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South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games
South Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes' Asian Games comments.
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South Korea to review military service exemption after Asian Games row
South Korea are discussing making changes to military exemptions for athletes after Asian Games controversy.
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South Korea captain apologises for gloating over military service exemption
Lee Gi-hyuk apologises for gloating about avoiding South Korea's mandatory military service.
Politics
Japan bids farewell to Asian Games after fortnight of turmoil and records
The 20th Asian Games closed on Sunday after a rocky fortnight lit up by youthful brilliance in the sporting arenas but tempered by logistical dysfunction and subdued public interest. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani declared the Games closed at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, with the torch handed to organisers of the next event in Doha 2030.
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Who were the top teen athletes at the Asian Games?
China’s Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, finished with seven gold medals while compatriot Yu Zidi won three record-breaking golds.
World
Amid teen triumph and organisational chaos, Asian Games close in Japan
The continental competition hosted 17,000 athletes over two weeks in Aichi-Nagoya.
Sports
India beat Pakistan to take Asian Games gold
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma set India on their way to victory as they beat Pakistan to win gold at the Asian Games.
Sports
Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption
Golfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.
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No handshakes and a delayed ceremony as India beat Pakistan at Asian Games
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in gold medal match at Asian Games as Hasan Nawaz's 96 in vain in reply to 211-6.
Sports
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in Asian Games men’s cricket final – updates
Updates as India win the gold medal match after Pakistan fall short by 19 runs at the Asian Games in Japan.
Sports
Chinese judoka disqualified for alleged bite on opponent
Chinese judoka Tang Jing is disqualified from the quarter-finals of the Asian Games with the coach of her opponent claiming that her athlete was left with bite marks on her arm.
Sports
India vs Pakistan cricket: Asian Games gold medal final – all to know
For the first time this year, archrivals India and Pakistan meet in a final, as they face off at the Asian Games.
Sports
Kim leads Asian Games seeking military exemption
Tom Kim tops the men's leaderboard after the third round at the Asian Games as he seeks a gold medal that will significantly reduce the time he is required to spend in South Korea's military.
World
Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal
Lin bags her second Asian Games gold medal, three years on from her success in Hangzhou in the 57kg class.
World
Alex Eala loses Asian Games semifinal to China’s Wang Xiyu
World number 18 Eala was beaten 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 by 85th-ranked Xiyu, who will face compatriot Zhang Shuai in the final.
Sports
India to face Pakistan in Asian Games men’s cricket final
India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal to book their spot in a first-ever games clash with Pakistan.
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India beat Pakistan 4-3 in Asian Games men’s hockey semifinal – updates
Follow our live text and photo commentary stream from the semifinal in Japan.
World
China extends 52-year unbeaten record as Asian Games organisers apologise
Chinese divers were unstoppable as the country's sizeable overall tally of gold medals swelled to 150.
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Asian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venue
Transporting athletes to the wrong location has emerged as a recurring issue at the Asian Games in Japan.
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Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin gold
Sri Lankan star ends an incredible season with gold, while India's Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav take silver and bronze.