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In a first, Indian athletics coach handed life-time ban for doping

Athletics coach Rakesh Kumar was slapped with a life ban for administering prohibited substances.
PTI16 Sept 2026 3:52 PM IST
Asian Games 2026: Indian women athletes to watch out for

Asian Games 2026: Indian women athletes to watch out for

Indian women athletes to watch at Aichi-Nagoya include Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, P.V. Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Jyothi...
Aswathy Santhosh16 Sept 2026 3:45 PM IST
Asian Games 2026: Can India breach the 100-medal mark again in Aichi-Nagoya?

Asian Games 2026: Can India breach the 100-medal mark again in...

Indian athletes aim for yet another hundred-plus medals campaign at the Asian Games in Japan.
Deepanshu Jain16 Sept 2026 11:58 AM IST
Asian Games 2026: Indias complete day-wise schedule in IST

Asian Games 2026: India's complete day-wise schedule in IST

Here is the complete schedule for Indian athletes at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
The Bridge Desk15 Sept 2026 11:42 AM IST
Asian Games 2026: Sumariwalla denies visa delay reports

Asian Games 2026: Sumariwalla denies visa delay reports

AFI spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla told The Bridge that athlete accreditation serves as the visa and denied reports of...
The Bridge Desk15 Sept 2026 11:24 AM IST
From Athletics to Kabaddi: India’s Most Successful Asian Games Sports

From Athletics to Kabaddi: India’s Most Successful Asian Games Sports

Athletics, shooting, wrestling, kabaddi and tennis have built a strong medal legacy for India across the history of the...
Mouli Verma14 Sept 2026 6:11 PM IST
Unplastered stands and a running track made of sand and mud greets visitors at the Yadgiri District Stadium. (Photo credit: IG/ lokesh_rathod_official1)

In a novel protest, Karnataka athlete apologizes to stadium

A group of sporting enthusiasts in Yadgiri led by a decathlete offered floral tributes to their neglected stadium.
Rahul Kargal12 Sept 2026 8:57 PM IST
Asian Games will be a tactical race, says marathoner Kartik Karkera

"Asian Games will be a tactical race," says marathoner Kartik Karkera

Kartik Karkera and Sawan Barwal will be the two Indians running marathon at the 2026 Asian Games.
PTI12 Sept 2026 7:31 PM IST
Annu Rani Javelin Throw

Asian Games 2026: Annu Rani dropped from Indian athletics squad

Long jumper Shahnavaz Khan and sprinter Nithya Gandhe were also dropped.
PTI11 Sept 2026 8:43 PM IST
My target at the Asian Games is to keep improving, said Tanya Chaudhary after re-writing the Indian National Record in Womens Hammer Throw. (Photo credit: The Bridge)

Asian Games-bound Tanya Chaudhary smashes national hammer throw record

The 23-year-old rewrites the Indian national record with a 68.35m throw at the Indian Athletics Series Final in New...
Deepanshu Jain11 Sept 2026 2:42 PM IST
Nirbhay Choudhary shatters Hammer Throw National Record at Indian Athletics series Final. (Photo credit: The Bridge)

YouTube-Trained Nirbhay Choudhary breaks 10-year-old hammer throw...

The hammer thrower became the first Indian man to cross the 71m mark with a stunning 71.02m effort.
Deepanshu Jain11 Sept 2026 2:22 PM IST
SBI Foundation partners with IIS to back 40 Indian track and field athletes

SBI Foundation partners with IIS to back 40 Indian track and field...

SBI Foundation joins Inspire Institute of Sport to support 40 Indian track and field athletes with world-class...
The Bridge Desk10 Sept 2026 9:51 PM IST
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