Asian Games

BCCI Approves Team India Participation In Asian Games, IPL-Style Impact Players In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The Apex Council also approved the participation of men and women teams for the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September-October later this year. 

Jul 07, 2023, 15:05 PM IST

India's Likely Playing XI For Asian Games

Take a look at Indian men's cricket team team which is likely to play in Asian Games 2023 in this story here.

Jun 24, 2023, 13:11 PM IST

BCCI To Send India's Men's And Women's Cricket Team To Asian Games 2023, Says Report

India's chef de mission had, earlier, said that BCCI had not replied to them mails over participated in Asian Games. But there has been a change of heart and men's and women's team will taking part in Asiad now.

Jun 24, 2023, 10:12 AM IST

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's statement regarding Asian Games, 'players will be selected soon'

Asian Games 2023: Regarding the Asian Games, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur made a big statement and said, 'Soon the players will be selected, those who will participate in the trials in the Asian Games will be selected'.

Jun 12, 2023, 09:52 AM IST

Vijender Singh Birthday: Boxer joins Salman Khan for his film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, check pics

Boxer Vijender Singh Beniwal has made India proud on a lot of occasions. He is an Indian professional boxer and politician who as an amateur won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Now he has joined the cast of Salman Khan starrer 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'. Take a look at some of his achievements as he turns 37 years of age today (October 29).

Oct 29, 2022, 22:05 PM IST

Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur BANNED for three years for doping violation, ruled out of Asian Games and Paris Olympics

Following an interview with the WADA to allow her to explain the positive result, the AIU concluded that Kamalpreet Kaur could not determine how the substance had entered her body, making her eligible for a four-year ban. 

Oct 13, 2022, 06:51 AM IST

Revised dates for Asian Games announced, to take place from September 23, 2023 in Hangzhou

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will take place less than 10 months after the Asian Games.

Jul 19, 2022, 16:56 PM IST

Asian Games double gold medallist Hari Chand passes away at age of 69

Hari Chand was one of the greats that India has produced in distance running. He participated in two Olympic Games. In the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he came eighth in the 10,000m with a time of 28:48.72, which was a national record that stood for 32 years

Jun 13, 2022, 13:50 PM IST

Indian archer Abhishek Verma’s wife robbed in Delhi, thieves flee with laptop and cash

According to the Delhi police, the incident took place at around 7.30 pm when the archer Abhishek Verma’s wife stopped in Rohini Sector 7-8 for shopping.

Jun 10, 2022, 07:52 AM IST

Asian Games 2022 postponed due to latest COVID-19 outbreak in China, fresh dates to be announced soon

The Asian Games scheduled to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September has been postponed until 2023, Randhir Singh, the acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), told Reuters on Friday.

May 06, 2022, 12:26 PM IST

Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya not to get direct entry into finals of Commonwealth Games and Asian Games selection trials

Deepak Punia (86kg) was also given a direct entry to the final, a move which the other wrestlers termed as unfair.

May 05, 2022, 19:17 PM IST

BAI announces selection dates for Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Thomas Cup and Uber Cup

Indian shuttlers who are in the top 15 in the BWF rankings will be picked directly.

Apr 02, 2022, 21:25 PM IST

Boxing: Six-time World Champion Mary Kom to skip World Championship, Asian Games

Having already tasted numerous successes at the international stage, six-time World Champion MC Mary Kom has decided against participating in the trials for the upcoming IBA Elite Women`s World Boxing Championships and 2022 Asian Games, that is scheduled to start on Monday.

Mar 06, 2022, 16:19 PM IST

‘Water Queen of Kashmir’ will be the only Indian woman judge in Asian Games

Bilquis Mir has been appointed as the only woman judge from the country for the upcoming 19th Asian Games.

Mar 03, 2022, 19:18 PM IST

‘Parmatma ka diya bahut hai,’ when ‘Mahabharat’s’ Praveen Kumar Sobti dismissed news of facing financial woes

"Mere paas itna diya hai ki jab mein duniya sey bhi jaaonga, kuch chod ke jaaonga," Praveen Kumar Sobti told Zee News.

Feb 08, 2022, 11:17 AM IST

‘Mahabharat' actor Praveen Kumar Sobti, who played Bheem dies at 74

Praveen Kumar Sobti was also an athelete and represented India across various athletic events in hammer and discus throw and even won four medals at the Asian Games, including two gold medals in 1966 and 1970.

Feb 08, 2022, 09:57 AM IST

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur thanks PM Narendra Modi for extending Khelo India Scheme

 Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending Khelo India Scheme by another five years and increasing its budgetary allocation by 48 per cent.

Feb 02, 2022, 22:42 PM IST

Bajrang Punia splits with Shako Bentinidis, hunts new coach ahead of Asian Games

Andriy Stadnik is the husband of Maria, a four-time Olympic medallist and two-time world champion. It has been learnt that Bajrang has approached Stadnik and he is also keen to work with the elite Indian athlete.

Nov 23, 2021, 07:26 AM IST

Women's national camp postponed after wrestlers pull out

The national camp for womens wrestlers, that was scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Lucknow from September 1, has now been postponed. 

Aug 22, 2020, 20:51 PM IST

Hima Das dedicates upgraded Asian Games gold medal to corona warriors

On Thursday, the Indian 4x400 mixed relay quartet comprising of Mohammed Anas, MR Poovamma, Hima, and Arokia Rajiv, which won silver in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta got upgraded to gold.

Jul 25, 2020, 16:11 PM IST