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30 Oct

Haryana Honours 132 Asian Games, Para Asian Games Medal Winners With Rs 189.38 Crore; Bhiwani’s Bhim Stadium to Get Rs 50 Crore Upgrade

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini honoured 132 medal-winning athletes from the Asian Games and Para Asian Games with cash awards totalling Rs 189.38 crore at a state-level ceremony held at Bhim Stadium in Bhiwani on Friday, October 30. The Chief Minister also announced that Bhim Stadium would be upgraded with modern sports facilities at an estimated cost of Rs 50 crore. Addressing the athletes, Saini said winning a medal might take only a few moments, but athletes dedicate years of their lives to achieving that moment. He said their accomplishments reflected years of practice, sacrifice, determination…

03 Oct

Asian Games: India Seals Fourth Spot with 85 Medals as Historic Golds in Archery and Golf Complement Cricket and Hockey Triumphs

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Nagoya (Rajeev Sharma): A late surge of championship performances powered India to a fourth place standing at the Asian Games on Saturday, capped by breakthrough individual triumphs in archery and golf alongside title defences in team events. The contingent concluded the primary slate of competition with an overall haul of 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze. While the collective count fell short of the 106-medal milestone achieved in the previous edition, an extraordinary run across the final 48 hours produced 11 gold medals to cement India's spot near the top of the table. Teenage recurve archer…

03 Oct

Haryana Athletes Clinch Gold at Asian Games 2026, Minister Arvind Sharma Hails Sporting Feat

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Athletes hailing from Haryana have delivered a dominant performance at the 2026 Asian Games, securing multiple gold medals and reinforcing the state's status as India's premier sporting powerhouse. Haryana Minister for Cooperation, Jails, Tourism, Heritage, and Elections, Dr. Arvind Sharma, extended his congratulations to the podium finishers, stating that their success on the global stage reflects the state's rigorous sports policy and grassroots athletic culture. Highlighting the medal winners across diverse disciplines, the minister praised Rohtak's Parveen Hooda in boxing, Hisar's Ankush Panghal and Charkhi Dadri's Sujeet Kalkal in wrestling, alongside Jind's Kirti Sharma in archery for…

03 Oct

India Defeat Pakistan by 19 Runs to Retain Asian Games Cricket Gold

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Nisshin (Rajeev Sharma): India held their nerve in a tense Asian Games final to defeat Pakistan by 19 runs and successfully retain the men’s cricket gold medal on Saturday at Korogi Sports Park. After winning the toss, India captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat first on a challenging surface. The decision paid off as India posted 211 runs, setting Pakistan a demanding target on a pitch that became increasingly difficult to bat on. Abhishek Sharma provided India with an explosive start, taking the attack to the Pakistani bowlers during the Powerplay. Despite the early dismissals of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju…

28 Sep

Weather washout sends India into Asian Games cricket semifinals

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NAGOYA (Rajeev Sharma): India's men's cricket team booked its place in the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Games without delivering a ball after persistent rain forced the abandonment of its quarterfinal against Afghanistan on Monday. The defending champions benefited from their position at the top of the ICC T20I rankings. With Afghanistan ranked 10th, the tournament rules handed the semifinal berth to India after the weather made it impossible to stage the knockout match. Rain has been a constant feature in Nagoya over the past several days, and conditions remained unsuitable for cricket on Monday. With the forecast offering little…

26 Sep

Haryana Athletes to Receive Grand Welcome and Felicitation on Return from Asian Games

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Amid the impressive performance of Indian athletes at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Haryana’s women athletes are making the state and the country proud with their performances. Haryana Minister of State for Sports Sh. Gaurav Gautam extended his best wishes to the Indian women athletes, particularly the daughters of Haryana, for their outstanding performances at the Games. He said Haryana’s daughters have once again demonstrated through their hard work, talent and determination that the state is a powerhouse of sporting talent. The Sports Minister said the presence of six daughters of Haryana in the Indian…

19 Sep

FIVE INDIAN DEBUTANTS READY TO MAKE THEIR MARK AT THE 2026 ASIAN GAMES

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India will arrive at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan with an established group of stars chasing medals and milestones, but alongside them will be a crop of young athletes facing their first major continental test. With a 499-member Indian contingent, the Games could become an important stepping stone for several debutants looking beyond the immediate medal race and towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Here are five names who have already built credentials worth watching. Ayush Shetty — Badminton At just 21, Ayush Shetty has already shown that he is comfortable taking on elite opposition.…

29 Aug

Ankle Ligament Tear Cuts Neeraj Chopra’s Season Short, Rules Ace Out of Asian Games

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— India’s two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra announced on Saturday that he has ended his 2026 competitive season prematurely after suffering an ankle ligament tear during training. The unexpected setback rules the premier javelin thrower out of the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as well as the season-ending Diamond League Final in Brussels, for which he had already qualified. The injury struck at a particularly frustrating juncture for Chopra, coming shortly after he delivered an encouraging season-best performance in Switzerland. In a statement shared across his social media platforms, the 28-year-old athlete explained that after extensive…

03 May

Vinesh Phogat Identifies as Sexual Harassment Complainant Ahead of Gonda Tournament

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): In a significant revelation that has intensified the spotlight on the leadership of Indian wrestling, Olympian and Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat disclosed on Sunday that she is one of the six female athletes who filed formal sexual harassment complaints against former federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Making the announcement via a social media post, Phogat explained that while she had intended to remain anonymous under Supreme Court protections, the circumstances surrounding the upcoming 2026 Senior Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, forced her hand. She expressed deep-seated fears regarding her safety and the neutrality of…