Nagoya, Oct 4 (IANS) Indian triumph at the women’s recurve team event at the Asian Games also has a Haryana connection, in the form of Kirti Sharma. Born in a farming family among the patriarchal milieu of rural Haryana, Kirti had to battle a host of obstacles to travel from the nondescript village of Ritauli to Asian Games glory.
Kakamigahara, Oct 4 (IANS) India's veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh said early qualification for the 2028 Olympics will give the Indian team extra preparation time ahead of the Los Angeles Games.
Nagoya, Oct 4 (IANS) Indian men's hockey had faced intense criticism after failing to reach the semi-finals of the FIH World Cup, but the team had a golden redemption on Saturday, successfully defending its Asian Games crown and earning a direct berth to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated wrestler Antim Panghal and the women's golf silver-medal-winning team for their strong performances at the Asian Games 2026.
Nagoya, Oct 4 (IANS) Former India trap shooter Rajeshwari Kumari has been unanimously elected as a member of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Athletes Commission, following the conclusion of the Athletes Committee elections at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya.
Tallinn, Oct 4 (IANS) Estonia defeated Luxembourg 1-0 at Tallinn's A. Le Coq Arena to claim their first victory in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League and strengthen its position in League C Group 4.
Madrid, Oct 4 (IANS) World champion Spain maintained their 100 percent start to the UEFA Nations League thanks to a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic in Oviedo.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey hailed the historic Asian Games campaign after both the Indian men’s and women’s teams won gold medals and secured direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, saying the achievement reflected the hard work of the players, coaches and support staff.
New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (IANS) India skipper Shubman Gill expressed overall satisfaction with his team's 2-1 series-winning performance against the West Indies despite the five-wicket loss in the third and final ODI on Saturday, but admitted that fielding and death-overs bowling remain key areas that need immediate fine-tuning.
New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (IANS) Captain Shai Hope kept wickets for 50 overs in the heat of New PCA Stadium, before a finger injury and a hospital visit for Jewel Andrew meant he had to open the batting. Despite battling a niggle, Hope stayed through 48.2 overs and lived up to the meaning of his surname to finish on an unbeaten 162 as the West Indies chased down 352 and beat India by five wickets on Saturday.
