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Indian para-badminton star Nitesh Kumar just secured his spot in two finals at the Asian Para Games, bringing his Paralympic gold medal momentum to Japan. The reigning champion showed why he's at the top of his game with a composed semifinal victory in Nagoya.
India's women's hockey team captured their first Asian Games gold medal, with veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia now setting her sights on Olympic glory. Eight players from rural Punjab helped deliver the historic victory that's inspiring a nation.
At just 18 years old, Anushka Yadav launched her hammer 66.53 meters to shatter a five-year-old national meet record. The young athlete dominated every throw at India's 65th National Open Athletics Championships, proving age is just a number when talent meets dedication.
Young Indian athletes have claimed 23 medals across three Youth Olympic Games, with future Olympic champions like Manu Bhaker launching their careers on this global stage. The country's best performance came at Buenos Aires 2018 with 13 medals, including three golds.
After leading India's women's cricket team to their first-ever World Cup victory, Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain, capping a transformative nine-year journey. The 37-year-old changed not just how India played, but how a generation believed they could compete.
Six Indian wrestlers returned home from the Asian Games with medals and immediately set their sights on Olympic gold in Los Angeles. Their journey to the podium included remarkable comebacks from injuries, career setbacks, and a stunning 2-9 deficit turnaround in the final.
Days before the Asian Games, Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda was hospitalized with viral fever but refused to let illness stop her dream. She fought through weakness to win three medals and now aims to end India's 24-year wait for an Olympic shotgun medal.
Nineteen-year-old Kumkum Mohod made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in individual recurve archery, defeating South Korea's Oh Yejin in a nail-biting shoot-out. Her victory also secured an Olympic quota for India at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
India captured six gold medals and 10 total medals on Day 13 of the Asian Games 2026, marking the country's biggest single day at the competition. The historic wins included India's first women's hockey gold in 44 years and a ticket to the 2028 Olympics.
Smriti Mandhana smashed 79 runs to power India to their second straight women's cricket gold at the Asian Games, crushing Sri Lanka by 147 runs. The team's record-breaking performance showcased the explosive growth of women's cricket across Asia.
Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan captured two silver medals on the opening day of shooting at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The team medal marked a strong start to India's campaign, followed by a heartbreakingly close individual final.
India's women's badminton team dominated Kazakhstan 3-0 at the 2026 Asian Games, with P.V. Sindhu leading the charge into a challenging quarterfinal against host nation Japan. The victory marks a fresh start after last year's early exit.