The Latest Breaking News from Asian Games

Germany and Spain tour part of our preparation for Asian Games: Savita

BENGALURU: India captain Savita on Wednesday said the women's hockey team is looking at the tour of Germany and Spain as an opportunity to prepare for this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2023

Dipa Karmakar tops chart on return

KOLKATA: Dipa Karmakar made her comeback to competitive gymnastics in style as she put up an impressive show during the first day of the selection trials for Asian Games at Gymnastics Centre of Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2023

Asian Games organisers reject IOA's request for deadline extension for Indian wrestling team entries

NEW DELHI: In a setback for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (HAGOC) has declined the IOA's plea for a further extension of the deadline to submit the names of the Indian wrestling team for the upcoming continental multi-sporting event.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

The upcoming Asian Games will be challenging, says Indian TT player Sreeja Akula

Two-time national women’s singles champion, Akula Sreeja, said unlike the Commonwealth Games where she won a historic mixed doubles gold partnering Sharath Kamal last year, the forthcoming Asian Games would be “really tough and a different kind of challenge”.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India will send a formidable 10-member chess contingent to the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou in a bid to showcase their chess prowess on the international stage. Led by double Asian Games gold medallist Koneru Humpy and bronze medallist Dronavalli Harika, the Indian team is determined to make…

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2023

Asian Games to accept Russian, Belarusian athletes

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Saturday approved the participation of up to 500 Russian and Belarusian athletes without national symbols at this year’s Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2023

Ready for the huge challenge, says the young Vritti

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The Hindu · Jul 8, 2023

Indian wrestling suffers with no clarity on trial dates for Asian Games

IOA, ad-hoc body wait for OCA's written response

The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023

2015 on his mind as Jinson Johnson heads to Bangkok

After battling injuries and Covid, the Asian Games champion Jinson Johnson will be returning to a major championship after four years

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023