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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.…

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…

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…