Marksman Pham Quang Huy wins first gold for Vietnam at Hangzhou
Huy achieved an impressive score of 240.5 points in the men's 10m air pistol final, securing the top position and claiming gold. Lee Wonho of South Korea took silver, while…
13-year-old girl is China’s youngest Asiad champ
Cui Chenxi won gold at the women's street event, which involves skaters performing daring tricks on a tough course, at the Qiantang Roller Sports Centre in Hangzhou, Zhejiang…
Swimmers brave 81km race in Ganges River
Close friends Chong Wee-Lii, Ng Choon Keith and Mohd Zaimar Omar participated in the 77th Open Water Long Distance Swimming Competition held in West Bengal, India, on September 3.
Preparations underway as boat races return to Phnom Penh
Marking the culmination of the holiday period, the Water Festival, locally known as Bon Om Touk, is officially scheduled to take place from November 26-28, according to the 2023…
‘Give yourself an outlet’: MMA fighter Angela Lee on mental health initiative
Inspired by late sister and her own mental health struggles, Angela Lee has launched a non-profit charity called Fightstory, dedicated to inspiring hope and building a community…
Asian Games and 8-day holiday surging China’s consumer and tourism markets
The Asian Games also brought a sports fever to the country, with the number of sports and fitness orders in Zhejiang province growing 150 per cent year-on-year in September.
AI sportscasters claim place in Philippine sports, but critics say they lack ‘soul’
“Maia” and “Marco” were introduced by GMA Integrated News on Sunday, in time for the start of the National Collegiate Athletics Association, the Philippines’ oldest…
India rise to 5th in Asian Games medal tally with historic women’s cricket gold
Electing to bat, India were bolstered by the return of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, and put 116 runs on the board on a track that offered help to the spinners. In reply, Sri Lanka…
Wushu exponent Kimberly Ong wins Singapore’s first medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games
With an Asiad bronze medal added to her collection, Ong has her sights on competing at the world championships in November in Texas and the 2029 SEA Games in Singapore –…
Fake fireworks fizzle, fuddle at Asian Games
The computer-generated pyrotechnics fooled television audiences and disappointed onlookers after host city Hangzhou opted for a virtual display, citing environmental concerns.