Asian Games

Indian women's hockey team midfielder Namita Toppo retires

September 15, 2022

Indian women's hockey team midfielder Namita Toppo retires

The 27-year-old played 168 international matches for the senior team.

September 12, 2022
On this day 48 years ago, India's TC Yohannan became first Asian to jump 8 metres

Yohannan's 8.07m that won the gold medal in Tehran Asia Games in 1974 had remained unchallenged for 30 years.
August 12, 2022
Great rival, close friend: PT Usha pays tribute to Lydia de Vega

'I came to know about her deteriorating health condition in 2018, but never thought we would lose her this early,' writes Usha.
August 11, 2022
PT Usha's fierce rival Lydia de Vega dies of cancer

She will always be remembered as a champion of life, says PT Usha
July 19, 2022
Hangzhou Asian Games to begin on September 23 next year

The 19th edition of the multi-sports Games was scheduled to take place from September 10-25 this year.
June 28, 2022
Hockey Olympian Varinder Singh passes away

Hockey India mourned the demise of the 75-year-old Varinder, saying the two-time Olympian was a part of Indian hockey's glorious past.
June 13, 2022
AFI mourns death of distance-running legend Hari Chand

Chand, who won the the 5,000m and 10,000m gold medals in the 1978 Asian Games, passed away at the age of 69.

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