The Latest Breaking News from Hangzhou

Doubts persist over senior players' role at Asian Games

PANAJI: National coach Igor Stimac has included three seniors among the final 22-member squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and is now working on getting the best preparations for the continental tournament.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023

Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are humans dressed in costumes

Hangzhou zoo insists animals are real after video of one standing on hind legs triggers online speculation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

Chhetri, Sandhu & Jhingan's names not in list sent for Asian Games; AIFF prez says organisers have been requested to give them accreditation

NEW DELHI: Indian football's talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and centre-back Sandesh Jhingan's names are missing from the country's official list of athletes for the upcoming Asian Games in China's Hangzhou, TOI has reliably learnt.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023

Indian hockey teams aim for Paris berth via Hangzhou Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Indian men's and women's hockey teams are keen to win the gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games to secure direct qualification for the next year's Paris Olympics.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2023

Ultimate Table Tennis: High Performance Director the need of the hour, says Sharath Kamal

A. Sharath Kamal, on the cusp of featuring in his fifth Asian Games, has stressed on the need for the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) to appoint a high performance director (HPD) and a full-time overseas national coach. Sharath feels the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September-October will be…

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Former Party Chief of Hangzhou Gets Suspended Death Sentence for Bribery

Zhou Jiangyong accepted more than $25 million for favors that included helping individuals and companies obtain project contracts and land-use rights

Caixin Global · Jul 25, 2023

Indian women's softball team set to debut at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Softball Association of India (SBAI) on Monday announced a 16-member Indian women's team, which is all set to make its debut at the upcoming Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat out of Asiad reckoning after skipping trials

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with exemptions granted to Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Saturday, the day the selection trials were held at the Indira Gandhi (IG) indoor stadium here.

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2023

Swimming Federation of India hopeful of men’s water polo team participating in Hangzhou Asian Games

SFI hopeful of men's water polo team making it to Hangzhou Asian Games despite not being ranked in top 8 in Asia. Proposal sent to Sports Ministry for consideration. Last time Indian men's team made it to Games was 1986 in South Korea. Training under Serbian coach for 9 months,…

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

Asian Games: Football teams could miss out due to PT Usha-Kalyan Chaubey infighting

NEW DELHI: India’s men’s and women’s football teams’ participation in the Hangzhou Asian Games is looking highly unlikely. Their omission from the Asiad-bound contingent could be the collateral damage of the ongoing battle of one-upmanship between Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president PT Usha and joint secretary and acting CEO Kalyan…

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2023