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Mehuli Ghosh — shooting for the stars and Olympic glory

Mehuli Ghosh, India's best markswoman, is a World Championship, Commonwealth Games, and Youth Olympic medallist. She is a senior member of the Indian rifle squad, helping her juniors with her experience. She recently won a quota for the Paris 2024 Olympics and is determined to make the most of it,…

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Training under Rupinder Pal Singh at national camp will help me during Asian Games: Deepika Thakur

NEW DELHI: Indian women's hockey team's penalty corner specialist Deepika feels the training stint at the national camp under former drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh will help her in taking decisions in match situations during the upcoming Asian Games.

The Times of India

Murali Sreeshankar to skip Diamond League final, will focus on Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar will skip next week's Diamond League final scheduled in Eugene in order to focus on the Asian Games.

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Asian Games: Indian athletes get another chance to seal berth

BENGALURU: Top athletes in the country, including sprinter Amlan Borgohain and steeplechaser Balkishan, who haven't qualified for the upcoming Asian Games, will get another chance with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announcing that they can go for the coveted mark at the Indian Grand Prix 5 in Chandigarh on…

The Times of India

AIFF urges ISL clubs to release Asian Games-bound footballers

AIFF urges ISL clubs to release players for Asian Games, citing national interest. AIFF hopes clubs will release players to make India proud. The Hangzhou-bound 22-member Indian men’s squad has six players from Bengaluru FC, three from Mumbai City FC, while FC Goa, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Odisha FC, Kerala…

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Special camp arranged for Indian squash team ahead of Asian Games

Indian squash team to hold camp in Chennai ahead of Asian Games; top players incl. Ghosal, Mangaonkar, Singh, Chinappa, Pallikal, Khanna, Anahat Singh; Willstrop, Gaultier, Stewart, Hany to join; camp to be of immense help to Indian team.

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Amul to be official sponsor of Indian Contingent for XIX Asian Games 2022

Amul will be the Official Sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

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Zeeshan Ali keen to see the best combinations for doubles and mixed

Zeeshan Ali to have busy time prepping teams for World Group-2 tie vs Morocco, Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Camps to sort doubles/mixed doubles combos. Davis Cup tie on 16th/17th. Women's camp on newly relaid courts. Fans to enjoy pleasant viewing experience.

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NRAI names teams for Asian Games, Asian Shooting Championship

NEW DELHI: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced that a 33-member Indian shooting team will participate in the 19th Asian Games scheduled to begin in Hangzhou, China, on September 23.

The Times of India

Savita & Co. seek to end Indian women’s long drought for a hockey medal at the Asian Games

Savita Punia leads India's women's hockey team to the Asian Games, aiming to end a long drought of gold medals. The side has had encouraging results in recent years, and will take on South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Savita urges the team to take each match seriously, and…

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Preeti Kongara — putting behind her personal travails and aiming for glory

Hyderabad sailor Preeti Kongara, 19, is the only girl from Telangana to make it to the Asian Games in the 470 mixed dingy category. Despite tragedy of losing her father, she pursued sailing under the mentorship of Suheim Sheikh, president of Yacht Club of Hyderabad. Preeti is confident of making…

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India’s top eventing rider, Chirag Khandal, announces shock retirement at age 19

NEW DELHI: Indian horse rider Chirag Khandal, who became the youngest equestrian player to qualify for the upcoming Asian Games, announced on Thursday his retirement from the sport owing to official apathy and federation politics.

The Times of India

Players’ kin hand over jerseys to Asiad-bound Indian hockey teams

BENGALURU: When Sauran Katariya was asked to present the India jersey to her Asian Games-bound daughter Vandana, she did so with pride and unshed tears of joy. This was truly a dream come true.

The Times of India

HOCKEY | The only aim is to win gold at the Asian Games, says Manpreet

India fav'd to win Asian Games gold; Manpreet Singh says team taking tournament seriously, coach Fulton's motto is 'defend to win'. Team must remain focused, take clinical approach vs Pakistan.

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Indian hockey teams announced for Asian Games with notable changes in squads

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's and women's hockey teams have been announced for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, with notable changes in the squads. The men's team sees the exclusion of veteran striker Akashdeep Singh and young talent Karthi Selvam, while Lalit Upadhyay makes a comeback to the…

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World Athletics Championships: Gladiator then, conqueror now: What next for Neeraj Chopra?

Neeraj Chopra, 25, has achieved the pinnacle of success in athletics, winning the World Championships with a throw of 88.17m. He has won Junior World Champion in 2016, Asian Champion in 2017, Commonwealth Games Champion in 2018, Asian Games Champion in 2019, Olympic Champion in 2021, Diamond League Winner in…

The Times of India

India will do exceptionally well in Asian Games: Sports minister Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur expressed strong optimism on Monday, asserting that the continuously advancing Indian athletes are poised to achieve remarkable success in the imminent Asian Games scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.

The Times of India

NRAI asks ministry to include shooters Angad Bajwa, Manisha Keer, Preeti Rajak in Asiad contingent

NEW DELHI: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has requested the Sports Ministry to include the names of three shotgun shooters -- skeet marksman Angad Veer Singh Bajwa and women's trap shooters Manisha Keer and Preeti Rajak -- in the Asian Games contingent to raise the country's medal hopes…

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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra looks to become first Indian athlete to win World Championship crown

There is a pattern to how Neeraj Chopra operates at marquee international competitions. Whether it’s the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games or the Diamond League, one can clearly see that Neeraj likes to set the pace right at the start. He gets a massive, 86-87m-plus throw in his first two…

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'Bajrang, Vinesh, Sakshi are responsible': Brij Bhushan Singh on Wrestling Federation of India's suspension

NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh placed blame on prominent wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik for the suspension of the federation. This suspension comes as a severe blow ahead of major sporting events like the Asian Games, World Wrestling Championships, and…

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World Athletics Championships | Chopra primed to win gold, Pakistan's Nadeem also in reckoning

Neeraj Chopra primed to win javelin gold in Budapest. He has won gold in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League. His first throw of 88.77m was season's best and fourth best of career. Rivals Peters, Vadlejch, and Weber have struggled, leaving Nadeem as main contender. Chopra has beaten…

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Aman and Sumit make it to Indian freestyle squad for World Championships

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Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh in Asian Games camp from August 30

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's chess team, which includes World Cup silver medalist GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and three other quarter-finalists, will have a four-day tactical camp beginning on August 30.

The Times of India

Eight Asiad-bound wrestlers skip Worlds trials in wake of WFI's suspension

NEW DELHI: India will field a new-look team at the World Championships next month. Eight out of the 12 wrestlers selected in the women's freestyle and greco-roman disciplines for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou skipped the selection trials for the Belgrade Worlds held in NIS Patiala on Friday. Three…

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Asian Games a litmus test for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal

The continental competition with several strong contenders will tell Indian table tennis where it stands, says the decorated paddler. He also feels the performance at Hangzhou will shape the sport’s future in the country because it’s likely to determine the funding for the next cycle

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