Asian Games: New sports bring luck, medals to India

Indian pugilists have performed to expectations in the bouts held so far. Ankush scored a straight 5-0 win over Hamsa Vogell of Brunei in the 80 kg category.

Prabhjot Paul Singh•Sep 23, 2026 05:00 PM•

Nagoya: India's Mirabai Chanu poses for photos after winning the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event during the medal ceremony at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

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A Toronto-based award winning independent journalist, He was celebrated by AIPS, the international body of sports journalists, for covering ten Olympics at its centennial celebrations held at UNESCO Centre in Paris during the 2024 Olympic Games. Besides, he has written extensively about business and the financial markets, the health industry, the public and private sectors, and aviation.

Asian Games: New sports bring luck, medals to India

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