India’s young swimming contingent continued to make waves at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, putting up an encouraging display on Day 4 of competition at the Khalifa Sports City Aquatic Centre in Manama, Bahrain. The day saw strong results across freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke events, with several Indian swimmers advancing to finals, while others…
India’s young track and field contingent delivered a promising all-round performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, finishing with a total of nine medals (five silver, four bronze) across both track and field disciplines. The results underline the depth and emerging potential of India’s junior athletics system, which continues to produce world-class talent in sprints,…
India’s Divyanshi Bhowmick produced a stunning performance in the group stage of the 2025 Asian Youth Games table tennis competition, defeating China’s Wei 3-0 in what is being seen as one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far. The Indian teenager, who is competing in the Girls’ Singles event, displayed remarkable control, composure,…
India’s young lifters continued their strong showing at the 2025 Asian Youth Games with Maharajan Arumugapandian delivering a brilliant performance to clinch two silver medals in the Boys’ 60 kg category, while Priteesmita Bhoi added a gold and a silver in the Girls’ 44 kg event, including a world youth record lift. Competing in a…
At just 16, Priteesmita Bhoi has become a beacon of India’s next generation in weightlifting a story that merges raw power with strategic precision. Her rise from the small town of Dhenkanal, Odisha, to becoming a Youth World Record holder and continental champion encapsulates how India’s revamped athlete development pipeline is producing world-class performers. However,…
The Indian U16 women’s basketball team continued their impressive rise in Asian basketball, qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in the 3×3 format with a stellar 5-1 record in the group stage. Displaying a combination of precision, pace, and poise, the young cagers finished second in their pool, asserting themselves…
India’s young boxers continued to light up the ring at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, extending their winning streak with a series of commanding performances across multiple weight categories. The Indian contingent registered five impressive victories over the last two days, underlining the nation’s growing dominance in youth boxing. On Saturday, Lamchenmba…
The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) has unveiled a 15-member squad for the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, marking one of the nation’s strongest-ever junior contingents to compete at a continental multi-sport event. With 34 medals at stake in swimming the second-highest tally after athletics (42) India’s young swimmers will be in action from October…
India’s sprinting future found a new name to celebrate as Bhumika Nehate scripted history by clinching the bronze medal in the women’s 200m at the 2025 Asian Youth Games. Clocking a personal best of 24.43 seconds, the young sprinter became the first Indian ever to win a medal in the 200m event at the continental…
The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) has announced a cash reward of ₹2,00,000 each for every player and coach of the Indian contingent that clinched double gold at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain. The announcement, following India’s clean sweep in both the boys’ and girls’ U-18 categories, marks a defining…
Team India continued its impressive campaign at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain with another day of strong performances on the track and field. Day 2 saw the young Indian athletes deliver two silver and two bronze medals, alongside several personal best (PB) performances that underscored the nation’s growing depth in youth athletics. With…
Indian U16 team had a great performance on the opening day of the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, putting together a hat-trick of wins in the 3×3 women’s basketball event. In a dominant display of skill, teamwork, and composure, the young Indian cagers stormed past Sri Lanka (21-6), Maldives (21-14), and Palestine (21-6) to finish…
India’s young boxing contingent began their campaign at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in emphatic fashion, with Khushi Chand and Chandrika Bhoreshi Pujari delivering confident, back-to-back victories in the preliminary rounds at Exhibition World Bahrain Hall 9. After a composed start on the opening day, Khushi Chand continued India’s momentum with a clinical display…
It was total domination from start to finish as India’s girls’ kabaddi team outclassed Iran 75–21 in the final to claim gold at the Asian Youth Games 2025, capping off an extraordinary unbeaten run. The victory not only reaffirmed India’s stature as the powerhouse of Kabaddi but also highlighted the next generation’s potential to carry…
It was a final that had everything power-packed raids, fierce tackles, emotional flare-ups, and even moments of sheer chaos. But when the dust settled, it was India’s U18 boys who emerged victorious, defeating Iran 35–32 to capture the Kabaddi gold medal at the Asian Youth Games 2025. The win completed a historic double for Indian…
India’s athletics contingent began its Asian Youth Games 2025 journey in style on the opening morning session in Bahrain, led by a brilliant silver medal performance from Ranjana Yadav in the Girls’ 5000m Race Walk. The session also witnessed solid qualification runs from Shourya Ambure in the 100m hurdles and Divyansh Raj in the boys’…
India’s young Taekwondo contingent delivered a historic double delight at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, claiming two bronze medals in the Recognised Poomsae events. The first came from Debasish Das in the Boys’ Individual Recognised Poomsae, followed shortly by Yashwini Singh and Shivanshu Patel, who clinched another bronze in the Mixed Pair…
The 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain is heading towards a thrilling finish in boys’ kabaddi, with India and Iran set to battle for the coveted gold medal on October 23, 2025. After 19 of the 21 matches in the tournament, the points table has taken shape and it’s the two powerhouses of Asian kabaddi,…
In a dramatic and unprecedented move, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially terminated all dialogue with Indonesia regarding its bid to host the 2036 Olympics, following Jakarta’s refusal to grant visas to Israeli athletes competing in the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The decision, confirmed by the IOC Executive Board, marks one of the…
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has unveiled a bold yet demanding strategy for the 2026 season, a year that will see two of the biggest multi-sport events the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow from July 23–August 2 and the Asian Games (AG) in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19–October 4 fall within just seven weeks…
The Indian girls’ kabaddi team continued their incredible run of dominance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, sealing a commanding 59–26 win over Iran in the group stage to book their place in the final. With this emphatic result, India finished the league phase unbeaten four wins from four matches standing comfortably…
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced the departure of a 23-member Indian boxing contingent to Manama, Bahrain, for the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, scheduled from October 23 to 30. The young squad, comprising 14 weight categories seven each for boys and girls in the U-17 age group is set to take on…
As Maharashtra prepares for the Maharashtra Olympic Association (MOA) elections on November 2, a contest that should ideally be about sports governance has evolved into a high-stakes political face-off. The two leading candidates Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister and head of the NCP (Ajit faction), and Murlidhar Mohol, Union Minister of State and BJP MP…
The Indian U18 Kabaddi contingent stamped their authority on the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain with a spectacular double triumph on Day 2 evening, as both the boys’ and girls’ teams recorded emphatic victories to all but confirm their place in the finals. In a contest that lived up to the historical intensity…
India’s Kurash contingent continued its strong run at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, adding two more medals to the country’s growing tally. On October 20, Kanishka Bidhuri clinched a silver in the Girls’ 52 kg category, while Arvind earned a bronze in the Boys’ 83 kg division marking another successful day for Indian…
Day 2 of the Asian Youth Games promises to be an action-filled one for Team India, with young athletes set to compete across three sports Kabaddi, Handball, and Kurash. The day unfolds with team events in the afternoon and transitions into intense one-on-one combat sports in the evening, with medal hopes riding on several promising…
India made a commanding start at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, combining dominance in its indigenous sport Kabaddi with a historic first medal in Kurash. Teenager Khushi delivered India’s first podium finish of the Games with a bronze in the women’s 70kg category, while both Indian kabaddi teams launched their campaigns with emphatic victories. It…
India’s young kabaddi stars made a thunderous start to the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, delivering a pair of resounding victories that underscored the nation’s unmatched supremacy in the sport. On kabaddi’s historic debut at the Asian Youth Games, both the boys’ and girls’ teams turned in flawless performances combining athletic brilliance, tactical sharpness,…
When the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced that the 2026 Commonwealth Games would be hosted by Glasgow 2026, it wasn’t just a change of venue it was a change of philosophy. The Games, which will be held from 23 July to 2 August 2026, mark a historic departure from the traditional mega-event model that had…
The India U16 Women’s 3×3 Basketball Team is preparing for one of its most crucial international tests yet the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain, scheduled from October 22 to 31, 2025. The competition marks a defining step for India’s next generation of basketball talent, offering a platform to measure progress against Asia’s best…
As Bahrain readies to host over 2,000 athletes from 45 nations for the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 (AYG) from October 22 to 31, 2025, India’s young contingent is preparing to make a defining statement. The Manama Games are more than just another multi-sport event they are the qualifier for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics,…
The 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Manama marks a pivotal chapter for Indian handball one defined by renewed opportunity on the women’s side and administrative disappointment on the men’s. As India’s U18 women’s team prepares to battle continental heavyweights like China, Iran, and Kazakhstan, the men’s team’s late withdrawal from the Games underscores an…
The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board’s decision to recommend Amdavad (Ahmedabad), India, as host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games marks a historic turning point not only for India’s sporting ambitions but also for the Commonwealth movement’s survival strategy. In a world where escalating costs have made mega-events financially toxic, India’s stable economy, advanced infrastructure,…
India will arrive in Bahrain this week with one of its largest youth delegations ever 357 members, including 222 athletes across multiple disciplines to compete in the 3rd Asian Youth Games from October 22 to 31, 2025. Led by Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt as Chef de Mission, this contingent embodies India’s expanding youth sports infrastructure…
The Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain will be defined by two nations China and India. Both arrive with massive delegations, both symbolize ambition, but their motivations could not be more different. China’s 435-member contingent is the largest in Bahrain. Its 293 athletes will compete in 191 events across 20 sports, averaging 1.5 athletes per…
After a 12-year gap, the Asian Youth Games (AYG) return this month revived, redefined, and reimagined. When Bahrain lights the flame on October 22, the event will mark not just the start of the 3rd edition but the rebirth of Asia’s youth sporting ecosystem after years of disruption. More than 4,300 participants from 45 countries…
The unanimous election of Anurag Thakur as President of the Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association (HPOA) is far more than a routine administrative change. It represents a strategic consolidation of political influence and a decisive attempt to reposition Himachal Pradesh within India’s national sports framework. For a state that has long struggled to translate enthusiasm into…
When the flame is lit in Manama, Bahrain, on October 22, 2025, it will illuminate far more than stadiums and scoreboards. The 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) arrive after a twelve-year hiatus, but their timing couldn’t be more crucial. It will cast light on the future of Asian sport on the systems, ambitions, and fractures…
When Bahrain lights up on October 22, 2025 for Asian Youth Games, it won’t just mark the return of a continental sporting spectacle it will signal the coming together of Asia’s youngest and most promising athletes. The 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) are back after more than a decade, and this time the stakes are…
When the boys of India’s under-16 volleyball team defeated Japan and China earlier this year at the Asian U16 Championship, it was hailed as the dawn of a new era. A group of teenagers, disciplined and fearless, had stunned Asia’s volleyball elite. The promise was unmistakable: India was ready to challenge the continent’s best at…
Twelve years is a long time to wait. In the world of sport, it’s enough time for an entire generation of athletes to rise, peak, and retire. The Asian Youth Games, once a bold experiment in continental youth competition, are back. And this time, they’re arriving not with a whisper, but with a roar that…
What Are the Asian Youth Games? A Journey Through History When the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) envisioned the Asian Youth Games (AYG) more than a decade ago, it wasn’t just another sporting event being added to the calendar it was an investment in the continent’s future. The idea was simple but powerful: create a…
The Olympic Games, often seen as the ultimate test of sporting excellence, continue to challenge conventional wisdom about what drives athletic success. The popular assumption has long been that bigger nations, with larger populations and stronger economies, naturally dominate the medal table. Yet, data from recent decades reveals a striking paradox: small, resource-limited nations often…
The Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026, mark a crucial turning point for Indian sport. Coming just three years after the historic 106-medal haul in Hangzhou 2023, India enters this edition with heightened ambitions but also under the weight of a new, results-driven selection…
India’s sports ecosystem is in the midst of a significant transformation, powered by unprecedented levels of government investment, targeted policy reforms, and a growing ambition to be counted among the world’s leading sporting nations as we look at the road to 2036. The Union Budget for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) in…
When the Olympic flame is lit or the FIFA World Cup kicks off, the entire planet seems to stop and watch. Streets fall silent, living rooms glow with television sets, and billions tune in. But tucked away in the same sporting calendar is another global festival that features thousands of athletes from over a hundred…
At the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, a name from Tamil Nadu etched itself permanently into the annals of Indian sporting history Anandkumar Velkumar. The 22-year-old speed skater clinched the bronze medal in the 1000m Sprint, delivering India’s first-ever roller skating medal at the World Games. His achievement not only marked a personal milestone but…
In Chengdu, China, history was scripted for Indian martial arts. Namrata Batra, a 24-year-old four-time national champion from India, clinched the silver medal in the women’s 52kg Wushu Sanda event at the World Games 2025 India’s first-ever medal in the sport at this prestigious multi-sport event. This was not just a medal; it was a…
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has announced a comprehensive selection roadmap for India’s men’s and women’s 4x100m relay squads ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan, scheduled from 19 September to 4 October 2026. The federation will select eight athletes each for the men’s and women’s squads, using a mix of performance-based…
India has reached a landmark moment in its sporting history by securing all four available surfing quotas for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan two for men and two for women. This achievement, marking the maximum representation allowed for any nation, comes ahead of surfing’s debut at the Asian Games and underscores India’s rapid…
