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China swim sensation, 13, sets Games record after Japan win early
NAGOYA, Japan — The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi set an Asian Games record as she scorched to gold on Sunday's first full day of competition, after hosts Japan celebrated early success. The first gold medal of…
Gilas women roll past Hong Kong to book Asian Games quarterfinal spot
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas secured a quarterfinals berth in the women’s basketball 5-on-5 event of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian…
Alas Pilipinas sweeps Qatar to claim first Asian Games win
MANILA, Philippines — Despite being out of medal contention, Alas Pilipinas wasted no time in dispatching Qatar with a dominant 25-8, 25-2, 25-9 sweep to secure its first victory in the classification round of the 2026…
Alas Pilipinas Women drub Qatar in Asian Games classification round
With their medal hopes already over, Alas Pilipinas Women still came out firing as they swept Qatar, 25-8, 25-2, 25-9 in the 2026 Asian Games classification round on Sunday at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium.
South Korea miss practice before Asian Games men's basketball final due to bus no-show
The South Korean men's basketball team missed a light practice session on Sunday, hours before they take on hosts Japan in the Asian Games final, after their shuttle bus did not show up, news agency Yonhap reported.
Kayla Sanchez, Team PH finish Asian Games women's 4x100m freestyle relay final with DSQ mark
Kayla Sanchez and Team Philippines missed out on the women"s 4x100m freestyle relay podium after receiving a “DSQ” (disqualified) mark in the final of the said event in the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday at the Tokyo…
Asian Games 2026: Medal Tally
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Games 2026 is underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with Team Philippines among more than 11,000 athletes…
Alas’ Bernadeth Pons, Sisi Rondina dominate in Asian Games debut
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas’ Bernadeth Pons and Sisi Rondina debuted in the Asian Games 2026 with a 21-6, 21-6 rout of…
Jean Claude Saclag, Carlos Alvarez assure Philippines of Asian Games MMA medals
MMA fighters Jean Claude Saclag and Carlos Alvarez are assured of Asian Games medals after winning their respective quarterfinal bouts on Sunday in Japan.
Asian Games: Takumi Hojo wins Japan’s 1st gold, rules men’s triathlon
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Japan’s Takumi Hojo got host nation Japan off to a perfect start when he won the first gold medal of the Asian…
