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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

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

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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'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

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 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 Times of India

Asian Games: Hockey India announces reward of Rs 3 lakh to each player of women's hockey team

Hockey India announced a cash reward of Rs 3 lakh to each player of the Indian women's hockey team following their bronze medal triumph in the Asian Games. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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

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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.

The Times of India

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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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.

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

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: Women's kabaddi team wins gold for India's 100th medal in Hangzhou

NEW DELHI: The Indian contingent achieved a historic milestone at the Asian Games, securing their 100th medal with a nail-biting 26-25 victory over Chinese Taipei in the women's kabaddi final.

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Asian Games | India claims gold in women’s kabaddi for country’s 100th medal

India's women's kabaddi team won their 3rd title at the Asian Games, beating Chinese Taipei 26-25 in the final. This victory helped India reach the historic 100th medal mark for the first time. The team showed nerves of steel in the last two raids to seal the win. Coach cautioned…

The Times of India

Asian Games: Jyothi Surekha Vennam's gold medal win adds shine to India's archery campaign

NEW DELHI: Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam achieved a significant feat by clinching the gold medal in the women's compound archery event at the 19th Asian Games. Her victory not only brought honor to India but also propelled the country closer to its ambitious goal of securing 100 medals at…

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Asian Games | Jyothi, Deotale claim hat-trick of gold as archers return with record nine medals

Hangzhou Aditi Swami won India's record ninth archery medal at the Asian Games, beating Indonesia's Ratih Zilizati Fadhly 146-140 in a one-sided bronze play-off. The 17-year-old Indian, who won the World Championship two months ago, secured India's best-ever performance at the Games with one gold, one silver and one bronze…

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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.

The Times of India

Aishwarya's long run: From Dahisar chawl to silver in Hangzhou

MUMBAI: Kailash Mishra couldn't hold back his tears after daughter Aishwarya Mishra took to the podium to collect her 4x400m relay silver at the Asian Games in Hangzhou a few days back.

The Times of India

Bajrang takes a tumble; Aman, Sonam and Kiran claim bronze

HANGZHOU: Bajrang Punia was offered exemption from the selection trials for the Asian Games on the grounds that the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist was the country's best bet for a gold in the men's freestyle 65kg competition at the Hangzhou.

The Times of India

Hangzhou Asian Games: Full India schedule and results on October 7; live updates, live streaming details

NEW DELHI: India finished its Asian Games campaign with a record haul of 107 medals (28 gold, 38 silver, 41 bronze) to finish fourth (on gold-medal count), improving on its 2018 tally of 70 medals, which included 16 gold.

The Times of India

'Hockey team not only won game but also hearts of countless Indians': PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised the Indian men's hockey team for their remarkable achievement in winning the gold medal at the Asian Games. He commended their unwavering commitment, passion, and teamwork, emphasizing that their victory had not only secured the game but had also touched the…

The Times of India

Chess: India men, women teams remain in second spot after easy wins

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's and women's chess teams delivered impressive performances on Friday in the eighth round of the chess team competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Dynamite News

Asian Games: Unbeaten Indian men's hockey team clinched gold after 9 years and qualifies for Paris Olympics

The Indian men's hockey team dethroned 2018 gold medallist Japan in the men's hockey event on Friday and qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 by claiming their fourth gold medal in the Asian Games. Read further on Dynamite News:

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