Amid teen triumph and organisational chaos, Asian Games close in Japan
The continental competition hosted 17,000 athletes over two weeks in Aichi-Nagoya.
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Asian Games: Opening ceremony offers respite amid mounting complaints
Accommodation crisis, transport gaffes and national anthem mix-ups headline the games before their opening in Japan.
Eala and Pathirage headline top athletes to watch at the 2026 Asian Games
From Olympic champions to teen sensations, several athletes are looking to make their mark at the continental event.
North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games
Asian Games organisers in Japan accidently play North Korea’s anthem ahead of South’s hockey match with Bangladesh.
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What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay?
In a cost-cutting move, Japan decided against setting up a dedicated athletes’ village but now faces a backlash.
Record-breaking Rumesh’s javelins broken during travel ahead of Asian Games
Pathirage’s javelins, which he used to throw world-best distance, were broken on his flight back from Budapest.
Nairobi to host Africa’s first World Athletics Championships in 2029
Nairobi beats London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics says.
Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek complete Ultimate Championship sprint doubles
The Americans won the 100m and 200m at the Ultimate Championship that saw elite athletes win $150,000 each.
Faultless Duplantis, hungry Ingebrigtsen shine at Ultimate Championship
World and Olympic champion Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis delivered a faultless display of pole vaulting to seal victory.
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World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot
The inaugural Ultimate Championship opens with Olympic Games champions competing for a record prize pot of $10m.
Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan
Rainwater leaked into competition venues a day before some preopening ceremony competitions beginning on Thursday.
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