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“We played with man-to-man marking”: India volleyball captain

India men's volleyball captain Vineet said on Friday that they were expecting a tough match against Chinese Taipei but close man-to-man marking helped them win the contest and reach the classification stage of the Asian Games

2023-09-22T13:29:29.529890+00:00 IST

Asian Games: Indian women's TT team starts campaign with a win

India beat Singapore by 3-2. Now, India will next take on Nepal on Saturday.

2023-09-22T12:01:36.503398+00:00 IST

Asian Games: Balranj Panwar reaches men's singles sculls final

Rowing events at the Asian Games 2023 will be held from September 20 to 25 at the Fuyang Water Sports Centre in Hangzhou. 

2023-09-22T11:26:08.789572+00:00 IST

Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 to kickstart on Sunday

Launched in 2022, the tournament has been providing a highly competitive environment for the country's budding Kabaddi stars, as eight of the 12 players in India's recent Junior Kabaddi World Cup success have progressed through the Yuva Kabaddi Series programme.

2023-09-22T10:54:57.334671+00:00 IST

Asian Games Volleyball: India enter classification stage

The Indian men's volleyball team on Friday defeated Chinese Taipei in straight sets in the Asian Games to continue its winning momentum

2023-09-22T10:53:42.269116+00:00 IST

India’s League of Legends team depart for Hangzhou

The stellar unit is captained by Akshaj Shenoy (Kai), and comprises Samarth Arvind Trivedi (CrankO), Mihir Ranjan (Lotus), Sanindhya Malik (Deadcorp), Aakash Shandilya (Infi), Aditya Selvaraj (Krow) dominated the recently held Central and South Asia seeding event and clinched top seed for the 19th Asian Games. The League of Legends matches at the tournament will commence in the group-round robin format, followed by the quarters, semis, and the grand final, scheduled for September 29.

2023-09-22T10:46:59.256770+00:00 IST

Sports Minister cancels China visit, China remains beligerent

Amidst the ongoing controversy of three Arunachal wushu players being denied entry to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning said that as a host nation, they welcome all athletes.  

2023-09-22T09:54:56.212115+00:00 IST

Sports Minister cancels China visit for Asian Games

Official Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi addressed the ongoing concern of three Indian sportspersons who were denied entry to China to compete in the Hangzhou Asian Games.

2023-09-22T09:13:51.549345+00:00 IST

Asian Game: Three Indian Wushu players denied entry to China

The Wushu event in the Asian Game will begin on Sunday.

2023-09-22T09:07:34.541153+00:00 IST

Japanese GP: Verstappen leads Sainz, Norris in opening practice

Max Verstappen and Red Bull returned to their pace-setting form in the opening practice session in Japan.

2023-09-22T05:45:24.051883+00:00 IST

Asian Games: Indian men's table tennis team beat Yemen 3-0

Playing at the GSP Gymnasium Table 7, India demolished Yemen 3-0 in its campaign opener.

2023-09-22T05:32:39.859429+00:00 IST

"Medals, statistics are for analysts to worry...": Tejaswin

In his just second competition as a decathlete, Tejaswin scored 7,648 points at the Jim Click Shootout competition in Arizona, USA, missing out on Bharatinder Singh's 2011 national record by 10 points. The score also allowed him to cross the 7,500-point mark needed to secure an Asian Games berth. After his stellar performance at Arizona, Tejaswin competed in two more Decathlon events: the 62nd National Interstate Senior Athletics Championship and, most recently, the Asian Athletics Championships. Now, ahead of his biggest competition to date, Tejaswin's focus is on the sport and not on the competition.

2023-09-21T18:18:35.622081+00:00 IST

Lando Norris showers praise on Oscar Piastri

British Formula 1 driver Lando Norris heaped praise on Oscar Piastri after the Australian driver signed a new contract till 2026 and said the rookie driver has pushed him a lot this season

2023-09-21T18:15:30.806149+00:00 IST

World Wrestling C'ships: India's Antim Panghal secures bronze

She beat two-time European Champion Emma Jonna Denise Malmgren in the bronze medal bout by 16-6. 

2023-09-21T18:01:17.348449+00:00 IST

Asian Games: India to start table-tennis campaign on day three

The action will start from sailing at 8:30 IST, with multiple races scheduled in categories like Men's Kite - IKA Formula Kite, Men's Dinghy - ILCA7 Race, Men's skiff, Men's windsurfer RS:X, women's single dinghy, women's windsurfing IQFOIL etc. A lot of Indian competitors will be eyeing progress in their respective categories.

2023-09-21T17:41:52.532593+00:00 IST

"I was feeling little down, my strong points became weak": Sable

The athlete failed to progress into the final of the World Athletics Championships 2023 as he finished seventh in the men’s 3000m steeplechase in Budapest. Sable, who holds India’s national record in men’s 3000m steeplechase with a mark of 8:11.20, logged 8:22.24 to finish seventh in heat one. Only athletes finishing in the top five in the three heats advance to the final. But now, in the Asian Games, he will participate in the men's 3000 m steeplechase final on October 1, followed by the men's 5000 m event on October 4.

2023-09-21T17:40:16.781251+00:00 IST

Eaton to be international event ambassador for Delhi Half Maratho

The American won the Decathlon event golds in successive Olympics in 2012 and 2016

2023-09-21T15:49:03.620221+00:00 IST

Asian Games: Indian sailing contingent starts campaign

The sailing events will conclude on September 27.

2023-09-21T14:07:57.959504+00:00 IST

Asian Games: Late Chhetri penalty helps India beat Bangladesh 1-0

After the chastening loss to hosts China by 1-5, Igor Stimac’s boys were back against their familiar South Asian foes, a team who have actually been a tough one to break down for the Blue Tigers. Over 6,000 kilometres away, the Blue Colts took barely a minute to break the deadlock against Bangladesh's U19, but in Hangzhou, things were different. Right from the start, it was clear that grit, not guile, would help eke out a result.

2023-09-21T11:29:10.850883+00:00 IST

Asian Games: Kamal, Manika-led India to start campaign tomorrow

Fans from all around Asia are eagerly anticipating the challenging matches and will be rooting for their favourite athletes.

2023-09-21T07:06:40.511582+00:00 IST

Asian Games: Indian lightweight double sculls duo reach Final A 

Arvind and Arjun Lal clocked at 6.55.78 and displayed their determination by securing the first position in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls event in Rowing.

2023-09-21T02:28:29.662634+00:00 IST