WorldPingIndia's men's cricket team triumphed at the Asian Games 2026, capturing the gold medal with a decisive 19-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan at Korakuen Stadium.
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WorldPingIndia defended only eight of its 28 Hangzhou golds at Aichi-Nagoya, with 20 titles changing hands. All seven shooting golds and all six athletics titles were lost, but the gold medals were replaced from a wider pool.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingIndia finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games with 85 medals, including 21 golds, below its Hangzhou record of 106. Archery, hockey, cricket, boxing and wrestling delivered major successes, while athletics topped the overall medal count with 24.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingSouth Korean golfer Tom Kim got what he came for by winning men’s singles at the Asian Games: a gold medal and an exemption from military service back home…
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WorldPingGolfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.
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Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay’s capital, breaking windows and denting cars.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Returnees face economic hardship and limited support as they try to rebuild in Zimbabwe.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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