Asian Championship

Asian Championship medal fires gymnast Pranati Nayak’s Olympics dream, but it's a difficult road ahead

Pranati is only the fourth Indian after Ashish Kumar, Aruna Reddy and Dipa Karmakar to win a medal in gymnastics at the international level. The next couple of months will be crucial for the gymnast gunning for an Olympic spot.

Amit Panghal, Gaurav Solanki among list of 50 boxers selected for elite men's preparatory camp for Asian, World Championships

The camp, featuring the likes of Gaurav Solanki, continues until 15 January next year and will be supervised by 14 coaches and headed by performance director Santiago Nieva

Kabaddi Masters Dubai: Raider Ajay Thakur says India will go all out against Pakistan in tournament

India took on their arch-rivals the last time in their triumphant campaign of the Asian Championship Iran in 2017 when they defeated Pakistan 36-22 in the final.

Asian Airgun Championships: Jitu Rai, Heena Sidhu bag a bronze each to lead India's charge in Japan

Jitu won an individual bronze in the men's 10m air pistol, while Heena claimed bronze in the women's 10m air pistol.

Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom to represent AIBA at IOC Athletes' forum in November

If Mary Kom is selected for the tournament after trials later this month, her participation at the IOC event would become uncertain.

Asian Athletics Championships: India decathlete Jagtar Singh fails dope test, faces lengthy ban

Jagtar Singh's urine sample 'A' has returned positive for meldonium and he now faces the prospect of being banned for a maximum period of four years.

Pakistan wrestlers denied visa for Asian Championship in New Delhi, claims PWF

Muhammad Arshad, the PWF secretary, claimed that they had been informed by the Indian High Commission that visa applications of their players and officials for Asian Championship had been rejected.

Joshna Chinappa says winning maiden Asian Championship title is her biggest achievement

India's highest-ranked squash player Joshna Chinappa has rated the maiden Asian Championship title as the biggest achievement of her long singles career

Mary Kom aims to make a comeback at Asian Boxing Championships in November

Five-time world champion and London Olympics bronze-medallist woman boxer MC Mary Kom is eyeing a comeback to the ring at this year's Asian championship in Vietnam before deciding her future course of action.

Vinesh Phogat targets Asian Championships in May as her comeback tournament

Vinesh Phogat is amused to find the kind of frenzy that 'Dangal' has created with more people now wanting to know about Mahavir Phogat and his wrestler daughters and niece.