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Olympian footballer Tulsidas Balaram dies after prolonged illness

KOLKATA: Asian Games gold medallist and Olympian Tulsidas Balaram, a part of Indian football's 'holy trinity' in the 1950s and 60s, died here on Thursday after a prolonged illness, sources close to his family said.

The Times of India

Russia's gymnastics, wrestling federations invited to Asian Games - officials

Russia's gymnastics and wrestling federations said on Tuesday they had been invited to take part in this year's Asian Games, a move that could potentially pave the way for their athletes to qualify for next year's Paris Olympics.

Reuters

India's top runners aim to qualify for Asian Games from New Delhi Marathon on Feb 26

NEW DELHI: India's top runners, including Srinu Bugatha, A Belliappa and Jyoti Singh Gawate, will aim to qualify for the Hangzhou Asian Games later this year when they turn out for the New Delhi Marathon to be held on February 26.

The Times of India

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Sports ministry gets Rs 700 crore-plus boost in Union Budget

NEW DELHI: In a year when the Indian athletes will compete at the Asian Games and prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics, the Sports Ministry has got a fillip with the government allocating Rs 3,397.32 crore, an increase of Rs 723.97 crore, in the Union Budget here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Asian Games will be hockey qualifying event for 2024 Olympics, confirms FIH president

BHUBANESWAR: The hockey venue for the Hangzhou Asian Games later this year is almost ready and there is no ambiguity about the continental multi-sport event being a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics, International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Ikram Tayyab said on Sunday.

The Times of India

Hockey World Cup: India fire 'many firsts' to rout Japan 8-0 in placement game

BHUBANESWAR: India's silent guns finally found some ammunition to fire as fans in Rourkela put the disappointment of team's failure to reach the Men's Hockey World Cup quarterfinals behind them to once again pack the stands at the gigantic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. And the Indian team responded in style…

The Times of India

Olympics-OCA offers Russian, Belarusian athletes opportunity to compete at Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Thursday it has offered to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the Asian Games, a first step towards them competing at the Paris 2024 summer Olympics.

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Hockey World Cup: India face Asian Games champions Japan as possible worst-ever placing looms

ROURKELA: Already facing a huge backlash after failing to make the quarter-finals, India could end up with their worst-ever placing in the FIH Men's World Cup if they lose their 9th-16th classification match against Japan here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Mumbai Marathon: Gopi wins, but misses Asiad bus; Sudha fails to finish

MUMBAI: In the end, there was no Asian Games qualification nor was there an expected Sudha Singh victory in the Indian section of the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

The Times of India

Tata Mumbai Marathon: Asian Games qualifying on the minds of Gopi, Bugatha

MUMBAI: When the top Indian athletes stand at the start line of the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, they will have the Asian Games qualifying in mind more than victory.

The Times of India

Nine big tournaments to watch in 2023

World Cups in cricket, rugby union and women's football while world titles in swimming and athletics are up for grabs in 2023.

Bangkok Post

Hockey tour of South Africa good preparation for Asian Games: Schopman

BENGALURU: Indian women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman is confident the tour of South Africa will be a great opportunity to learn and prepare for the Hangzhou Asian Games, where a gold will ensure automatic qualification for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

The Times of India

Nations Cup triumph gives us confidence for Asian Games: Savita

NEW DELHI: India women's hockey captain Savita Punia is confident her team will produce good results at the Asian Games in Hangzhou next year following their FIH Nations Cup title triumph in Valencia last Saturday.

The Times of India

Stripped of her Asian Games medal and banned from competing, Santhi Soundarajan is now pushing ahead with a different dream

Santhi Soundarajan went from hero to outcast in the space of a week, after failing a gender test at the 2006 Asian Games. After 16 years, Santhi opens up about her painful journey, and what keeps her going.

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Olympian and 1970 Asian Games 4x100m relay bronze medallist Kenneth Powell dies

NEW DELHI: Olympian and India's 1970 Asian Games 4x100m relay bronze-winning team member Kenneth Powell died on Sunday in Bengaluru, the Athletics Federation of India said. He was 82.

Bangkok Post

Asian Games set to highlight China's awe-inspiring city of Hangzhou

"Dreaming of China's southern shore, it's Hangzhou that I most adore."

The Times of India

Want to qualify for FIH Pro League 2023-24 season through Nations Cup: Savita

NEW DELHI: Indian women's hockey team skipper Savita wants to qualify for the Pro League 2023-2024 season through the upcoming FIH Nations Cup, a tournament which will also help in preparation for next year's Asian Games.

The Times of India

Wrestler Bajrang Punia to skip National Games due to head injury

NEW DELHI: Another star Indian athlete will miss the National Games, robbing the multi-sport event of some sheen. After Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, it’s the turn of reigning Commonwealth Games and Asian Games champion Bajrang Punia to give the 36th edition of the Games a miss due to the unfortunate…

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Asiad medallist MR Poovamma handed 2-year ban by Anti-Doping Appeal Panel

NEW DELHI: Senior India quarter-miler and Asian Games medallist MR Poovamma has been handed a two-year ban for flunking a dope test last year as the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) of the NADA overturned a disciplinary panel decision to hand her a three-month suspension.

The Times of India

Winning gold at Asian Games is the target: Savita Punia

NEW DELHI: The images of the Indian women's hockey team players sobbing inconsolably after their heartbreaking loss to Great Britain in their bronze medal playoff match at the Tokyo Olympics are still vivid in the minds of the fans.

The Times of India

Confident of winning World Championship gold, says wrestler Ravi Dahiya

NEW DELHI: Olympic silver medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya has now set his sights on winning gold medals at the upcoming World Championships and the postponed Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China next year.

The Hindu

Fit to return to competitive boxing: Vikas Krishan

‘My injury took longer to heal. Now will prepare for the Asian Games’

The Hindu

I could’ve done better without the injury: Pooja Gehlot

CWG bronze medallist, under rehab now, eyes Asian Games and Olympics

The Hindu

Nikhat disappointed at missing chance to complete a rare treble

She was aiming to complete a hat-trick of gold medals at the now postponed Asian Games after her winning performances at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games

The Times of India

Australians are not unbeatable, high time Indian hockey introduces a counter system to beat them

Jagbir Singh is a former India field hockey player who represented India in two Olympics in 1988 (Seoul) and 1992 (Barcelona). He was also part of the bronze medal winning Indian team in the 1986 Asian Games and the silver medal winning team in the 1990 Asian Games. He is…

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