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Ahead of sixth Asian Games, Joshna Chinappa finds motivation to excel from Bopanna, Sreejesh

NEW DELHI: Continuing to compete at a high level in professional sports in one's late 30s and 40s is an incredible challenge. However, squash veteran Joshna Chinappa draws inspiration to persist when she witnesses athletes like Rohan Bopanna and R Sreejesh defying the effects of age as they approach the…

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2023

The Asian Games: larger than the Olympics and with an array of regional and global sports

The Asian Games are an attention grabber

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Asian Games offer a few sports you may not recognize. How about kabaddi, sepaktakraw, and wushu?

If you are bored with day-in, day-out sports like basketball or swimming or volleyball, then check out the Asian Games when they open in Hangzhou, China

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Men's hockey team undergoes shift in philosophy, emphasis on defensive structure for Asiad

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's hockey team is undergoing a philosophy shift, moving away from the traditional attacking style of play with new head coach Craig Fulton emphasising on having a sound defensive.

The Times of India · Sep 20, 2023

Asian Games football: China thrashes under-prepared and jaded India 1-5

India's third-string team fatigued, lacked co-ordination in 1-5 loss to China in Asian Games opener. India must beat Bangladesh & Myanmar to qualify for 2nd round. Humidity, lack of training time & poor anticipation led to goals. Rahul KP's equaliser was best strike of match. Sunil Chhetri had little to…

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

Handling pressure will be key in Asian Games: Schopman

Indian women's hockey coach Janneke Schopman believes handling pressure is key for her team as it enters Asian Games as "favourites". Schopman stresses importance of communication to fix issues and says team must enjoy journey. She hopes team can win gold and qualify for Paris Olympics.

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Indian ‘super moms’ competing at Asian Games

Indian athletes are smashing stereotypes by continuing to compete after giving birth. Mary Kom and Sania Mirza are two of the most well-known. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Dipika Pallikal (Squash), Koneru Humpy (Chess), Harika Dronavalli (Chess) and Manpreet Kaur (Shot Put) will compete, each having achieved success in their…

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Igor Stimac: No training session before China game, we will give tactical preparation on flight

India's football team coach Stimac has no time for training ahead of Asian Games opener vs China. He'll use travel time for tactical prep. He'll decide if senior players Chhetri and Jhingan will play, with an eye on World Cup qualifiers. Squad lacks fullback, so wingers may fill in. Players…

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Highly-rated Rudrankksh Patil keen to add Asian Games medal to his tally

Rudrankksh Patil, 19, is seen as a possible successor to Abhinav Bindra. He won a gold and Olympic quota in his maiden international senior-level outing. He wants to follow in Bindra's footsteps to claim an Olympic gold. He is in constant touch with Bindra and has learnt a lot from…

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Asian Games: India to start campaign with opener against host China on Tuesday

football-team">Indian football team will kick start their Asian Games campaign in the opener match against the host China on Tuesday. Read Further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 17, 2023