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ASIAN GAMES 2026: LIN YU-TING, JAPAN AND INDIA MAKE HEADLINES

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The 2026 Asian Games have produced another exciting day of competition, with major developments in boxing, women’s football and cricket capturing international attention. Three of the latest stories involve Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting, Japan’s women’s football team, and India’s cricket team. These results highlight the intense competition taking place across the Games, as athletes and teams continue their pursuit of Asian Games medals. LIN YU-TING WINS BOXING GOLD Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has won the women’s 60kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. Lin defeated China’s Yang Chengyu by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final. The victory added another major achievement to Lin’s international boxing career and gave Taiwan a gold medal in one of the tournament’s highly competitive combat-sport events. The bout attracted considerable international attention because of Lin’s previous Olympic experience and her participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics. ...

ASIAN GAMES HIT BY RAIN AND TYPHOON THREAT

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The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, have faced an unexpected weather challenge even before the official opening ceremony, with heavy rain disrupting sporting activities and a potential typhoon threatening the early stages of the continental competition. The Games officially open on September 19, but several sports have already begun. Football, basketball, volleyball and cricket are among the competitions taking place ahead of the opening ceremony. CHINA EXIT WITHOUT PLAYING China's women's cricket team suffered a particularly disappointing exit on Thursday after their quarter-final against Bangladesh was abandoned without a single ball being bowled. The match was scheduled to take place at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, near Nagoya. However, persistent rainfall left the outfield too wet for play. The teams did not even complete the toss before officials called off the match. Under the Asian Games competition rules, Bangladesh advanced to...