The Olympic Council of Asia and AINAGOC are preparing for two major meetings in Nagoya, Japan, focusing on the 20th Asian Games scheduled for 2026. The Asian Games 2026 are scheduled to be held in Japan’s Aichi and Nagoya prefectures from September 19 to October 4. The meetings include the 1st Technical Delegates Meeting and…
NEW DELHI: Indian athlete Gulveer Singh shattered the longstanding national record in the men’s 10,000m at The Ten 2024 athletics meet held in California, USA on Sunday.Gulveer clinched the second position, completing the race in an impressive time of 27 minutes and 41.81 seconds. He was narrowly edged out by America’s Drew Hunter, who secured…
NEW DELHI: Determined to secure her spot for the Paris Games, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat took a proactive approach by delaying the commencement of the selection trials in the women’s 50kg and 53kg categories. She insisted on receiving written assurance from the authorities guaranteeing a final trial in the 53kg weight class before the Olympics.Upon…
NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team vice-captain, Hardik Singh, believes that winning the Asian Champions Trophy last year served as a catalyst for his team to reach new heights. Defending the title in the upcoming tournament is a crucial step towards becoming the best in the world. After emerging victorious in the Asian Champions…
NEW DELHI: Anju Bobby George, the vice-president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), highlighted the potential of steeplechase runner Parul Chaudhary as one to watch out for at the upcoming Paris Olympics.Anju expressed her expectations for more than one medal in javelin throw at the event. As of now, nine Indian track-and-field athletes have…
LUCKNOW: In a glittering ceremony held in Lucknow on Friday, the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2023 celebrated the stellar performances and achievements of Indian athletes across various disciplines. From historic victories to emerging talents, the event showcased the nation’s rich sporting tapestry.Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world champion in men’s javelin throw, emerged as…
NEW DELHI: Pacer Akash Deep almost had a dream start to his Test career when he clean bowled Zak Crawley in the fourth over on the first day of the fourth Test against England in Ranchi on Friday.It was a lovely delivery that nipped back from a length around off and burst past Crawley’s inside…
On right track to prepare perfect pitchAthlete Parul Chaudhary was about to miss her gold medal by a whisker, but it was a unique motivation – of donning the khaki as a deputy superintendent of police – that helped her snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.“In the last 20 metres of the race, I…
NEW DELHI: The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) announced on Monday that Asian Games medallist Anush Agarwalla has secured a Paris Olympics quota for the country in the dressage discipline.Agarwalla, who clinched a historic individual dressage bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, earned the quota based on his performances in four FEI events:…
NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat, the Asian Games gold medallist, secured the 55kg gold at the Senior National Wrestling Championships, organised by the ad-hoc committee of the Indian Olympic Association in Jaipur on Sunday.Exhibiting her seasoned skills, Vinesh triumphed with a 4-0 victory over her Madhya Pradesh opponent, Jyoti, despite competing in a higher weight category.The…
