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'Entire nation is overjoyed': PM Modi praises athletes after India's best-ever Asian Games performance

NEW DELHI: As Indian athletes delivered a spectacular performance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, achieving a remarkable tally of 107 medals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the athletes and said that the 'entire nation is overjoyed'. This achievement holds the promise of an exceptional show at the 2024…

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100th milestone: India's Asian Games campaign concludes after historic roars and records

HANGZHOU: Even before India entered its last day of competition at the 19th Asian Games on October 7, confirmations for podium-finishes had ensured that the 100-medal mark would be accomplished. And it didn't take long to come. In the early hours of Saturday in India, the women's kabaddi team's win…

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Asian Games: Nation proud of players for bringing home 107 medals, says President Droupadi Murmu

NEW DELHI: India's contingent signs off with an impressive show of skill and grit at the Asian Games and the nation is proud of the players who bring home 107 medals, setting new benchmarks of excellence, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday.

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Hangzhou Asian Games | All that glitters is gold indeed for India!

India finished with a record haul of 107 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games, its best ever, on October 7, the penultimate day of the event. India has won 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals. There are no events scheduled for India on the final day of the…

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Asian Games: Flu outbreak, visit to the clinic & a historic gold - How Satwik-Chirag fought it out

HANGZHOU: A day before their match against the Indonesians, one-half of India's giant-killing men's doubles badminton duo was down for the count. Chirag Shetty got infected with influenza. Two days before that, after a sort of flu outbreak in the shuttlers' camp, an unwell Rohan Kapoor was forced to concede…

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Hangzhou Asian Games kabaddi | Gold worth a wait for Indian men team

Pawan Sehrawat declared "apna gold wapas leke ayenge" and India did just that, despite the drama on the field. The men's team faced confusion and criticism from referees and jury, while the women's team had to prove they were still the best. The badminton team overcame illness and fatigue to…

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Asian Games: A deputy collector and an accidental archer deliver golden hat-tricks for India in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU: Jyothi Surekha Vennam is a Deputy Collector in Andhra Pradesh. Ojas Deotale won a national gymnastics silver medal before the bow and arrow became his best friends. Now, both are owners of a rare feat -- they are India's triple gold medallists in the same edition of the Asian…

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Asian Games: 50 year age gap between India's oldest and youngest medallists in historic campaign

HANGZHOU: Age is just a number in sports. It may sound cliched, but played out factually at the 19th Asian Games, where India's youngest and the oldest medallists are separated by a whopping 50 year age gap between them.

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Asian Games: Indian women's hockey team signs off with bronze after beating Japan 2-1

NEW DELHI: Entering the tournament as favourites, the Indian women's hockey team faced an unexpected setback in the semis but bounced back strongly on Saturday to earn a 2-1 win over defending champions Japan to clinch the bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.

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Hangzhou Asian Games hockey | Indian women beat defending champion Japan; clinch bronze

Indian women's hockey team rose from shock semifinal loss to edge past Japan 2-1 and claim bronze at Asian Games. Ranked 7th, they avenged 2018 defeat and earned fourth bronze medal. Deepika scored from penalty stroke, Sushila from set piece and Japan equalised from penalty corner.

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Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 1.5 crore for hockey hero Amit Rohidas

BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced Rs 1.5 crore cash award for Odisha's hockey hero Amit Rohidas for Gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

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India bag historic gold in men's cricket at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India secured a historic victory in the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games, clinching the gold medal in their debut appearance. The triumph, however, came in an anti-climactic fashion as rain disrupted the final match against Afghanistan, forcing it to be abandoned.

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Asian Games: Satwik and Chirag win historic badminton gold in Hangzhou

NEW DELHI: The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched India's first-ever gold medal in badminton at the Asian Games. This historic triumph unfolded with an impressive straight-game victory over South Korea's Choi Solgyu and Kim Wonho, creating an unforgettable moment on a memorable Sunday.

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Hangzhou Asian Games cricket | Indian men clinch gold without having to bat

India were crowned Asian Games men’s cricket champions on their first attempt and without needing to bat on October 7 in an anti-climatic finish, consigning Afghanistan to a third consecutive silver.

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Hangzhou Asian Games Badminton | Satwik and Chirag achieve crowing glory with doubles gold

Satwik and Chirag earn India's first-ever badminton gold at Asian Games. The duo won 21-18, 21-16 in straight games to achieve their crowning glory. It was India's first medal in men's doubles in 41 years.

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Calm Harmanpreet Singh is MS Dhoni of Indian hockey team: Dhanraj Pillay

NEW DELHI: The calm and composed leadership of Harmanpreet Singh played a pivotal role in the Indian men's hockey team's successful campaign at the Hangzhou Asian Games, according to former Indian hockey star Dhanraj Pillay. He likened Harmanpreet's leadership style to that of "Captain Cool" MS Dhoni. Dhanraj, who led…

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Asian Games: PM hails the historic feat, invites the contingent over

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the historic feat of the Indian contingent at Asian Games of winning more than 100 medals, first ever in the games history and invited the participants to his residence on their return to India.

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Asian Games: Squash stars return home to a hero's welcome

NEW DELHI: Indian squash players Dipika Pallikal, Saurav Ghoshal, and Abhay Singh received a warm welcome at Chennai airport on Saturday for their outstanding performance at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. The Indian squash team achieved a remarkable feat by securing five medals, including two gold, one silver, and…

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Asian Games | Parents of triple gold-winning archer Jyothi Surekha say her focus is her strength

V. Jyothi Surekha, World No. 4 archer, made nation proud w/ rare treble of gold medals at Asian Games. Despite lack of recognition, her parents encouraged her to continue. She won team gold, individual bronze in World Championship & individual gold & mixed team gold in World Cup Stage I.…

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Asian Games: Pravin Ojas, Abhishek Verma clinch gold, silver in men's compound archery; India's medal tally hits 100

Archers continued to add to the country's medal rush, with Pravin Ojas Deotale and Abhishek Verma clinching gold and silver medals respectively in the men's compound archery at the 19th Asian Games. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Asian Games | More to come, says Jyothi Surekha as India touches historic 100-medal mark

Jyothi Surekha Vennam won 3 gold medals in Hangzhou Asian Games, expressing confidence in India's teams to win more medals. She thanked govt. of India & supporters for her success. Aditi Gopichand won silver in women's compound archery. India reached 100-medal mark after women's kabaddi team clinched gold. Vennam &…

The Times of India

PM Modi applauds India's Asian Games contingent for crossing 100-medal milestone

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Indian contingent participating in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, for their remarkable achievement of securing over 100 medals in the prestigious multi-sport event.

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Asian Games | PM Modi hails ‘momentous achievement’ of India winning 100 medals, to host contingent on October 10

India has achieved a momentous milestone of 100 medals at the Asian Games, PM Modi announced. He congratulated the athletes and will host the contingent on Oct 10. People of India are thrilled with the achievement. Women's kabaddi team won the 100th medal in a thrilling encounter.

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Asian Games: Pravin Ojas, Abhishek Verma clinch gold, silver in men's compound archery

NEW DELHI: Indian archers continued their impressive performance at the 19th Asian Games, with Pravin Ojas Deotale and Abhishek Verma securing gold and silver medals, respectively, in the men's compound archery event. Pravin clinched the gold medal by defeating Abhishek with a score of 149-147 in a closely contested final.

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