Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj called hosting the Asia Rugby Under-20 Championship “a great joy,” saying the tournament will cast a global spotlight on Odisha and accelerate its rise as a world‑class sports hub
From sold-out stadiums to billion-dollar broadcast deals, the Indian Premier League has exploded into a global phenomenon, rewriting cricket’s playbook by attracting international superstars and winning millions of new fans. ABC Asia goes behind the scenes to chart its unstoppable rise
In a dramatic turnaround, the Philippines delivered its biggest Asian Games medal haul in six decades – driven by dazzling gymnastics, stunning knockout victories in boxing and breakthrough performances on the track and field – a defining moment in the nation’s sporting revival
Blast Rivals, the high-energy esports showcase, returns to Hong Kong bigger than ever – with more teams, larger venues and global sponsors – as organizers and city officials pitch the city as a springboard for expansion across the Asia‑Pacific
A high-profile endorsement from a senior Asian football chief has injected new energy into FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s re-election campaign, strengthening his hold on federations around the world
Big Asian tycoons are ditching sponsor logos for ownership stakes – pouring into sports franchises and fueling a wave of record dealmaking across the region, Reuters reports, as investors chase long-term growth
The regional contest “Art on Equal Terms: Sport and Artificial – UNESCO” brought together young creators from across the region to reimagine sport through the lenses of equality, inclusion and technology. Their sport-themed artworks sparked lively conversations, upended assumptions and sketched bold, tech-enabled visions of more accessible futures
Australia’s decision to swap Oceania for Asia wasn’t just a geographic shift – it rewired the nation’s football destiny. This BBC report peels back the layers of power plays, high-stakes performance ambitions and simmering regional rivalries that sparked – and still shape – the controversial switch
Tashkent and Samarkand are at the heart of a university-sport renaissance in Central Asia. FISU-backed events are attracting fresh investment, spotlighting emerging athletic stars and sparking a new wave of regional cooperation
New Zealander Sarpreet Singh is setting the pitch alight at Bayern Munich – one of the rare South Asian stars in elite European football – and inspiring a new generation of diverse talent to dream bigger and aim higher
The Asian Games wrapped up in Japan on Sunday with a dazzling display of teenage talent and unforgettable athletic triumphs. But the spotlight on those rising stars was dimmed by growing organisational woes and unresolved logistical questions
India set the 2026 Asian Games alight with electrifying performances in athletics, shooting, and wrestling – explore the full medal tally and the complete list of Indian winners below
The Olympic Council of Asia has confirmed that e-sports will stay a medal sport at future Asian Games – a move driven by its explosive growth, a fiercely engaged youth audience, and booming viewership sweeping the continent
Netflix’s “Physical: Asia” catapults contestants from across the continent into savage physical and mental gauntlets-where simmering regional rivalries ignite, endurance is tested to the breaking point, and reality-show drama erupts in a high-stakes battle for glory
India’s modest Olympic medal count lays bare uncomfortable truths – chronic underfunding, worn-out infrastructure and misplaced national priorities. As rivals pull further ahead, the question grows harder to ignore: how can a rising global power still fall so short on sport’s biggest stage?
UN Women Asia and the Pacific is harnessing the energy of sport to smash gender stereotypes, uplift and amplify women athletes, and drive inclusive policies across the region – transforming playing fields into powerful platforms for lasting social change
Pakistan on Thursday unveiled its Under-19 squad for the upcoming Asia Cup title defence. Selectors have crafted an exhilarating blend of rising stars and proven performers as the side prepares to retain the crown, Dawn reported
BeIN Asia Pacific has clinched exclusive Wimbledon broadcast rights across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong through 2031 – a major coup that supercharges its tennis slate and promises even more world-class sporting drama for fans across the region
Day 4 of the 2026 Asian Games belonged to India: Mirabai Chanu carved a fresh chapter in the nation’s sporting annals, while the soft tennis squad produced a landmark run – together they showcased India’s growing strength across multiple sports
In a landmark move, the Olympic Council of Asia has named Kuwait the host of the inaugural Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games, casting a vibrant regional spotlight on competitive digital and mind sports