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The Asian Games revealed a new divide between South Korea and the North

At the recently concluded Games, South Korean athletes and journalists said North Koreans refused to engage with them. Some even avoided customary handshakes or photo sessions atop the podium.

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Asiad haul shows country in right direction: PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Hailing the Asian Games Indian contingent as "GOAT" (greatest of all time) with special accolades for the performance of women athletes, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country's highest ever medal haul reflected the spirit of new India and was testimony to the fact that India was…

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India and Afghanistan should have shared Asian Games gold, says Afghan pacer Fareed Malik

Fareed Malik, a left-arm pacer, still can't get over the outcome of the Asian Games final between India and Afghanistan. India was awarded the gold medal based on their superior world ranking, leaving Afghanistan with silver.

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Indian athletes will perform even better at the next Asian Games, asserts Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 10 assured all possible help to Indian athletes in their endeavour to achieve greater heights and expressed confidence that the country will better its Hangzhou performance in the next edition of the Asian Games.

The Hindu

Honoured to be compared with Dhoni but I'm not calm like him: Hockey captain Harmanpreet

Harmanpreet Singh said he is not as calm as Dhoni, but honoured to be compared. Aggressiveness on hockey turf comes naturally. India won 4th Asian Games gold, aiming to better Tokyo Olympic bronze. Players motivated by feats, bonding and competition for places augur well.

The Hindu

'On the ground, I am never calm': Harmanpreet Singh refutes MS Dhoni comparisons

NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Singh, the dynamic captain of the victorious Indian men's hockey team at the Asian Games, has rebuffed comparisons with cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni, asserting that he lacks Dhoni's trademark composure on the field.

The Times of India

Glad that I am able to inspire children to show interest in javelin, says Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra, Olympic, World and Asian Games javelin champion, believes Indian athletes are now fearless and can take on the best in the world due to self-belief and support from SAI, Govt. and corporates. He aims to cross 90m barrier and inspire more to take up athletics. He urges parents…

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Several firsts for India at Hangzhou Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The Asian Games in Hangzhou will be remembered by India not just for the record number of medals its contingent brought from the showpiece but also for the athletes who explored the limits of their endurance to return home successful in disciplines which were hitherto out of their…

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PM Modi to meet Indian Asian Games contingent on Tuesday

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to engage with and address the accomplished Indian athletes who participated in the Hangzhou Asian Games. The interaction is scheduled for around 4:30 PM on October 10, 2023, at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi.

The Times of India

Indian shooters excel in Hangzhou but Olympics will be the real test

NEW DELHI: Indian shooters made a huge statement at the Asian Games, scripting a trail of success and returning home with an unprecedented 22 medals, the country's best ever showing in the continental showpiece.

The Times of India

Asian Games: Curtains down as India look up

Goodbye Hangzhou: Happy ending to successful Asian Games; torch is handed over to next host Nagoya-Aichi

The Times of India

Thank you Hangzhou, hello Aichi-Nagayo

Closing ceremony celebrates solidarity in Asia: Li, Randhir praise Hangzhou for delivering ‘distinctly Chinese’ Games. Hundreds of athletes from 45 countries congregate to celebrate success of Indian contingent, best-ever Asian Games campaign with 107 medals. LED giant sprouting osmanthuses, video package of best moments, cauldron extinguished by digital torchbearer.

The Hindu

Hangzhou Asian Games | Medals across 21 events; Indian sportspersons make big strides

India crossed the 100-medal mark for the first time at the Asian Games, with athletes from 21 sports winning medals. Read more on The Hindu

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Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down on memorable Hangzhou Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The 2023 Asian Games on Sunday concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony in Hangzhou, celebrating the incredible achievements of the athletes and showcasing China's rich cultural heritage.

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Hangzhou Asian Games | Security tightened ahead of closing ceremony

China hosted the Asian Games in Hangzhou, with 12,407 athletes from 45 nations competing in 40 sports. China topped the medals table with 201 golds, two better than their previous best of 199. Japan took second place with 52 golds, and South Korea third on 42. India’s total medal haul…

The Times of India

Ojas scripts history with golden treble, Nagpur's bullseye knight is India's pride

Nagpur's Ojas Pravin Deotale etched his name in India's sporting history along with Jyothi Surekha Vennam of Vijayawada, by scoring a rare golden hat-trick at Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday. No other Indian archer ever has scored a treble of gold medals in Asian Games. The 21-year-old ace archer, who…

The Times of India

'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…

The Times of India

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.

The Hindu

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…

The Times of India

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…

The Hindu

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…

The Times of India

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…

The Hindu

The way I shot right through the Asian Games was really pleasing: Jyothi

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The Times of India

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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