Cricket and mixed martial arts were initially approved for inclusion in the 2026 Asian Games, which are set to be co-hosted by Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya. The Olympic ...

The Asian Games 2026 will be a multi-sport event celebrated around the Aichi Prefecture in Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026. The prefecture capital, Nagoya, will be the epicenter of the ...

India's players celebrate during the women's final cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte ...

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — India and Pakistan moved closer to a potential Asian Games showdown for the gold medal in cricket after picking up victories on Tuesday in the quarterfinals. Any match ...

While cricket marks a return, MMA is making its Asian Games debut in 2026. The sport will be featured under the Combat Sports discipline, joining kurash and jujitsu. A total of six medal events ...

Gold medalists China's Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi takes part in the Free Routine segment of the Artistic Swimming Women's Duet competition at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Saturday, Oct ...

Gifted an arm-chair ride by Asian Games organisers, India were awarded gold in the men's cricket on Saturday as the rain-hit T20 final against Afghanistan was decided only by the superpower's ...

South Asian teams have dominated cricket in past Asian Games. Bangladesh had won men’s gold in 2010, Sri Lanka in 2014, and India in 2022, when it fielded several T20 stars including Ruturaj ...

Cricket has been retained for the Asian Games 2026, while Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is set to make its debut at the continental meet, the Olympic Council of Asia has confirmed. "The latest ...