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The Asian Games wrap up, with China dominating the medal count

The Asian Games wrapped up Sunday with China dominating the medal count, followed by Japan and South Korea. China has traditionally been strong in the event and it was again, taking advantage of being at home in the eastern city of Hangzhou.

The Independent UK

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: China's sporting might, hospitality sets new standards

HANGZHOU: A sense of quiet will descend on China's technology hub from Monday. The airports will be busier than the Villages, stadiums and the media centres. Athletes, fans, officials and the mediapersons will head back after almost three weeks of action at breakneck pace -- having shared hugs, smiles, selfies…

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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.

The Times of India

It's time for India to bid for Olympics games, says Indian Olympic Association president P.T. Usha

P.T. Usha who took charge as IOA chief in December last year, said she was not at all surprised at India winning more than 100 medals in Hangzhou.

The Hindu

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…

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Gold at stake, India-Iran kabaddi tie spills into chaos

HANGZHOU: Controversy marred India vs Iran men's kabaddi final after a contentious do-or-die raid in the dying minutes of the title clash, which resulted in the competition being suspended for over an hour.

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

Golden 'sixer' for India on day of doubles

Record medal haul for country, finishes games with 107 medals

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…

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 Times of India

Hangzhou Asian Games kabaddi | Indian men and women regain gold

India regained kabaddi golds at Asian Games in Hangzhou, with men's team winning 33-29 and women's 26-25. Badminton gold was won by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, ending 61-yr wait. India's 100th medal was women's kabaddi gold. India's kabaddi teams won golds in tense matches, while badminton gold was won…

The Hindu

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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Hangzhou Asian Games | Indian men and women's chess teams clinch silver medals

The Indian men’s and women’s chess teams won silver medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on October 7, 2023

The Times of India

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.

The Hindu

Hangzhou Asian Games | Deepak Punia settles for silver, Indian wrestlers return with six medals

India's wrestling campaign at the Asian Games ended with six medals but no gold. Deepak Punia lost to his childhood idol Yazdani in the men's 86kg final, settling for silver. Sunil Kumar, Antim Panghal, Sonam Malik, Aman Sehrawat, and Kiran Bishnoi won medals for India. Bajrang Punia's defeat was the…

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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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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.

The Times of India

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…

The Times of India

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…

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

Disappointment for India in Ju-Jitsu at Asian Games

India's ju-jitsu athletes suffer losses in Asian Games: Uma Maheshwar Reddy, Kiran Kumari, Amarjeet Singh all eliminated in Hangzhou. Uma lost to Thailand's Sooknatee Suntra, Kiran to Mongolia's Bayaramaa, Amarjeet to Bayarkhuu.

The Times of India

We are very happy Satwiksairaj-Chirag break our 41-year-old record, says Pradeep Gandhe and Leroy D'sa

JAIPUR: Veteran shuttlers Pradeep Gandhe and Leroy D'sa are delighted that their old record was finally broken by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty by entering the men's doubles final of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday.

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