A journey through Benin, Italy, the Czech Republic and France, built on adaptation, setbacks and the pursuit of a place at the highest level. Djougou, Benin — Italy — Czech Republic — France. Adnan Aziz’s football journey has been shaped far from the biggest stages of European football. It has been built gradually, through different…
New Delhi, 17 September 2026: The Asian Games 2026 are around the corner, and the Indian men’s hockey team has turned the page, shifting its focus firmly towards Japan. Following a challenging FIH Hockey World Cup campaign where India finished eighth, the team will now look to regroup and defend its Asian Games gold medal…
New Delhi, 16 September 2026: As the Indian women’s Kabaddi team gears up to represent the country at the upcoming 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, captain Pushpa Rana and Pooja Kajla believe the responsibility of defending India’s gold medal comes with confidence and motivation, with the team firmly setting its sights on the top spot. Rana,…
India begin their campaign to defend both the Open and Women’s team titles at the 46th Chess Olympiad, which brings together a record number of teams in one of the biggest editions of the prestigious team event. A total of 208 teams will compete in the Open section, while 192 teams will take part in…
NEW DELHI, September 14, 2026: Talented wrestler Nishu emerged victorious in the 53kg category at the national selection trials, setting up a final trial showdown with Asian Games-bound Antim Panghal for the berth at the Senior World Wrestling Championships 2026. Nishu prevailed in a fiercely contested 53kg field at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, beating Thishka in…
The 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou marked a historic milestone for Indian sport. India finished the Games with a record 106 medals — 28 Gold, 38 Silver and 40 Bronze — crossing the 100-medal mark for the first time in Asian Games history. As India prepares for the 2026 Asian Games, the challenge will be…
Chengdu (China), September 13: Fifteen-year-old Tanvi Patri secured the girls’ singles U17 title at the Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Junior Championships on Sunday, rallying back to defeat compatriot Shaina Manimuthu 11-15, 15-10, 15-12 in an all-Indian final. The victory marks another milestone in a standout 2026 season for the Odisha youngster. Patri, who won…
Moqi, China, 13 September 2026: The Indian Junior Women’s Team were crowned champions of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 after edging past hosts China 1-0 in a closely fought final on Sunday. Sanika Chandrakant Mane’s 17th-minute strike proved enough for the defending champions to retain their continental crown and complete a hat-trick of Women’s…
Moqi, China, 12 September 2026: The Indian Junior Women’s Team entered the final of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 with a convincing 5-1 victory over South Korea in the first semi-final in Moqi, China, on Saturday. Drag-flick specialist Supriya was the star of the show, completing a hat-trick through three clinical penalty-corner conversions as…
The 19th Asian Games, officially known as the 2022 Asian Games, were held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8, 2023, after being postponed by a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For India, the delay proved inconsequential. What followed was the greatest Asian Games campaign in the country’s history. India crossed the…
The 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang marked a defining moment in India’s modern sporting history. Four years after winning 57 medals at Incheon, India produced its biggest-ever Asian Games medal haul at the time. India finished 8th in the medal table with a revised tally of: 16 Gold | 23 Silver | 31…
The Indian Athletics Final Series wrapped up at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 10th September, with 30 finals across men’s and women’s track and field. Tamil Nadu topped the medal table, narrowly ahead of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, while Odisha’s Animesh Kujur was the standout individual performer of the meet, sweeping the men’s 100m and…
