New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) As the archery squads have been locked for the Asian Games after rigorous selection trials, the world number three ace compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam has backed her younger teammates Taniparthi Chikitha and Prithika Pradeep, stating that the new-look Indian squad possesses the temperament and experience to replicate their 2022 Asiad success in Japan.Jyothi, who won three gold medals in the Hangzhou Asian Games, will compete at her fourth Asian Games alongside …
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Mangalore, May 25 (IANS) Indian surfing will once again turn its attention to the waves of Karnataka as the seventh edition of the Indian Open of Surfing 2026, a key stop in the national surfing series, is set to take place from May 29 to 31 here at the Blue Bay Tannirbhavi Eco Beach.With surfing preparing for its historic debut at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games later this year, this year’s Indian Open arrives at a crucial stage in India’s Asian Games selection cycle, with several of the count…
Sanya (China), April 27 (IANS) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) plans to reschedule the Asian Games to the year immediately before the Summer Olympics, a move aimed at better aligning the continental event with the world’s biggest sporting showcase.The adjustment is expected to take effect from the Doha Asian Games, which would be moved from 2030 to 2031, said Song Luzeng, vice president of the OCA told Xinhua on Monday.The proposal has already been approved by the OCA Executive Board and is no…
Patiala, March 7 (IANS) Two-time Asian Games champion, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, showed early form as he won the gold medal in the men’s shot put competition on the opening day of the two-day 5th Indian Open Throws Competition at Patiala’s National Institute of Sports Campus in Punjab on Saturday.The 31-year-old seasoned shot putter hurled the iron ball to a distance of 20.51m, a season best, to win gold. “I’m satisfied with my performance,” Toor said after the competition. Of the six atte…
Patiala (Punjab), March 6 (IANS) Two-time Asian Games champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, has meticulously chalked out his plans for the 2026 competitive season, which include major events like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.One of Toor’s goals this season is to defend his Asian Games title in Japan later this year. To stay healthy is his second goal for the 2026 competitive season, which will also feature the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.On the eve of the two-day fif…