Pradeep Kumar (Image credit: ANI) India’s Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma won silver and bronze medals respectively in the men’s javelin throw F53/54 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday.Pradeep, competing in the F54 category, finished second with a personal best throw of 27.45 metres. It was his second successive silver medal at…
Sheetal Devi (Image credit: X) India’s para archer Sheetal Devi broke a seven-year-old world record by scoring 149 in the women’s compound elimination round at the Asian Para Games 2026.Sheetal surpassed the previous record of 148, set by Jessica Stretton, during her pre-quarterfinal match against Chan Yuen.She achieved the feat a day after equalling the…
India will look to build on a strong opening at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya after winning 11 medals, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, on Day 1. Shooter Mona Agarwal, long jumper Nishad Kumar, middle-distance runner Soumya Kumar and javelin thrower Rinku Hooda led India’s gold-medal charge. Archer Sheetal Devi…
Kokila secures silver (Agency Images) India’s Kokila upgraded her bronze medal from the previous Asian Para Games to silver at the 2026 edition in Aichi-Nagoya, overcoming reigning world champion Yi Liu in the semifinals before falling to Kyrgyzstan’s Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy in the women’s J2 -52kg final on Monday.The Indian judoka’s title hopes, however, ended…
Portugal FA president Pedro Proença backs Cristiano Ronaldo’s return, calling him “our captain” despite his suspension and dispute with Jorge Jesus/ Image: Instagram Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with Portugal looked uncertain after he walked out of the national-team camp during the October international break, but the federation has now made clear that it wants its captain…
Para javelin thrower Rinku Hooda (ANI Photo) The pain of losing his mother was still fresh, and a shoulder injury had disrupted his preparations. Yet, when Rinku Hooda stepped into the arena at the Asian Para Games, he had one goal in mind, to win gold for the person he had lost.The 27-year-old Indian para-athlete…
After five years of marriage, Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils have parted ways/ Image: Instagram Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils built one of tennis’s most recognisable relationships while establishing successful careers on opposite sides of the sport. Their marriage, which began in 2021, has now come to an end, with Svitolina announcing their separation in…
Soumya wins gold, Radha Venkatesh takes silver (Image: X) India secured a 1-2 finish in the women’s 1500m T12/T13 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games, with Soumya Kumar winning gold and Radha Venkatesh claiming silver on Monday.Soumya, running alongside her guide Bharath Kumar, clocked a personal best of 5:12.39 to finish on top with…
Olympique de Marseille and fellow French top-flight club Lille have been hit by looting and vandalism during a weekend of unrest across France, with both clubs condemning the damage to their official stores as authorities moved to tighten security.Marseille confirmed on Monday that its shop on La Canebiere, the city’s historic main avenue, had been…
Ajeet singh and Rinku Hooda India’s Rinku and Ajeet Singh delivered a thrilling one-two finish in the men’s javelin throw F46 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday, with Rinku edging his compatriot by just nine centimetres to clinch gold and secure the country’s third double podium finish on Day 1.Rinku produced a…
