Asian Games News

Asian Games 2026: Why cricket's accommodation plan is under scrutiny

The Japan Cricket Association has defended the preparations, saying the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee and Asian Cricket Council have worked together on the arrangements

India's Asiad 2026 campaign suffers another doping blow; cases rise to 12

Wushu player Bhanupratap has tested positive for Enobosarm (Ostarine), a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) associated with muscle and bone development

Asian Games 2026: Indian athletes begin 'Smart Track' training in Bengaluru

The Asian Games, scheduled in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4

Iran women's kabaddi team turns to India as war disrupts Asiad preparations

The Sonepat camp offered Iran something it needs most with the Asian Games approaching: regular competition against different opponents

Cricket at Asian Games 2026: All that's happening in Aichi-Nagoya

Even before a ball has been bowled, the tournament has been caught up in a debate over hotel rooms, dressing rooms, toilets and the playing surface

Wrestling to athletics: Doping cases cloud India's Asian Games preparations

Athlete Abhishek Pal has been the latest addition to India's growing list of doping cases ahead of the Asian Games 2026

A career interrupted: Neeraj Chopra's battle with injuries continues

The injury means Neeraj Chopra will be unable to defend his two-time Asian Games gold medal in the javelin throw event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya

Here's why Bopanna slammed India's Asian Games 2026 tennis team selection

Five players, i.e., Manas Dhamne, Vaishnavi Adkar, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Prarthana Thombare and Vaidehee Chaudhari, were affected after the selection process was revised

Asian Games 2026: Ministry approves 492 athletes, 73 from athletics alone

The Sports Ministry on Saturday approved a 492-strong contingent of athletes for the Asian Games beginning next month in Japan, with athletics forming the biggest chunk of 73 names in the list.

Indian athletics team to hold camp in Japan ahead of Asian Games 2026

Tsukuba is around 80kms from Tokyo and 420km from Nagoya where the track and field events will be held from September 23 to 29.

Kamaljeet's second sporting life: From injury setback to Asian Games glory

Kamaljeet is preparing for the biggest opportunity of his young career, representing India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Asian Games 2026 Men's Hockey full schedule, format, live streaming

India, the highest-ranked team in the 12-team competition, have been kept apart from arch-rivals Pakistan, who have been placed in Pool B alongside Malaysia, China, Oman, Uzbekistan and Thailand.

Asian Games 2026, men's cricket: India full schedule and live match timings

The men's cricket competition will once again be played in the T20 format and staged at the Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Proud BFI eyes repeat of Commonwealth Games 2026 success at Asian Games

Indian boxers returned with a record haul of 10 medals from the CWG, including seven gold and three silver, a first in the history of the Games for the country

Mirabai Chanu sets sights on Asian Games medal amid rising expectations

Chanu began her ascent at the 2014 Glasgow CWG with a silver medal before winning three consecutive golds in her weight category in Gold Coast in 2018, Birmingham in 2022 and Glasgow again in 2026

No sweets till LA, vows Savita as India women chase World Cup, Asiad medals

The Indian team, which scripted history with a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, continues to follow their strict fitness regime introduced by the strength and conditioning coach Wayne

Asian Games: India, Pakistan get direct quarterfinal entry in cricket draw

Defending champions India and Pakistan have been given direct entry into quarterfinals of both the men's and women's cricket competition of this year's Asian Games.

Here's why India got direct entry to Asian Games cricket knockout stage

Defending champions India receive quarterfinal byes in the men's event, while the women's tournament starts directly from the last eight

CWG poses bigger medal challenge than Asian Games, says Vishal Thennarasu

The scaled-down Commonwealth Games begins on July 23, nearly two months before the Asian Games, and India will field a 32-member athletics squad

Sathiyan backs India for best-ever table tennis performance at Asiad 2026

With Sharath Kamal retiring from the sport last year, the 33-year-old Sathiyan will have the responsibility of leading a side that has youngsters like Payas Jain and Syndrela Das