Koneru Humpy and Gukesh (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz and Michal Walusza from FIDE) NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Indian women’s team, defending champions and unbeaten so far in the tournament, was paired against Greece in Round 3 of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On paper, this looked routine. India, the top seeds, were…
Chunichi Dragons (TOI Photo) NAGOYA: Best known as the home of one of the world’s biggest automobile manufacturers, Nagoya is a blend of industrial might, history and culture. What has largely flown under the radar, however, is the city’s rich sporting tradition, which goes beyond sumo wrestling, kendo or judo.As the Asian Games officially get…
England’s Brydon Carse, centre, is congratulated by teammates (AP Photo) Brydon Carse will not face any charges after Derbyshire Police ended their investigation into an alleged assault in Derby city centre last month, bringing an end to the legal proceedings that had followed the England fast bowler.The incident had already affected Carse’s international career, with…
Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: The Asian Games 2026 officially begin on Saturday in Nagoya, with the opening ceremony scheduled to start at 2.30 pm IST. While the ceremony marks the formal start of the Games, competition has already begun in a few sports, including women’s cricket, soft tennis and teqball. The Aichi-Nagoya edition opens…
For Sujeet, the Asian Games is more than just another tournament. It is a fresh start for the wrestler from Haryana’s Bhiwani district. NEW DELHI: The last time Sujeet Kalkal came close to an Olympic dream, he never even got the chance to step on the mat.Now, as he prepares for his maiden Asian Games…
Pawan Sehrawat will replace Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India’s flag-bearer at the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya on Saturday after the shot-putter was unable to receive his official kit in time.Sehrawat, a key member of India’s gold-medal-winning men’s kabaddi team at the previous Asian Games, will now join shooting star Manu Bhaker in leading…
Containers set up to house athletes from various countries participating in the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s karate team is heading to the Asiad without a dedicated coach while five equestrian riders in Tokyo are scrambling to get accreditation for their personal coaches. Some are even considering a two-hour…
Devajit Saikia, Ajit Agarkar The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia on Friday offered no clear answers on the future of men’s selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar but said that “15 days is a long time in the world of cricket.”“We still have fifteen days to go. Fifteen days is…
Quimcy Dsouza. (Photo/Agencies) The Asian Games 2026 will officially begin on Saturday, with the opening ceremony scheduled to start at 2:30pm IST in Nagoya. However, a few competitions, including women’s cricket, soft tennis and teqball, have already got underway ahead of the ceremony. India’s schedule for Saturday (September 19): Teqball6:30am IST: Women’s singles semifinal —…
Japan’s Yuina Sakamoto kicks the ball, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza moved within one win of creating history after reaching the women’s singles semifinals in teqball at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday.Making her Asian Games debut, Quimcy upset top seed Yuina Sakamoto of Japan 2-1 (10-12, 12-11,…