S. Korean Women’s Badminton Team Reaches Asian Games Semifinals
[Sports] : South Korea’s women’s national badminton team has advanced to the semifinals of the 20th Asian Games and will face Japan on Wednesday for a place in the finals. The team, which is led by coach Park Joo-bong and includes Olympic gold medalist An Se-young, defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the quarterfinals ... [more...]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian MMA athlete Suchika Tariyal and the Indian women's cricket team on Tuesday for their respective medal triumphs at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Tariyal became the first Indian athlete to win a medal in mixed martial arts by securing a bronze in the women’s traditional -60kg category.
This historic achievement marks India's first-ever Asian Games medal in this field. Modi expressed his best wishes for Tariyal's continued success. The Indian women's cricket team also claimed gold, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, marking India's first top podium finish of the ongoing Games. Their commanding performance, marked by confidence, skill, and teamwork, brought India its first gold medal of this edition. The victory not only honored the team but also inspired young cricketers across the nation.
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