A powerhouse in CWG, Indian wrestling team's real test will be Asiad and Worlds After a great show at CWG, bigger challenge awaits Indians The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022
Shared history: On the Commonwealth Games India did well at the Commonwealth Games that is increasingly losing its allure The Hindu · Aug 9, 2022
Buoyed By high-jump CWG bronze, Tejaswin Shankar eyes decathlon podium finish at Asian Games BIRMINGHAM: After winning a historic bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, high jumper Tejaswin Shankar spoke exclusively to TOI, revealing his future plans and the importance of the medal he won here. Excerpts… The Times of India · Aug 4, 2022
A job as an accountant & competing in decathlon at Asian Games - CWG 2022 bronze medallist high-jumper Tejaswin Shankar's next set of plans NEW DELHI: Tejaswin Shankar had a "roller-coaster" ride over the last month, and the only thing he is immediately looking forward to after winning a historic Commonwealth Games (CWG) medal is spending quality time with family and then starting his job as an accountant in the US, besides planning his… The Times of India · Aug 4, 2022
Commonwealth Games: No medal, but Srihari garners immense credit ‘It’s important to focus on both positives and negatives and not just on what went wrong’ The Hindu · Aug 3, 2022
Indian cricket dips its toes in the multi-sport ocean At the Commonwealth Games, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side has the opportunity to break out of the shadow of the men’s team on a stage cricket does not frequent. A good showing will fuel the growing interest in the women’s game at home and strike a blow for gender parity The Hindu · Jul 29, 2022
CWG 2022: Important for TT players to not have 2018 medal haul on their minds at Birmingham, says Sathiyan Gnanasekaran NEW DELHI: Energy is in abundance when Sathiya Gnanasekaran is around. It doesn't matter if he is in a table tennis hall or not, his energy sources never desert him -- be it in his shots or his conversations. The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022
Delayed Asian Games rescheduled to start in September 2023 The Olympic Council of Asia on Tuesday confirmed the delayed games would be held from September 23 to October 8 The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022
When Asian Games paved the way for Anayoottu Ritual was started to help elephants paraded at 1982 Games’ opening ceremony regain health The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022
'I am playing my best table tennis at 40': Sharath Kamal decodes India's medal chances at CWG 2022 NEW DELHI: "My biggest recall of India at the Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games (CWG) is that guy with the hair band playing table tennis." The 19-year-old teenager who said this during a conversation with the author couldn't remember the name of the player, but could almost portray the… The Times of India · Jul 15, 2022
The third innings goes from place-holder to match-decider At an Asian Games table tennis event long ago, a Korean coach explained to me the importance of the The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022
Won't get marriage certificate but might get married after Paris Olympics: Dutee Chand reveals plans for CWG 2022 & beyond NEW DELHI: Dutee Chand was just 18 when she came across a battle she never thought she would have to fight. She was India's U-18 100m champion then, in absolute love with what she was doing, and more importantly, for who she was. But a medical test turned her life… The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022
Avinash Sable | The serial record-breaker with a monk’s calmness Steeplechaser Avinash Sable has experienced the highs and braved the lows, transforming into a runner with a single-minded focus on performance. He may not be the poster boy of Indian athletics yet, but he is one of the country’s few genuine medal prospects on the world stage The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022
Asiad medallist MR Poovamma handed 3-month ban by NADA for dope flunk NEW DELHI: Senior India quarter-miler and Asian games medallist MR Poovamma has been handed a three-month ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency for failing a dope test last year. The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022
The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022 In a first, Indian rugby player banned for doping; lawyer says will appeal verdict NEW DELHI: In probably the first case of doping in Indian rugby, a national-level female player, Antima Kumari from Bihar, who was shortlisted for the now-postponed Asian Games in Hangzhou, has been banned for two years by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after traces of prohibited specified substance 'Tamoxifen' was…
The Times of India · Jun 21, 2022 Archery World Cup: Jyothi returns with a bang, finishes second in qualification round PARIS: Making a comeback to the national side after more than seven months, star compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam on Tuesday emerged as the best among Indians with a second place finish in qualification round of the World Cup Stage 3 here.
The Times of India · Jun 14, 2022 Running legend Hari Chand passes away at 69 CHANDIGARH: One of the unsung heroes of Indian athletes, 1978 Bangkok Asian Games double gold medallist Hari Chand breathed his last in Jalandhar late on Sunday night. He was 69.
The Hindu · Jun 13, 2022 Long distance great Hari Chand passes away He bagged the 5000 and 10000m golds at the Bangkok Asian Games
The Hindu · Jun 12, 2022 Running individual 400m is not yet over for Hima, hints at doing that again in postponed Asian Games The 22-year-old 'Dhing Express' last ran a major 400m race during the Asian Championships in Doha in April 2019.
Bangkok Post · May 23, 2022 Thai teen athletes emerge as SEA's best Clinching a total of seven gold medals in athletics among the two, national teen stars Puripol Boonson and Thai-Australian Joshua Robert Atkinson made Thailand proud of their record-breaking feat at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, recently.
The Times of India · May 20, 2022 Deaflympics gold has spurred me to win medals at Asiad, 2024 Olympics: Diksha Dagar NEW DELHI: Bolstered by her unprecedented gold-medal winning run at the 24th Summer Deaflympics, Indian golfer Diksha Dagar has now trained her eyes on returning with medals from the postponed Asian Games and the 2024 Olympics.
The Hindu · May 18, 2022 AHF not worried about Olympic qualifications The Asian body is prepared to hold an independent qualifying event if Asian Games are not held by September 2023
The Times of India · May 18, 2022 AHF to conduct Olympic qualifiers independently if Asiad not held by September 2023 NEW DELHI: The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Wednesday said it will conduct the Olympic qualifiers independently if the postponed Hangzhou Asian Games is not held by September next year.
Bangkok Post · May 15, 2022 Thailand wins SEA Games bronze after swim controversy Olympic swimming hero Joseph Schooling had a first gold of this year's Southeast Asian Games dramatically snatched away when Singapore's sprint relay team were disqualified.
Caixin Global · May 14, 2022 China Pulls Out of Hosting 2023 Asian Cup Due to Covid Shock announcement comes after Beijing postponed the 2022 Asian Games as lockdowns continue to restrict the movements of hundreds of millions of people across the country