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Nikhat Zareen on life, superstition and boxing in the shadow of an icon

Weeks before she went to Turkey and brought home a gold, Zareen spoke with Vaibhav Raghunandan

China postpones Asian Games as it continues crackdown on doubters

China is increasingly out of step with the rest of the world where Covid restrictions are being abandoned and vaccines relied on to protect people

Asian Games 2022 scheduled for Sept postponed amid Covid surge in China

The Games were scheduled to take place from September 10-25 in the capital of Zhejiang province, about 175 kilometres southwest of Shanghai

Mary Kom to skip World Championships, Asian Games; to focus on CWG

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom has decided against participating in the trials for the upcoming IBA Elite Women's World Boxing Championships and the 2022 Asian Games

Asian Games 2022: 40 sports to feature, cricket to be back after 11 yrs

The multi-sporting event will feature 40 sports with a total of 61 disciplines

Asian Games medallist stalwart footballer Subhas Bhowmick passes away

Legendary former India footballer and celebrated coach Subhas Bhowmick died after prolonged illness in the wee hours of Saturday, according to family sources

Third round of trials for 2022 Asian Games to be held in Mumbai from Jan 12

The third round of 19th Asian Games equestrian (show jumping) trials for the selections will take place from January 12 to 16 at Mahalakshmi Race Course, Mumbai.

Sindhu aims to fill cabinet with missing CWG, Asiad crowns in 2022

While the CWG is set to be held in Birmingham in July-August, the Asian Games is scheduled in Hagzhou, China in September.

Bajrang Punia starts hunt for new coach ahead of Asian Games

Bajrang Punia starts hunt for new coach ahead of Asian Games

HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by Manika Batra against TT Federation

The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre's stand on a petition by Manika Batra, assailing TTFI mandate of compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp in order to be selected

Need to start planning for Asian Games now: Hockey captain Manpreet Singh

Indian men's hockey team Manpreet Singh believes now it's time to stop basking in the glory of the achievement at the Tokyo Olympics, and better start planning for a busy 2022 calendar.

Happy to win gold, looking forward to Asian Games 2022: Neeraj Chopra

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday said that he is really happy to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and he has now set his sight on the 2022 Asian Games.

Asian Games gold-winning former boxer Dingko Singh dies of liver cancer

Asian Games gold medal-winning former boxer Dingko Singh died on Thursday after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 42 and had been fighting the disease since 2017. "I'm deeply saddened by the demise of Shri Dingko Singh. One of the finest boxers India has ever produced, Dinko's gold medal at 1998 Bangkok Asian Games sparked the Boxing chain reaction in India. I extend my sincere condolences to the bereaved family. RIP Dinko," Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted. The Manipur-based former boxer endured a long battle with cancer and even fought COVID-19 last year. "My sincerest condolences on this loss May his life's journey & struggle forever remain a source inspiration for the upcoming generations. I pray that the bereaved family finds the strength to overcome this period of grief & mourning #dinkosingh," tweeted India's first Olympic-medallist in boxing Vijender Singh. Dingko won the Asian Games gold in 1998 and was bestowed the Arjuna award the same year. In 2013, he ...

India's hockey legend Balbir Singh Junior passes away at age of 88

Balbir Singh Junior, who was part of the Indian hockey team that won silver at the 1958 Asian Games, has passed away at the age of 88

Qatar to host 2030 Asian Games, 2034 event goes to Saudi Arabia

The 2034 event went to Riyadh after a deal was struck between the rival nations

Indian football legend and former captain Chuni Goswami dies at 82

As India's football captain, he led the team to the Asian Games gold medal in 1962

Our top players failed to perform: Puneri Paltan coach on team's poor show

We had pinned hopes on Nitin, Surjeet and Girish Ernak at the start of the season but they have not been up to even 50% of their potential so far, says Anup Kumar

Asian Games 2018: Poor states lag behind rich ones in medal tally

There is a long way to go before people from large states like Bihar, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh win medals for India

Asian Games 2018: Indonesia bids farewell to 15-day sporting extravaganza

It was also a memorable Games for India as it produced the best ever performance with 69 medals including 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze

Asian Games 2018: Hima blames 'tremendous pressure' for 200m flop

On Tuesday, the teenaged Assam girl was red-carded following a false start in her women's 200m semi-final