The Latest Breaking News from the Asian Games

Ad-hoc panel asks IOA to approach OCA again for further deadline extension

NEW DELHI: With the extended deadline of July 22 fast approaching to send athletes' entries by names for the Asian Games, the IOA ad-hoc panel on Monday yet again failed to set the date for the trials to pick the Indian wrestling team, leaving the fraternity baffled.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 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

Dutch goalkeeping coach Van de Pol to conduct camp for Indian goalies

NEW DELHI: Dutch goalkeeping coach Dennis van de Pol will hold two special camps for the Indian men' hockey team goalkeepers in Bengaluru ahead of the Asian Games scheduled in September in China's Hangzhou.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2023

BCCI approves Asian Games participation, IPL version of Impact Player rule in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy

MUMBAI: The BCCI Apex Council on Friday approved the participation of the men's and women's teams for the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September-October.

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023

Two Visakhapatnam girls to represent India in free style artistic skating in Asian Games

Two Visakhapatnam girls will be representing India in free style artistic skating event in Asian Games to be held in China this year

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Wrestling trials to take place from July 20 after 'unofficial' assurance from OCA, claims ad-hoc panel member

NEW DELHI: The trials to select wrestlers for the Asian Games are expected to take place around July 20 after an "unofficial" assurance was given by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to extend the deadline for sending entries by name to the Games' organisers.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023

Mirabai Chanu 95% fit after thigh injury, will miss Commonwealth C'ships; Jeremy 'weeded out' of national camp

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu is on the road to recovery in the US after sustaining a thigh injury about a month and a half ago.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023

With big names missing, chance for young weightlifters to impress

While the Asian Games remain the big-ticket event of the year for the elite athletes, other Indian weightlifters will get a chance to impress at home during the Commonwealth Senior, Junior and Youth Championships (July 12-16) and the Asian Junior & Youth Championships (July 28-August 5), both slated to be…

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

IOA ad-hoc panel pushes back decision on wrestling trials, awaits OCA response on deadline extension

NEW DELHI: The IOA ad-hoc panel members met on Tuesday but could not finalise a date to conduct wrestling trials for the Asian Games and World Championship as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) was still sitting on its request for July 15 deadline extension.

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023

Dipa Karmakar to leave for Asian Games trials on July 9

AGARTALA: Olympian Dipa Karmakar is set for her comeback after serving a 21-month ban for failing a dope test and will participate in the Asian Games gymnastics selection trials in Bhubaneswar on July 11 and 12, said her coach Bishweshwar Nandi on Monday.

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2023