#Asian Games
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SportsUAE Jiu-Jitsu Champions Asma Al Hosani and Khaled Al Shehhi Aim for World Pro Glory After Asian Games Success
UAE jiu-jitsu champions Asma Al Hosani and Khaled Al Shehhi reflect on their successful title defenses at the Asian Games and set their sights on upcoming World Pro glory.
SportsSouth Korea Considers Scaling Back Military Exemptions for Athletes Following Asian Games Backlash
South Korea plans to review and potentially scale back military service exemptions for athletes following public backlash over controversial remarks made by gold medal winners at the Asian Games.
SportsUAE Achieves Record-Breaking Success with 13 Medals at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
The UAE athletes returned from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a record haul of 13 medals, including seven golds, marking the country's best-ever performance in the competition's history.
SportsRising Stars: The Phenomenal Teen Athletes Who Dominated the Asian Games
Teenage athletes made history at the Asian Games by breaking records, winning gold medals, and proving themselves against competitors twice or three times their age.
SportsQatar Concludes Nagoya Asian Games with 18 Medals as Official Countdown to Doha 2030 Begins
Qatar finished the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games with 18 medals and officially received the Asian Games flag, beginning its four-year journey toward hosting Doha 2030.
SportsUAE Triumphs at Asian Games with Record Medal Haul, Hailed as Emerging Sporting Powerhouse
The UAE achieved its most successful Asian Games performance ever at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, securing 13 total medals and finishing 13th overall under the leadership of Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid.
SportsUAE Wraps Up Asian Games with Individual Silver in Equestrian Showjumping
Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi and Hudson de Vains claimed individual silver at the 2026 Asian Games, bringing the UAE's total medal count to 12.
SportsUAE Equestrian Team Secures Dramatic Individual Silver at Asian Games
Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi and Hudson de Vains claimed individual silver at the 2026 Asian Games following a dramatic jump-off in Tokyo, bringing the UAE's total medal count to 12.
SportsUAE Jiu-Jitsu Team Triumphs at Asian Games with Record-Breaking Medal Haul
The UAE jiu-jitsu team achieved a historic milestone at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 by securing a record-breaking five gold medals alongside two silvers and one bronze.
SportsIndia Defeats Resilient Pakistan to Claim Asian Games T20 Gold
India secured the Asian Games men's T20 gold medal after defeating a determined Pakistan team by 19 runs in Nisshin. Meanwhile, other notable Asian Games victories included triumphs for South Korean golfer Tom Kim and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting.
SportsIndia and Pakistan Clash for Asian Games T20 Gold: What Happens in Case of a Washout?
India and Pakistan prepare for the Asian Games men's T20 gold medal match in Nisshin, with rules stating both teams will share the gold if the game is washed out.
SportsUAE Dominates Asian Games with Three Gold Medals in Jiu-Jitsu
The UAE claimed three gold medals in jiu-jitsu at the Asian Games through Khaled Al Shehhi, Ahmed Andeez, and Balqees Abdulla, bringing the nation's total medal count to seven.
SportsChina Extends 52-Year Diving Dominance as Organizers Issue Apology at Asian Games
China extended its 52-year unbeaten diving record at the Asian Games as the overall gold tally reached 150, while local organizers apologized for logistical inconveniences.
SportsAlex Eala Advances to Asian Games Semi-Finals and Secures at Least Bronze
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala defeated Joanna Garland to reach the Asian Games semi-finals at Aichi-Nagoya, securing at least a bronze medal.
SportsTransport Blunders Plague Asian Games as South Korea and Pakistan Teams Sent to Wrong Venues
Logistical errors at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya disrupted training schedules for South Korea and Pakistan after teams were sent to the wrong venues in Japan.
SportsTeenager Mariam Kareem Makes History with Record-Breaking Gold for UAE at Asian Games
Mariam Kareem captured the UAE's first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games by winning the women's 400m hurdles in a record-breaking time, while teammate Sulaiman Abdulrahman claimed silver in the men's 400m final.
SportsAthletes Frustrated by Severe Logistical and Weather Disruptions at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
Athletes at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have expressed deep frustration over severe logistical gaffes, accommodation crises, and weather disruptions. Organisers have formally apologised for the widespread organisational failures.
SportsSri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage Secures Gold at Asian Games Javelin Final
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage capped off a phenomenal season by winning the javelin gold medal at the Asian Games, while China's Yan Ziyi triumphed in the women's event.
SportsRain Washouts Propel India and Pakistan into Asian Games T20 Semi-Finals as Weather Disruptions Mount
India and Pakistan advanced to the Asian Games T20 semi-finals following weather washouts in Nisshin, while Kazakh race walker Yasmina Toxanbayeva was disqualified from her gold-medal finish.
SportsHistoric Triumph: Malaysia's Eain and Sivasangari Secure LA28 Olympic Berths with Asian Games Gold
Malaysia's Eain Yow Ng and Sivasangari Subramaniam made history by winning gold at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, securing automatic qualification for the LA28 Olympics where squash will debut.
SportsTeenager Sulaiman Abdulrahman Secures UAE's First Medal at 2026 Asian Games with Thrilling 400m Silver
Teenager Sulaiman Abdulrahman won the UAE's first medal of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games with a silver in the men's 400 metres, while badminton medallist HS Prannoy criticised event logistics.
SportsAsian Games 2026: India and Pakistan Lead Star-Studded T20 Cricket Showdown in Aichi
South Asian cricket heavyweights India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have entered the men's T20 quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi, setting the stage for an intense medal competition.
SportsJapan's 11-Year-Old E-Sports Prodigy Yuki Kurihara Claims Historic Asian Games Gold
Eleven-year-old Yuki Kurihara of Japan became the host country's youngest-ever Asian Games athlete by winning the Puyo Puyo Champions e-sports gold medal.
SportsUnstoppable Javelin Star Rumesh Pathirage is Reviving Sri Lanka's Sporting Glory
Rumesh Pathirage is leading a new era of sporting excellence for Sri Lanka as an unstoppable javelin thrower, breaking records and inspiring future generations.