The Hindu

Vaishalis loss to Maltsevskaya on the second board proves vital as the defending champion goes down 1.5-2.5; Pragg and Gukeshs wins do it for the titlist in the fifth round of the open section

On Sunday, after finishing 12thin the individual competition of the 10m air rifle at the Asian Games and winning a team silver,Vidarsahad no regrets

Somewhere I knew I was in the top three and although I was coming back to my process and techniques, I did get a bit relaxed. I really need to work on my [game in] finals. But I think I gave my absolute best, Elavenil said

Varun Sanyal was assessed by medical personnel, diagnosed as severely exhausted and dehydrated and declared unfit to compete

India continued to apply relentless pressure on the Indonesian defence, earning a penalty stroke in the 27th minute when Manpreet Singh was fouled inside the 'D' while trying to score on a rebound.

For Elavenil, the silver was her first individual medal at the Asian Games, having competed at the 2018 Jakarta and 2022 Hangzhou editions without making the podium

This was Vidarsa Vinod's first Asian Games, where she is also competing in the women's 50m rifle 3 Positions event

Yu Zidis time in winning her first major gold medal was 3.36sec faster than Chinas Chang Mohan, who took the silver

Opting to bat, India rode on Shafalis unbeaten 100 off 49 balls (9 sixes, 3 fours) to post 195 for four in the second semifinal

The 30-year-old elegant left-hander needed seven runs to break the record as she reached the landmark in the third over, hammering Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter for back-to-back boundaries off the final two deliveries of the over

It was expected to be a one-sided affair and it turned out exactly that way as Uzbekistan defence had no answer to India's relentless attacks

Yashaswini Ghorpade completed the sweep in the third rubber, overcoming Citra Rasmi 3-0. Yashaswini prevailed 12-10 11-4 11-4 to seal the tie for India

Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod combined for a total of 1898.0 points to finish second behind China, who topped the standings with a world-record score of 1904.2

A place in the semifinals guarantees a medal in the event, with the two losing semifinalists awarded bronze

Here is the updated medal table from the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

The wins in Davis Cup are always a little bit different because this is a team competition, said Jiri Lehecka

Around 500 Indian athletes will participate in the 20th edition of Asian Games, competing in 35 sports

Barcelona moved provisionally six points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and play Atletico Madrid on September 20, 2026

I am really happy for my team because they really deserve it; we are ready for tomorrow; I hope that we can continue at this pace, said Jorge Martin

Brighton deserved to win the game. We didn't do the basics right for long periods, said Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta

Emperor Naruhito formally declares the mega event open; host Japans entry during the parade of nations expectedly draws the loudest cheers

Politics in the form of a welcoming ceremony involving Taiwan had already entered into the Asian Games, says OCA president

Reports said the Indian embassy in Japan had helped reach out to around 2,000 families in Nagoya, some of whom are prepared to help

The former world No. 6, however, has not completely closed the door on another major assignment, with the Los Angeles Olympics still a possibility if he feels he can remain competitive

Japan's hosting of the Asian Games with huts and a cruise ship is an example for other nations, says official

Athletes and officials from several countries, including India, have expressed dismay at the organisational mismanagement, cramped lodging and long travel time from hotels to training venues

After Dhakshineswar Suresh and N. Sriram Balaji had revived India's hopes with a fighting doubles victory to cut the deficit to 1-2, Sumit Nagal needed to produce his best in the must-win rubber but instead endured a forgettable outing in the difficult heat, losing 1-6 2-6 to Korea number one Soon Woo Kwon

There has been plenty of back and forth between BCCI and the Indian Olympic Association's kit supplier, JSW Inspire, regarding the players' jerseys

There has been plenty of back and forth between BCCI and the Indian Olympic Association's kit supplier, JSW Inspire, regarding the players' jerseys

The 20th Asian Games will open in Japan today with a glittering ceremony following a stuttering build-up

The 17,000 participants, more than the Olympics, stretched organisers to the limit as they scrambled to find accommodation for everyone.

The Indian men's team faces Indonesia in its first match of Group F and plays against Iran in its second match on September 20. The women's team is also placed in Group F and starts its campaign against Indonesia before taking on Singapore in its second match of the day

Quimcy will play the bronze-medal playoff on Sunday with a chance to turn a painful semifinal defeat into a podium finish, which will ensure the first-ever medal for India in teqball a dynamic sport, a combination of football and table tennis

Toor was to join shooting ace Manu Bhaker in leading the national contingent during the ceremony.

Brentfords win pushed the Bees, who are unbeaten so far in the league, up to third in the table ahead of the remaining weekend fixtures. Chelsea sit in seventh place

Now India need to win all three matches on the final day to advance to the knockout stage which has happened only twice in India's history: in 2010 against Brazil at home and in 2018 against China in away tie

India might get another 100-medal haul from a smaller contingent