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'Ab ki baar, 100 paar': Will India make their motto come true and breach the 100-medal mark in Hangzhou?

NEW DELHI: India went to Hangzhou with a 653 member strong contingent for the ongoing 19th edition of the Asian Games in China, their biggest contingent ever, with an ambitious goal of making it the best ever Games for the country.

The Times of India

Asian Games: With 18 gold medals, India achieve historic first in 72 years

NEW DELHI: Out on a medal hunting spree at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, India produced a historic feat on Wednesday, registering their best-ever outing at the continental event as the athletes took the overall medal count to a staggering 81 so far -- the highest ever.

The Times of India

Asian Games: Satwiksairaj-Chirag secure quarterfinal berth; Sindhu, Prannoy in last eight; Srikanth out

NEW DELHI: Kidambi Srikanth faced an early exit but the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the quarters in the badminton competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

The Times of India

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Asian Games: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain settles for silver, Parveen Hooda signs off with bronze

NEW DELHI: India's boxing contingent at the Asian Games put up an impressive performance, with Lovlina Borgohain leading the charge by clinching a silver medal in the 75kg category on Wednesday. The highly anticipated final saw Borgohain, the reigning world Asian champion, face off against two-time Olympic medalist Li Qian,…

The Times of India

Asian Games: Parveen Hooda clinches bronze in boxing

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Parveen Hooda secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games after facing defeat in the women's 57kg semifinal against two-time world champion Lin Yu Ting from Chinese Taipei. The bout ended with a unanimous 5-0 verdict in Lin's favor, as she effectively utilized her reach advantage…

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Sindhu, Prannoy and Srikanth have it easy

PV Sindhu registered a 21-10, 21-15 victory against Wen Chi Hsu of Chinese Taipei in the second round of women's singles at the Asian Games badminton on Tuesday. Sindhu will play Putri Kusuma Wardini of Indonesia in the pre-quarterfinals. Sindhu has a 1-1 record against the Indonesian, making amends for…

The Times of India

Asian Games 2023 | India bags gold in archery, bronze in race walk, records best-ever medal tally

India has achieved its best-ever medal haul at the Asian Games with 71 medals with 16 gold, 26 silver and 29 bronze medals, surpassing its previous record of 70.

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Asian Games: Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam strike gold in archery

NEW DELHI: Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam, the top-seeded Indian archery pair, exhibited remarkable confidence and precision as they clinched their second gold medal in archery at the Asian Games. The Indian duo showcased their dominance by conceding just one point and narrowly defeating their South Korean opponents by…

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Asian Games: Indian race walkers shine with bronze in debut 35km mixed team event

NEW DELHI: Indian race walkers Manju Rani and Ram Baboo showcased their excellence in the inaugural 35km mixed team event at the Asian Games, securing a bronze medal. The pair, who both hold national records in their respective men's and women's events, combined to achieve a commendable time of 5…

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Neeraj’s top challenger for gold, Pakistan’s Nadeem pulls out of Asiad due to injury

HANGZHOU: World Championships silver medallist, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem – who was India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s main challenger in the men’s javelin throw event at the Asian Games – on Tuesday pulled out from the competition after suffering a knee injury.

The Times of India

Hangzhou Asian Games | Tejaswin shatters decathlon national record to win silver

Ten events over two days in competitive sports sounds fanciful unless one is talking about decathlon, perhaps the most difficult of athletic events. On October 3, Tejaswin Shankar broke the 12-year old national record in decathlon en route to winning silver at the Asian Games

The Hindu

Asian Games Archery: Dhiraj Bommadevara takes blame double misfire, experts say this 'can happen' in archery

NEW DELHI: Rising Indian archer Dhiraj Bommadevara blamed himself for the "technical fault" as he botched the release and missed the target twice in his quarterfinal defeat at the Asian Games here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Asian Games Chess: Indian men held to 2-2 draw; women rout Mongolia in round five

HANGZHOU: The top-seeded Indian men's team was held to a 2-2 draw by Iran in the fifth round of the Asian Games here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Hangzhou Asian Games | Lovlina Borgohain storms into final with a Paris ticket

Lovlina Borgohain won her semifinal bout at the Asian Games in Hangzhou to qualify for Paris 2024. She overcame Thailand's Maneekon Baison in a tight bout, using her height and reach to take the first round 5-0. In the final round, Lovlina followed her coaches' instructions and dominated, winning unanimously..

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Parul Chaudhary, Annu Rani clinch gold as track and field athletes shine at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India's Parul Chaudhary displayed tremendous determination and character to clinch a gold medal in the women's 5000m at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday.

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China welcomes Taiwanese athletes at the Asian Games but they still can't compete under their flag

China has gone out of its way to welcome the Taiwanese athletes at the Asian Games

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Indian kabaddi teams secure impressive wins at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Both the Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams emerged victorious in their group fixtures at the Asian Games held on Tuesday, leaving a trail of comprehensive victories in their wake.

The Times of India

Indian cagers' Asian Games campaign ends on a disappointing note in quarterfinals

India's basketball campaign in the Asian Games came to a disappointing end after lower ranked Democratic People's Republic of Korea outplayed the women's 5x5 team by as many as 39 points (96-57) in the quarterfinals on Monday.

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Asian Games: Lovlina books Paris Olympics ticket; Preeti, Narender sign off with bronze

NEW DELHI: World champion Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) showcased her mettle by securing an Olympic quota spot for herself in style during her remarkable journey to the final at the Asian Games.

The Hindu

Asian Games Boxing | Lovlina advances to final, books Olympics berth; Preeti settles for bronze

Preeti Pawar, an Indian boxer from Hangzhou, won a bronze medal after losing 0-5 to reigning flyweight champion China's Chang Yuan in the Asian Games semifinal bout. Both boxers displayed high skill and ring IQs, with Preeti landing double jabs and two right hooks. Chang replied with a right cross…

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Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag win, but injuries hit India

The men's duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth and the combination of Sai Pratheek and Tanisha Crasto advanced in the individual section of the Asian Games badminton on Monday.

The Times of India

Juggling medicine and skates, Aarathy on podium after a 'roller-coaster' ride

CHENNAI: Aarathy Kasturi Raj is a certified doctor by the day and a flamboyant roller skater by the night. The Chennai-born glided into the limelight after clinching a bronze medal in the women's 3000m relay team event in the Asian Games on Monday.

The Times of India

Indian skaters clinch unexpected bronze in 3000m team events, match best show

India won its first medal in roller skating at the Asian Games in 13 years after the men's and women's speed skating 3000m relay teams secured a bronze each here on Monday.

The Times of India

Asian Games: Archers Ojas Deotale and Abhishek Verma in all-Indian final

NEW DELHI: Indian archers continued their impressive run at the Asian Games, with reigning world champion Ojas Deotale and veteran Abhishek Verma securing spots in the men's individual compound archery final. This accomplishment guarantees India a top-two finish in the event, adding to the country's medal count at the continental…

The Hindu

Hangzhou Asian Games | Jaiswal, Rinku, Bishnoi help India beat Nepal; Men in Blue reach semifinals

Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a 49-ball-100 to lead India to a 23-run win over Nepal in the Asian Games quarterfinal. Despite Jaiswal's heroics, Nepal's gritty performance made it a close match

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