The Asian Games open in Nagoya, with 43 sports and a first refugee team
Japan welcomed Asia’s athletes with a ceremony of music, tradition and a family moment at the cauldron.
Sports 20 September 2026
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Mirabai Chanu wins her first Asian Games medal and ends India's 28-year wait
A 198kg total brought silver in Nagoya, adding a long-awaited achievement to an already decorated career.
Sports 24 September 2026
At 13, Yu Zidi becomes the Asian Games’ youngest MVP as Puripol wins for Thailand
The swimmer and sprinter received the Games’ top individual honours after record-breaking performances in Nagoya.
Sports 5 October 2026
Roshibina Devi takes Asian Games silver for a third straight podium finish
China's Zhang Xiaoyu won the final, but the Indian wushu athlete extended a medal run stretching back to 2018.
Sports 25 September 2026
Rain, broken javelins, then gold: Rumesh delivers for Sri Lanka
An 88.55-metre final throw gave Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage the Asian Games title, with India taking silver and bronze.
Sports 29 September 2026
EJ Obiena keeps Asian Games gold and raises his own record by a centimetre
A 5.91-metre clearance in rainy Nagoya gave the Filipino pole vaulter another title and a new Games mark.
Sports 30 September 2026
Shanti Pereira retains Asian Games 200m gold and makes history for Singapore
Her 22.78-second win made her the first woman to claim back-to-back titles in the event.
Sports 28 September 2026
Puripol Boonson runs 9.90 and ends Thailand's 48-year wait for Asian Games 100m gold
The 20-year-old broke the Games record in the semi-final, then went even faster when the medal was on the line.
Sports 26 September 2026