Women

• Quimcy Dsouza will compete in the women's singles bronze medal match in Teqball at the 2026 Asian Games after losing her semifinal match. • Dsouza reached the semifinals by topping Group A with victories over competitors from Japan and Cambodia. • The result determines whether Dsouza will secure a third-place podium finish in the international competition.

• India entered the Women's Asia Cup as favorites to win gold while preparing for the return of cricket to the Olympic Games. • Cricket will make its first Olympic appearance since 1900 at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. • The upcoming Asian Games serve as a critical preparation period for Harmanpreet Kaur and her team to build momentum for the 2028 global stage.

• India's women's cricket team defeated Japan in the Asian Games 2026 quarter-final to qualify for the semi-finals. • Shafali Verma and Shree Charani led the Indian scoring effort during the match held at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. • This victory allows India to advance in the tournament while Japan established a historic performance by challenging a top-tier cricket nation.

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• Indian athletes are competing in women’s cricket, teqball, and soft tennis on the second day of their Asian Games 2026 campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. • The mixed doubles pair of Dsouza and Imran Beg are scheduled to play four group stage matches against the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, and Kuwait. • These early competitions occur ahead of the official opening ceremony on September 19, with the full games running through October 4.

• The women's hockey tournament for the 2026 Asian Games will take place from September 18 to October 3 in Kakamigahara, Japan. • Ten women's teams will compete for the gold medal at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. • India enters the competition as a previous medalist after winning bronze at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

• Variety published its 2026 Women’s Impact Report highlighting professionals who navigated industry mergers, layoffs, and AI transformations. • The report notes that the box office recovered strongly and small-screen series regained popularity during the year. • The "Lemme Say This" entertainment podcast relaunched in April 2026 under a deal with Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions.