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Asian Games: Esha Singh clinches silver in women's 25m pistol

NEW DELHI: Esha Singh, the young Indian shooter, secured a silver medal in the women's individual 25m pistol event at the Asian Games. Despite this, Manu Bhaker, the Youth Olympics champion, was unable to secure a podium finish in the same event.

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Neha clinches silver in Dinghy ILCA4; Eabad wins windsurfer RS:X bronze

HANGZHOU: Hailing from a family of farmers from Madhya Pradesh and raised in humble surroundings, Neha Thakur put behind her financial struggles and hardships to secure her nascent career's biggest medal-a silver-in the girls' dinghy ILCA4 event at the Asian Games here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Fantastic Four proves mettle after years of toil

As India celebrates its first equestrian gold medal at the Asian Games in 41 years, it comes in the background of years of struggle and months of uncertainty. Once a marked domain of the army, civilians have turned flag bearers of the sport over the past decade. But that has…

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Asian Games: Vishnu Sarvanan sets sail to bronze glory

NEW DELHI: Vishnu Sarvanan, a seasoned sailor representing India, secured a bronze medal in the men's dinghy ILCA-7 event at the Asian Games. His performance in the grueling 11-race competition earned him a net score of 34, which was enough to clinch the bronze medal.

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Asian Games: Indian men's Skeet team strikes bronze

NEW DELHI: The Indian team consisting of Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, Gurjoat Khangura, and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka secured the bronze medal in the men's skeet event at the Asian Games. The trio showcased their shooting prowess, achieving a total score of 355, which earned them the third position on…

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Asian Games: Sift Kaur Samra strikes gold with record-breaking performance

NEW DELHI: Indian markswoman Sift Kaur Samra displayed exceptional shooting skills to secure the gold medal in the individual 50m rifle 3-position event at the Asian Games. Samra achieved a remarkable World and Games record score of 469.6, earning the top spot on the podium. Her compatriot, Ashi Chouksey, delivered…

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Asian Games: Indian trio shoots team gold in women's 25m pistol event

NEW DELHI: India's trio of Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, and Rhythm Sangwan secured the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol team event at the Asian Games. Their collective effort produced a score of 1759, elevating India to the top of the podium and securing the nation's fourth gold medal…

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Asian Games: Indian shooters clinch team silver in Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of skill and precision, Indian shooters secured a silver medal in the fiercely contested Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Asian Games on Wednesday.

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Hangzhou Asian Games | Biswas — postman by day, Esports player by night

Ayan, a postman from Birnagar, West Bengal, is representing India at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. His mom scolded him for playing video games, but now she encourages him. He works full-time as a postman, but still finds time to train for Streetfighter: V. He hopes his presence at the…

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'Did not expect this': Inconsolable Bhavani Devi alleges unfair refereeing after losing Asian Games quarterfinal

HANGZHOU: Six wins in a row on Tuesday at the Asian Games saw Bhavani Devi scorching the fencing piste (playing area) at the Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium. But the story didn't have a fairytale ending. She was angry, agitated and unimpressed at the end of her next match, where a…

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Hangzhou Asian Games | The future of sports is here and it is not on a traditional playing field

China’s Hangzhou Esports Center is a futuristic setting for the Asian Games, where technology is deeply intertwined in the way of life and sport. Fans flock to catch a glimpse of gaming stars like Faker, while the athletes compete in LoL, DOTA, and other games. With a market value of…

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Led boring and lonely lives but it was worth it: Asian Games gold-winning riders

HANGZHOU: Success requires sacrifices and for the unheralded Indian equestrian team, it was about moving away from social circles and leading a "boring" and "lonely" life but it all seemed worth as they created history in the Asian Games here on Tuesday.

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Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng wins men's all-around at the Asian Games. The Paris Olympics are next

Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng won the men’s all-around title at the Asian Games and put himself up as a name to watch at next year’s Paris Olympics

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Meet the dressage riders who ended India's 41-year wait for an Asian Games equestrian gold

NEW DELHI: India claimed the team dressage gold in equestrian sport at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday, breaking a 41-year-old jinx at the continental event.

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Delayed Asian Games a blessing for Neha Thakur

NEW DELHI: The delay of the Asian Games by a year due to the COVID-19 situation in China created significant disruptions in the schedules of many athletes. However, for Indian sailor Neha Thakur, the postponement turned out to be a stroke of good fortune.

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China goes on charm offensive at Asian Games, but doesn't back down from regional confrontations

Outward aggression has taken a backseat to unctuous charm at the Asian Games as China seeks to win the hearts of more than 40 participating Asian nations and regions

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Asian Games Sailing: Neha Thakur clinches silver, Eabad Ali gets bronze

NEW DELHI: Team India has made waves at the Asian Games on Tuesday, securing two medals in the sailing events. Seventeen-year-old Neha Thakur led the charge by capturing a silver medal in the fiercely competitive girl's dinghy ILCA-4 event. Meanwhile, Eabad Ali clinched a bronze medal in the demanding men's…

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Asian Games: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi knocked out in quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Star Indian fencer Bhavani Devi's remarkable campaign at the Asian Games reached its conclusion in the quarterfinals, as she faced a 7-15 defeat against the local favourite Yaqi Shao in the women's sabre individual category.

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Asian Games: 'Indian men's cricket team will have to be aware of one thing...': WV Raman

NEW DELHI: On September 25, the Indian women's cricket team secured their first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games, thanks to a stellar performance in the final. The team, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, is now aiming to make it two gold medals in cricket for India at the multi-sport event.…

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Asian Games: Indian shooters Divyansh Panwar and Ramita Jindal miss bronze medal by a whisker

NEW DELHI: In a closely contested match at the Asian Games, Indian shooters Divyansh Panwar and Ramita Jindal narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the 10m mixed air rifle event. The South Korean pair of Park Hajun and Lee Eunseo emerged victorious in a thrilling contest, winning the…

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Asian Games: Contrasting fortunes for Indian hoopsters on Day 1 of 3x3 basketball

NAGPUR: Indian hoopsters had mixed luck in their 3x3 basketball tournament opener at the Asian Games on Monday. While the men's outfit started their campaign with a stunning four-point (20-16) win over higher ranked Malaysia, Indian women lost their opening tie to lower ranked Uzbekistan 14-19 at the Deqing Information…

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Shin injury dashes Mayank Chaphekar's Olympic hopes

Mayank Chaphekar became India's first athlete to compete in modern pentathlon at the Asian Games but the youngster's dreams of progressing to the final and bagging a berth for the Paris Olympics ended after he was injured in the preliminary fencing round.

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Aditi Ashok's caddie conundrum: who will guide her at the Asian Games?

NEW DELHI: Indian golfer Aditi Ashok, a medal hopeful at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, faces a challenging decision regarding her caddie as she prepares to compete in a star-studded women's golf field. The 25-year-old golfer narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing in fourth place at the Tokyo Olympics,…

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Asian Games: India men continue dominance with 16-1 win over Singapore in hockey

NEW DELHI: India's men's hockey team, led by captain Harmanpreet Singh and bolstered by Mandeep Singh's hat-trick, displayed their dominance as they secured a resounding 16-1 victory against Singapore at the Asian Games. This triumph marked India's second consecutive win in the competition, following their earlier 16-0 rout of Uzbekistan.

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Fencer Bhavani Devi tops pool, eyes historic Asian Games medal

NEW DELHI: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi made a resounding statement at the Asian Games, surging into the women's sabre individual pre-quarterfinals while securing the top rank in her pool. With her eyes set on clinching her first-ever Asian Games fencing medal, the 30-year-old athlete, who represented India at the Tokyo…

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