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Hangzhou Asian Games cricket | Washington and Sai Kishore help India trump Bangladesh, to face Afghanistan in the final

India power into Asian Games gold medal match with crushing nine-wicket win over Bangladesh. India, playing at Asiad for first time, will face Pakistan or Afghanistan in title-decider

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Gold rush: On India at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou

India moving past the 50-medal mark at the Asian Games in Hangzhou also shows that India’s young stars have learned to adapt to the big stage better, which augurs well for the future

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ATHLETICS | With an eye on the Paris Olympics, Vismaya takes a fresh start

Vismaya, India's star of the last Asian Games, is out of the national camp due to injuries and lack of confidence. She is determined to make a comeback and compete in the National Games and National Open. She believes India can win the women's relay gold again at the Paris…

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Gold hunt: On the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou and India’s prospects

In the 19th Asian Games in China, India, with more than 650 athletes, does look strong, with adequate government support, better facilities and many exposure trips abroad

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Stronger and longer version of the ISL kicks off today

ISL opens 10th season; Indian team under-prepared for Asiad match vs. Bangladesh; AIFF & FDSL need better comms for sport to thrive; Mohun Bagan, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Goa & Odisha look strong; tight battles expected.

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Saga of sacrifices inspires Indian women hockey team for Asiad, Olympics

Savita Punia, Neha Goyal, Nikki Pradhan and Deep Grace are determined to break the jinx and make India proud. They are determined to break the 41-year gold medal jinx in the upcoming Asian Games. The team is confident of securing direct qualification to the Paris Olympics and making India proud.

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Badminton | Consistency will be the key in the Asian Games, says Satwiksairaj

Satwik and Chirag, World No.2 doubles shuttlers, believe the upcoming Asian Games will be tough but are confident of success. They credit their success to spending time together off court and treating wins and losses on par. Their parents have been a source of support, never putting pressure on them.…

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Asiad is part of the bigger picture of making it to the Olympics, says Jyothi Yarraji

Jyothi Yarraji is an aspiring track and field athlete from Hyderabad, India. She is preparing for her first Asian Games, and credits her mentor H.M. Jyothi, coach Ramesh, and British coach James Hillier Miller for their support and guidance. She is determined to keep improving and is looking forward to…

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Odds stacked against the Indian paddlers at the Hangzhou Asian Games

China dominates Asian TT Championships; India's medal hopes in Asiad rest on Sharath, Sathiyan, Manika. Team management optimistic of positive showing in Hangzhou; Manika's fitness key to India's prospects.

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Vithya narrowly misses P.T. Usha’s 39-year-old record

Vithya Ramraj narrowly missed P.T. Usha's 39-yr-old 400m hurdles record by 0.01s. Priti Lamba clocked a PB of 9:45.13s in 3000m steeplechase, securing a ticket to Asian Games. Winners of 4x100m relay missed Asiad cut by 0.24s & 0.16s respectively. Other events saw Ankesh Chaudhary, Aditya Kumar Singh, Sahib Singh…

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Sreeshankar to skip Diamond League Final to focus on Asian Games

M. Sreeshankar skips Diamond League Final to focus on Asian Games. After disappointing performance at World Championships, he opts to rest and prepare for Asiad. Neeraj Chopra and Avinash Sable also qualify for Diamond Final. Sreeshankar's Zurich performance offers relief and confidence for China.

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Excluding breakers from Asiad disheartening: Amateur Dance Sport Federation of India

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Antim books ticket to wrestling Worlds

Antim Panghal wins World Championships ticket; Asiad-bound wrestlers skip trials. Men's Greco Roman: Ajay (55kg), Manish (60kg), Vikram (63kg), Vinayak (67kg), Ankit Gulia (72kg), Gurpreet Singh (77kg), Sajan (82kg), Manoj Kumar (87kg), Shailesh (97kg), Mehar Singh (130kg). Women: Neelam (50kg), Antim Panghal (53kg), Neha (55kg), Sarita (57kg), Anjali (59kg), Manisha…

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Gold-medallist Esha Singh looking to focus on process rather than results ahead of Asiad

Esha Singh, 18, is setting technical goals rather than focusing on medals for the upcoming Asian Games. She won a gold medal in the World Championship in Baku and is supported by Olympic Gold Quest. She is mentored by Ved Prakash and recently visited the Paris Olympics shooting range. She…

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Avani dreams to make it big in Asiad golf

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PGTI Chief Executive Mundy confident of Indian golfers ending medal drought in Hangzhou Asian Games

India has strong chance of ending medal drought in golf at upcoming Asiad: Mundy. With a strong team of seven pros, PGTI Chief Executive Uttam Singh Mundy is confident India will win a medal at the Hangzhou Games in China. Golf has seen rapid changes in recent years, with more…

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Srinivas Reddy upbeat about Bangladesh’s prospects at the Asiad

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Gymnast Dipa Karmakar’s return headlines Asiad selection trials

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar’s return headlines Asiad selection trials. Rio Olympics’ fourth place finisher in vault Dipa Karmakar’s return to competitive gymnastics will be the biggest highlight of the two-day selection trials for the Asian Games starting at the Kalinga Stadium.

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Results are important but the main target is preparing for the Asiad: Harmanpreet

Indian men’s hockey team is focusing on fine-tuning its plans ahead of the big test at the Asian games later this year.

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One more year: On the postponement of Hangzhou Asian Games

As the Asiad is put off, athletes have to rework preparations and priorities

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PGA Tour winners Im, Kim go for Asiad gold - and military exemption

Seoul (AFP) - Multiple PGA Tour winners Im Sung-jae and Kim Si-woo will tee up for South Korea at this year's Asian Games in China, where gold medals could potentially spare the pair from compulsory military service.

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