India at Asian Games 2023: Top five moments - Sportstar

• Team USA won their 12th World Cup title by defeating France on Sunday, September 13. • Debutant Caitlin Clark contributed 12 points to the victory alongside MVP Breanna Stewart and other veteran players.

• Proponents are pushing the Senate to pass the Protect College Sports Act before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks. • The bipartisan bill aims to regulate escalating spending in college sports now that schools are permitted to pay players.

• India achieved a record-breaking total of 107 medals during the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games through strong performances in archery, shooting, and athletics. • Archer Jyothi won every compound event she entered, including the women's individual title after defeating South Korea's So Chaewon 149-145 in the final.

• Pakistan's women's cricket team will play Thailand in a quarter-final match at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday, September 17. • The match takes place at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi Prefecture as part of a tournament featuring eight teams, including India, China, and Sri Lanka.

• Team Philippines will compete in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games from September 19 to October 4, 2026. • The roster includes high-profile athletes such as gymnast Carlos Yulo, pole vaulter EJ Obiena, and the Gilas Pilipinas basketball team.

• The Asian Games are preparing for their 20th edition in Japan, marking a history of competition that began in 1951. • India's Sports Ministry has spent over Rs 700 crore on the preparation of Indian athletes for the Aichi-Nagoya games.

• Filipino athletes including Alex Eala, EJ Obiena, and Carlos Yulo are competing in the 2026 Asian Games. • Cignal TV is the official broadcaster, providing free access to basketball, football, and volleyball via One Sports and One Sports+.

• India began its Asian Games 2026 campaign today in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, starting with teqball events two days before the official opening ceremony. • China previously dominated the Hangzhou Games by winning 201 gold medals, far exceeding Japan's 52 and South Korea's 42.

• More than 10,000 athletes from 45 nations and regions will compete in the Asian Games 2026 starting this weekend. • Participating delegations include the UAE, China, India, Japan, and the Asian Refugee Team.

• Indian athletes in hockey, badminton, tennis, squash, and table tennis are preparing for the Asian Games in Japan as a primary milestone toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. • The competition serves as a critical juncture in the four-year Olympic cycle to secure gold medals and official Olympic berths.

• The India Women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is preparing for the 2026 Asian Games following their recent victory in the Women's Asia Cup. • India secured their eighth Asia Cup title on September 13 in Dubai by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs.