‘No one will remember if I finish 4th or 10th’: Abdulla Aboobacker eyes NR and Asian Games gloryOn the agenda this year are two mega events - Commonwealth Games (CWG), where he won silver in 2022, and the Asian Games - for Abdulla Aboobacker. On the agenda this year are two mega events - Commonwealth Games (CWG), where he won silver in 2022, and the Asian Games - for Abdulla Aboobacker. #Commonwealth_Games #Asian_Games #Games #CWG #won_silver #Abdulla_Aboobacker #mega_events #Aboobacker_eyes #Games_gloryOn #Abdulla
Gender-row boxer Lin targets Asian Games after bronze on comebackThe medical committee of World Boxing, the governing body recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), last month finally cleared the 30-year-old Lin to return to the ring. The medical committee of World Boxing, the governing body recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), last month finally cleared the 30-year-old Lin to return to the ring. #Asian_Games #Olympic_Committee #World_Boxing #governing_body #targets_Asian #International_Olympic #medical_committee #body_recognised #month_finally #finally_cleared
Japan to host T20 World Cup qualifiers at new Asian Games cricket venueThe new cricket ground in Nisshin, outside Nagoya, will stage the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 from May 8-18. The new cricket ground in Nisshin, outside Nagoya, will stage the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 from May 8-18. #World_Cup #World #Cup #Asian_Games #ICC_Men #Cup_qualifiers #East_Asia-Pacific #Games_cricket #cricket_ground #EAP
Indian women’s hockey team set to tour Argentina for four-match seriesThe tour will serve as a crucial period for India’s preparations ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games. The tour will serve as a crucial period for India’s preparations ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games. #World_Cup #Asian_Games #Indian_women #Hockey_World #hockey_team #FIH_Hockey #Cup_Belgium #crucial_period #preparations_ahead #tour_Argentina
Indian sports wrap, March 31: Little Andaman Pro to kick off surfing season as Asian Games debut beckonsHere are all the major updates, scores, and results from the Indian world of sports on Monday, March 30. Here are all the major updates, scores, and results from the Indian world of sports on Monday, March 30. #major_updates #sports_wrap #Asian_Games #Monday #Indian_world #March #Andaman_Pro #Games_debut #surfing_season #debut_beckonsHere
Indian boxers seek strong start in Asian meet amid packed seasonThe tournament marks the first major outing in a loaded season that includes the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July-August), the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (September-October) and the World Boxing Cup Finals in Uzbekistan. The tournament marks the first major outing in a loaded season that includes the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July-August), the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (September-October) and the World Boxing Cup Finals in Uzbekistan. #Commonwealth_Games #Asian_Games #World_Boxing #Indian_boxers #Cup_Finals #Boxing_Cup #major_outing #loaded_season #Asian_meet #tournament_marks
Indian sports wrap, March 27: Compound mixed team strikes gold, women settle for silver at 2026 Asia Cup; Asian Games camps start for various sportsHere are all the major updates, scores, and results from the Indian world of sports on Friday, March 27. Here are all the major updates, scores, and results from the Indian world of sports on Friday, March 27. #major_updates #Asian_Games #Asia_Cup #Indian_world #March #Compound_mixed #Games_camps #strikes_gold #women_settle #mixed_team
Veteran journalist S Thyagarajan dies Veteran Indian sports journalist S Thyagarajan, a renowned hockey writer, passed away at 85 after a battle with age-related ailments. He covered six Olympics and nine Asian Games during his extensive career with 'The Hindu' and 'The Indian Express'. His contributions to sports journalism and hockey were immense, leaving an irreparable loss for the fraternity. #Asian_Games #Veteran #Thyagarajan #Thyagarajan_dies #Veteran_journalist #Veteran_Indian #dies_Veteran #age-related_ailments #Indian_Express #hockey_writer
S. Thyagarajan, veteran sports reporter with the Hindu and Sportstar, passes awayHaving reported multiple Olympics and Asian Games, S. Thyagarajan also covered almost all hockey matches that involved India for decades. Having reported multiple Olympics and Asian Games, S. Thyagarajan also covered almost all hockey matches that involved India for decades. #Asian_Games #Games #multiple_Olympics #involved_India #hockey_matches #veteran_sports #passes_awayHaving #reported_multiple #Thyagarajan #sports_reporter
Philippines qualifies for 2027 Women’s World Cup after beating Uzbekistan in Asian Cup playoffsRanked 40 in the world, the Philippines has been on the rise in recent times under Australian coach Mark Torcaso, winning gold at the Southeast Asian Games last year. Ranked 40 in the world, the Philippines has been on the rise in recent times under Australian coach Mark Torcaso, winning gold at the Southeast Asian Games last year. #World_Cup #Asian_Games #Asian_Cup #Mark_Torcaso #Southeast_Asian #Cup_playoffsRanked #Australian_coach #coach_Mark #beating_Uzbekistan #winning_gold
Abhay Singh eyes top 20, focuses on big squash events ahead of World Championships and Asian GamesWith the 2026 Asian Games on the horizon, offering a direct route to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for the singles winner, Abhay is concentrating on the current season. With the 2026 Asian Games on the horizon, offering a direct route to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for the singles winner, Abhay is concentrating on the current season. #Los_Angeles #Asian_Games #World_Championships #Angeles_Olympics #Singh_eyes #Abhay_Singh #singles_winner #current_season #direct_route #Asian_GamesWith
With squash on Olympics calendar, every player will have LA 28 Games in mind: Anahat SinghAnahat said she is focusing on one tournament at a time and would look to do one better at the Asian Games, having won two bronze medals in 2023. Anahat said she is focusing on one tournament at a time and would look to do one better at the Asian Games, having won two bronze medals in 2023. #Asian_Games #Games #tournament #Asian #Olympics #bronze_medals #Olympics_calendar #Anahat_SinghAnahat #Anahat #focusing
Rishabh Yadav unfazed by minor slump, targets Asian Games and 2028 OlympicsThe 23-year-old, who medalled in the World Championships, World Games and World Cup stages in 2025, finished sixth in the first Open selection trials for the Asian Games and the first two World Cup stages in January. The 23-year-old, who medalled in the World Championships, World Games and World Cup stages in 2025, finished sixth in the first Open selection trials for the Asian Games and the first two World Cup stages in January. #World_Cup #World #Asian_Games #World_Championships #targets_Asian #Cup_stages #World_Games #Rishabh_Yadav #Open_selection #Yadav_unfazed
Indian Open Jumps 2026: Sarvesh Kushare wins high jump title but fails to meet Asian Games qualification markIn the men’s triple jump event, Abdulla Aboobacker (16.83m) edged out National Record holder Praveen Chithravel (16.78m) to claim victory. In the men’s triple jump event, Abdulla Aboobacker (16.83m) edged out National Record holder Praveen Chithravel (16.78m) to claim victory. #Asian_Games #National_Record #Indian_Open #Abdulla_Aboobacker #Sarvesh_Kushare #Praveen_Chithravel #Record_holder #holder_Praveen #Kushare_wins #meet_Asian
Anahat Singh targets Asian Games gold to secure LA 2028 Olympics spotIn the previous season (2024-25), Anahat won a remarkable nine PSA Challenger titles out of the 11 tournaments she competed in, establishing herself as one of the brightest young talents in world squash. In the previous season (2024-25), Anahat won a remarkable nine PSA Challenger titles out of the 11 tournaments she competed in, establishing herself as one of the brightest young talents in world squash. #Asian_Games #Anahat_Singh #PSA_Challenger #Olympics_spotIn #Anahat_won #Challenger_titles #Singh_targets #targets_Asian #Games_gold #previous_season
U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran: Azadi Indoor Stadium demolished by air strikes in TehranThe Azadi Indoor Stadium’s history dates back to the 1970s, when it was built for the 1974 Asian Games, with the indoor games happening at the venue. The Azadi Indoor Stadium’s history dates back to the 1970s, when it was built for the 1974 Asian Games, with the indoor games happening at the venue. #Asian_Games #Israel_attacks #Indoor_Stadium #Azadi_Indoor #indoor_games #games_happening #Stadium_demolished #history_dates #dates_back #TehranThe_Azadi
Ramit Tandon sets sights on Asian Games spot ahead of domestic seasonHaving missed selection for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Tandon hopes to make the squad this time when the Games are held in Japan. Having missed selection for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Tandon hopes to make the squad this time when the Games are held in Japan. #Asian_Games #Games #sets_sights #Tandon_hopes #Games_spot #Ramit_Tandon #missed_selection #Tandon_sets #spot_ahead #domestic_seasonHaving
Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor eyes performance assessment at upcoming Indian Open Throws meetToor said he is keen to evaluate his progress after opening his season at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in China last month. Toor said he is keen to evaluate his progress after opening his season at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in China last month. #Asian_Games #Athletics_Championships #Asian_Indoor #Indoor_Athletics #Tajinderpal_Singh #Indian_Open #Open_Throws #Games_champion #champion_Tajinderpal #upcoming_Indian
Rohit Majgul secures Commonwealth Games, Asian Games qualification at judo trialsMajgul is from a tribal village named Talala in Gir Somnath district and has remained unbeaten in the last two senior nationals. He has been training at the Vijayi Bharat Foundation for nearly four years. Majgul is from a tribal village named Talala in Gir Somnath district and has remained unbeaten in the last two senior nationals. He has been training at the Vijayi Bharat Foundation for nearly four years. #Commonwealth_Games #Asian_Games #Games #Gir_Somnath #secures_Commonwealth #Games_qualification #Vijayi_Bharat #Bharat_Foundation #named_Talala #Somnath_district
Karkera, Nirmaben win New Delhi Marathon, three runners attain Asian Games qualifying markCompleting the 42.2 kilometres in a remarkable time of two hours and thirteen minutes (02:13:10), Kartik Karkera comfortably surpassed the qualifying mark (2:15:04) for the Asian Games in Japan later this year. Completing the 42.2 kilometres in a remarkable time of two hours and thirteen minutes (02:13:10), Kartik Karkera comfortably surpassed the qualifying mark (2:15:04) for the Asian Games in Japan later this year. #Asian_Games #Delhi_Marathon #Kartik_Karkera #Nirmaben_win #Karkera_comfortably #thirteen_minutes #attain_Asian #qualifying_mark #remarkable_time #comfortably_surpassed
