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Asian Games 2026: India end canoeing campaign without a medal

India's canoeing campaign at the Asian Games ended without any medals after a successful previous edition. Nagoya's events included men's kayak and mixed canoe competitions, with several paddlers competing in various categories. Harshwardhan Singh Shaktawat finished fourth in his semifinal and later topped the Final B race.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Asian Games 2026: Anahat and Abhay triumph to reach the squash finals after intense matches

Anahat Singh made a remarkable comeback to defeat Satomi Watanabe and reach the women's singles final. Abhay Singh dominated his semifinal against Muhammad Irfan to enter the men's singles final. Other Indian athletes also performed well, with the women's kabaddi team winning gold and Sawan Barwal securing silver in the…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Asian Games marathon 2026: 'If I didn't get medal, it would have been waste of time,' says Sawan Barwal

Sawan Barwal won India’s first Asian Games marathon medal since 1982, clinching silver in Nagoya with a national-record time of 2:11:37. The 28-year-old Army athlete, who switched to marathon racing earlier this year, said winning a medal validated years of training and made the transition worthwhile after breaking the national…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Dhiraj sets Asian Games record, tops recurve qualification; India finish second in team events

Dhiraj Bommadevara achieved a remarkable 698 points in men's recurve qualification at the Asian Games. His score surpassed the previous record of 690 set by Lee Woo Seok. India’s archers Neeraj Chauhan and Yashdeep Bhoge finished 18th and 25th in the same event. In women's compound, Chikitha Taniparthi topped individual…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Asian Games 2026: Kabaddi teams eye gold, Sindhu's badminton opener headline India's action-packed day

India's men's and women's kabaddi teams will battle for gold medals while two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu begins her singles campaign in badminton as the country's key events at the Asian Games 2026 take place on Saturday.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Asian Games 2026: Joshna Chinappa-Velavan Senthilkumar settle for squash mixed doubles bronze

Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured a bronze medal in the mixed doubles squash event at the Asian Games. They were defeated by Hong Kong's Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong in a close semi-final match. In athletics, Sawan Barwal achieved a national record by winning the silver medal…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Asian Games 2026: India win silver in women's 50m rifle 3 position team event, Tilottama and Vidarsa reach individual finals

The Indian women's 50m rifle 3 positions team secured a silver medal at the Asian Games 2026. Shooters Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa K Vinod qualified for the individual final in this event. In athletics, Sawan Barwal achieved a historic silver medal in the men's marathon, setting a national record. Various…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Asian Games 2026: Lakshya Sen bows out after three-game battle against Singapore's Loh Kean Yew

Lakshya Sen lost to Loh Kean Yew in the men's singles opening round at the Asian Games 2026. After leading initially, Sen struggled to secure a win in the first game, which Loh took with ease. Despite improving in the second game, Sen ultimately lost the deciding game, ending his…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Tough Asian Games singles draw for India; doubles best bet

India's tennis competitors are prepared for challenging matches at the upcoming Asian Games. Sumit Nagal and Dhakshineswar Suresh have difficult paths in the men's singles event. Both players must navigate formidable opponents to reach the semifinals and secure medals. Additionally, significant representation from India exists in men's doubles, with top…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Asian Games 2026: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reflect on mental struggles after their surprise exit

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy expressed disappointment over their loss to Thailand in the Asian Games opening round. He indicated that mental preparation is essential for their performance improvements going forward. Chirag Shetty acknowledged that they started well but failed to maintain their strategy in critical moments. They credited their opponents for maintaining…

The Economic Times · Sep 25