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As India celebrates its first equestrian gold medal at the Asian Games in 41 years, it comes in the background of years of struggle and months of uncertainty. Once a marked domain of the army, civilians have turned flag bearers of the sport over the past decade. But that has…

NEW DELHI: Indian markswoman Sift Kaur Samra displayed exceptional shooting skills to secure the gold medal in the individual 50m rifle 3-position event at the Asian Games. Samra achieved a remarkable World and Games record score of 469.6, earning the top spot on the podium. Her compatriot, Ashi Chouksey, delivered…

NEW DELHI: India's trio of Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, and Rhythm Sangwan secured the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol team event at the Asian Games. Their collective effort produced a score of 1759, elevating India to the top of the podium and securing the nation's fourth gold medal…

Earlier, Tulika knocked out Macao’s Qing Lam Lai 10-0 in just 15 seconds with an ippon. But in the quarterfinal, she lost to Japanese Wakaba Tomita who thrashed her 10-0 with an ippon.

Her Chinese opponent was superior as she took an 8-3 lead and needed just seven more touches to qualify for her successive semi-final at the continental showpiece. Bhavani managed four more touches in the second period but that proved to be insufficient.

India’s highest ranked player Saurav Ghosal, who like Joshna is competing in his sixth Asian Games, was tested in the first game by Samuel Kang before prevailing 11-9, 11-1, 11-4 in 37 minutes.

HANGZHOU: Success requires sacrifices and for the unheralded Indian equestrian team, it was about moving away from social circles and leading a "boring" and "lonely" life but it all seemed worth as they created history in the Asian Games here on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: In the seventh round of the men's individual chess event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, third-seeded Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi faced a loss against the top-ranked Chinese player Wei Yi.

Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng won the men’s all-around title at the Asian Games and put himself up as a name to watch at next year’s Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: India claimed the team dressage gold in equestrian sport at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday, breaking a 41-year-old jinx at the continental event.

Asian Games 2022: India won a gold in the team dressage, breaking 41-year jinx. Divyakriti Singh, Hriday Vipul Chhed & Anush Agarwalla won gold with 209.205 pts. China 2nd (204.882 pts), Hong Kong 3rd (204.852 pts). India last won gold in equestrian in 1982 Asian Games.