then our third quarter was immense and

Abhay Singh returned from the Asian Games with two medals but little satisfaction, with the Indian squash player particularly disappointed by the men's team's bronze, which he felt was a missed opportunity to defend their gold from the last edition. There were no garlands, no bands and no loud celebrations as Abhay made a quiet exit from the airport, his subdued mood reflecting his disappointment despite winning silver in the men's individual event. "I think the result in the individual event was understandable considering the strength of the opponent. However, I am quite disappointed with the team event result," Abhay told PTI. "I genuinely believe we had the depth and quality to win the gold medal, but that is not how sports work. Hopefully, we can come back stronger and do one better next time." The 28-year-old became only the second Indian man to win an individual squash medal at the Asian Games after Saurav Ghosal. "Being only the second Indian to achieve this does not matter

Wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson asserted India did not get the Asian Games gold 'on a platter', and said fielding experienced A-list players helped the team manage the pressures of a high-octane final against Pakistan. India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs to defend their men's cricket gold at the continental showpiece here on Saturday. "We had a very experienced team. That's where the experience of experienced players comes in. We knew how to manage our energy, how to keep ourselves motivated and focused even when practices were not happening and matches were not happening," Samson said after the match. India's decision to bring their regular T20 contingent ensured they had the firepower and composure to handle the occasion. "Bringing the 'A' team really helped, and that's what happened against Pakistan in the final. I think it was a proper game for everyone," he added. India rode on half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma to post a formidable 211 for six be

As Kumkum Mohod's arrow pierced the target for a perfect 10, sealing India's first-ever women's individual recurve archery gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, the narrow lanes of Gosavi Colony in Amravati lit up with celebration. The neighbourhood erupted in joy as the 17-year-old local girl's grit and precision etched her name into sporting history. Her father, Anil Mohod, is confident his daughter will continue to win medals and hopes she will also strike gold at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. "We spoke to Kumkum. She had competed in several national and international competitions, but this was her first individual medal, and that too a gold at the Asian Games. She is thrilled that she got what she was aiming for," said her ecstatic father. Kumkum, who has been training at a local archery range under coach Prafull Dange since she was eight, will bring home three medals (gold in the individual and women's team events and silver in the mixed team event). Mohod said

India rise to fourth in the Asiad 2026 medal tally after men's hockey gold against Malaysia. India's final medal tally at Asian Games 2026 - Total 85 (21 Gold, 27 Silver, 37 Bronze)

India added five more gold medals to their tally on day 14 from archery, wrestling, gold, cricket and hockey events. India finished thier Asiad 2026 campaign with 21 gold, 37 silver, and 37 bronze med

This is also the first time both India's men's and women's teams will walk away as Asian Games champions

India captain Shreyas Iyer wins the toss and elects to bat first vs Pakistan in Gold Medal match. Fans in India can stream the match on the SonyLIV app and website

Two golds. One silver. All at 17. Kumkum Mohod's third medal at Asian Games 2026 is India's first-ever women's individual recurve medal - and it is gold, sealed with a 10-8 shoot-off win

Lalremsiami's 10th-minute strike and Savita Punia's penalty-stroke save helped India beat defending champions China 1-0, ending a 44-year gold drought and securing an LA 2028 berth

India will have at least two confirmed gold-medal matches on Day 14 in the form of men's cricket and hockey finals