At 33, Karthik Unnikrishnan finally made his Asian Games debut, only to see rain, injury, and another difficult day on the runway get in his way. Here's the story of how an athlete's life is shaped when destiny refuses to lose.
India's athletics campaign at the 2026 Asian Games begins on September 24. India are without Neeraj Chopra, but the 74-member contingent still has plenty of medal contenders across the track and field events. Here's what you need to know about them.
Avinash Sable's career was at its peak when a fall in the Monaco Diamond League left him with a serious ACL injury and uncertain future. Fourteen months later, the Indian steeplechaser is back in the event that gave him everything, hoping to complete a remarkable comeback at the Asian Games.
The Asian Games in Nagoya are facing another potential disruption, with a major typhoon threatening the Aichi-Nagoya coast. Japanese authorities have said athletes could be temporarily evacuated if the disaster happens.
Asian Games: Kartik Karkera is one of the two Indian marathon runners qualified for the Asian Games. Karkera, a doctor by profession, speaks to India Today about his journey and his expectations from the continental event.
Ancy Sojan is dreaming bigger after rewriting the national record, using visualisation to silence self-doubt. Now, the 25-year-old Kerala jumper has one vivid goal: an Asian Games podium and India's national anthem.
Asian Games: Rohit Yadav may still be some distance away from the elusive 90m mark, but his rapid rise in 2026 has put him firmly among the world's leading javelin throwers. Here's his story.
Asian Games: Indian wushu athlete Divyanshi has threatened to take her own life after being removed from India's Asian Games squad. The 18-year-old has alleged mental and physical harassment, while her coach has questioned the decision to replace her with Roshibina Devi.
Star Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty produced a stirring comeback to beat China's He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in a three-game thriller and clinch the China Masters Super 750 title here on Sunday.
Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh were humbled at home in Bhubaneswar, but their defeat could prove to be exactly what they needed before the Asian Games. For India's leading sprinters, the Continental Tour in Bhubaneshwar, was in some ways, the perfect preparation they needed.
India have announced a 492-member strong contingent for the Asian Games 2026. The list has hurdler Tejas Shirse named in it, who suffered stress fractures in his foot during the Commonwealth Games.
Rohit Yadav produced the biggest throw of his career, hurling the javelin 87.68m at the Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar. The mark puts him only second best to Neeraj Chopra in India.
Bhubaneswar hosts a bigger and upgraded Continental Tour meet, but for India, the focus remains firmly on preparing for the Asian Games. Several of the country's top athletes will use the event as a final competitive test before heading into camps ahead of the continental competition.
Badminton World Championships Highlights Day 1: Ayush Shetty has caused the biggest upset in the Badminton World Championships. He has defeated World No.1 Shi Yu Qi in a gruelling three-game encounter in the first round of the competition. Earlier, PV Sindu put up a dominating performance and progressed to the second round of the competition.
Kuldeep Yadav has played only 18 Tests since making his debut in 2017, spending much of his career in and out of India's XI. With Ravichandran Ashwin retired and Ravindra Jadeja already in the twilight of his career, could Sri Lanka finally be the series where India give Kuldeep the continuity he has long been denied?
Afghanistan have asked the BCCI to consider moving one of their T20Is against India to September 14, which falls on Ganesh Chaturthi, days after the series dates were confirmed.
Kota gave Arundhati Chaudhary barely any support for her boxing dreams. But when she returned home as a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, the city was suddenly full of people eager to celebrate her success. Through Arundhati's journey, this is the story of how a city discovers its champions.
Mohammed Shami may be out of India's plans for now, but the veteran fast bowler has not given up on an international comeback. According to his childhood coach Mohammed Badruddin, the 35-year-old remains motivated and has the 2027 ODI World Cup firmly in his sights.
Hockey India's call to change the national team's jersey colour from blue to saffron has caused a massive uproar. But, is it a smokescreen that the higher-ups have deployed to hide more sinister issues in the sport's ecosystem?
Tejaswin Shankar thought his Commonwealth Games campaign was over after suffering a knee injury. In the two days at the CWG village, where he spent hours rehabilitating, every Indian athlete came up to him and offered words of encouragement. That support sparked an incredible comeback from Tejaswin on Thursday.
