Page 6 - Latest Updates on Asian Games 2026

AFI to consider Tejaswin for Asiad despite missing Inter-State competition

National record holder decathlete Tejaswin Shankar will be considered for this year's Asian Games despite not competing in the National Inter-State Senior Championships which begins here on Wednesday as he has been granted exemption from the meet, a top official of the national federation said on Tuesday. Tejaswin, who rewrote his own national record during the Federation Cup in Ranchi last month, has been named in the 32-member Indian team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23 to August 2). He has sought exemption from the National Inter-State Senior Championships and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) granted him exemption. "Yes, he has sought exemption from the National Inter-State in writing and we have granted it. He will be considered for the Asian Games," AFI Planning Commission chairman Lait Bhanot told PTI ahead of the championships here. "The gruelling 10-event decathlon is such an event which an athlete cannot compete twice within one month. You need a long

Doha Dimaond League: Neeraj Chopra eyes fresh start after injury-hit season

Returning to competition after a nine-month absence caused by a back injury, India's Olympic champion says he is fit and ready for a demanding year featuring the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games

Dhiraj's road to archery World Cup double gold built on family sacrifice

Two years ago, Dhiraj Bommadevara walked away from Paris heartbroken after narrowly missing what would have been India's first Olympic archery medal. Leading 2-0 in the recurve mixed team semifinal alongside Ankita Bhakat, Dhiraj watched the match slip away against South Korea's Kim Woojin and Lim Sihyeon. But in Antalya on Sunday, Dhiraj stood atop the podium twice after scripting one of the finest days in Indian archery. The 24-year-old defeated arch-nemesis South Korea twice en route to a historic double gold haul at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 -- first in the recurve mixed team event alongside 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod and then individually against Paris Olympics bronze medallist Lee Woo Seok. Never before had the country won two gold medals at a World Cup stage, overcoming South Korea. The journey ========= For Dhiraj, however, this triumph was about something far more personal. It was the reward for his father's unusual decision to become an archery judge to support him

India stun Olympic champions Korea twice for historic World Cup double

A fearless new generation of Indian recurve archers announced its arrival in style on Sunday as India defeated archery powerhouse South Korea twice in a single day to secure a historic double gold haul at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 here. Paris Olympian Dhiraj Bommadevara emerged the star of the campaign, first combining with 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod to stun the Olympic champions in the recurve mixed team final before overcoming Paris Olympics bronze medallist Lee Woo Seok to clinch his maiden individual World Cup gold. It was the first time India had won two gold medals at a single World Cup stage by defeating South Korea, long considered their nemesis in recurve archery. The performance helped India finish second in medals tally behind China (three gold, one bronze), while Korea were pushed to fourth spot (1-2-1). Mexico were third. The twin triumphs also underlined India's new-found resurgence in the recurve section, where has now beaten the Koreans twice in successive World .

India's highly decorated shooter and coach Jaspal Rana dies aged 49

Rana, who rose to prominence with Asian Games gold at 18, helped establish India as a global force in shooting both as an athlete and a coach.

BCCI picks full-strength squad for Asian Games 2026, includes Bumrah, Iyer

India's gold medal-winning captain at the Asian Games 2022 will not be part of India's 15-member squad in 2026

New captain to new faces: What to expect from India selection for UK tour

BCCI, along with India's squad for the bilateral series against Ireland and England, will also announce the squad for the Asian Games 2026 later this year

Antim to Aman: Full list of Indian wrestlers qualified for Asian Games 2026

Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat and former world U20 champion Antim Panghal headlined the selections after winning their respective categories

Satwik-Chirag Singapore Open win boosts India's Asian Games 2026 hopes

Satwik and Chirag's win has not only ended their two-year-long wait for a trophy but also made them the first Indian pair to win the men's doubles event of the tournament

Suryakumar Yadav left out of India's Asian Games 2026 30-man squad: Report

The development suggests that the selectors could be planning a different approach for the continental event while keeping an eye on India's larger international commitments.

Vinesh misses Asian Games spot after crashing out of semifinals in trials

Vinesh began her campaign in the trials with a comfortable 7-1 victory over Jyoti before surviving a stern challenge from Nishu Kumari in the quarterfinals

Vinesh set for Asian Games trials in 53kg category as WFI reverses decision

The decision has set up an intriguing battle in the women's 53kg division, with Vinesh expected to compete against former world championships medallist Antim Panghal

Delhi HC allows Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games 2026 trials

Court directed that Phogat shall be permitted to participate in the selection trials, the entire process shall be video-recorded by WFI, and two independent observers shall oversee the trials

Delhi HC slams WFI over criteria ruling Vinesh Phogat ineligible to compete

Phogat, who is attempting a return after a maternity break, challenged the WFI's decision after being declared ineligible under revised rules linked to retirement and anti-doping regulations

Asian Games 2026: Deepika, Atanu miss out as India announces archery squad

India enjoyed its best-ever archery campaign at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where a 16-member contingent returned with nine medals

CWG, Asian Games preparation in turmoil as BFI-SAI conflict intensifies

The latest confrontation between the two sports authorities emerged after SAI directed the BFI to halt the proposed assessment tests for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games squads

Asian Games 2026 live telecast: Sony acquires broadcasting rights for India

The Games will be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026, with live coverage available on Sony Sports Network channels and streaming platform Sony LIV

How rise in doping cases can impact India's performance in global events

India has topped WADA's doping charts for three straight years, raising concerns over its global sporting credibility

Komalika pushes for Asian Games comeback with strong work ethic

Grinding it out is the only way forward, and out-of-favour Indian archer Komalika Bari has learnt it the hard way. Once seen as the next big thing in Indian archery after Deepika Kumari, the 24-year-old has slipped to a lowly 498 in world rankings and is currently out of the national team since 2024. From a career-best rank of 51 in September 2022, it has been a steep fall. But Komalika is not giving up. With a packed season ahead, culminating in the Asian Games in Japan later this year, she is hoping to fight her way back and revive her 2028 LA Olympics dream. "I am currently in the Top 16 (among Indians) and part of the training camp and I am preparing seriously for the Asian Games selection," Komalika told SAI Media on the sidelines of the inaugural Khelo India Triba Games here. "I am also looking to participate in as many competitions to gain experience while maintaining our training schedule." Her journey had once mirrored that of the five-time Olympian and former world No.

How India's men's squash team is preparing for Nagoya Asian Games 2026

India in the last Asian Games in Hangzhou, won five medals in squash events, which was their joint best with the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, where they also won five medals