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Asian Games 2026

Asian Games 2026: India secures double podium as Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage wins javelin gold

The javelin is often overlooked by casual fans of track and field, but it’s a gold-medal specialty in South Asia — specifically for India, Pakistan and now Sri Lanka

Asian Games 2026: ‘There was confusion,’ says Rahi on technical and scoring issues

Asian Games 2026: Parul earns 5000m bronze, Gulveer wins silver in 1500m, Ramraj claims bronze in women’s 400m hurdles

Asian Games 2026: Ankita-Rutuja pair bow out; rain pushes Nagal’s match to September 29

Asian Games 2026: Kurash player Pincky Balhara signs off with bronze

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The 2026 Asian Games is a multi-sport event held from September 19 to October 4, 2026 in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan. India makes its 12th appearance at the competition. The Indian contingent for this edition consists of 503 athletes: 269 men and 234 women.

Abhay Singh who won the silver medal in men's Squash at the Asian Games in Japan on Sunday, September 27, 2026. File

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